en flagrante delito

en flagrante delito
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. red-handed
El cajero se quedaba con dinero de la registradora. Un día, la dueña de la tienda lo agarró en flagrante delito.The cashier was taking money from the cash register. One day, the store owner caught him red-handed.
b. in the act
El ladrón fue sorprendido en flagrante delito.The thief was caught in the act.
c. in flagrante delicto
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
(technical)
Los atracadores fueron detenidos por la policía en flagrante delito.The robbers were arrested by the police in flagrante delicto.
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