assalto
assault
noun as-SAL-toh Less Common
Origin: from Latin assaltus 'a leaping at'
Also means
attack
Usage Note
Assalto is a sudden attack or charge, often military, as in andare all'assalto ('to charge in'). Figuratively prendere d'assalto means 'to storm/mob' a place, like shops on sale day.
Examples
"I soldati lanciano l'assalto finale."
Natural Translation
The soldiers launch the final assault.
Literal Translation
The soldiers launch the-assault final.
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