crime

• Sustantivo que designa una acción u omisión que constituye una infracción penal perseguida por el Estado y castigada por la ley; también puede referirse a un acto gravemente inmoral o delictivo en sentido amplio.

A noun referring to an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.

1. Illegal activityA2formallegal

   An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.

   Delito (actividad ilegal)

   • The police are working to reduce crime in the city.
   • He was convicted of a serious crime.
   • Theft is a common crime in many urban areas.

   Sinónimosinfractionmisdeedoffensetransgressionviolationwrongdoing

2. Specific offenseA2formallegal

   A particular act or instance of breaking the law.

   Delito específico

   • Murder is considered a violent crime.
   • She committed a crime by stealing from the store.
   • The crime rate has increased in this neighborhood.

   Sinónimosbreachinfractionmisdeedoffensetransgressionviolationwrongdoing

3. Shameful or wrong actB1informal

   An action that is morally wrong or considered unacceptable, even if not illegal.

   acto vergonzoso o incorrecto

   • It's a crime to waste so much food.
   • Leaving a child alone in a car is a crime.
   • He thinks it's a crime to charge so much for a simple service.

   Sinónimosiniquitymisdeedoffensesintransgressionvicewrongwrongdoing

   Antónimosgoodvirtue