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How to Say "disregarded" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordisregardedis violóB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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violó

VerbB1
a boundary or instruction
A cartoon character placing one foot over a thick red line painted on the ground, symbolizing the breaking of a rule or boundary.

Examples

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.

Past Action Completed

Since 'violó' is in the preterite tense, it describes a single action that was completed entirely in the past, like finishing a race or crossing a line.

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