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    Crimen (en. Crime)

    /ˈkɾimen/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action that causes harm or damage to someone.
    The crime of theft affects the community.
    El crimen de robo afecta a la comunidad.
    A serious crime that is punished with harsher penalties.
    Murder is considered a very serious crime.
    El asesinato es considerado un crimen muy serio.
    Violation of established legal norms.
    Committing a crime has legal consequences.
    Cometer un crimen tiene consecuencias legales.

    Etymology

    Derived from Latin 'crimen', meaning 'accusation, offense'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    crime of passion
    Offense motivated by jealousy or love.
    crimen pasional
    there is no perfect crime
    It means that every crime will eventually be discovered.
    no hay crimen perfecto
    to commit a crime
    To carry out an illegal or criminal act.
    cometer un crimen

    Related Words

    delinquency
    Activity related to crimes or offenses.
    delincuencia
    offense
    Violation of the law that carries a penalty.
    delito
    guilt
    Responsibility for a crime or fault.
    culpa

    Slang Meanings

    To do something very wrong
    That guy committed a crime by betraying his friend.
    Ese tipo hizo un crimen al traicionar a su amigo.
    Something very hard to accept
    Losing the match was a crime for the team.
    Perder el partido fue un crimen para el equipo.