Cómplice (en. Accomplice)

/ˈkom.pli.θe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A person who helps or collaborates in the commission of an illegal act.

Example Sentence: The lawyer acted as an accomplice in the fraud.

El abogado actuó como cómplice en el fraude.

Definition: Accomplice in situations that are not necessarily criminal.

Example Sentence: They were accomplices in the school prank.

Fueron cómplices en la travesura del colegio.

Definition: Someone who shares an idea or a clandestine plan.

Example Sentence: He has always been her accomplice in adventures.

Siempre ha sido su cómplice en las aventuras.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'complice', meaning 'partner in a crime'.

Phrase: necessary accomplice

Meaning: One who is essential for the execution of a plan or crime.

cómplice necesario

Phrase: passive accomplice

Meaning: A person who does not act but allows a criminal act to occur.

cómplice pasivo

Related Word: delinquent

Description: A person who commits a crime.

delincuente

Related Word: collaborator

Description: A person who collaborates in carrying out an activity.

cooperador

Related Word: confidant

Description: A person who keeps a secret or private information.

confidente

Slang Meaning: Partner in trouble

Slang Example: I have always been her accomplice, even when we got into trouble.

Siempre he sido su cómplice, incluso cuando nos metimos en problemas.

Slang Meaning: Accomplice in craziness

Slang Example: He's my accomplice in craziness, always planning fun things.

Es mi cómplice de locuras, siempre planeando cosas divertidas.