Meanings
A person or group that initiates hostilities or attacks others.
ایک فرد یا گروہ جو دشمنی شروع کرتا ہے یا دوسروں پر حملہ کرتا ہے۔
مُعتَد
mu'tad
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- hostile aggressor
- aggressor nation
- aggressor country
Example Sentences
The aggressor in the conflict was clearly identified by witnesses.
تنازع میں مُعتَد کو واضح طور پر گواہوں کی جانب سے شناخت کر لیا گیا تھا۔
Tanaza mein mu'tad ko wazeh tor par gawahon ki janib se shanakht kar liya gaya tha.
In a legal sense, the aggressor may be held liable for damages.
قانونی معنی میں، مُعتَد کو نقصانات کا ذمہ دار ٹھہرایا جا سکتا ہے۔
Qanooni ma'ni mein, mu'tad ko nuqsanat ka zimmedar thahraya ja sakta hai.
The police intervened to protect the victims from their aggressor.
پولیس نے متاثرین کو اُن کے مُعتَد سے بچانے کے لیے مداخلت کی۔
Police ne mutasirain ko un ke mu'tad se bachanay ke liye mudakhlat ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Aggressor sounds like 'aggress' + 'or', meaning someone who acts aggressively.
Visualize a boxer in a ring, throwing punches at an opponent.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "aggressor" — one who attacks
First known use: 16th century
The word has been used in English since the late 16th century, deriving from the Latin word 'aggressus', which means 'to attack'.