1. behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something
The protest turned to violence when some demonstrators clashed with police.
O protesto virou violência quando alguns manifestantes entraram em conflito com a polícia.
2. strength of emotion or of an unpleasant or destructive natural force
The violence of the storm caught everyone by surprise.
A violência da tempestade surpreendeu a todos.
3. intense, turbulent, or furious and destructive action or force
He spoke with violence about the injustice.
Ele falou com violência sobre a injustiça.