Violated Meaning in English
word · lemma: violate
/ˈvaɪəɫeɪtɪd/
VY-uh-lay-did
/vˈaɪəleɪtɪd/
VY-uh-lay-tid
Definition
Broken or disrespected a law, rule, agreement, or someone's rights. It can also mean that someone's privacy or body was abused or trespassed.
Usage & Nuances
Often formal or legal; used with 'rights', 'law', 'privacy', or 'rules'. Can describe serious offenses, including physical abuse. Not casual in tone; avoid in light situations.
Spanish: violado - infringidoPortuguese (BR): violado - infringidoPortuguese (PT): violado - infringidoChinese (Simplified): 被侵犯 - 被违反Chinese (Traditional): 被侵犯 - 被違反Hindi: उल्लंघन किया गयाArabic: تم انتهاكه - تم خرقهBengali: লঙ্ঘন করা হয়েছে - অপমান করা হয়েছেRussian: нарушено - ущемлено (права/личная сфера)Japanese: 侵害された - 違反されたVietnamese: bị vi phạm - bị xâm phạmKorean: 침해되다 - 위반되다Turkish: ihlal edildi - çiğnendiUrdu: خلاف ورزی کی گئی - پامال کیا گیاIndonesian: dilanggar - dilukai (hak/privasi)
Example Sentences
If someone feels violated, it means something serious happened to their rights or boundaries.
natural
The company violated safety regulations.
basic
She felt her privacy had been violated.
basic
They violated the agreement when they left early.
basic
I trusted them, but they violated that trust.
natural
The law was clearly violated during the protest.
natural