assail

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈseɪl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈseɪl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə sāl′)

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assail [sb]⇒ vtr (attack physically)atacar⇒ vtr
  acometer⇒ vtr
  embestir⇒ vtr
 The robber assailed the man in an alleyway and stole his wallet.
assail [sb/sth]⇒ vtr (attack verbally, criticize)atacar a vtr + prep
  (con preguntas)bombardear a vtr + prep
  atacar⇒ vtr
  bombardear⇒ vtr
 The politician's rivals have been constantly assailing him in public speeches.
 Los rivales atacan al político constantemente en sus discursos públicos.
assail [sb]⇒ vtr (trouble, afflict)afligir⇒ vtr
 Public schools have been assailed by federal cutbacks.
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'assail' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
bombard - buffet - siege
Spanish:
acometer


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