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"Asalto" is a form of "asalto", a noun which is often translated as "robbery". "Agresión" is a noun which is often translated as "aggression". Learn more about the difference between "agresión" and "asalto" below.
la agresión(
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greh
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (general)
a. aggression
La agresión física que sufrió el rehén no fue nada en comparación con la agresión psicológica.The physical aggression that the hostage was subjected to was nothing compared to the psychological aggression.
b. attack
La víctima de la agresión acudió a la policía tras el incidente.The victim of the attack went to the police after the incident.
c. assault
Nunca sufrí una agresión hasta que ayer me atacaron saliendo del banco.I had never suffered an assault until I was attacked while leaving the bank yesterday.
el asalto(
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sahl
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (holdup)
a. robbery
Hubo un asalto en el banco cuando el guardia de seguridad se tomó el almuerzo.There was a robbery at the bank when the security guard went on his lunch break.
2. (military)
a. assault
El asalto de las tropas en el pueblo terminó destrozándolo.The troops' attack on the town resulted in its destruction.
b. attack
El ejército realizó un asalto del recinto en busca del criminal de guerra.The army performed an assault on the compound in search of the war criminal.
c. storming
El asalto de la ciudad se saldó con la vida de varios civiles.The storming of the city resulted in the death of several civilians.
3. (sports)
4. (party) (Caribbean) (Central America)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. surprise party
Los amigos de Juan organizaron un asalto para su cumpleaños.Juan's friends organized a surprise party for his birthday.
