CEFR B1

crime

noun

Meaning

An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.

Examples

The police are investigating a series of crimes in the city center.
He was convicted of a violent crime and sentenced to prison.

Synonyms: offense, misdeed, felony, transgression

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crime (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /kraɪm/

Definition

An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.

Examples

The police are investigating a series of crimes in the city center.
He was convicted of a violent crime and sentenced to prison.
Shoplifting is a minor crime, but it still has consequences.

How to Use crime

crime against (prepositional phrase): An action that harms or violates something or someone. — "This new policy is a crime against humanity."
crime wave (collocation): A sudden increase in the rate of a particular type of crime. — "The city is experiencing a crime wave of burglaries."

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