hyökkäys — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aggression noun Hostile or violent behavior, especially the starting of a conflict or attack.
- assault noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
- attack verb To use violent force against a person or place.
- attempt verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
- breach noun A failure to follow a law, agreement, or rule.
- charge noun An amount of money asked for a service or product.
- foray noun A short venture or attempt into an activity or area outside one's usual expertise.
- offense noun A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
- offensive adj Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
- onset noun The point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.
- onslaught noun A fierce, forceful attack.
- raid noun A sudden attack or surprise incursion, often by armed forces or police.
Senses
hyökkäys is used for these senses in English:
- aggression The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
- assault A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
- attack An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
- attack An attempt to detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.
- attack A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle.
- attempt An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]
- breach A breaking out upon; an assault.
- foray A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.
aggression — full definition
- noun Hostile or violent behavior, especially the starting of a conflict or attack.
- noun A forceful or assertive drive, not necessarily violent.
assault — full definition
- noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
- noun In law, an act that makes someone fear immediate physical harm, even without actual contact.
- verb To attack someone violently, physically or verbally.