No. 3,397 in Portuguese
infração
Violation or offense.
In a sentence
A polícia multou o motorista por uma infração de trânsito.
The police fined the driver for a traffic violation.
In this sentence, the word "infração" is used to refer to a specific violation of traffic rules.
O aluno recebeu uma punição por cometer uma infração das regras escolares.
The student received a punishment for committing a violation of the school rules.
Here, "infração" signifies a breach or violation of established school regulations.
Negligenciar o uso do equipamento de segurança é considerado uma infração no trabalho.
Neglecting the use of safety equipment is considered a violation at work.
In this context, "infração" is applied to depict non-compliance with workplace safety requirements.
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