assault in Portuguese
assault in Portuguese is assalto, agressão, ataque — assault means a sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
assault in Portuguese
assalto
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
agressão
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
ataque
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
agressão
assalto
(fencing) A non-competitive combat between two fencers.
agredir
(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 Portuguese?
"assault" in Portuguese is assalto, agressão, ataque. 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 Portuguese, "assault" is assalto, agressão, ataque.
Are there other ways to say "assault" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "assault": assalto, agressão, ataque, agredir.
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