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"Sexual abuse" is a noun which is often translated as "el abuso sexual", and "sexual assault" is a noun which is often translated as "la agresión sexual". Learn more about the difference between "sexual abuse" and "sexual assault" below.
sexual abuse(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el abuso sexual (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Many historical cases of sexual abuse are currently coming to light.Muchos casos históricos de abuso sexual salen a relucir ahora.
sexual assault(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (legal)
a. la agresión sexual (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was found guilty of sexual assault, but the judge only sentenced him to probation.Fue declarado culpable de agresión sexual, pero el juez sólo lo condenó a libertad condicional.
