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    Asaltos (en. Assaults)

    /a.sal.tos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Violent and surprising attacks for theft.
    Assaults in the neighborhood have increased in recent months.
    Los asaltos en el vecindario han aumentado en los últimos meses.
    Incidents where force is used to deprive someone of their belongings.
    The bank robbery was meticulously planned.
    El asalto al banco fue planificado con precisión.
    Actions where a place is invaded with the intention of committing a crime.
    Armed assaults are very common in large cities.
    Los asaltos a mano armada son muy comunes en grandes ciudades.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'assault', which originates from the Latin 'saltare', meaning to jump or attack.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    armed robbery
    Violent crime where a weapon is used to threaten.
    asalto a mano armada
    school assault
    Violent incident in a school environment.
    asalto escolar

    Related Words

    assailant
    Person who carries out an assault.
    asaltante
    assault
    The act of assaulting in singular.
    asalto
    robbery
    Crime of taking someone's belongings without their consent.
    robo

    Slang Meanings

    Hit
    They hit the store over the weekend.
    Le dieron un 'golpeo' a la tienda el fin de semana.
    Job
    That assault was pure 'job' for the neighborhood kids.
    Ese asalto fue pura 'chamba' para los chicos del barrio.