Assailant Meaning in English

word

US

/əˈseɪɫənt/

uh-SAY-luhnt

UK

/ɐsˈeɪlənt/

uh-SAY-luhnt

Definition

A person who attacks someone physically or violently, usually in a crime or fight.

Usage & Nuances

"Assailant" is formal and often used in news, police, or legal contexts to describe someone committing a physical attack. It doesn't specify the kind of weapon or motive. Common with words like "unknown assailant", "armed assailant", or "identify the assailant".

• Spanish: agresor - atacante
• Portuguese (BR): agressor - atacante
• Portuguese (PT): agressor - atacante
• Chinese (Simplified): 袭击者 - 攻击者
• Chinese (Traditional): 襲擊者 - 攻擊者
• Hindi: हमलावर
• Arabic: المعتدي - المهاجم
• Bengali: আক্রমণকারী - হামলাকারী
• Russian: нападавший
• Japanese: 加害者 - 襲撃者
• Vietnamese: kẻ tấn công
• Korean: 가해자 - 공격자
• Turkish: saldırgan
• Urdu: حملہ آور
• Indonesian: penyerang

Example Sentences

The police are looking for the assailant.

basic

The assailant escaped after the attack.

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The victim described the assailant to the police.

basic

No one saw where the assailant went after the incident.

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The assailant was masked and his identity remains unknown.

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Witnesses say the assailant acted alone and left in a hurry.

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