No. 1,702 in Catalan
violació
The Catalan word "violació" translates to "rape" or "violation" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
La violació dels drets humans és intolerable.
The violation of human rights is intolerable.
Here, 'violació' is used to mean a 'violation' or 'infraction', particularly in a legal or moral sense.
La pel·lícula tracta sobre una violació.
The movie is about a rape.
In this context, 'violació' refers to a severe crime, specifically 'rape'.
La construcció del pont constitueix una violació de la normativa ambiental.
The construction of the bridge constitutes a violation of environmental regulations.
This usage of 'violació' again refers to an 'infraction', but in this case related to regulations or law.
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