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assaults

/əˈsɔːlts/ /æˈsɔːlts/

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noun

Asaltos, ataques

A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.

Examples :

"to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town"

Hacer un asalto contra un hombre, una casa o una ciudad.

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Asaltos, ataques

A violent onset or attack with moral weapons, for example words, arguments, appeals, and the like

Examples :

"to make an assault on the prerogatives of a prince, or on the constitution of a government"

Hacer un asalto a las prerrogativas de un príncipe o a la constitución de un gobierno.

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noun

Agresión

An attempt to commit battery: a violent attempt, or willful effort with force or violence, to do hurt to another, but without necessarily touching his person, as by lifting a fist in a threatening manner, or by striking at him and missing him.

Examples :

"The news reported a series of assaults in the city park last week, including one where a man swung a metal pipe at pedestrians but didn't actually hit anyone. "

Las noticias informaron sobre una serie de agresiones en el parque de la ciudad la semana pasada, incluida una en la que un hombre balanceó una tubería de metal contra los peatones pero en realidad no golpeó a nadie.

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noun

Agresión

The crime whose action is such an attempt.

Examples :

"The news reported a rise in assaults near the train station last month. "

Las noticias informaron de un aumento de las agresiones cerca de la estación de tren el mes pasado.

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noun

Agresión

An act that causes someone to apprehend imminent bodily harm.

Examples :

"The news reported a rise in assaults near the train station, making people feel unsafe walking alone at night. "

Las noticias informaron de un aumento de las agresiones cerca de la estación de tren, lo que hizo que la gente se sintiera insegura al caminar sola por la noche.

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noun

Agresiones

The tort whose action is such an act.

Examples :

"The student's verbal assaults on the teacher were a form of bullying. "

Las agresiones verbales del estudiante contra el profesor fueron una forma de acoso escolar.

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noun

Asalto

A non-competitive combat between two fencers.

Examples :

"During fencing practice, the coach arranged several assaults for the students to improve their reaction time. "

Durante la práctica de esgrima, el entrenador organizó varios asaltos para que los estudiantes mejoraran su tiempo de reacción.

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verb

Atacar

To attack, physically or figuratively.

Examples :

"Loud music assaulted our ears as we entered the building."

La música alta atacó nuestros oídos cuando entramos en el edificio.

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verb

Amenazar, acosar

To threaten or harass.

Examples :

"The older student assaults the younger children by yelling at them and taking their lunch money. "

El estudiante mayor acosa a los niños más pequeños gritándoles y quitándoles el dinero del almuerzo.

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