crime

English

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Etymology

From Latin crimen from cernere.

Pronunciation

Noun

crime (countable and uncountable; plural crimes)

  1. (countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law.
  2. (uncountable) The practice or habit of committing crimes.
    Crime doesn’t pay.

Usage notes

  • Adjectives often applied to "crime": organized, brutal, terrible, horrible, heinous, horrendous, hideous, financial, sexual, international.

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French

Etymology

From Latin crīmen.

Pronunciation

Noun

crime m (plural crimes)

  1. crime
    Le crime ne paie pas.
  2. murder, homicide

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin crīmen.

Pronunciation

Noun

crime m (plural crimes)

  1. crime
    O ladrão cometeu um crime horrível.
    The thief committed a terrible crime.
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