violent
gb/vˈaɪələnt/ us/vˈaɪələnt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
using physical force to harm
Using force to hurt people or damage things.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is violent
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'violent' with 'angry'. Not all angry people are violent—violence involves physical force or damage.
Συνώνυμα
brutal (Emphasizes cruelty and severity in the violence.)
Αντώνυμα
peaceful (Describes the absence of violence or conflict.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
violent crime
|violent attack
|violent behavior
|violent protest
|violent confrontation
Θέματα
crime
|conflict
|safety
|law
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The protest turned violent after nightfall.
- He was arrested for committing a violent assault.
- A violent storm damaged several buildings.
- The movie contains several violent scenes.
- She has a history of violent behavior.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The man was violent toward the police.
- It was a violent fight.
- A violent storm broke the trees.
- He is not a violent person.
- The game has violent images.
adjective
B2
property
2
extremely strong or intense
Very strong or extreme in force or feeling.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a violent [storm/emotion/reaction]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'violent' only refers to people; it can also describe weather, movements, or feelings when they are very strong.
Συνώνυμα
fierce (Suggests strength and intensity, sometimes without physical harm.)
Αντώνυμα
gentle (Indicates mildness and lack of intensity.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
violent storm
|violent explosion
|violent shaking
|violent reaction
Θέματα
nature
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- A violent storm swept through the region.
- He felt a violent pain in his chest.
- The earthquake caused violent shaking.
- She gave a violent push to open the door.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- A violent wind broke the windows.
- He had a violent headache.
- The car stopped with a violent jerk.
- A violent storm came last night.
adjective
B2
property
3
showing extreme emotion
Showing feelings in a very strong and uncontrolled way.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a violent [outburst/argument/reaction]
Συνώνυμα
explosive (Emphasizes sudden and intense emotional expression.)
Αντώνυμα
calm (Shows control over emotions and lack of intensity.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
violent outburst
|violent argument
|violent temper
Θέματα
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He had a violent outburst during the meeting.
- They had a violent argument about money.
- Her letter was full of violent language.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He had a violent temper.
- They had a violent fight of words.
- She made a violent cry.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
violent
IPA
GB/vˈaɪələnt/
US/vˈaɪələnt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
vi - ol - ent (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (vi)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: violent
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
turn violent
1/tˈɚn vˈaɪələnt/
fixed phrase
become aggressive or harmful
To start using force to hurt people or damage things.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.