Meaning
assault, raid
- assault, raid, storming
- hold-up, armed robbery
- bout, round (fencing)
In a sentence
Ieri c'è stato un assalto al negozio.
Yesterday there was a raid on the shop.
Hai visto l'assalto ai biglietti online?
Did you see the rush for tickets online?
Non resisto a un altro assalto di tosse.
I can't handle another coughing fit.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| assalto | masculine · singular |
| assalti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use assalto for violent or military attack; attacco is broader and works for criticism, sports, or illness too.
- In shops, all’assalto means a rush or scramble: assalto ai saldi, assalto ai supermercati.
- Rapina is the usual word for robbery; assalto is used only in set phrases like assalto al treno or assalto alla diligenza.