violence

the use of physical force to hurt or injure someone, especially in a way that is illegal or wrong

violencia física, agresión

• use violence against somebody

Collocations domestic violence · acts of violence

• The police were called to deal with an incident of domestic violence.

  La policía fue llamada para intervenir en un caso de violencia doméstica.

the quality or state of being violent; the use of force to hurt, injure, or kill people

violencia, brutalidad

• commit acts of violence

Collocations political violence · acts of terrorism

• The government is trying to reduce political violence.

  El gobierno está tratando de reducir la violencia política.

the behavior of someone who is violent or aggressive, especially when it involves hurting others

conducta violenta, agresividad

• show violence towards somebody

Collocations violent behavior · acts of aggression

• The prisoner showed violent behavior during the night.

  El prisionero mostró comportamiento violento durante la noche.

the portrayal of violence in films, books, or other media; the depiction of violent scenes or events

representación de violencia, contenido violento

• depict acts of violence

Collocations violent content in films · graphic depictions of violence

• The film contains graphic depictions of violence.

  La película contiene representaciones gráficas de violencia.