criminal

=

el criminal

noun

criminal
[ˈkrɪmɪnəl]
sustantivo
1. delincuente (sustantivo masculino) (in general); criminal (sustantivo masculino) (serious)
adjetivo
2. delictivo(a), criminal
  • a criminal waste of money (sentido figurado) -> un despilfarro disparatado
  • criminal Investigation Department -> = policía judicial británica
  • criminal court -> juzgado (m) de lo penal
  • criminal damage -> daños mpl criminales
  • criminal law -> derecho (m) penal
  • criminal lawyer -> abogado(a) (sustantivo masculino o femenino) criminalista, penalista (sustantivo masculino)
  • criminal offense -> delito (m) (penal)
  • to instigate criminal proceedings against somebody -> demandar a alguien ante un juzgado de lo penal
  • criminal record -> antecedentes mpl penales

criminal [kri-mi-nal]
adjetivo
1. (Law) Delictivo (act/of crime); criminal (organization, mind).
  • Criminal court -> juzgado en lo penal
  • Criminal law -> derecho penal
  • Criminal lawyer -> abogado criminalista o penalista
  • To start criminal proceedings against somebody -> iniciar proceso criminal o enjuiciamiento contra alguien
2. Vergonzoso (shameful). (Coloquial)
sustantivo
1. Delincuente; criminal (serious offender).

"criminal" in the Answers forum

Q: Translate: Criminal Profiler
A: I'd say "criminólogo".
Q: Criminal trespass
A: See if intruso criminal works for you.
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