mugging

[US]/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. cometer roubo ou violência
v. atacar e roubar alguém em um lugar público
Word Forms
Pluralmuggings
Gerúndiomugging

Example Sentences

He was a victim of a violent mugging in the alley.

Ele foi vítima de um assalto violento no beco.

The police are investigating the mugging that took place last night.

A polícia está investigando o assalto que ocorreu na noite passada.

She was left traumatized after the mugging incident.

Ela ficou traumatizada após o incidente de assalto.

The mugging occurred in broad daylight, shocking the community.

O assalto ocorreu à luz do dia, chocando a comunidade.

Witnesses saw the mugging and immediately called the police.

Testemunhas viram o assalto e imediatamente chamaram a polícia.

The mugging was caught on surveillance cameras.

O assalto foi flagrado por câmeras de vigilância.

He lost his wallet in the mugging.

Ele perdeu sua carteira no assalto.

The victim suffered minor injuries during the mugging.

A vítima sofreu ferimentos leves durante o assalto.

The suspect was arrested in connection with the mugging.

O suspeito foi preso em conexão com o assalto.

The community came together to support the victim of the mugging.

A comunidade se uniu para apoiar a vítima do assalto.

Real-world Examples

Be responsible for all the muggings, jailbreaks and race riots?

Será responsável por todos os assaltos, fugas da prisão e motins?

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

He was the victim of a mugging.

Ele foi vítima de um assalto.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

I guess your mugging days are behind you.

Imagino que seus dias de assalto ficaram para trás.

Source: Friends Season 9

Back in my mugging days, I worked St. Mark's Comics.

Na época em que eu assaltava, eu trabalhava na St. Mark's Comics.

Source: Friends Season 9

He's mean mugging the crap out of me.

Ele está me encarando de forma agressiva.

Source: Editing guest room

Here, muggings and petty theft are part of everyday life.

Aqui, os assaltos e pequenos furtos fazem parte da vida cotidiana.

Source: Human Planet

He's been arrested for mugging, picked up for knife-fighting.

Ele foi preso por assalto, detido por briga com faca.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

It's just a few files pertaining to recent muggings.

São apenas alguns arquivos relacionados a assaltos recentes.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Are you sure there's nothing else you remember about the night of the mugging?

Você tem certeza de que não se lembra de mais nada sobre a noite do assalto?

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

I think this might qualify as a mugging.

Acho que isso pode ser considerado um assalto.

Source: Charlie’s Growth Diary Season 4

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