Betekenis van violent In het Nederlands

• 0 using force to hurt or attack:

  • He yells a lot but I don't think he's ever been physically violent towards her.

  • a violent crime

  • There was a violent clash/confrontation between rival supporters after the match.

  • The more violent scenes in the film were cut when it was shown on television.

  • Her family is still trying to come to terms with her violent death (= death caused suddenly and unexpectedly by the use of physical force, especially murder).

• 1 sudden and powerful:

  • He has a violent temper.

  • violent thunderstorms

  • The speaker launched into a violent attack on (= spoke forcefully against) the president's policies.

  • She was wearing a violent pink sweater and orange trousers.

• 2 using or involving force to hurt or attack:

  • violent crime

  • The police are concerned about the possibility of violent behavior at the demonstration.

  • a violent explosion