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assalto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assault noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
  • heist noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
  • mugging noun A sudden, violent robbery of a person, often in a public place.
  • onslaught noun A fierce, forceful attack.
  • robbery noun The crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.
  • round adjective Shaped like a circle or sphere, with no sharp corners.
  • storm noun A period of violent weather with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.

Senses

assalto is used for these senses in English:

  • assault A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
  • assault (fencing) A non-competitive combat between two fencers.
  • heist A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
  • mugging A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.
  • onslaught A fierce attack.
  • robbery (crime) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.
  • storm (military) A violent assault on a fortified position or stronghold.

assault — full definition

  1. noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
  2. noun In law, an act that makes someone fear immediate physical harm, even without actual contact.
  3. verb To attack someone violently, physically or verbally.

heist — full definition

  1. noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
  2. noun A movie or story genre built around the planning and execution of a robbery.
  3. verb To steal or rob, especially in a bold or organized way.

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