violence
/ˈvaɪ(ə)lən(t)s/ sustantivo B1En español: violencia
- Extreme force. · The violence of the storm, fortunately, was more awesome than destructive.
- Physical action which causes destruction, harm, pain, or suffering. · We try to avoid violence in resolving conflicts.
- Widespread fighting. · Violence between the government and the rebels continues.
- A perceived injustice, especially in the context of social justice. · The translation does violence to the original novel.
Plural violences
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And now nothing remains for me but to assure you in the most animated language of the violence of my affection.
Wholly inattentive to her sister’s feelings, Lydia flew about the house in restless ecstasy, calling for everyone’s congratulations, and laughing and talking with more violence than ever; whilst the luckless Kitty continued in the parlour repining at her fate in terms as unreasonable as her accent was peevish.
I looked with interest upon this man, who was accused of being the perpetrator of a crime of violence.
On the contrary, she spoke of him with such bitterness that she was unconsciously considerably strengthening the case of the police for, of course, if her son had heard her speak of the man in this fashion, it would predispose him towards hatred and violence.
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