violent
gb/vˈaɪələnt/ us/vˈaɪələnt/
B1
English
~ 2900
erőszakos, heves, erős, indulatos, lobbanékony
B1
1
erőszakos
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is violent
The protest turned violent after nightfall.
A tüntetés sötétedés után erőszakossá vált.
He was arrested for committing a violent assault.
Letartóztatták, mert erőszakos támadást követett el.
A violent storm damaged several buildings.
The movie contains several violent scenes.
She has a history of violent behavior.
Learner examples
The man was violent toward the police.
A férfi erőszakosan viselkedett a rendőrökkel szemben.
It was a violent fight.
Erőszakos összecsapás volt.
A violent storm broke the trees.
He is not a violent person.
The game has violent images.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'violent' with 'angry'. Not all angry people are violent—violence involves physical force or damage.
Meaning
using physical force to harm
Collocations
violent crime
|violent attack
|violent behavior
|violent protest
|violent confrontation
Synonyms
brutal (Emphasizes cruelty and severity in the violence.)
Antonyms
peaceful (Describes the absence of violence or conflict.)
Themes
crime
|conflict
|safety
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Using force to hurt people or damage things.
Involving the use of physical force to injure, damage, or kill someone or something.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
a violent [storm/emotion/reaction]
A violent storm swept through the region.
Heves vihar söpört végig a térségen.
He felt a violent pain in his chest.
Heves fájdalmat érzett a mellkasában.
The earthquake caused violent shaking.
She gave a violent push to open the door.
Learner examples
A violent wind broke the windows.
Az erős szél betörte az ablakokat.
He had a violent headache.
Erős fejfájása volt.
The car stopped with a violent jerk.
A violent storm came last night.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'violent' only refers to people; it can also describe weather, movements, or feelings when they are very strong.
Meaning
extremely strong or intense
Collocations
violent storm
|violent explosion
|violent shaking
|violent reaction
Synonyms
fierce (Suggests strength and intensity, sometimes without physical harm.)
Antonyms
gentle (Indicates mildness and lack of intensity.)
Themes
nature
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very strong or extreme in force or feeling.
Extremely strong, powerful, or intense in force, effect, or emotion.
B2
3
Usage pattern:
a violent [outburst/argument/reaction]
He had a violent outburst during the meeting.
A megbeszélésen heves dühkitörése volt.
They had a violent argument about money.
Heves vitájuk volt a pénzről.
Her letter was full of violent language.
Learner examples
He had a violent temper.
Lobbanékony természete volt.
They had a violent fight of words.
Heves szóváltásuk volt.
She made a violent cry.
Meaning
showing extreme emotion
Collocations
violent outburst
|violent argument
|violent temper
Synonyms
explosive (Emphasizes sudden and intense emotional expression.)
Antonyms
calm (Shows control over emotions and lack of intensity.)
Themes
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Showing feelings in a very strong and uncontrolled way.
Displaying emotions in an extreme, uncontrolled, or aggressive way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
violent
IPA
GB/vˈaɪələnt/
US/vˈaɪələnt/
Syllables & stress
vi - ol - ent (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (vi)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: violent
Word family
Expressions
turn violent
1/tˈɚn vˈaɪələnt/
fixed phrase
become aggressive or harmful
To start using force to hurt people or damage things.
Examples
- The peaceful protest suddenly turned violent.
- The crowd turned violent after the announcement.
violent crime
1/vˈaɪələnt kɹˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
crime causing physical harm
A crime where someone is hurt or threatened with harm.
Examples
- Murder is considered a violent crime.
- The city has seen a rise in violent crime this year.
violent outburst
1/vˈaɪələnt ˈaʊtbˌɚst/
fixed phrase
sudden act of aggression
A sudden act of shouting, hitting, or showing strong feelings in an uncontrolled way.
Examples
- He had a violent outburst during class.
- The man was arrested after a violent outburst on the train.
- Her violent outburst shocked everyone at the meeting.
- His violent outburst damaged several pieces of furniture in the apartment.
- Doctors are concerned about his history of sudden violent outbursts.