asalto

/aˈsalto/, [aˈsal̪.t̪o]

assault


Noun asalto m (plural asaltos)

  1. assault (violent onset or attack with physical means)
  2. mugging, robbery (quick violent robbery of a person)
  3. (boxing) round (one of the specified pre-determined segments of the total time of a match)
  4. coup (coup d'état)

Verb asalto

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of asaltar.

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Examples
  • Tom le preguntó a Mary si acaso sabía en dónde podría comprar un rifle de asalto.

    Tom asked Mary if she knew where he could buy an assault rifle.

  • Aún está por establecerse si Tom estuvo involucrado en el asalto al banco.

    Tom's involvement in the bank robbery is yet to be established.

  • Fue noqueado de un puñetazo en el primer asalto.

    He was knocked out by a punch in the first round.


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