CRIMINAL


Meaning of CRIMINAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ krɪmɪn(ə)l ]

( criminals)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

1.

A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.

A group of gunmen attacked a prison and set free nine criminals in Moroto.

N-COUNT

2.

Criminal means connected with crime.

Her husband faces various criminal charges...

ADJ : usu ADJ n

3.

If you describe an action as criminal , you think it is very wrong or a serious mistake.

He said a full-scale dispute involving strikes would be criminal.

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ [ disapproval ]

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