assail

A verb used to indicate the act of attacking or criticizing someone or something vigorously, either physically or verbally.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения акта нападения или резкой критики кого-либо или чего-либо, как физически, так и словесно.esVerbo utilizado para denotar el acto de atacar o criticar duramente a alguien o algo, tanto física como verbalmente.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attaquer violemment ou de critiquer durement quelqu'un ou quelque chose, que ce soit physiquement ou verbalement.deVerb, das angreifen oder scharf kritisieren bezeichnet, sowohl körperlich als auch verbal.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de atacar alguém ou algo, seja fisicamente, seja com crítica severa ou hostilidade verbal.zh动词，指对某人或某物进行猛烈攻击或严厉批评，既可用于身体上的袭击，也可用于言语上的抨击。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الهجوم أو الاعتداء على شخص أو شيء، جسديًا أو بالكلام والنقد الحاد.

1. Attack physically C1 formal

   To make a violent or aggressive attack on someone.

   • The soldiers assailed the fortress at dawn.
   • He was assailed by a group of thugs in the alley.
   • The guards assailed the intruders with force.

   ruАтаковатьesAtacar físicamentefrassaillir (attaque physique)deAngreifenptAtacar fisicamentezh攻击arيُهاجم جسديًا

   Synonyms: assaultattackbesetchargemugrushset onset uponstormstrike

   Antonyms: aiddefendguardprotectshieldsupport

2. Criticize strongly C1 formal

   To attack someone verbally or with strong criticism.

   • The politician was assailed by the press for his remarks.
   • Critics assailed the new policy as ineffective.
   • She assailed her opponent's arguments during the debate.

   ruРезко критиковатьesatacar verbalmente, criticar con durezafrassaillir de critiquesdeScharf kritisierenptCriticar duramentezh严厉批评arالانتقاد بشدة

   Synonyms: attackberatecastigatecensureharanguelambasterevilescoldupbraidvilify

   Antonyms: commendcomplimentdefendlaudpraise

3. Overwhelm with problems C2 formal

   To be troubled or overwhelmed by something, such as doubts, fears, or difficulties.

   • He was assailed by doubts about his decision.
   • The company was assailed by financial troubles.
   • She felt assailed by conflicting emotions.

   ruОсаждатьesAsaltar, abrumarfrAccablerdeBedrängenptAssolarzh困扰arيُثقِل بالهموم

   Synonyms: afflictbedevilbesetbesiegedogharryhauntplaguetormenttrouble

• assailed past participle
• assailed past simple
• assailing present participle
• assails third person singular