violence

• Substantivo que designa o uso da força física para causar dano, ferimento ou morte a alguém ou algo, ou para forçar uma vontade; também se refere à intensidade ou brutalidade de uma ação ou fenômeno.

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.

   Violência

   • 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.

   Sinônimosassaultattackbatterybrutalityferocityforceroughnesssavagerythuggeryviciousness

   Antônimosgentlenessnonviolencepeace

2. Intensity or forceB2formal

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

   Força ou intensidade

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

   Sinônimosferocityforcefuryimpetuosityintensitypowerstrengthvehemencevigor

   Antônimoscalmnessgentlenessmildnessweakness