die Etikette verletzen

to violate etiquette

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Noun

Etikette f.

Verb

verletzen

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Der neue Kollege verletzt die Etikette beim Geschäftsessen.

How it is used

Means 'to violate etiquette' or breach protocol. Formal. Use at a formal dinner or diplomatic event. Common mistake: using for minor rudeness; implies serious breach.

Other verbs that go with Etikette

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• sich an die Etikette haltento adhere to etiquette

All collocations with Etikette

Other collocations built on verletzen

• jds. Ehre verletzento attack someone's reputation or dignity through insults or slander
• jds. Gefühle verletzento hurt someone's feelings
• den Geschmack verletzento offend taste
• das Gesetz verletzento violate/infringe the law
• die Neutralität verletzento breach impartiality or take sides
• jds. Privatsphäre verletzento violate someone's privacy
• eine Regel verletzento break/violate a rule
• jds. Stolz verletzento hurt someone's pride