violate
gb/vˈaɪəleɪt/ us/vˈaɪəleɪt/
B2
אנגלית
~ 2900
megszeg, bűncselekményt követ el, megsért, megszentségtelenít, megerőszakol, erőszakot tesz valakin
פועל
B2
1
תבנית שימוש:
to violate [a law/rule/contract]
The company was fined for violating environmental regulations.
He violated the terms of his parole and was sent back to prison.
The government was accused of violating international law.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He violated the school rules.
They violated the contract.
The driver violated the traffic law.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'violate' with 'avoid'; 'violate' means to break a rule, not to stay away from it.
משמעות
Break a law or rule
צירופים
violate the law
|violate human rights
|violate a contract
|violate regulations
מילים נרדפות
breach (Often used in formal or legal contexts for breaking a rule or agreement.)
|
infringe (Common in legal contexts, especially regarding rights or laws.)
הפכים
comply (Means to follow or obey a rule or law.)
|
uphold (Means to maintain or support a law or principle.)
נושאים
law
|ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To not follow a law, rule, or agreement.
To act in a way that disregards or disobeys a law, rule, or formal agreement.
פועל
C1
FORMAL
2
megsért
B1
תבנית שימוש:
to violate [a place/object/person's privacy]
The soldiers were accused of violating the sanctity of the temple.
A katonákat azzal vádolták, hogy megsértették a templom szentségét.
Publishing the photos would violate her privacy.
A fotók közzététele sértené a magánszféráját.
The vandals violated the cemetery by damaging headstones.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He violated her privacy.
Megsértette a magánszféráját.
They violated the holy place.
Megszentségtelenítették a szent helyet.
The photo violates my personal space.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with physical breaking; here it is about moral or emotional harm.
משמעות
Disrespect something sacred
צירופים
violate the sanctity
|violate privacy
|violate a grave
מילים נרדפות
desecrate (Specifically about treating sacred things with disrespect.)
|
profane (Often used for language or actions toward sacred things.)
הפכים
honor (Means to show respect to something sacred or important.)
|
respect (To treat something with care and regard.)
נושאים
ethics
|religion
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To treat something holy or private in a bad or wrong way.
To treat something sacred, respected, or private with disrespect or improper use.
פועל
C2
3
תבנית שימוש:
to violate [someone]
The victim reported that she had been violated by an acquaintance.
Az áldozat bejelentette, hogy egy ismerőse megerőszakolta.
He was convicted of violating several women over many years.
Elítélték, mert éveken át több nőt is megerőszakolt.
The story describes how the character felt after being violated.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He violated her by force.
Erőszakot tett rajta.
She said he violated her.
Azt mondta, hogy a férfi megerőszakolta.
They caught the man who violated the girl.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize this is an extremely serious and sensitive meaning; avoid casual use.
משמעות
Sexually assault someone
צירופים
violate a woman
|violate a child
מילים נרדפות
rape (Direct term for forcing sexual intercourse against someone's will.)
הפכים
consent (Agreement given freely to sexual activity.)
נושאים
crime
|law
|violence
|health
הגדרה
To make someone have sexual contact without their permission.
To force someone into sexual activity against their will; to rape.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
violate
IPA
GB/vˈaɪəleɪt/
US/vˈaɪəleɪt/
הברות והטעמה
vi - ol - ate (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (vi)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: violate
- 3rd Person Singular: violates
- Present Participle: violating
- Past: violated
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
violate a contract
1/vˈaɪəleɪt ə kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase
Fail to follow agreement terms
To not do what is written in an agreement.
דוגמאות
- If you violate the contract, you may face legal action.
- They accused the supplier of violating the contract.
violate someone's rights
1/vˈaɪəleɪt sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
Act against someone's rights
To take away or ignore what a person is allowed to have or do by law.
דוגמאות
- The report says the police violated his rights during the arrest.
- They claimed the new law would violate citizens' rights.
violate the law
1/vˈaɪəleɪt ðə lˈɔ/
fixed phrase
Break a legal rule
To do something that is not allowed by law.
דוגמאות
- Anyone who violates the law will be punished.
- The new policy could violate the law if implemented this way.