violar

to rape, to violate, to break (a law/rule)

b j o ˈl a ɾ
viol to rape + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #39,495
to rape
SP: La policía está investigando al hombre acusado de violar a una mujer.
EN: The police are investigating the man accused of raping a woman.
to violate, to break (a law/rule) Often used for violating laws, rules, or rights.
SP: Violar la ley tiene consecuencias.
EN: Breaking the law has consequences.
Conjugation of violar
Past
violar
Present
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third violó violaron

El Gobierno norteamericano intentó acusar a Rusia de violar sus leyes.

The US government tried to accuse Russia of violating its laws.

No olvides que quería ¡violar a Goli!

Don't forget that he wanted to rape Goli!

— Un simple accidente (2025)

No deberías violar las reglas.

You shouldn't break the rules.

Por miedo al SIDA han empezado a violar a sus compañeras.

Out of fear of AIDS, they have started raping their female classmates.

— Hable con ella (2002)

Violar estas reglas resultará en una expulsión permanente.

Violating these rules will result in permanent expulsion.

Por violar la ley sobre los judíos.

For violating the law on the Jews.