Violento (en. Violent)

/bi.oˈl.en.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That implies or uses violence.
The assault was a violent act.
El asalto fue un acto violento.
That has an aggressive or energetic character.
His reaction was violent and out of control.
Su reacción fue violenta y fuera de control.
Intense or extreme in its manner of acting.
The debate became violent in a short time.
El debate se tornó violento en poco tiempo.

Etymology

From Latin 'violentus', which means 'strong, aggressive'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

violent in love
A love that is passionate but can be destructive.
violento en el amor
uncontrolled violence
A situation that becomes chaotic or out of control due to violence.
violento descontrol

Related Words

violence
Use of force to cause harm.
violencia
violent
Related to violence.
violento
rapist
Person who commits an act of rape.
violador

Slang Meanings

Refers to a person with a very aggressive personality.
That guy is very violent, he's always looking for fights.
Ese tipo es muy violento, siempre está buscando pleitos.
An action carried out in a very intense or abrupt manner.
The game became violent when they started pushing each other.
El juego se puso violento cuando empezaron a empujarse.