🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

agressor

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aɡɾeˈsoʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aggressor/əˈɡrɛsər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O agressor foi preso pela polícia."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or nation that initiates hostilities or attacks.

    "The aggressor in the conflict was quickly identified by the international community."
  2. 2

    In legal terms, a party that commits an act of aggression.

    "The court ruled that the defendant was the aggressor in the altercation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'aggressor' originates from the Latin word 'aggressor', which means 'one who attacks'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century, reflecting a shift from a general sense of 'to approach' to a more specific connotation of initiating hostility or attack.

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