انگریزی

offender

gb/əfˈɛndɚ/ us/əfˈɛndɚ/
B1 انگریزی
~ 4400
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B1 entity
1

person who breaks the law

A person who has done something against the law.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] is an offender
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'offender' with 'offense'. 'Offender' is the person; 'offense' is the illegal act.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
law-abiding citizen (Refers to a person who follows the law, opposite of offender in this sense.)
لفظی تراکیب
first-time offender |repeat offender |sex offender |juvenile offender |serious offender
موضوعات
law |crime |justice |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
اسم B2 entity
2

person causing harm or trouble

A person who does something wrong or causes problems, but not always breaking the law.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] is an offender
عام غلطی:
Learners may assume 'offender' always refers to crime; in this sense it can be non-criminal wrongdoing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
innocent party (A person not responsible for causing harm or trouble.)
لفظی تراکیب
main offender |real offender |culprit and offender
موضوعات
daily life |behavior |core_vocabulary |relationships
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
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offender
IPA
GB/əfˈɛndɚ/
US/əfˈɛndɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
of - fend - er (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fend)
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Noun
  • Base: offender
  • Plural: offenders
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
offenders noun
Core family
offend verb B1 offence noun B1 offensive adjective B1
Related words
offense noun B1 offensively adverb reoffend verb
Negative and opposite forms
inoffensive adjective
Advanced or less common
offensiveness noun
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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