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saldırı — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assault noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
  • attack verb To use violent force against a person or place.
  • breach noun A failure to follow a law, agreement, or rule.
  • invasion noun A military attack in which armed forces enter another territory to conquer or control it.
  • offensive adj Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
  • onslaught noun A fierce, forceful attack.

Senses

saldırı is used for these senses in English:

  • 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 A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle.
  • breach A breaking out upon; an assault.
  • invasion A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
  • offensive (countable, military) An attack.
  • onslaught A fierce attack.

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.

attack — full definition

  1. verb To use violent force against a person or place.
  2. verb To criticize someone or something harshly in words.
  3. verb To begin dealing with a task or problem with energy and determination.
  4. noun A violent or aggressive act intended to harm.
  5. noun A sudden episode of illness or pain.

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