criminal
gb/kɹˈɪmənəl/ us/kɹˈɪmənəl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
elítélt, bűnöző, bűnözői, büntetőjogi, bűnügyi, felháborító, kriminális, kész bűn
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is a criminal
The police finally caught the criminal after a long investigation.
A rendőrség hosszas nyomozás után végül elfogta a bűnözőt.
She believes the criminal should serve a long prison sentence.
Úgy véli, az elítéltnek hosszú börtönbüntetést kellene letöltenie.
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The police arrested the criminal.
A rendőrség őrizetbe vette a bűnözőt.
The criminal is in jail now.
Az elítélt most börtönben van.
He is a dangerous criminal.
A criminal broke into my house.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'criminal' with 'crime'. 'Crime' is the illegal act; 'criminal' is the person who does it.
Σημασία
Person guilty of a crime
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dangerous criminal
|convicted criminal
|hardened criminal
|petty criminal
|career criminal
Συνώνυμα
offender (More general term for someone who breaks the law; can include minor offenses.)
|
lawbreaker (Informal term emphasizing violation of the law.)
Αντώνυμα
law-abiding citizen (Refers to someone who follows laws and does not commit crimes.)
Θέματα
law
|crime
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A person who has done something against the law.
A person who has been proven guilty of breaking the law, especially through a court of law.
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
criminal [activity/behavior/law]
He was arrested for his involvement in criminal activity.
Bűnözői tevékenységben való részvétele miatt őrizetbe vették.
The government is working to reduce criminal behavior in the city.
A kormány azon dolgozik, hogy visszaszorítsa a bűnözői magatartást a városban.
She specializes in criminal law.
The report detailed the rise in criminal gangs.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They work to stop criminal activity.
Azon dolgoznak, hogy megfékezzék a bűnözői tevékenységet.
He studies criminal law.
Büntetőjogot tanul.
The police watch for criminal behavior.
That area has many criminal gangs.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use 'crime' instead of 'criminal' as an adjective; 'crime activity' is incorrect, should be 'criminal activity'.
Σημασία
Relating to crime or criminals
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
criminal activity
|criminal behavior
|criminal law
|criminal investigation
Συνώνυμα
illegal (Broad term for not allowed by law; not always connected to criminals directly.)
Αντώνυμα
lawful (Permitted by law and not related to crime.)
Θέματα
law
|crime
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
About crime or people who do crimes.
Involving or connected with illegal acts or people who commit them.
B2
INFORMAL
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
It's criminal to [do something]
It's criminal to waste so much food when people are hungry.
Kész bűn ennyi ételt elpazarolni, amikor emberek éheznek.
The way they treated her was simply criminal.
Egyszerűen felháborító volt, ahogyan bántak vele.
Charging that much for water is almost criminal.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
It is criminal to hurt animals.
Felháborító állatokat bántani.
Throwing away food is criminal.
Kész bűn ételt kidobni.
That price is criminal.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think this use always means 'illegal', but it can be figurative for 'very bad'.
Σημασία
Extremely bad or morally wrong
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
criminal waste
|criminal neglect
Συνώνυμα
outrageous (Strongly shocking or unfair, often causing anger.)
Αντώνυμα
acceptable (Considered reasonable or fair in the situation.)
Θέματα
emotions
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Very bad or unfair (not always against the law).
Used informally to describe something as very wrong, unfair, or morally unacceptable, not necessarily illegal.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
criminal
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪmənəl/
US/kɹˈɪmənəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
crim - in - al (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (crim)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: criminal
Noun
- Base: criminal
- Plural: criminals
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Petty criminals are often given lighter sentences than violent offenders.
- He started out as a petty criminal before moving on to bigger crimes.