violation

S2 W2

BrE /vɪəˈleɪʃn/ AmE /vaɪəˈleɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 BREACH OF RULE [singular] B2

an act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement

violación, incumplimiento, infracción

  • a violation of sth

Collocations violation of human rights · violation of the law

  • The company was accused of violating workers' rights.

    La empresa fue acusada de violar los derechos de los trabajadores.

2 INVASION OF PRIVACY [singular] C1

an act that is not allowed because it involves invading someone's privacy or personal space

violación, intrusión, intromisión

  • a violation of sth

Collocations violation of privacy · violation of personal space

  • The new security measures were seen as a violation of people's privacy.

    Las nuevas medidas de seguridad se vieron como una violación de la privacidad de las personas.

3 DESIGNATION [singular] C1

a target or goal that is to be attacked, criticized, etc.

objetivo, blanco, meta

  • sth is a violation

Collocations violation of enemy lines · violation of diplomatic immunity

  • The city was the main target for military violations.

    La ciudad fue el principal objetivo para las violaciones militares.