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assalitore

/assaliˈtore/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

assailant, attacker

  • A person who attacks or assaults someone physically or verbally.

In a sentence

La polizia è riuscita a fermare l'assalitore dopo una breve fuga.

The police managed to stop the assailant after a short chase.

I testimoni non hanno saputo descrivere il volto dell'assalitore.

The witnesses could not describe the assailant's face.

La vittima è riuscita a difendersi dall'assalitore gridando aiuto.

The victim managed to defend herself from the attacker by shouting for help.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
assalitoremasculine · singular
assalitorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The feminine form 'assalitrice' exists, though 'l'aggressore' is more common in everyday news.

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