wrongdoing

conducta ilícita, irregularidad

Acción que infringe la ley o implica actuar de forma deshonesta.

En inglés sencillo: An action that breaks the law or involves dishonesty.

• The manager denied any wrongdoing.
• Police found evidence of financial wrongdoing.
• The inquiry uncovered several wrongdoings by senior officials.

Sinónimos: misconduct, illegal activity

Expresiones frecuentes: deny wrongdoing, evidence of wrongdoing, financial wrongdoing

mala acción, falta

Acción incorrecta o que causa daño a otras personas.

En inglés sencillo: An act that is wrong or causes harm to others.

• He admitted his wrongdoing.
• She hoped to be forgiven for her past wrongdoings.
• The story asks whether wrongdoing always deserves punishment.

Sinónimos: misconduct, misdeed

Expresiones frecuentes: past wrongdoing, admit wrongdoing, punish wrongdoing, moral wrongdoing