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