assault

• Substantiv, das einen tätlichen Angriff oder die Drohung mit Gewalt gegen eine andere Person bezeichnet, häufig im juristischen Kontext verwendet, um eine Straftat zu beschreiben.

A noun referring to a physical attack or threat of violence against another person, often used in legal contexts to describe a criminal offense.

1. Physical attackB2formallegal

   A violent physical or verbal attack on a person.

   Angriff

   • He was charged with assault after the fight.
   • The victim suffered serious injuries from the assault.
   • Witnesses reported the assault to the police immediately.

   Synonymeaggressionattackbatterychargemolestationonslaughtraidstrike

   Antonymedefenseguardprotection

2. Military attackB2formal

   A sudden, violent attack on an enemy position or target.

   Sturmangriff

   • The troops launched an assault on the enemy base.
   • The assault began at dawn with heavy artillery fire.
   • They planned a coordinated assault from both sides.

   Synonymeattackblitzchargeforayincursioninvasionoffensiveonslaughtraidstrike

   Antonymedefenseretreatsurrenderwithdrawal

3. Verbal attackB2informal

   A strong verbal criticism or attack on someone's character or ideas.

   Verbale Attacke

   • The politician launched a verbal assault on his opponent.
   • Her speech was an assault on the company's policies.
   • He faced a harsh assault from the media after the scandal.

   Synonymeattackcondemnationcriticismdenunciationdiatribeharangueinvectiveonslaughttiradevilification

   Antonymeaccoladecommendationcomplimentdefensepraise

• Verb, das einen körperlichen oder verbalen Angriff auf jemanden oder etwas bezeichnet; auch im militärischen Sinne für einen Sturmangriff gebraucht.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a physical or verbal attack on someone or something.

1. B2formallegal

   To make a violent physical attack on someone.

   Angriff

   • The man was charged with assaulting a police officer.
   • He assaulted his neighbor during an argument.
   • The victim was assaulted in the parking lot.

   Synonymeassailattackchargeset uponstrike

   Antonymedefendguardprotect

2. Criticize or attack verballyB2informal

   To criticize someone or something strongly and aggressively.

   scharf kritisieren

   • The politician assaulted his opponent's character during the debate.
   • She assaulted the company's policies in her speech.
   • The journalist assaulted the government's decision in her article.

   Synonymeassailattackberatecastigatecondemncriticizelambasterevilevilify

   Antonymeacclaimapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise