offender
gb/əfˈɛndɚ/ us/əfˈɛndɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 4400
elkövető, bűnelkövető, jogsértő, bajkeverő, ludas, rendbontó
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is an offender
The police caught the offender within hours of the robbery.
A rendőrség a rablás után néhány órán belül elfogta az elkövetőt.
Repeat offenders may face longer prison sentences.
A visszaeső bűnelkövetők hosszabb börtönbüntetésre számíthatnak.
The program helps juvenile offenders return to society.
The court ordered the offender to pay a fine.
Sex offenders must register with the authorities.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The police found the offender quickly.
A rendőrség gyorsan megtalálta az elkövetőt.
The judge spoke to the offender.
A bíró beszélt az elkövetővel.
The offender went to prison.
The police caught the offender at the station.
The offender broke the law.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'offender' with 'offense'. 'Offender' is the person; 'offense' is the illegal act.
Significado
person who breaks the law
Colocaciones
first-time offender
|repeat offender
|sex offender
|juvenile offender
|serious offender
Sinónimos
criminal (A broader term for someone who has committed a crime, often used interchangeably but can include more serious connotations.)
|
lawbreaker (Informal term for someone who disobeys the law.)
Antónimos
law-abiding citizen (Refers to a person who follows the law, opposite of offender in this sense.)
Temas
law
|crime
|justice
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A person who has done something against the law.
A person who has committed a crime or other illegal act.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is an offender
In this case, the main offender was the company's poor management.
Ebben az esetben a fő ludas a vállalat rossz vezetése volt.
Loud music after midnight makes you an offender in this neighborhood.
Ezen a környéken már azzal is rendbontónak számítasz, ha éjfél után hangos zenét hallgatsz.
The real offenders behind the failed project were never identified.
The coach spoke to the offenders about their unsportsmanlike conduct.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The manager found the offender in the group.
A vezető megtalálta a bajkeverőt a csoportban.
The teacher spoke to the offenders after class.
A tanár óra után beszélt a rendbontókkal.
He was the main offender in the fight.
The dog was the real offender for the mess.
Error frecuente:
Learners may assume 'offender' always refers to crime; in this sense it can be non-criminal wrongdoing.
Significado
person causing harm or trouble
Colocaciones
main offender
|real offender
|culprit and offender
Sinónimos
culprit (Often used for someone responsible for a problem; may be informal or formal depending on context.)
|
wrongdoer (Neutral term for someone who does something morally or socially wrong.)
Antónimos
innocent party (A person not responsible for causing harm or trouble.)
Temas
daily life
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definición
A person who does something wrong or causes problems, but not always breaking the law.
A person whose actions cause harm, annoyance, or trouble, even if not illegal.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
offender
AFI
GB/əfˈɛndɚ/
US/əfˈɛndɚ/
Sílabas y acento
of - fend - er (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fend)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: offender
- Plural: offenders
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
first-time offender
1/fˈɚst tˈaɪm əfˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
person's first offense
Someone who has broken the law or rules for the first time.
Ejemplos
- The court was more lenient because she was a first-time offender.
- First-time offenders may get community service instead of jail.
repeat offender
1/ɹɪpˈit əfˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
person who offends repeatedly
Someone who breaks the law or rules many times.
Ejemplos
- The judge gave a harsher sentence because he was a repeat offender.
- Repeat offenders are often monitored closely by the police.
sex offender
1/sˈɛks əfˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
person guilty of sexual crime
Someone found guilty of a sexual crime.
Ejemplos
- Sex offenders must register with local authorities.
- The law protects communities from known sex offenders.
juvenile offender
1/d͡ʒˈuvənˌaɪl əfˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
young person who committed a crime
A young person, not a legal adult, who has broken the law.
Ejemplos
- Juvenile offenders often go to special rehabilitation programs.
- The center offers education and counseling for juvenile offenders.
- The judge specializes in cases involving juvenile offenders.
- Juvenile offenders are often kept separate from adult prisoners.