violó

bee-oh-LOHbjoˈlo

“violó” means “violated” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

violatedB1Verb

broke a rule or law

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rapedC1Verb

committed sexual assault

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violated, infringedAlso: breached, disregarded

VerbB1regular ar

A cartoon character placing one foot over a thick red line painted on the ground, symbolizing the breaking of a rule or boundary.

past Participleviolado

infinitiveviolar

gerundviolando

📝 In Action

El conductor violó la señal de alto y causó un accidente.

The driver violated the stop sign and caused an accident.

La empresa violó el contrato al no pagar a tiempo.

The company breached the contract by not paying on time.

El periodista alegó que el gobierno violó su privacidad.

The journalist alleged that the government infringed upon his privacy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

quebrantó (broke, violated)
incumplió (failed to comply)

Antonyms

respetó (respected)
cumplió (complied)

Common Collocations

violó la ley – violated the law
violó los derechos – infringed the rights

rapedAlso: sexually assaulted

VerbC1regular arformal

A stylized figure is surrounded by a faint protective blue aura, which is being pierced by the silhouette of an intrusive hand, symbolizing the violation of personal autonomy.

past Participleviolado

infinitiveviolar

gerundviolando

📝 In Action

El acusado violó a la víctima la noche del crimen.

The accused raped the victim on the night of the crime.

La sentencia confirmó que él violó a varias mujeres.

The sentence confirmed that he sexually assaulted several women.

Word Connections

Synonyms

agredió sexualmente (sexually assaulted)

Indicative

Imperfect

yoviolaba

túviolabas

él/ella/ustedviolaba

nosotrosviolábamos

vosotrosviolabais

ellos/ellas/ustedesviolaban

Present

yoviolo

túviolas

él/ella/ustedviola

nosotrosviolamos

vosotrosvioláis

ellos/ellas/ustedesviolan

Preterite

yovolé

túviolaste

él/ella/ustedvioló

nosotrosviolamos

vosotrosviolasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesviolaron

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoviolara/violase

túviolaras/violases

él/ella/ustedviolara/violase

nosotrosvioláramos/violásemos

vosotrosviolarais/violaseis

ellos/ellas/ustedesviolaran/violasen

Present Subjunctive

yoviole

túvioles

él/ella/ustedviole

nosotrosviolemos

vosotrosvioléis

ellos/ellas/ustedesviolen

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Words that translate to "violó" in Spanish:

disregarded raped sexually assaulted

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Quick Quiz: violó

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'violó' in the sense of 'breaking a legal agreement'?

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👥 Word Family

violar(to violate, to rape (infinitive)) — Verb

la violación(violation; rape (noun)) — Noun

el violador(violator; rapist) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes

habló entró

📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb *violare*, meaning 'to treat with violence' or 'to injure.' This root explains both the meaning of breaking a rule and the meaning of physical injury/assault.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: violatoFrench: violer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the base form (infinitive) of 'violó'?

The base form is 'violar.' This is a regular verb ending in -ar.

Is 'violó' a common word?

Yes, especially in news, legal, and formal settings. It is used to describe serious actions, whether they involve breaking laws, contracts, or personal boundaries.