verstoßen
Translation
to violate, to infringe, to expel, to disown
Examples
Er hat gegen das Gesetz verstoßen.
He violated the law.
Sie wurde von ihrer Familie verstoßen.
She was disowned by her family.
Grammar Patterns
((against sth.)) to violate (sth.) Whoever violates the rules will be punished.
((sb.)) ((from sth.)) to expel (sb.) (from sth.) The king expelled him from the country.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verletzen (to violate), missachten (to disregard); verbannen (to banish)
Etymology
From `ver-` (prefix indicating something wrong or away) + `stoßen` (to push, bump). So, to 'push against' (violate) or 'push away' (expel).
Memory Tips
Imagine 'pushing' (`stoßen`) 'against' (`gegen`) a rule to violate it, or 'pushing' someone 'away' (`ver-`) to expel them.