envestir

This is the 8728th most frequent Catalan word.


envestir

"Envestir" means "to charge at" or "to attack" in English.


Here 'envestir' means 'to charge forward' or 'to attack', often used in the context of animals.

Els toros solen envestir quan se senten amenaçats.

The bulls typically charge when they feel threatened.


In this usage, 'envestir' refers to 'colliding with or bumping into something', denoting an accidental action.

El cavall va envestir el mur accidentalment.

The horse accidentally bumped into the wall.


'Envestir' is used to mean 'to rush or charge towards something with intent', such as in a military context.

Abans de l'atac, els soldats van envestir el camp enemic.

Before the attack, the soldiers charged into the enemy's field.