criminal
gb/kɹˈɪmənəl/ us/kɹˈɪmənəl/
A2
Anglų
~ 2000
elítélt, bűnöző, bűnözői, büntetőjogi, bűnügyi, felháborító, kriminális, kész bűn
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'criminal' with 'crime'. 'Crime' is the illegal act; 'criminal' is the person who does it.
Reikšmė
Person guilty of a crime
Kolokacijos
dangerous criminal
|convicted criminal
|hardened criminal
|petty criminal
|career criminal
Sinonimai
offender (More general term for someone who breaks the law; can include minor offenses.)
|
lawbreaker (Informal term emphasizing violation of the law.)
Antonimai
law-abiding citizen (Refers to someone who follows laws and does not commit crimes.)
Temos
law
|crime
|society
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may use 'crime' instead of 'criminal' as an adjective; 'crime activity' is incorrect, should be 'criminal activity'.
Reikšmė
Relating to crime or criminals
Kolokacijos
criminal activity
|criminal behavior
|criminal law
|criminal investigation
Sinonimai
illegal (Broad term for not allowed by law; not always connected to criminals directly.)
Antonimai
lawful (Permitted by law and not related to crime.)
Temos
law
|crime
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
About crime or people who do crimes.
Involving or connected with illegal acts or people who commit them.
B2
INFORMAL
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
It is criminal to hurt animals.
Felháborító állatokat bántani.
Throwing away food is criminal.
Kész bűn ételt kidobni.
That price is criminal.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think this use always means 'illegal', but it can be figurative for 'very bad'.
Reikšmė
Extremely bad or morally wrong
Kolokacijos
criminal waste
|criminal neglect
Sinonimai
outrageous (Strongly shocking or unfair, often causing anger.)
Antonimai
acceptable (Considered reasonable or fair in the situation.)
Temos
emotions
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Very bad or unfair (not always against the law).
Used informally to describe something as very wrong, unfair, or morally unacceptable, not necessarily illegal.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
criminal
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪmənəl/
US/kɹˈɪmənəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
crim - in - al (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (crim)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: criminal
Noun
- Base: criminal
- Plural: criminals
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- Petty criminals are often given lighter sentences than violent offenders.
- He started out as a petty criminal before moving on to bigger crimes.