criminal
gb/kɹˈɪmənəl/ us/kɹˈɪmənəl/
A2
انگریزی
~ 2000
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
A2
entity
1
Person guilty of a crime
A person who has done something against the law.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] is a criminal
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'criminal' with 'crime'. 'Crime' is the illegal act; 'criminal' is the person who does it.
ہم معنی الفاظ
offender (More general term for someone who breaks the law; can include minor offenses.)
|
lawbreaker (Informal term emphasizing violation of the law.)
متضاد الفاظ
law-abiding citizen (Refers to someone who follows laws and does not commit crimes.)
لفظی تراکیب
dangerous criminal
|convicted criminal
|hardened criminal
|petty criminal
|career criminal
موضوعات
law
|crime
|society
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The police finally caught the criminal after a long investigation.
- She believes the criminal should serve a long prison sentence.
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The police arrested the criminal.
- The criminal is in jail now.
- He is a dangerous criminal.
- A criminal broke into my house.
adjective
B1
property
2
Relating to crime or criminals
About crime or people who do crimes.
استعمال کا انداز:
criminal [activity/behavior/law]
عام غلطی:
Learners may use 'crime' instead of 'criminal' as an adjective; 'crime activity' is incorrect, should be 'criminal activity'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
illegal (Broad term for not allowed by law; not always connected to criminals directly.)
متضاد الفاظ
lawful (Permitted by law and not related to crime.)
لفظی تراکیب
criminal activity
|criminal behavior
|criminal law
|criminal investigation
موضوعات
law
|crime
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He was arrested for his involvement in criminal activity.
- The government is working to reduce criminal behavior in the city.
- She specializes in criminal law.
- The report detailed the rise in criminal gangs.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- They work to stop criminal activity.
- He studies criminal law.
- The police watch for criminal behavior.
- That area has many criminal gangs.
adjective
informal
B2
property
3
Extremely bad or morally wrong
Very bad or unfair (not always against the law).
استعمال کا انداز:
It's criminal to [do something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may think this use always means 'illegal', but it can be figurative for 'very bad'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
outrageous (Strongly shocking or unfair, often causing anger.)
متضاد الفاظ
acceptable (Considered reasonable or fair in the situation.)
لفظی تراکیب
criminal waste
|criminal neglect
موضوعات
emotions
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- It's criminal to waste so much food when people are hungry.
- The way they treated her was simply criminal.
- Charging that much for water is almost criminal.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- It is criminal to hurt animals.
- Throwing away food is criminal.
- That price is criminal.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
criminal
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪmənəl/
US/kɹˈɪmənəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
crim - in - al (3 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (crim)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: criminal
Noun
- Base: criminal
- Plural: criminals
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- Petty criminals are often given lighter sentences than violent offenders.
- He started out as a petty criminal before moving on to bigger crimes.