assault in English: A sudden violent attack on a person or a place. (noun)

Translation

A sudden violent attack on a person or a place.

Word origin

From Old French assaut, from Latin words meaning to leap at.

Gender

Pluralassaults

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In law, "assault" is the crime of attacking a person.

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An army can make an assault on a place.

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Use "report an assault" when you tell the police about it.

attack

To start to fight and try to hurt or harm someone or something.

fight

To try to hurt or beat another person or group, often with hands or weapons.

hit

To move your hand or an object quickly and hard against something.

violence

Actions that hurt people, such as hitting, fighting, or using weapons.

crime

Something a person does that is against the law.

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