to assault, to rob, to attack
1. to attack someone violently with intent to rob or harm
The criminals assaulted the store owner.
Os criminosos assaltaram o dono da loja.
2. to rob or steal from a place or person
They assaulted the bank last night.
Eles assaltaram o banco ontem à noite.
3. to suddenly attack or overwhelm (figurative)
Doubt assailed his mind.
A dúvida assaltou sua mente.
NYC Slang
to jack, to rob, to stick up
Related Idioms & Phrases
assaltar a mão de alguém - to suddenly grasp someone's hand
assaltar os pensamentos - to assault one's thoughts
assaltar a imaginação - to capture one's imagination
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