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    Asaltar (en. Assault)

    /asaltar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To carry out a violent attack in order to steal.
    The criminals tried to rob the bank in broad daylight.
    Los delincuentes intentaron asaltar el banco a plena luz del día.
    To interrupt or invade aggressively.
    The journalists stormed the event to take statements.
    Los periodistas asaltaron el evento para tomar declaraciones.
    To cause a sudden and violent attack.
    The group of fans broke into the concert box.
    El grupo de fanáticos asaltó el palco del concierto.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'assaltare', which means 'to jump over'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to steal someone's heart
    To cause a strong impression or emotion in someone.
    asaltar el corazón
    to raid a place
    To enter a place with the intention of stealing or attacking.
    asaltar un lugar
    to bombard with questions
    To ask many questions insistently.
    asaltar con preguntas

    Related Words

    assault
    Action of assaulting.
    asalto
    attacker
    Person who carries out an assault.
    asaltante
    assailant
    Synonym for attacker.
    asaltador

    Slang Meanings

    Quick assaults
    To make quick hits on convenience stores.
    Hacer asaltos rápidos a las tiendas de conveniencia.
    To beat or assault in a gang
    Street kids sometimes gang up to beat others to rob.
    Los chicos de la calle a veces golpean a otros en grupo para asaltar.