This is the 5565th most frequent Portuguese word.
violar
"Violar" means "to violate" or "to break (a law, rule, or agreement)."
Here, "violar" is used to mean "to violate" or "break," referring to disregarding or going against established rules or norms.
Ela não queria violar as regras ao entrar no parque antes do horário permitido.
She didn't want to violate the rules by entering the park before the allowed time.
In this case, "violar" means "to break into," indicating an attempt to unlawfully access a secure location or object.
A polícia investigou quem tentou violar o cofre do banco durante a noite.
The police investigated who tried to break into the bank vault during the night.
Here, "violar" signifies "to infringe upon" or "to encroach upon," referring to acting in a way that unjustly compromises someone's rights.