la
feminine
/aɣɾeˈsjon/
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Translation
aggression, assault
Word origin
From Latin aggressionem, from aggredi ('to attack, to approach'), from ad- ('towards') plus gradi ('to step'). The same gradi lies behind 'grade' and 'progress'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aggressionem
- English cognates
- aggression, aggressive, progress
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralagresiones
Examples
denunciada .
The assault was reported to the police.
tolera .
No aggression is tolerated at school.
sufrió .
The country suffered a military aggression.
crítica.
He responded to the criticism with aggression.
verbales .
Verbal aggression also causes harm.
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