assault

S3 W2

BrE /əˈsɔːlt/ AmE /əˈsɔːlt/

noun / verb en → es

1 CRIME [uncountable] B2

an attack on someone, especially a violent one

agresión, ataque

  • a case of assault

Collocations case of assault · charge of assault

  • He was charged with assault.

    Fue acusado de agresión.

2 CRIME [transitive] B1

to attack someone, especially in a violent way

agredir, atacar

  • assault somebody

Collocations assault someone physically · assault someone verbally

  • She was assaulted by a stranger.

    Ella fue agredida por un extraño.

3 STRATEGY [uncountable] C1

an attack on an enemy's position or troops, especially in war

ataque, asalto

  • a military assault

Collocations military assault · naval assault

  • The army launched a surprise assault.

    El ejército lanzó un ataque sorpresa.

4 STRATEGY [transitive] C1

to attack an enemy's position or troops, especially in war

atacar, asaltar

  • assault something

Collocations assault a fortress · assault an enemy position

  • The troops assaulted the hill.

    Las tropas atacaron la colina.

5 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

the crime of attacking someone, especially in a violent way

agresión, delito de agresión

  • a charge of assault

Collocations charge of assault · case of assault

  • He was arrested for a charge of assault.

    Fue arrestado por un cargo de agresión.

6 LEGAL [transitive] C1

to accuse someone of attacking another person, especially in a violent way

acusar de agresión

  • assault somebody

Collocations accuse someone of assault · charge someone with assault

  • The police accused him of assault.

    La policía lo acusó de agresión.

7 LEGAL [passive] C1

to be charged with attacking someone, especially in a violent way

ser acusado de agresión

  • be charged with assault

Collocations charged with assault · accused of assault

  • He was charged with assault.

    Fue acusado de agresión.

8 LEGAL [passive] C1

to be accused of attacking someone, especially in a violent way

ser acusado de agresión

  • be accused of assault

Collocations accused of assault · charged with assault

  • He was accused of assault.

    Fue acusado de agresión.