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Pronunciation / Transliteration: goudousuru
"彼は夜道で強盗に襲われた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To attack and rob someone in a public place.
"He was mugged outside the subway station late at night."
- 1
A large cylindrical cup with a handle, used for drinking hot beverages.
"She poured fresh coffee into her favorite ceramic mug."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 16th century, likely from Scandinavian sources such as dialectal Swedish 'mugge' or Norwegian 'mugg', referring to a large drinking vessel. The slang meaning 'face' emerged in the 18th century, which subsequently evolved in 19th-century American criminal slang to mean to make a face or to attack someone with the intent to rob.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mug" is said worldwide
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抢劫
Transliteration: qiǎngjié
"他在回家路上遭遇了抢劫。"
강도질하다
Transliteration: gangdojilhada
"그는 밤길에 강도를 당했다."
強盗する
Transliteration: goudousuru
"彼は夜道で強盗に襲われた。"
agresser
Transliteration: agresser
"Il a été agressé dans la rue hier soir."
überfallen
Transliteration: ueberfallen
"Er wurde auf offener Straße überfallen."
aggredire
Transliteration: aggredire
"È stato aggredito mentre tornava a casa."
atracar
Transliteration: atracar
"Lo atracaron cuando salía de la estación."
assaltar
Transliteration: assaltar
"Ele foi assaltado perto de sua casa."
लूटना
Transliteration: luutna
"रात में सड़क पर उसे लूट लिया गया।"
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