lusob
lusób with stress marks
attack; invasion; raid
Usage Note
Lusob means a sudden assault, raid, or invasion — a forceful entry or attack by a group. It appears in historical, military, and news contexts, and also colloquially when a crowd rushes into a place, such as fans swarming a celebrity or shoppers storming a sale.
Examples
" Bigla ang lusob ng kaaway. "
Natural Translation
The enemy's attack was sudden.
Literal Translation
Sudden the attack of enemy.
" Bigla ang lusob nila. "
Natural Translation
Their attack was sudden.
Literal Translation
Sudden the attack their.
" Nang magbukas ang tindahan para sa malaking sale, agad na nilusob ng mga mamimili ang mga estante. "
Natural Translation
When the store opened for the big sale, the shoppers immediately stormed the shelves.
Literal Translation
When opened the store for the big sale, immediately stormed by-the shoppers the shelves.
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