Spanish Conversation · Level 78
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Spanish word
violento
Pronunciation
IPA/bjoˈlento/
Meaning
- adjectiveviolent
Example
La pelea fue violenta y terminó con varios heridos.
The fight was violent, leaving several people injured.
More examples
El partido se volvió violento en los últimos minutos.
The match turned violent in the final minutes.
Core concept
A harsh, forceful action or event that causes harm.
Common phrases
acto violento
violent act
comportamiento violento
violent behavior
persona violenta
violent person
pelea violenta
violent fight
Similar words
agresivo: Hostile behavior or attitude that attacks or threatens other people.
feroz: Extremely intense attack or force that causes severe fear or damage.
brutal: Merciless, extreme use of force that inflicts substantial physical harm.
salvaje: Wild, uncontrolled conduct lacking restraint and causing chaotic harm.
Definition in Spanish
Que denota acciones o situaciones de fuerza, agresión o intensidad capaces de causar daño.
Word origin
Comes from Latin violentus (vis 'force' + -entus) and thus centers on forcefulness or intensity rather than character assessment.
Usage tips
- When applied to people, violento normally appears with a description of their actions, so speakers tend to specify the violent behavior rather than use the adjective as a bare personality label.