violate
gb/vˈaɪəleɪt/ us/vˈaɪəleɪt/
B2
Angielski
~ 2900
megszeg, bűncselekményt követ el, megsért, megszentségtelenít, megerőszakol, erőszakot tesz valakin
CZASOWNIK
B2
1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He violated the school rules.
They violated the contract.
The driver violated the traffic law.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'violate' with 'avoid'; 'violate' means to break a rule, not to stay away from it.
Znaczenie
Break a law or rule
Kolokacje
violate the law
|violate human rights
|violate a contract
|violate regulations
Synonimy
breach (Often used in formal or legal contexts for breaking a rule or agreement.)
|
infringe (Common in legal contexts, especially regarding rights or laws.)
Antonimy
comply (Means to follow or obey a rule or law.)
|
uphold (Means to maintain or support a law or principle.)
Tematy
law
|ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To not follow a law, rule, or agreement.
To act in a way that disregards or disobeys a law, rule, or formal agreement.
CZASOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
2
megsért
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He violated her privacy.
Megsértette a magánszféráját.
They violated the holy place.
Megszentségtelenítették a szent helyet.
The photo violates my personal space.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with physical breaking; here it is about moral or emotional harm.
Znaczenie
Disrespect something sacred
Kolokacje
violate the sanctity
|violate privacy
|violate a grave
Synonimy
desecrate (Specifically about treating sacred things with disrespect.)
|
profane (Often used for language or actions toward sacred things.)
Antonimy
honor (Means to show respect to something sacred or important.)
|
respect (To treat something with care and regard.)
Tematy
ethics
|religion
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To treat something holy or private in a bad or wrong way.
To treat something sacred, respected, or private with disrespect or improper use.
CZASOWNIK
C2
3
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may not realize this is an extremely serious and sensitive meaning; avoid casual use.
Znaczenie
Sexually assault someone
Kolokacje
violate a woman
|violate a child
Synonimy
rape (Direct term for forcing sexual intercourse against someone's will.)
Antonimy
consent (Agreement given freely to sexual activity.)
Tematy
crime
|law
|violence
|health
Definicja
To make someone have sexual contact without their permission.
To force someone into sexual activity against their will; to rape.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
violate
IPA
GB/vˈaɪəleɪt/
US/vˈaɪəleɪt/
Sylaby i akcent
vi - ol - ate (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (vi)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: violate
- 3rd Person Singular: violates
- Present Participle: violating
- Past: violated
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
violate a contract
1/vˈaɪəleɪt ə kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase
Fail to follow agreement terms
To not do what is written in an agreement.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- Anyone who violates the law will be punished.
- The new policy could violate the law if implemented this way.