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violate in Swedish

violate in Swedish is överträda, kränka — violate means to break or fail to comply with a law, rule, or agreement.

violate in Swedish

överträda
verb
(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
kränka
verb
(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).

What does "violate" mean?

  1. verb To break or fail to comply with a law, rule, or agreement.
    "The company violated several safety regulations."
  2. verb To disturb or intrude on something that should be respected, such as someone's privacy or a sacred place.
    "Reporters were accused of violating the family's privacy during their grief."
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violate in a sentence

  • The company violated several safety regulations.
  • Publishing the photos violated her right to privacy.
  • Reporters were accused of violating the family's privacy during their grief.

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What is "violate" in Swedish?

"violate" in Swedish is överträda, kränka. violate means: To break or fail to comply with a law, rule, or agreement.

How do you use "violate" in a sentence?

Example: "The company violated several safety regulations." In Swedish, "violate" is överträda, kränka.

Are there other ways to say "violate" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "violate": överträda, kränka.

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