violence

• Sustantivo que designa el comportamiento que implica el uso de la fuerza física con la intención de causar daño, perjuicio o muerte a alguien o algo; también puede referirse a la acción de ejercer presión o coacción sobre alguien.

A noun referring to behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

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1. B1formal

   Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

   Violencia física

   • The police are trained to handle acts of violence.
   • Domestic violence is a serious crime.
   • The protest ended in violence when the crowd clashed with security.

   Sinónimosassaultattackbatterybrutalityferocityforceroughnesssavagerythuggeryviciousness

   Antónimosgentlenessnonviolencepeace

2. Intensity or forceB2formal

   Great force or intensity of action, feeling, or expression.

   Violencia (intensidad o fuerza)

   • The violence of the storm destroyed many homes.
   • He spoke with such violence that everyone was shocked.
   • The violence of her emotions overwhelmed her.

   Sinónimosferocityforcefuryimpetuosityintensitypowerstrengthvehemencevigor

   Antónimoscalmnessgentlenessmildnessweakness