der Verstoß
Translation
violation, infringement, offense, breach
Examples
Das ist ein Verstoß gegen das Gesetz.
That is a violation of the law.
Ein Verstoß gegen die Regeln wird bestraft.
A breach of the rules will be punished.
Grammar Patterns
((a violation)) ((of sth.)) a violation of sth. A violation of the traffic rules is dangerous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Verletzung (violation), die Zuwiderhandlung (contravention); Antonyms: die Einhaltung (adherence)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'verstoßen' (to violate). The prefix 'ver-' can indicate a mistake or something going wrong, and 'stoßen' means 'to push' or 'to bump'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'ver-' (wrongly) + 'stoß' (push) as 'pushing the wrong way' against a rule or law, which constitutes a violation.