violento in Spanish: violent (adjective)

/bjoˈlento/

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Translation

violent

Word origin

From Latin violentus ('forceful, impetuous'), from vis ('force, strength'), the same root as English 'violent' and 'violence'.

Origin: Latin
Root: violentus
English cognates: violent, violence

Grammar

Feminineviolenta

Masc pluralviolentos

Fem pluralviolentas

Examples

demasiadas .

The film has too many violent scenes for children.

There was a very violent argument between the two neighbours.

The violent wind tore several trees out of the park.

I cannot stand violent sports like boxing.

He reacted violently when they gave him the bad news.

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This word is part of lesson 38.