asalto1

¹ = mugging, raid, assault, robbery, stick-up.

Ex. He is concerned about personal safety with security against theft, muggins, and attacks.

Ex. More appropriate for his purpose would be the many monographs and articles in scholarly journals dealing specifically with this aspect of the Pearl Harbor raid.

Ex. Crimes against the person include homicide, rape, assault and robbery.

Ex. Crimes against the person include homicide, rape, assault and robbery.

Ex. From small-time stick-ups to vengeful bloodbaths, they become insatiable predators without scruples.

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* asalto a diligencia = stagecoach robbery.

* asalto a dos bandas = two-pronged attack.

* asalto al tren = train robbery.

* asalto a mano armada = armed robbery, armed assault, heist.

* asalto matutino = dawn raid.

* rifle de asalto = assault rifle.