Spanish Conversation · Level 147
30 words
Spanish word
infringir
Pronunciation
IPA/infɾiŋˈxiɾ/
Meaning
- verbviolate
Example
No debemos infringir las reglas.
We must not violate the rules.
More examples
Si decides infringir el reglamento, podrías recibir una sanción.
If you decide to violate the regulations, you could receive a sanction.
Core concept
Foot stepping over a line labeled Rule.
Common phrases
infringir las reglas
violate the rules
infringir el reglamento
violate the regulations
infringir la normativa
violate the regulations
Similar words
violar: Break legal rules or trample on rights, typically suggesting serious wrongdoing.
incumplir: Neglect required actions under an obligation, agreement, or promise.
Definition in Spanish
Violar o quebrantar una ley, una norma o un derecho.
Word origin
The verb comes from Latin infringĕre (in- 'into' + frangere 'to break'), with its sense shifting from physical breaking to violating rules, rights, or laws.
Usage tips
- The verb collocates with laws, rights, and rules (infringir una ley, infringir derechos) rather than with general actions, and it does not take a following preposition such as 'en'.