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criminal in German

criminal in German is kriminell, Kriminelle, Verbrecher — criminal means involving or relating to crime, or against the law.

criminal in German

kriminell
adj
Kriminelle
adj
Verbrecher
noun
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
Krimineller
noun
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
Kriminelle
noun
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
Verbrecherin
noun
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
Missetäter
noun
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
Missetäterin
noun
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

What does "criminal" mean?

  1. adj Involving or relating to crime, or against the law.
    "The police opened a criminal investigation into the missing money."
  2. noun A person who has committed a crime.
    "The film follows a clever criminal who plans one last theft."
  3. adj Shockingly wrong or wasteful (used loosely, not in a legal sense).
    "It would be criminal to waste such a beautiful sunny afternoon indoors."
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criminal in a sentence

  • The police opened a criminal investigation into the missing money.
  • Fraud is a criminal offence.
  • The film follows a clever criminal who plans one last theft.
  • Courts decide how a criminal should be punished after the trial.

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What is "criminal" in German?
"criminal" in German is kriminell, Kriminelle, Verbrecher. criminal means: Involving or relating to crime, or against the law.
How do you use "criminal" in a sentence?
Example: "The police opened a criminal investigation into the missing money." In German, "criminal" is kriminell, Kriminelle, Verbrecher.
Are there other ways to say "criminal" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "criminal": kriminell, Kriminelle, Verbrecher, Krimineller, Verbrecherin, Missetäter.
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