violence

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

Translation

n. intensiv; aggression; intrång; förvrängning.
Word Forms
Pluralviolences

Phrases & Collocations

domestic violence

hem våld

physical violence

fysiskt våld

family violence

familievåld

do violence to

utöva våld mot

marital violence

partnerskapsvåld

brutal violence

brutalt våld

Real-world Examples

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

Crouch bemötte våld med våld och godkände användningen av oförlåtliga förbannelser mot misstänkta.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Violence will only be met with more violence.

Våld kommer bara att bemötas med mer våld.

Source: English proverbs

Men are exposed to more acts of random physical violence.

Män utsätts för fler handlingar av slumpmässigt fysiskt våld.

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 säkerhetsråd kritiserade våldet.

Source: CNN Listening Collection November 2012

All three networks show the Selma violence.

Alla tre kanaler visade våldet i Selma.

Source: Humanity: The Story of All of Us

The police say Mr. Han incited that violence.

Polisen säger att Mr. Han uppmanade till det våldet.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2015

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

Vi har sett ofattbart våld begån i religionens namn.

Source: VOA Daily Standard March 2017 Collection

So far, there's been no significant violence.

Ännu så länge har det inte förekommit något betydande våld.

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Notre Dame survived the violence and the occupation of war.

Notre Dame överlevde våldet och krigets ockupation.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

I've experienced exploitation and violence at work.

Jag har upplevt utnyttjande och våld på jobbet.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2016 Collection

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