criminal

penale, criminale

Legato ai reati o alle leggi e punizioni che li riguardano.

In inglese semplice: Connected with crime or the laws and punishments dealing with it.

• He has a criminal record.
• The police began a criminal investigation.
• She faces criminal charges for stealing public money.

Espressioni comuni: criminal law, criminal record, criminal investigation

scandaloso, vergognoso

Così sbagliato o grave da meritare una forte critica.

In inglese semplice: So bad or wrong that it deserves strong criticism.

• Throwing away this food is criminal.
• The building’s condition shows criminal neglect.
• Spending that much on decorations seems positively criminal.

Sinonimi: outrageous, shameful, appalling

Espressioni comuni: criminal waste, criminal neglect, positively criminal

criminale, delinquente

Persona che ha violato la legge commettendo un reato.

In inglese semplice: A person who has broken the law by doing something that is a crime.

• The police caught the criminal.
• Several criminals escaped from prison last night.
• Was he treated like a criminal?

Sinonimi: lawbreaker, offender

Espressioni comuni: dangerous criminal, convicted criminal, catch a criminal, violent criminal