violence

[US]/ˈvaɪələns/
[UK]/ˈvaɪələns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. intens; aggression; indgreb; forvrængning.
Word Forms
Pluralviolences

Phrases & Collocations

domestic violence

husholdsvold

physical violence

fysisk vold

family violence

families vold

do violence to

udøve vold mod

marital violence

ægteskabeligt vold

brutal violence

brutal vold

Real-world Examples

Crouch fought violence with violence, and authorized the use of the Unforgivable Curses against suspects.

Crouch bekæmpede vold med vold og godkendte brugen af de uforgivelige forbandelser mod mistænkte.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Violence will only be met with more violence.

Vold vil kun blive mødt med mere vold.

Source: English proverbs

Men are exposed to more acts of random physical violence.

Mænd er udsat for flere tilfælde af tilfældsvold.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

The United Nations Security Council criticizing the violence.

FN's Sikkerhedsråd, der kritiserede volden.

Source: CNN Listening Collection November 2012

All three networks show the Selma violence.

Alle tre netværk viser volden i Selma.

Source: Humanity: The Story of All of Us

The police say Mr. Han incited that violence.

Politiet siger, at Hr. Han inciterede den vold.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2015

We have seen unimaginable violence carried out in the name of religion.

Vi har set ufattelig vold udført i religionens navn.

Source: VOA Daily Standard March 2017 Collection

So far, there's been no significant violence.

Indtil videre har der ikke været nogen væsentlig vold.

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Notre Dame survived the violence and the occupation of war.

Notre Dame overlevede volden og krigens besættelse.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

I've experienced exploitation and violence at work.

Jeg har oplevet udnyttelse og vold på arbejdspladsen.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2016 Collection

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