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assault

UK
/əˈsɔːlt/
US
/əˈsɔlt/

Translations

assaultnoun
assaults
pl
UK
/əˈsɔːlt/
US
/əˈsɔlt/
assautSens militaire.
The army launched an assault on the enemy's stronghold at dawn.
L'armée a lancé un assaut contre le bastion ennemi à l'aube.
agressionSens juridique et courant pour une attaque physique contre une personne.
The victim reported the assault to the police immediately.
La victime a signalé l'agression à la police immédiatement.
Additional translations
assautSens figuré : tentative vigoureuse ou soutenue.
Synonyms
incursion
assaulting
offensive
strike
raid
offensive action
aggression
attack
Antonyms
defense
protection
assaultverb
assaulted
Past Simple
assaulted
Past Participle
assaulting
Gerund
UK
/əˈsɔːlt/
US
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agresserSens physique, souvent dans un contexte juridique ou pénal.
The mugger attempted to assault the pedestrian in the alley.
Le voleur a tenté d'agresser le piéton dans la ruelle.
Additional translations
assaillirSens figuré : attaquer ou bombarder de manière insistante.
Synonyms
assail
strike
hit
batter
charge
invade
aggress
attack
Antonyms
defend
protect
assaultadjective
UK
/əˈsɔːlt/
US
/əˈsɔlt/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "assault rifle", "assault team".
d'assautSe dit surtout d'un matériel ou d'armes conçus pour l'attaque.
The soldiers carried assault rifles into the combat zone.
Les soldats ont transporté des fusils d'assaut dans la zone de combat.

Definitions

assaultnoun
A physical attack or a threat of attack.
The victim reported the assault to the police immediately.
A military attack or raid on a fortified place.
The army launched an assault on the enemy's stronghold at dawn.
A concerted attempt to do something demanding.
The team made an assault on the summit of the mountain.
assaultverb
To make a physical attack on someone.
The mugger attempted to assault the pedestrian in the alley.
To attack or bombard with something, such as questions or criticisms.
The journalist assaulted the politician with a barrage of tough questions.
assaultadjective
Designed for or relating to aggressive, offensive, or rapid attack operations.
The soldiers carried assault rifles into the combat zone.
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