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Sträfling — meaning in English

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English meaning

convict verb To find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law.

Senses

Sträfling is used for these senses in English:

convict (legal) A person convicted of a crime by a judicial body.
yardbird (chiefly, US, slang) A person who is imprisoned.

convict — full definition

verb To find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law.
noun A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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