el
masculine
/deˈlito/
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Translation
crime, offence
Word origin
From Latin delictum ('fault, offence'), from delinquere ('to fail, to do wrong').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- delictum
- English cognates
- delinquent, delict
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraldelitos
Examples
.
Stealing from a shop is a serious offence.
condenó .
The judge convicted him of several offences.
costarte .
Committing that crime can cost you years in prison.
informático.
The police are investigating a cybercrime.
.
There is no crime without punishment in this city.
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