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assault in Italian

assault in Italian is assalto, attacco, aggressione — assault means a sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.

assault in Italian

assalto
noun
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
attacco
noun
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
aggressione
noun
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
all'arrembaggio
noun
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
arrembaggio
noun
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
aggressione
noun
aggredire
verb
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
attaccare
verb
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
assalire
verb
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
molestare
verb
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.

What does "assault" mean?

  1. noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
    "The soldiers launched an assault at dawn."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Italian?

"assault" in Italian is assalto, attacco, aggressione. 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 Italian, "assault" is assalto, attacco, aggressione.

Are there other ways to say "assault" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 9 translations listed for "assault": assalto, attacco, aggressione, all'arrembaggio, arrembaggio, aggredire.

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