agresión
/ah-greh-SYOHN/
aggression
Agresión can refer to physical aggression or general hostile action.
agresión(noun)
aggression
?general hostile action
,attack
?physical or military assault
assault
?legal term for a violent attack
📝 In Action
La policía investiga la agresión que ocurrió anoche.
B1The police are investigating the assault that occurred last night.
Consideramos la invasión como un acto de agresión internacional.
B2We consider the invasion an act of international aggression.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Tip: -sión endings
Most Spanish nouns that end in -sión (like 'agresión,' 'decisión,' 'confusión') are feminine, meaning they use 'la' or 'una' before them.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Contexts
This word is often preferred over 'ataque' in formal, official, or media reports when discussing violence or conflict between groups or nations.
Agresión also describes verbal abuse or the use of hostile language.
agresión(noun)
verbal abuse
?use of hostile language
,hostility
?psychological attitude or behavior
bullying
?repeated aggressive actions (often used with 'escolar')
📝 In Action
El trabajador denunció una agresión verbal por parte de su jefe.
B2The worker reported verbal abuse from his boss.
La agresión pasiva puede ser tan dañina como la física.
C1Passive aggression can be as harmful as physical aggression.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: agresión
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'agresión' in its physical or military sense?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'agresión' the same as 'ataque'?
They are very similar synonyms, both meaning 'attack.' However, 'agresión' often carries a stronger connotation of unprovoked hostility or is used more formally to describe violent conflict (like 'acts of aggression' between nations). 'Ataque' can be used more broadly for any sudden strike or start of a conflict.