guilty
gb/ɡˈɪlti/ us/ɡˈɪlti/
B1
Inglés
~ 2200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B1
property
1
Responsible for a crime or wrongdoing
Having done something wrong or against the law.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is guilty of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guilty' with 'ashamed'. 'Guilty' means you actually did something wrong, while 'ashamed' is a feeling about it.
Sinónimos
culpable (More formal; often used in legal or serious moral contexts.)
Antónimos
innocent (Means not having committed the crime or wrongdoing.)
Colocaciones
found guilty
|plead guilty
|guilty of murder
|declare guilty
|guilty verdict
Temas
law
|morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The jury found him guilty of theft.
- She was declared guilty after a long trial.
- He pleaded guilty to the charges.
- The judge pronounced the defendant guilty.
- They were found guilty of fraud.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is guilty of the crime.
- The man is guilty of stealing.
- She is guilty of lying.
- They are guilty of breaking the law.
adjective
B1
state
2
Feeling bad for doing something wrong
Feeling bad because you think you did something wrong.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] feels guilty about [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'guilty' instead of 'sorry'. 'Sorry' is an apology; 'guilty' is a description of your feeling or state.
Sinónimos
remorseful (Stronger emotional tone, suggests deep regret.)
Antónimos
unrepentant (Not feeling sorry or regretful for wrongdoing.)
Colocaciones
feel guilty
|guilty conscience
|make [someone] feel guilty
Temas
emotions
|morality
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I feel guilty about forgetting her birthday.
- He had a guilty conscience after lying.
- She looked guilty when I asked about the missing money.
- He still feels guilty over what happened.
- Don't make me feel guilty for enjoying myself.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I feel guilty about my mistake.
- She feels guilty because she broke the cup.
- He feels guilty when he lies.
- I feel guilty if I don't help.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
guilty
AFI
GB/ɡˈɪlti/
US/ɡˈɪlti/
Sílabas y acento
guilty (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (guilty)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: guilty
- Comparative: guiltier
- Superlative: guiltiest
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
found guilty
1/fˈaʊnd ɡˈɪlti/
fixed phrase
Declared legally responsible for a crime
When a court says that someone did the crime.
Ejemplos
- The man was found guilty of fraud.
- She was found guilty after a two-week trial.
guilty conscience
1/ɡˈɪlti kˈɑnʃəns/
fixed phrase
Feeling bad for doing wrong things
A bad feeling in your mind because you know you did something wrong.
Ejemplos
- He couldn't sleep because of his guilty conscience.
- Her guilty conscience made her confess.
guilty pleasure
1/ɡˈɪlti plˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Something you enjoy but feel embarrassed about
Something you like even though you think it is not good or you should not like it.
Ejemplos
- Reality TV is my guilty pleasure.
- Eating chocolate late at night is my guilty pleasure.
- Eating ice cream late at night is her guilty pleasure.
- Reality TV is her biggest guilty pleasure.
plead guilty
1/plˈid ɡˈɪlti/
fixed phrase
Formally admit guilt in court
To say in court that you did the crime.
Ejemplos
- He decided to plead guilty to avoid a longer sentence.
- She pleaded guilty and apologized to the victims.
- The suspect pleaded guilty to all charges.