Violar
Example: Es importante respetar las leyes y no violar los derechos humanos.
Definition
"Violar" means to break or fail to comply with a law, rule, or right, often implying a serious breach such as infringing on human rights or legal protections. It involves acting against established norms or regulations, as in 'Es importante respetar las leyes y no violar los derechos humanos.'
Etymology
The word "violar" comes from the Latin verb 'violare,' which means 'to violate' or 'to treat with violence.' It originally referred to acts of physical violence but evolved to include the violation of laws, rules, or rights. Did you know that its root 'vis' means 'force' or 'power' in Latin?
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"Violar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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