delinquent

überfällig, unbezahlt

Bis zum vorgesehenen Zahlungstermin nicht bezahlt.

In einfachem Englisch: Not paid by the date when payment was required.

• The payment is delinquent.
• The city is trying to collect delinquent taxes.
• Interest continues to grow on these delinquent debts.

Synonyme: overdue, unpaid

Häufige Wendungen: delinquent payment, delinquent taxes, delinquent loan

pflichtvergessen, straffällig

Eine Pflicht nicht erfüllend oder durch sein Verhalten gegen Regeln oder Gesetze verstoßend.

In einfachem Englisch: Failing to carry out a duty or behaving in a way that breaks rules or laws.

• They reported his delinquent behaviour.
• The officer was delinquent in his duties.
• The programme helps teenagers avoid delinquent conduct.

So benutzt man es: delinquent in something (The officer was delinquent in his duties.)

Synonyme: neglectful, irresponsible, lawbreaking

Gegenteile: responsible

Häufige Wendungen: delinquent behaviour, juvenile delinquent behaviour, delinquent in something

säumig

Geschuldetes Geld nicht bis zum vorgeschriebenen Termin zahlend.

In einfachem Englisch: Failing to pay money that you owe by the required date.

• The borrower is delinquent.
• Several customers became delinquent on their loans.
• She was delinquent in paying her taxes.

So benutzt man es: delinquent on something (He is delinquent on his mortgage.); delinquent in doing something (The borrower was delinquent in making payments.)

Synonyme: defaulting

Häufige Wendungen: delinquent borrower, delinquent on something

Straftäter

Eine Person, oft ein junger Mensch, die gegen Regeln oder Gesetze verstößt.

In einfachem Englisch: A person, often young, who breaks rules or laws.

• The police arrested a young delinquent.
• The centre offers training to juvenile delinquents.
• He was treated as a delinquent after repeatedly stealing.

Synonyme: offender, lawbreaker

Häufige Wendungen: juvenile delinquent, young delinquent

säumiger Schuldner

Eine Person, die ihre Schulden nicht rechtzeitig bezahlt hat.

In einfachem Englisch: A person who has failed to pay money they owe on time.

• The bank contacted each delinquent.
• Tax delinquents received warning letters.
• The lender offered delinquents a new repayment plan.

Synonyme: defaulter

Häufige Wendungen: tax delinquent, loan delinquent