violate
/ˈvaɪəleɪt/
CEFR level C1Topic GovernmentWord #6490 in the learning path
违反；违背
Definitions
v. To act against a law, rule, or agreement.
违反；违背
v. To fail to respect someone's rights or privacy.
侵犯；侵害
Example
Leaving your car here violates the building's parking rules.
把车停在这里违反了这栋楼的停车规定。
Collecting personal data without informed consent may violate citizens' privacy and undermine public trust in digital services.
未经知情同意收集个人数据，可能侵犯公民隐私，并削弱公众对数字服务的信任。
Collocations
- violate the law
- violate an agreement
- violate human rights
- violate someone's privacy
Word family
- violation (n.)
- violator (n.)
Synonyms
- breach
- contravene
Antonyms
- respect
Usage tip
及物动词，直接接法律、协议、权利等宾语。
FAQ
- What does violate mean?
- To act against a law, rule, or agreement. To fail to respect someone's rights or privacy.
- How is violate pronounced?
- UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/, US /ˈvaɪəleɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
