criminal
gb/kɹˈɪmənəl/ us/kɹˈɪmənəl/
A2
Английски
~ 2000
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Person guilty of a crime
A person who has done something against the law.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a criminal
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'criminal' with 'crime'. 'Crime' is the illegal act; 'criminal' is the person who does it.
Синоними
offender (More general term for someone who breaks the law; can include minor offenses.)
|
lawbreaker (Informal term emphasizing violation of the law.)
Антоними
law-abiding citizen (Refers to someone who follows laws and does not commit crimes.)
Колокации
dangerous criminal
|convicted criminal
|hardened criminal
|petty criminal
|career criminal
Теми
law
|crime
|society
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The police finally caught the criminal after a long investigation.
- She believes the criminal should serve a long prison sentence.
- The judge described him as a dangerous criminal.
- That neighborhood has a problem with petty criminals.
- The documentary followed the life of a career criminal.
Примери за учащи
- The police arrested the criminal.
- The criminal is in jail now.
- He is a dangerous criminal.
- A criminal broke into my house.
adjective
B1
property
2
Relating to crime or criminals
About crime or people who do crimes.
Модел на употреба:
criminal [activity/behavior/law]
Честа грешка:
Learners may use 'crime' instead of 'criminal' as an adjective; 'crime activity' is incorrect, should be 'criminal activity'.
Синоними
illegal (Broad term for not allowed by law; not always connected to criminals directly.)
Антоними
lawful (Permitted by law and not related to crime.)
Колокации
criminal activity
|criminal behavior
|criminal law
|criminal investigation
Теми
law
|crime
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He was arrested for his involvement in criminal activity.
- The government is working to reduce criminal behavior in the city.
- She specializes in criminal law.
- The report detailed the rise in criminal gangs.
Примери за учащи
- They work to stop criminal activity.
- He studies criminal law.
- The police watch for criminal behavior.
- That area has many criminal gangs.
adjective
informal
B2
property
3
Extremely bad or morally wrong
Very bad or unfair (not always against the law).
Модел на употреба:
It's criminal to [do something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may think this use always means 'illegal', but it can be figurative for 'very bad'.
Синоними
outrageous (Strongly shocking or unfair, often causing anger.)
Антоними
acceptable (Considered reasonable or fair in the situation.)
Колокации
criminal waste
|criminal neglect
Теми
emotions
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- It's criminal to waste so much food when people are hungry.
- The way they treated her was simply criminal.
- Charging that much for water is almost criminal.
Примери за учащи
- It is criminal to hurt animals.
- Throwing away food is criminal.
- That price is criminal.
Граматика
Речникова форма
criminal
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪmənəl/
US/kɹˈɪmənəl/
Срички и ударение
crim - in - al (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (crim)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: criminal
Noun
- Base: criminal
- Plural: criminals
Семейство думи
Forms
criminals
noun
Core family
crime
noun A2
Related words
criminally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
decriminalize
verb
Advanced or less common
criminalize
verb
criminality
noun
criminology
noun
criminologist
noun
Изрази
career criminal
1/kɚˈɪɹ kɹˈɪmənəl/
fixed phrase
Person committing crimes long-term
A person who keeps doing crimes for many years and makes it their way of living.
Примери
- The police identified him as a career criminal with dozens of arrests.
- Career criminals often start at a young age.
criminal justice system
1/kɹˈɪmənəl d͡ʒˈʌstɪs sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
Law system for crime and punishment
All the laws, courts, and police that deal with crime and punishment.
Примери
- The book explains how the criminal justice system works in the United States.
- Many believe the criminal justice system needs reform.
criminal record
1/kɹˈɪmənəl ɹˈɛkɚd/
fixed phrase
Official history of past crimes
An official list of crimes that someone has done.
Примери
- He couldn't get the job because of his criminal record.
- She has no criminal record and a clean background check.
petty criminal
1/pˈɛti kɹˈɪmənəl/
fixed phrase
Person committing minor crimes
A person who does small illegal things like stealing little things or damaging property.
Примери
- Petty criminals are often given lighter sentences than violent offenders.
- He started out as a petty criminal before moving on to bigger crimes.