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violó

bee-oh-LOH/bjoˈlo/

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

violated, infringed

Also: 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.

B1

The driver violated the stop sign and caused an accident.

La empresa violó el contrato al no pagar a tiempo.

B2

The company breached the contract by not paying on time.

El periodista alegó que el gobierno violó su privacidad.

C1

The journalist alleged that the government infringed upon his privacy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

Common Collocations

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

raped

Also: 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.

C1

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

La sentencia confirmó que él violó a varias mujeres.

C2

The sentence confirmed that he sexually assaulted several women.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • agredió sexualmente (sexually assaulted)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

imperfect

él/ella/ustedviolaba
túviolabas
vosotrosviolabais
yoviolaba
ellos/ellas/ustedesviolaban
nosotrosviolábamos

present

él/ella/ustedviola
túviolas
vosotrosvioláis
yoviolo
ellos/ellas/ustedesviolan
nosotrosviolamos

preterite

él/ella/ustedvioló
túviolaste
vosotrosviolasteis
yovolé
ellos/ellas/ustedesviolaron
nosotrosviolamos

subjunctive

imperfect

él/ella/ustedviolara/violase
túviolaras/violases
vosotrosviolarais/violaseis
yoviolara/violase
ellos/ellas/ustedesviolaran/violasen
nosotrosvioláramos/violásemos

present

él/ella/ustedviole
túvioles
vosotrosvioléis
yoviole
ellos/ellas/ustedesviolen
nosotrosviolemos
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Words that translate to "violó" in Spanish:

breached→disregarded→raped→sexually assaulted→

✏️ Quick Practice

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▼
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📚 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.