What does assaltar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word assaltar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use assaltar in Portuguese.

The word assaltar in Portuguese means rob, assault, attack, afflict, rob, attack, , roubar, assaltar, atacar, arrombar, assaltar, roubar, assaltar, assaltar, assaltar, assaltar, acometer, roubar, assaltar, atacar, assaltar, roubar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word assaltar

rob

verbo transitivo (atacar para roubar) (steal with threats of violence)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

assault

verbo transitivo (agredir) (attack physically)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

attack

verbo transitivo (assediar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

afflict

verbo transitivo (acometer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

rob

(atacar para roubar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

attack

(atacar com propósito)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

roubar

transitive verb (steal from a bank, etc.)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A polícia está procurando dois suspeitos que roubaram uma loja de esquina no sábado.
The police are seeking two suspects who robbed a corner shop on Saturday.

assaltar, atacar

transitive verb (attack physically) (fisicamente)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The robber assailed the man in an alleyway and stole his wallet.

arrombar, assaltar

transitive verb (UK, often passive (enter and steal from)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The police have caught the man who burgled my house.

roubar, assaltar

transitive verb (US, often passive (burgle: a house)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The brothers were found guilty of burglarizing four properties in the same street.

assaltar

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (informal (carry out armed robbery on) (à mão armada)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Uma gangue assaltou aquele banco ali na semana passada.
A gang stuck up that bank over there last week.

assaltar

transitive verb (rob violently)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Alguém assaltou a Sara no caminho entre o trabalho e sua casa.
Someone mugged Sarah on the way home from work.

assaltar, acometer

transitive verb (trouble, afflict) (afligir, atormentar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Public schools have been assailed by federal cutbacks.

roubar

transitive verb (often passive (steal from) (pessoa)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Mark está com medo de sair desde que foi roubado na rua.
Mark's been afraid to go out since he was robbed in the street.

assaltar

verbal expression (figurative (assailed: by difficulties, doubts, etc.) (figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Joan was suddenly beset by doubts as to her brother's motives.

atacar, assaltar

transitive verb (attack, raid)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A milícia atacou a cidade.
The militia stormed the town.

roubar

transitive verb (figurative, informal (overcharge deliberately) (cobrar caro; informal; figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Twenty pounds for this? That shopkeeper robbed you!

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