assail
intermediateB2/əˈseɪl/ · as-sail
to make a concerted or violent attack on; to criticize someone strongly.
Meanings
to make a concerted or violent attack on; to criticize someone strongly.
کسی چیز پر زور دار حملہ کرنا؛ کسی شخص پر سخت تنقید کرنا۔
حملہ کرنا
hamla karna
Common Collocations
- assail one's character
- assail a problem
- constantly assail
Example Sentences
The critics assailed the film for its poor storytelling.
تنقید نگاروں نے اس فلم پر اس کی خراب کہانی سنانے پر حملہ کیا۔
Taqrid nigaron ne is film par is ki kharab kahani sunanay par hamla kiya.
He was assailed by doubts about his decision.
اُسے اپنی فیصلہ پر شک و شبہات نے حملہ کیا۔
Usay apni faislay par shak o shubhaat ne hamla kiya.
The town was assailed by bandits last night.
کل رات شہر پر ڈاکوؤں نے حملہ کیا۔
Kal raat shehar par dokuon ne hamla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'assail' like 'a sail' that finds trouble on the sea.
Imagine a ship being attacked while it has its sails up in a storm.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتنی سخت کوششیں تائی میں ہیں پر، جب یہ دل کو چھو جائیں گے۔
Kitni sakht koshishen taai mein hain par, jab yeh dil ko chhoo jaayenge.
How many hard efforts there are in persistence, when they touch the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حملہ کرنے والا ہمیشہ بھاگتا ہے۔
Hamla karne wala hamesha bhagta hai.
The attacker always runs away.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "assailir" — to attack, to assault
First known use: 14th century
The word 'assail' has its roots in the Old French word 'assailir', which stems from the Latin 'assaliare', meaning to jump at or assault. It entered the English language in the early 14th century.