Spanish Conversation · Level 56
72 words
Spanish word
transgresor
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾansɣɾeˈsoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounviolator
Example
El transgresor fue arrestado.
The violator was arrested.
More examples
Un transgresor de la ley puede recibir una multa.
A violator of the law may receive a fine.
Core concept
Person who violates laws, rules, or social norms.
Common phrases
transgresor de la ley
violator of the law
transgresor de las normas de tráfico
violator of traffic rules
Similar words
delincuente: Person who commits a crime or criminal offense.
infractor: Person who violates a law or regulation.
incumplidor: Person who fails to keep promises or fulfill obligations.
reincidente: Person who repeats the same offense or wrongdoing.
Definition in Spanish
Sujeto que comete una transgresión al quebrantar leyes, reglas o límites sociales.
Word origin
The noun comes from Latin transgredi 'to step across' through Spanish transgredir plus the agentive suffix -or, naming a person who commits a transgression.
Usage tips
- In legal contexts Spanish speakers commonly use infractor for ordinary lawbreaking, while transgresor appears more in moral or critical contexts.
Other meanings
- deviantnoun
Opposites
- cumplidorrule-followernoun
- respetadorlaw-abidernoun
Related words
- transgresióntransgressionnoun
- transgredirtransgressverb