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No. 12,321 in German

verstoß

"Verstoß" means "violation" or "infringement" in English.

In a sentence

  • Der Verstoß gegen die Regeln führte zu einer Strafe.

    The violation of the rules led to a penalty.

    In this sentence, 'Verstoß' is used as a noun meaning 'violation' or 'breach', referring to the act of going against established rules.

  • Er verstieß absichtlich gegen die Vorschriften.

    He intentionally violated the regulations.

    Here, 'verstoßen' is used as a verb meaning 'to violate', implying the action of breaking or disregarding regulations.

  • Mit seinem Verhalten verstößt er gegen die gesellschaftlichen Normen.

    With his behavior, he violates social norms.

    In this context, 'verstoßen' as a verb is applied to describe the act of going against societal norms through one's conduct.

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