violent
gb/vˈaɪələnt/ us/vˈaɪələnt/
B1
Engleză
~ 2900
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B1
property
1
using physical force to harm
Using force to hurt people or damage things.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] is violent
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'violent' with 'angry'. Not all angry people are violent—violence involves physical force or damage.
Sinonime
brutal (Emphasizes cruelty and severity in the violence.)
Antonime
peaceful (Describes the absence of violence or conflict.)
Colocații
violent crime
|violent attack
|violent behavior
|violent protest
|violent confrontation
Teme
crime
|conflict
|safety
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
a violent [storm/emotion/reaction]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think 'violent' only refers to people; it can also describe weather, movements, or feelings when they are very strong.
Sinonime
fierce (Suggests strength and intensity, sometimes without physical harm.)
Antonime
gentle (Indicates mildness and lack of intensity.)
Colocații
violent storm
|violent explosion
|violent shaking
|violent reaction
Teme
nature
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
a violent [outburst/argument/reaction]
Sinonime
explosive (Emphasizes sudden and intense emotional expression.)
Antonime
calm (Shows control over emotions and lack of intensity.)
Colocații
violent outburst
|violent argument
|violent temper
Teme
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- He had a violent outburst during the meeting.
- They had a violent argument about money.
- Her letter was full of violent language.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He had a violent temper.
- They had a violent fight of words.
- She made a violent cry.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
violent
IPA
GB/vˈaɪələnt/
US/vˈaɪələnt/
Silabe și accent
vi - ol - ent (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (vi)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: violent
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
turn violent
1/tˈɚn vˈaɪələnt/
fixed phrase
become aggressive or harmful
To start using force to hurt people or damage things.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.