assault in Finnish
assault in Finnish is hyökkäys, päällekarkaus, pahoinpitelyn yritys — assault means a sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
assault in Finnish
hyökkäys
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
päällekarkaus
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
pahoinpitelyn yritys
pahoinpitely
hyökätä
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
käydä kimppuun
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
käydä päälle
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
What does "assault" mean?
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noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
"The soldiers launched an assault at dawn."
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noun In law, an act that makes someone fear immediate physical harm, even without actual contact.
"Raising his fist at her was enough to count as assault."
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verb To attack someone violently, physically or verbally.
"He was arrested after he assaulted a security guard."
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assault in a sentence
- The soldiers launched an assault at dawn.
- She felt his comments were an assault on her character.
- Raising his fist at her was enough to count as assault.
- He was arrested after he assaulted a security guard.
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What is "assault" in Finnish?
"assault" in Finnish is hyökkäys, päällekarkaus, pahoinpitelyn yritys. assault means: A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
How do you use "assault" in a sentence?
Example: "The soldiers launched an assault at dawn." In Finnish, "assault" is hyökkäys, päällekarkaus, pahoinpitelyn yritys.
Are there other ways to say "assault" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "assault": hyökkäys, päällekarkaus, pahoinpitelyn yritys, pahoinpitely, hyökätä, käydä kimppuun.
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