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asaltar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assail verb To attack with harsh words or violent force.
  • assault noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
  • jump verb To push off the ground with your legs so your whole body leaves the surface briefly.

Senses

asaltar is used for these senses in English:

  • assail (transitive) To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).
  • assault (transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
  • jump (transitive) To attack suddenly and violently.

assail — full definition

  1. verb To attack with harsh words or violent force.
  2. verb To overcome or successfully argue against; defeat.

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.

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