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assault

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/əˈsɔːlt/ · as-sault

A violent physical attack or threat against someone.

Meanings

nounformal

A violent physical attack or threat against someone.

کسی کے خلاف ایک پرتشدد جسمانی حملہ یا دھمکی۔

حملہ

hamla

Formal: حملہ

Synonyms

attackassaultoffenseحملہدھمکیتشدد

Antonyms

defenseprotectionsecurityدفاعتحفطسیکورٹی

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

battery:Battery refers specifically to the unlawful physical contact, whereas assault may involve threats or an attempt to cause physical harm.
verbformal

To physically attack someone.

کسی پر جسمانی طور پر حملہ کرنا.

حملہ کرنا

hamla karna

Synonyms

attackstrikeassaultحملہ کرنامارناتشدد کرنا

Antonyms

defendprotectsecureدفاع کرناتحفظ کرناسیکور کرنا

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

attack:While both words imply aggression, an 'assault' is often associated with legal implications.

Word Family

assailant
nounحملہ آور
assaultive
adjectiveحملہ آور

See Also

💡 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.