offender
gb/əfˈɛndɚ/ us/əfˈɛndɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 4400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
person who breaks the law
A person who has done something against the law.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is an offender
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'offender' with 'offense'. 'Offender' is the person; 'offense' is the illegal act.
Sinónimos
criminal (A broader term for someone who has committed a crime, often used interchangeably but can include more serious connotations.)
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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.)
Colocaciones
first-time offender
|repeat offender
|sex offender
|juvenile offender
|serious offender
Temas
law
|crime
|justice
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The police caught the offender within hours of the robbery.
- Repeat offenders may face longer prison sentences.
- 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.
- The judge spoke to the offender.
- The offender went to prison.
- The police caught the offender at the station.
- The offender broke the law.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
2
person causing harm or trouble
A person who does something wrong or causes problems, but not always breaking the law.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is an offender
Error frecuente:
Learners may assume 'offender' always refers to crime; in this sense it can be non-criminal wrongdoing.
Sinónimos
culprit (Often used for someone responsible for a problem; may be informal or formal depending on context.)
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wrongdoer (Neutral term for someone who does something morally or socially wrong.)
Antónimos
innocent party (A person not responsible for causing harm or trouble.)
Colocaciones
main offender
|real offender
|culprit and offender
Temas
daily life
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Ejemplos
- In this case, the main offender was the company's poor management.
- Loud music after midnight makes you an offender in this neighborhood.
- 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.
- The teacher spoke to the offenders after class.
- He was the main offender in the fight.
- The dog was the real offender for the mess.
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.