LEARNit Dictionary

assault

noun
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1
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the crime of attacking somebody physically
ضرب و جرح, حمله فیزیکی
see also indecent assault
2
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the act of attacking a building, an area, etc. in order to take control of it
حمله, یورش, تهاجم
An assault on the capital was launched in the early hours of the morning.
synonym attack
3
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the act of trying to achieve something that is difficult or dangerous
یورش, حمله, حمله بی‌پروایانه
The government has mounted a new assault on unemployment.
a two-year legal assault on alleged tax fraud
Three people died during an assault on the mountain .
4
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an act of criticizing somebody/something severely
انتقاد شدید, حمله کلامی
The suggested closures came under assault from all parties.
The paper's assault on the president was totally unjustified.
synonym attack
5
an act that threatens to harm somebody physically, whether or not actual harm is done
حمله, تعرض, یورش, تجاوز, حمله فیزیکی, تهدید به خشونت
verb
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1
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to attack somebody violently, especially when this is a crime
حمله کردن, یورش بردن, ضرب و شتم کردن, هجوم بردن
2
to affect your senses in a way that is very unpleasant or uncomfortable
آزار دادن, آزار رساندن, اذیت کردن
Loud rock music assaulted our ears.