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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.
    "Fraud is a criminal offence."
  2. noun A person who has committed a crime.
    "The police finally caught the criminal responsible for the robberies."
  3. adj Shockingly wrong or wasteful (used loosely, not in a legal sense).
    "It's criminal how much food gets thrown away every day."
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criminal in a sentence

  • Fraud is a criminal offence.
  • She works in criminal law.
  • The police finally caught the criminal responsible for the robberies.
  • It's criminal how much food gets thrown away every day.

Similar words in German

delinquent felon felonious lawless malefactor unlawful

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

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: "Fraud is a criminal offence." 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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