assault
/əˈsɔːlt/noun
उच्चारण असॉल्ट
हमला, मारपीट (अपराध)
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[C, U] ~ (on sb)
the crime of attacking somebody physically
हमला, मारपीट (अपराध)
- He was charged with assault after the fight.
- an assault on a police officer
- The man was arrested for assault.
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- Teachers must report any assault on a student immediately.
- A case of assault was filed against the driver.
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[C] ~ (on sth)
a sudden violent attack by an army; a strong criticism
सैन्य हमला, धावा; कड़ा प्रहार (आलोचना)
- The army launched an assault on the fort at dawn.
- an assault on the government's record
- The army began a final assault on the hill.
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- The critics launched a fierce assault on the director's new film.
- The opposition mounted a sharp assault on the budget.
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[T] ~ sb
to attack somebody violently, especially when this is a crime
(किसी पर) हमला करना, मारपीट करना
- Two men assaulted the guard and ran away.
- A gang assaulted the night watchman outside the warehouse.
- He was assaulted by two men on his way home.
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- Anyone who assaults a nurse faces a heavy penalty.
- The guard was assaulted while on duty.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
assault on sb / sth
Assault is followed by on: the crime or attack is on a person, and a military or verbal attack is on a place or idea.
'Assault' के बाद 'on' आता है: अपराध या हमला व्यक्ति पर, और सैनिक या वाचिक हमला किसी स्थान या विचार पर।
- The assault on the guard happened at night.
- The army launched an assault on the fort.
assault sb (verb, transitive)
As a verb, assault takes a direct object and is common in legal English; it means attacking physically.
क्रिया के रूप में 'assault' सीधे object लेता है और कानूनी English में आम है; इसका अर्थ शारीरिक हमला करना है।
- He was charged with assaulting a policeman.
- The mob assaulted the driver.
assault (uncountable) / an assault (countable)
Legal assault is uncountable; a particular attack is countable.
कानूनी 'assault' uncountable है; किसी विशेष हमले के लिए countable।
- He was arrested for assault.
- There was an assault at the market.
sexual assault / assault and battery
Set phrases: sexual assault names a serious crime, and assault and battery is a legal pair.
स्थिर वाक्यांश: 'sexual assault' गंभीर अपराध का नाम है और 'assault and battery' कानूनी जोड़ी है।
- Sexual assault is a serious offence.
- He faces a charge of assault and battery.
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adjective + assault
violentbrutalsuddenphysicalverbalarmed
- A brutal assault shocked the whole town.
एक क्रूर हमले ने पूरे कस्बे को हिला दिया।
verb + assault
launchcommitfacecharge withsurvive
- The rebels launched an assault at dawn.
विद्रोहियों ने भोर में हमला किया।
assault + on
on the senseson democracyon a police officeron the forton a woman
- The loud music was an assault on the senses.
तेज़ संगीत कानों पर अत्याचार था।
assault + noun
casechargevictimweaponrifle
- He faces an assault charge.
उस पर हमले का आरोप है।
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- The accused denied the assault.
आरोपी ने हमले से इनकार किया।
- Soldiers made a final assault on the hill.
सैनिकों ने पहाड़ी पर अंतिम धावा बोला।
- The loud horn was an assault on my ears.
तेज़ हॉर्न मेरे कानों पर आक्रमण था।
- She was assaulted while returning home at night.
रात को घर लौटते समय उस पर हमला हुआ।
- The government faced a strong assault from the opposition.
सरकार को विपक्ष का तीखा हमला झेलना पड़ा।
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✗ He assaulted to the driver.
✓ He assaulted the driver.
Assault is transitive and takes no to.
'Assault' सकर्मक है और 'to' नहीं लेता।
✗ There was an assault against the shopkeeper.
✓ There was an assault on the shopkeeper.
The correct preposition is on.
सही preposition 'on' है; हमले का लक्ष्य बताने के लिए 'assault on' आता है।
✗ The thief assaulted the house at night.
✓ The thief broke into the house at night.
Assault means to attack people; for a burglary, use break into.
'Assault' लोगों पर हमले के लिए है; चोरी के लिए 'break into' का प्रयोग करें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Assault, attack and raid all mean an act of violence, with different targets.
'Assault', 'attack' और 'raid' हिंसक कार्य हैं, पर लक्ष्य भिन्न हैं।
A sudden violent attack, especially on a person (legal).
अचानक हिंसक हमला, विशेषकर व्यक्ति पर (कानूनी)।
- He was held for assault.
The general word for violent action or sharp criticism.
हिंसक कार्य या तीखी आलोचना का सामान्य शब्द।
- The attack began at six.
A sudden visit by force or police to a place.
किसी स्थान पर बल या पुलिस की अचानक कार्रवाई।
- The police made a raid.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
as·sault
Double s and -ault (like fault and vault); the l is silent in speech, /əˈsɔːlt/.
दो s और अंत में -ault (fault और vault की तरह); बोलने में l silent है, /əˈsɔːlt/।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Assault and battery.
कानूनी वाक्यांश 'assault and battery' है।