Violan (en. Violate)

/bi.o.lan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates an action of infringing or breaking a legal or moral rule.

It is possible that they violate the rules of the game.

Es posible que ellos violan las reglas del juego.

Used in legal contexts to describe the act of committing a crime.

If they violate the law, they will face consequences.

Si ellos violan la ley, enfrentarán consecuencias.

It can refer to the violation of human rights.

It is concerning that in some parts of the world they still violate basic rights.

Es preocupante que en algunas partes del mundo aún violan los derechos básicos.

From Latin 'violare', meaning 'to break' or 'to infringe'.

violate the law

To infringe legal regulations.

violar la ley

violate rights

To break or infringe the rights of a person or group.

violar los derechos

violate trust

To betray the trust that someone has placed in another person.

violar la confianza

violation

Act of violating a rule, law, or right.

violación

violator

Person who commits a violation crime.

violador

Used in some contexts to refer to someone who does not follow the rules.

That guy always violates the group rules.

Ese tipo siempre viola las normas del grupo.

Used in slang to describe an act of disgrace or betrayal.

Don't be a violator, keep your word.

No seas un violan, cumple con tu palabra.