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criminal

/ˈkrɪmɪnəl/
crim · i · nal ˈkrɪm · ɪ · nəl
English Definition
n. a person who has committed a crime
中文释义
罪犯
Significado en Español
criminal
한국어 뜻
범죄자
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tội phạm
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Example Sentence

The criminal was arrested by the police.

这名罪犯被警察逮捕了。

Synonyms
offender lawbreaker felon
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “criminal”:

  1. A victim
  2. B witness
  3. C offender
  4. D officer
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C — offender. “criminal” means n. a person who has committed a crime

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The police finally caught the ______ who had robbed the little store.

  1. A criminal
  2. B hero
  3. C victim
  4. D judge
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A — criminal. “criminal” means n. a person who has committed a crime

Common questions about “criminal”

What does “criminal” mean?

criminal — n. a person who has committed a crime. In Chinese: 罪犯.

How do you pronounce “criminal”?

criminal is pronounced /ˈkrɪmɪnəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: crim · i · nal.

How do you use “criminal” in a sentence?

The criminal was arrested by the police. (这名罪犯被警察逮捕了。)

What are synonyms for “criminal”?

offender, lawbreaker, felon — all close in meaning to criminal (n. a person who has committed a crime).

Is “criminal” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. criminal appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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