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agrediu

[ɐɡɾɛˈdiu]
verb
attacked
1. past tense of agredir; to physically assault or attack someone
He attacked the man in the street.
Ele agrediu o homem na rua.
2. to verbally assault or insult someone harshly
She attacked him with harsh words.
Ela o agrediu com palavras duras.
3. to offend or affront someone's dignity or sensibilities
The comment attacked his sense of honor.
O comentário agrediu seu senso de honra.
NYC Slang
threw hands on
Synonyms
atacouagravouofendeumaltratouinvestiu contra
Antonyms
defendeuprotegeupoupouelogiou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agrediu
Standard usage for physical or verbal attack
Portugal
agrediu
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
agrediu
Common in urban contexts referring to street violence
Rio de Janeiro
agrediu
Frequently used in news reports of violence

Related Idioms & Phrases

agredir verbalmente
agredir fisicamente
ser agredido
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