אנגלית

violate

gb/vˈaɪəleɪt/ us/vˈaɪəleɪt/
B2 אנגלית
~ 2900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל B2 action
1

Break a law or rule

To not follow a law, rule, or agreement.

תבנית שימוש: to violate [a law/rule/contract]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'violate' with 'avoid'; 'violate' means to break a rule, not to stay away from it.
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.)
צירופים
violate the law |violate human rights |violate a contract |violate regulations
נושאים
law |ethics |society |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • 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.
פועל formal C1 action
2

Disrespect something sacred

To treat something holy or private in a bad or wrong way.

תבנית שימוש: to violate [a place/object/person's privacy]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with physical breaking; here it is about moral or emotional harm.
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.)
צירופים
violate the sanctity |violate privacy |violate a grave
נושאים
ethics |religion |relationships |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The soldiers were accused of violating the sanctity of the temple.
  • Publishing the photos would violate her privacy.
  • The vandals violated the cemetery by damaging headstones.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • He violated her privacy.
  • They violated the holy place.
  • The photo violates my personal space.
פועל C2 action
3

Sexually assault someone

To make someone have sexual contact without their permission.

תבנית שימוש: to violate [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize this is an extremely serious and sensitive meaning; avoid casual use.
מילים נרדפות
rape (Direct term for forcing sexual intercourse against someone's will.)
הפכים
consent (Agreement given freely to sexual activity.)
צירופים
violate a woman |violate a child
נושאים
crime |law |violence |health
דוגמאות
  • The victim reported that she had been violated by an acquaintance.
  • He was convicted of violating several women over many years.
  • The story describes how the character felt after being violated.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • He violated her by force.
  • She said he violated her.
  • They caught the man who violated the girl.
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
Forms
violates verb violating verb violated verb
Core family
violation noun B1 violator noun
Related words
violence noun B1 violent adjective B1 violently adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
nonviolent adjective nonviolence noun
Advanced or less common
inviolable adjective inviolate adjective
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.

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