Krimen (en. Crime)

/krimen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An offense against the law that carries punishment.
Murder is a type of crime.
Ang pagpatay ay isang uri ng krimen.
Activities that are not in accordance with societal laws.
Most crimes are a result of poverty.
Karamihan sa mga krimen ay resulta ng kahirapan.
An illegal act that causes harm to others.
Theft is a crime against the law.
Ang pagnanakaw ay isang krimen na labag sa batas.

Etymology

Spanish: 'crimen'

Common Phrases and Expressions

crime against humanity
crimes that violate international law and human rights
krimen laban sa sangkatauhan

Related Words

criminal
Refers to a person who commits a crime.
kriminal
law
Rules that define actions that may be considered a crime.
batas

Slang Meanings

trouble
Don't get involved in trouble, you might get caught up in crime.
Huwag ka nang sumali sa gulo, baka mapasama ka sa krimen.
nonsense
Wow, there's so much crime happening in our barangay, so much nonsense going on here.
Grabe, ang dami na namang krimen sa barangay natin, ang daming kagaguhan na nangyayari dito.
theft
Of course, not all crime is like theft; there are others that are worse.
Siyempre, hindi lahat ng krimen ay katulad ng pagnanakaw; may iba pang mas malala.
killing
The news today is full of killings and crime, it's so stressful.
Ang mga balita ngayon puro patayan at krimen, nakaka-stress.