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Spanish word
infracción
Pronunciation
IPA/infɾakˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounviolation
Example
Cometí una infracción de tráfico ayer.
I committed a traffic violation yesterday.
More examples
El árbitro señaló una infracción clara en el partido.
The referee pointed out a clear foul in the match.
Core concept
An act that breaks a rule and may carry a penalty.
Common phrases
infracción de tráfico
traffic violation
cometer una infracción
commit a violation
Similar words
falta: A minor rule breach or foul, especially in sports or everyday situations.
multa: A monetary fine imposed as punishment for breaking a rule or law.
delito: A serious criminal act that is punishable under the criminal code.
incumplimiento: Failure to comply with a contract, agreement, or other formal obligation.
Definition in Spanish
Acto que contraviene una ley, norma o reglamento, como una falta de tráfico o una infracción deportiva.
Word origin
This noun comes via medieval Latin infractio from Latin infrangere 'to break' (in- + frangere), so it denotes a breaking of a rule.
Usage tips
- In sports and technical contexts, falta often names a common foul in speech while infracción appears in formal reports and rulebooks.
Other meanings
- offensenoun
- foulnoun
Opposites
- cumplimientocompliancenoun
- legalidadlegalitynoun
Related words
- infractorviolatornoun
- infraccionalinfringement-relatedadjective