Agresor (en. Aggressor)

/aɡɾeˈsoɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Individual who performs an act of aggression, whether physical, verbal, or psychological.
The aggressor was arrested by the police after the incident in the park.
El agresor fue detenido por la policía tras el incidente en el parque.
In a legal context, a person accused of a crime of aggression.
The aggressor is being tried by the court.
El agresor está siendo juzgado por el tribunal.
Someone who acts violently towards another individual.
The community united to condemn the violence of the aggressor.
La comunidad se unió para condenar la violencia del agresor.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'aggressor', which means 'the one who attacks'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sexual aggressor
Individual who commits a sexual assault.
agresor sexual
condemn the aggressor
To issue a judgment against the person who committed the aggression.
condenar al agresor

Related Words

aggression
Act of attacking or harming another person.
agresión
victim
Person who suffers the aggression.
víctima
hostility
Attitude of aggression or animosity towards someone.
hostilidad

Slang Meanings

Crazy
That guy is crazy; he's an aggressor.
Ese tipo está loco, es un agresor.
Bully
At school, there was always a bully who acted as the aggressor.
En la escuela, siempre había un matón que actuaba como agresor.