Asalto (en. Assault)

/asaˈlto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of attack or harm inflicted by one person on another.
The assault on the bank caused fear among the people.
Ang asalto sa bangko ay nagdulot ng takot sa mga tao.
A raid or attack aimed at seizing someone else's property.
Assaults on homes are increasingly rising in urban areas.
Ang asalto sa tahanan ay lalong tumataas sa mga urban na lugar.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish 'asalto'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

road assault
Attack on a person in a public place.
asalto sa kalsada
armed assault
Attack carried out by armed individuals.
asalto ng armado

Related Words

injured
State of a person affected by an assault.
napipinsala
crime
Serious and unlawful act that includes assault.
krimen

Slang Meanings

robbery or attack
I heard the news about the robbery at the store last night.
Nakarinig ako ng balita tungkol sa asalto sa tindahan kagabi.
weird disturbance
Wow, the gang acted up at the party, it was like an assault!
Grabe, umasal ang tropa sa party, parang may asalto!
chaos
The chaos among the people during the concert caused everyone to panic.
Ang asalto sa mga tao noong concert ay sobrang nagpanic ang lahat.