agresión simple
/aɡɾesjon simple/from spelling rules
agresión simple is the Spanish term for simple battery.
In a legal context, agresión simple refers to the crime of physically hitting someone without causing serious injury.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡɾesjon simple/
Did you know?
- The word agresión shares an ancient root with the English word 'degree', stemming from the Latin 'gradus' meaning 'step'.
- In many Spanish-speaking legal systems, the distinction between agresión and other crimes depends more on the intent to harm than on the actual physical damage caused.
- In common conversation, a Spaniard might describe a physical altercation as a pelea or tira y afloja rather than using the formal legal term agresión simple.
Examples in context
- Fue acusado de agresión simple.He was accused of simple battery.
- La policía registró una agresión simple.The police recorded a simple battery.
- No fue un crimen grave, solo una agresión simple.It was not a serious crime, just a simple battery.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a news report about a local incident.
- Sofía¿Viste la noticia sobre el incidente en el bar?Did you see the news about the incident at the bar?
- AlejandroSí, parece que fue una agresión simple.Yes, it seems it was a simple battery.
- SofíaEl hombre no sufrió heridas de gravedad.The man did not suffer serious injuries.
- AlejandroPor eso la ley lo trata así.That is why the law treats it that way.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agresión, simple, CC BY-SA 4.0.
