delinquent

Describes a person, especially a young one, who tends to commit minor crimes or antisocial behavior; also used for overdue payments or neglected duties.

ruОписывает человека, особенно молодого, склонного к совершению мелких преступлений или антиобщественному поведению; также используется для просроченных платежей или невыполненных обязанностей.esDescribe a una persona, especialmente joven, propensa a cometer delitos menores o comportamiento antisocial; también se usa para pagos atrasados u obligaciones incumplidas.frDécrit une personne, en particulier un jeune, encline à commettre des délits mineurs ou à adopter un comportement antisocial ; s'emploie aussi pour des paiements en retard ou des obligations non remplies.deBezeichnet eine Person, besonders einen Jugendlichen, die zu kleineren Straftaten oder antisozialem Verhalten neigt; auch verwendet für überfällige Zahlungen oder nicht erfüllte Pflichten.ptDescreve uma pessoa, especialmente jovem, que comete pequenos crimes ou tem comportamento antissocial; também se usa para pagamentos atrasados ou obrigações não cumpridas.zh指（尤指年轻人）有违法或反社会行为的、不守法的；也指拖欠债务、未履行义务的、逾期未付的。arيصف شخصًا، وخاصةً شابًا، يميل إلى ارتكاب مخالفات أو جرائم صغيرة أو سلوك منحرف ضد المجتمع؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى ما هو متأخر السداد أو غير مُنفَّذ كالالتزامات والواجبات.

1. Failing in duty or obligation B2 formal

   Negligent or failing to fulfill a responsibility, especially a financial or legal one.

   • The company was delinquent in paying its taxes.
   • He became delinquent on his mortgage payments.
   • The landlord warned the delinquent tenant about the overdue rent.

   ruНеисправныйesIncumplidor de una obligaciónfrdéfaillant (dans ses obligations)dePflichtvergessenptInadimplentezh失职的arمُتَخَلِّف عن الواجب

   المرادفات: carelessderelictneglectfulnegligentremiss

   الأضداد: conscientiousdutifulpunctualresponsible

2. Criminal or antisocial behavior B2 formal

   Describing someone, especially a young person, who tends to commit minor crimes or behave in a socially unacceptable way.

   • The school has a program to help delinquent teenagers.
   • He was labeled a delinquent youth after several arrests.
   • Delinquent behavior often stems from a troubled home environment.

   ruПравонарушительскийesdelincuentefrdélinquantdeDelinquentptDelinquentezh违法犯罪的arجانح

   المرادفات: antisocialcriminalguiltylawlessoffendingwrongdoing

   الأضداد: conforminglaw-abidingobedient

• more delinquent comparative form
• most delinquent superlative form

A noun referring to a person, typically a young one, who has committed a minor crime or offense, or who is habitually failing in their duties or obligations.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, обычно молодого, который совершил мелкое преступление или правонарушение, или систематически не выполняет свои обязанности.esSustantivo que designa a una persona, generalmente joven, que ha cometido un delito menor o una infracción, o que incumple sistemáticamente sus obligaciones.frNom désignant une personne, généralement jeune, qui a commis un délit ou une infraction mineure, ou qui manque systématiquement à ses obligations.deSubstantiv für eine Person, meist einen Jugendlichen, die eine Straftat begangen hat oder wiederholt ihre Pflichten verletzt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa, geralmente jovem, que cometeu uma infração leve ou um pequeno delito, ou que descumpre sistematicamente suas obrigações.zh名词，指（通常为年轻的）违法者或犯有轻罪的人，也指不履行义务、失职的人。arاسم يشير إلى شخص، غالبًا شاب، ارتكب جريمة صغيرة أو مخالفة، أو شخص يهمل واجباته ويتصرف بشكل مخالف للقانون أو النظام.

1. Young offender B2 formal

   A young person who regularly commits minor crimes or antisocial acts.

   • The court sentenced the juvenile delinquent to community service.
   • Social workers try to help delinquents find a better path.
   • The program aims to rehabilitate young delinquents.

   ruМалолетний преступникesMenor delincuentefrjeune délinquantdeJugendlicher StraftäterptJovem infratorzh少年犯arجَانِح

   المرادفات: juvenilejuvenile delinquentoffenderwrongdoer

2. Financial defaulter C1 formal

   A person who fails to pay debts or fulfill financial obligations.

   • The bank is pursuing legal action against the delinquent.
   • Delinquents on loans face severe credit penalties.
   • The company sent a notice to the delinquent for overdue payment.

   ruНеплательщикesMoroso financierofrDébiteur défaillantdeZahlungssäumigerptInadimplentezh欠债不还者arالممتنع عن السداد

   المرادفات: deadbeatdefaulter

• delinquents plural form
• delinquents' possessive plural form
• delinquent's possessive singular form