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    Delincuentes (en. Offenders)

    /deliŋ'kwentes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Individuals who engage in illegal or criminal acts.
    Offenders have increased in this area of the city.
    Los delincuentes han aumentado en esta área de la ciudad.
    People convicted of a crime.
    Offenders often have criminal records.
    Los delincuentes suelen tener antecedentes penales.
    Participants in organized criminal activities.
    The police are tracking a network of offenders.
    La policía está tras la pista de una red de delincuentes.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'delinquens', which means 'one who commits a crime'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    habitual offender
    A person who frequently commits crimes.
    delincuente habitual
    juvenile delinquency
    Crimes committed by adolescents.
    delincuencia juvenil
    organized crime
    Criminal activities coordinated by criminal groups.
    delincuencia organizada

    Related Words

    crime
    An act that goes against the law.
    delito
    law
    Set of rules that regulate the behavior of citizens.
    ley
    criminal
    A person who commits a crime.
    criminal

    Slang Meanings

    Thief
    That thief was in jail for robbery.
    Ese choro estuvo en la cárcel por un robo.
    Crook
    Be careful with that crook; he's an offender.
    Ten cuidado con ese pato, es un delincuente.