criminal

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el criminal

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criminal

[ˈkrɪmɪnəl]

sustantivo

1delincuente (sustantivo masculino) (in general); criminal (sustantivo masculino) (serious)

adjetivo

2delictivo(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

2Vergonzoso (shameful). (Coloquial)

sustantivo

1Delincuente; criminal (serious offender).

criminal [ˈkrɪmɪnl]

noun

criminal; (m)

adjective

1 (Jur) [+act, activity, behaviour] delictivo; [+investigation, organization] criminal; [+trial, case] penal

he had done nothing criminal no había cometido ningún delito

her husband faces various criminal [charges]

to bring criminal charges against sb formular presentar cargos en contra de algn;or

the criminal [mind] it is a criminal [offence] to take criminal [proceedings] against sb Car crime is now the largest category of criminal activity in this country The fear of crime is quite extensive and people are clearly anxious about being the victims of criminal acts. As unemployment increases, criminal behaviour will increase ...his decision not to bring criminal charges against the police

2 (shameful)

it would be criminal to throw them away sería un crimen tirarlos; it was a criminal waste of resources era un crimen desperdiciar recursos así

it's criminal to stay indoors today it would be criminal to let her go out To refuse medical aid would be criminal.

modifier

criminal assault (n) intento de violación; (m)

criminal code (n) código penal; (m)

criminal court (n) juzgado de lo penal; (m)

criminal damage (n) delito de daños; (m)

criminal intent (n) intención dolosa; (f)

Criminal Investigation Department (n) (Britain) Brigada de Investigación Criminal; (f) (Esp)

the criminal justice system (n) el sistema penal

criminal law (n) derecho penal; (m)

criminal lawyer (n) penalista; (m) abogadoaabogada criminalista;a abogada (m) (f)

criminal negligence (n) negligencia criminal; (f)

criminal record (n) antecedentes penales; (m)

to have a criminal record tener antecedentes penales

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criminal

adjective & masculine or feminine noun

1criminal

criminal de guerra -> war criminal

criminal [creme-nahl’]

adjective

1Criminal, guilty of a crime.

2Criminal, not civil.

3Censorious.

criminal

adjetivo

[+comportamiento, acto] criminal

fue a la cárcel por sus actos criminales demostró un comportamiento criminal hasta delante del juez ha presentado una querella criminal contra su esposa

es criminal desperdiciar tanta comida it's criminal a crime to waste so much food;o

sustantivo:masculino_y_femenino

(asesino) murderer; killer

un criminal sin escrúpulos a ruthless murderer killer;o

detuvieron al criminal a su llegada al aeropuerto

criminal de guerra war criminal

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