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violar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  • take verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.
  • violate verb To break or fail to comply with a law, rule, or agreement.

Senses

violar is used for these senses in English:

  • break (transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
  • take (transitive) To have sex with.
  • violate (transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
  • violate (transitive) To rape.

break — full definition

  1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
  3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
  4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
  5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

take — full definition

  1. verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.
  2. verb To accept, receive, or consume something offered.
  3. verb To require a certain amount of time, effort, or resources.
  4. noun A particular version, interpretation, or recording of something.

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