Translation
to violate, to break, to breach
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Word origin
From Latin violare ('to treat with force, to break'), related to vis ('force'). The same root gives English 'violate' and 'violence'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- violare
- English cognates
- violate, violence
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | violo | violé | violaba | violaré | violaría |
| tú | violas | violaste | violabas | violarás | violarías |
| él/ella/ud. | viola | violó | violaba | violará | violaría |
| nos. | violamos | violamos | violábamos | violaremos | violaríamos |
| vos. | violáis | violasteis | violabais | violaréis | violaríais |
| ellos/uds. | violan | violaron | violaban | violarán | violarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | viole | violara | violase |
| tú | violes | violaras | violases |
| él/ella/ud. | viole | violara | violase |
| nos. | violemos | violáramos | violásemos |
| vos. | violéis | violarais | violaseis |
| ellos/uds. | violen | violaran | violasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | viola |
| ud. | viole |
| nosotros | violemos |
| vosotros | violad |
| uds. | violen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- violando
- Past participle
- violado
Examples
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That company has just broken the data protection law.
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Nobody has the right to breach the terms of the contract.
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The country was accused of violating human rights.
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Driving so fast means breaking the speed limit.
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Breaching an international agreement has serious consequences.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 6: violar, caro, comisario and 7 more words.