assault
intermediateB1/əˈsɔːlt/ · as-sault
A violent physical attack or threat against someone.
Meanings
A violent physical attack or threat against someone.
کسی کے خلاف ایک پرتشدد جسمانی حملہ یا دھمکی۔
حملہ
hamla
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- violent assault
- sexual assault
- assault charge
Example Sentences
The assault left the victim with serious injuries.
حملہ کے نتیجے میں متاثرہ کو شدید چوٹیں آئیں.
Hamla ke natije mein mutasir ko shadeed chotain aain.
He was charged with assault after the fight.
لڑائی کے بعد اس پر حملے کا الزام لگایا گیا.
Ladai ke baad is par hamlay ka ilzaam lagaya gaya.
The police are investigating the assault on the elderly man.
پولیس بزرگ آدمی پر حملے کی تحقیقات کر رہی ہے.
Police buzurg aadmi par hamlay ki tahqiqat kar rahi hai.
Easily Confused With
To physically attack someone.
کسی پر جسمانی طور پر حملہ کرنا.
حملہ کرنا
hamla karna
Common Collocations
- assault a person
- assault with intent
- assault and battery
Example Sentences
He decided to assault the intruder.
اس نے درانداز پر حملہ کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا.
Us ne darandaz par hamla karne ka faisla kiya.
The activist was assaulted during the protest.
احتجاج کے دوران ایک کارکن کے ساتھ حملہ کیا گیا.
Ihtijaj ke doran aik karkun ke sath hamla kiya gaya.
They were charged for assaulting a police officer.
انہیں پولیس افسر پر حملہ کرنے کا الزام عائد کیا گیا.
Unhein police afsar par hamla karne ka ilzaam aaid kiya gaya.
Easily Confused With
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💡 Memory Tip
ASSAULT sounds like 'as salt', remember it as something aggressive.
Imagine a scene of conflict or a courtroom for visual context.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "assultus" — to leap at, to jump upon
First known use: 14th century
The word's usage has evolved from Latin into Middle English, reflecting themes of physical confrontation.