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assaulted

[/əˈsɔːltɪd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
agredido, atacado
1. past tense of assault; to physically attack someone violently
The man was assaulted on his way home from work.
O homem foi agredido no caminho de casa do trabalho.
2. to attack verbally or emotionally
She felt assaulted by the harsh criticism.
Ela se sentiu atacada pela crítica severa.
3. to assault sexually; to commit sexual assault
The victim reported being assaulted.
A vítima denunciou ter sido agredida sexualmente.
NYC Slang
got beat/beat up, got jumped
Synonyms
attackedbeatenstruckhitaccosted
Antonyms
protecteddefendedspared

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agredido
most common usage for physical attack
Rio de Janeiro
agredido, arrastado
arrastado may be used colloquially
São Paulo
agredido, atacado
both forms widely used
Portugal
agredido, atacado
agredido is standard; atacado also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

assault and battery (criminal charge)
assault the senses (overwhelm)
assaulted by criticism (metaphorical attack)
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