criminal

• Das englische Adjektiv „criminal“ bedeutet „strafrechtlich“, „kriminell“ oder „verbrecherisch“ und bezieht sich auf Straftaten oder illegale Handlungen. Umgangssprachlich kann es auch etwas moralisch Verwerfliches oder inakzeptabel Schlechtes bezeichnen.

Relating to crime or illegal activities; also used informally to describe something very bad or shocking.

1. Relating to crimeB1formallegal

   Involving or relating to illegal activities or offenses against the law.

   strafrechtlich

   • He was charged with criminal activity.
   • The court deals with both civil and criminal cases.
   • She has a criminal record for theft.

   Synonymefeloniousillegalillicitlawlessunlawfulwrongful

   Antonymeinnocentlaw-abidinglawfullegallegitimate

2. Morally wrongB2informal

   Used informally to describe something that is shocking, unfair, or morally unacceptable.

   Unverschämt

   • It's criminal how much they charge for parking.
   • The amount of food waste in this restaurant is criminal.
   • His treatment of the employees was simply criminal.

   Synonymedisgracefuloutrageousscandalousshamefulshockingsinfulunfairunjustwickedwrong

   Antonymeethicalfairhonestjustmoralrighteousvirtuous

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die eine Straftat begangen hat oder dafür verurteilt wurde; auch allgemein für jemanden, der illegale Handlungen ausführt oder ins kriminelle Milieu gehört.

A noun referring to a person who has committed a crime or been convicted of an illegal act.

1. LawbreakerA2formallegal

   A person who has committed a crime or been convicted of a crime.

   Straftäter

   • The criminal was sentenced to ten years in prison.
   • Police arrested the criminal after a long chase.
   • The court found the criminal guilty of theft.

   Synonymeconvictculpritfelonlawbreakermalefactormiscreantoffenderperpetratorwrongdoer

2. Repeat offenderB1formallegal

   A person who repeatedly engages in illegal activities.

   Wiederholungstäter

   • The criminal had a long record of burglaries.
   • Authorities are tracking a known criminal in the area.
   • The criminal was released on parole but reoffended.

   Synonymehabitual criminalrecidivist