le

masculine

/vjɔl/

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Translation

rape

Word origin

A noun formed from violer, from Latin violare ('to treat with force, to break'). The word also survives in the older sense of breaking a rule or a place.

Origin: Latin
Root: violare
English cognates: violate, violence

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralviols

Examples

Rape is a serious crime.

She brought a charge of rape.

The police are investigating several rapes.

He was convicted of rape.

The rape trial begins on Monday.

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This word is part of lesson 48.