white-collar crime

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: Non-violent crime committed by business or professional people, such as fraud or embezzlement

白领犯罪
delincuencia de cuello blanco
ホワイトカラー犯罪
화이트칼라 범죄

We say 'white-collar crime' not 'office crime' or 'business crime'. This is a fixed collocation contrasting with 'blue-collar' (manual) work, referring to crimes committed by professionals.

我们说'white-collar crime'而不是'office crime'或'business crime'。这是一个固定搭配,与'blue-collar'(体力劳动)相对,指专业人士犯下的犯罪。
Decimos 'white-collar crime' y no 'office crime' ni 'business crime'. Es una colocación fija que contrasta con 'blue-collar' (trabajo manual), y se refiere a delitos cometidos por profesionales.
「white-collar crime」と言い、「office crime」や「business crime」とは言いません。これは「blue-collar」(肉体労働)と対比される固定搭配で、専門職の人々が犯す犯罪を指します。
'office crime'이나 'business crime'이 아닌 'white-collar crime'이라고 말합니다. 이것은 'blue-collar'(육체노동)과 대비되는 고정 연어로, 전문직 종사자가 저지르는 범죄를 가리킵니다.

Examples

  1. White-collar crime costs businesses billions every year.
    白领犯罪每年给企业造成数十亿损失。
    La delincuencia de cuello blanco cuesta a las empresas miles de millones cada año.
    ホワイトカラー犯罪は毎年企業に数十億の損害を与えています。
    화이트칼라 범죄는 매년 기업에 수십억의 손해를 끼칩니다.
  2. He was convicted of white-collar crime.
    他因白领犯罪被定罪。
    Fue condenado por delincuencia de cuello blanco.
    彼はホワイトカラー犯罪で有罪判決を受けました。
    그는 화이트칼라 범죄로 유죄 판결을 받았습니다.
  3. The investigation focused on white-collar crime in the banking sector.
    调查聚焦于银行业的白领犯罪。
    La investigación se centró en la delincuencia de cuello blanco en el sector bancario.
    捜査は銀行部門のホワイトカラー犯罪に焦点を当てました。
    수사는 은행 부문의 화이트칼라 범죄에 초점을 맞추었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: crime, business, news

Tone: serious

✓ Do Say

  • White-collar crime is often hard to detect.
    白领犯罪通常很难被发现。
    La delincuencia de cuello blanco suele ser difícil de detectar.
    ホワイトカラー犯罪は発見が難しいことが多いです。
    화이트칼라 범죄는 발각하기 어려운 경우가 많습니다.
  • He was charged with white-collar crime.
    他被指控犯了白领犯罪。
    Fue acusado de delincuencia de cuello blanco.
    彼はホワイトカラー犯罪で起訴されました。
    그는 화이트칼라 범죄로 기소되었습니다.

✗ Don't Say

  • Office crime is often hard to detect. (use 'white-collar crime' not 'office crime')
    办公室犯罪通常很难被发现。(用'white-collar crime'而不是'office crime')
    El office crime suele ser difícil de detectar. (se usa 'white-collar crime' y no 'office crime')
    office crimeは発見が難しいことが多いです。('office crime'ではなく'white-collar crime'を使います)
    office crime은 발견하기 어려운 경우가 많습니다. ('office crime'이 아니라 'white-collar crime'을 사용합니다)
  • Business crime is often hard to detect. (use 'white-collar crime' as the standard term)
    商业犯罪通常很难被发现。(用'white-collar crime'作为标准用语)
    El business crime suele ser difícil de detectar. (se usa 'white-collar crime' como término estándar)
    business crimeは発見が難しいことが多いです。(標準的な用語として'white-collar crime'を使います)
    business crime은 발견하기 어려운 경우가 많습니다. (표준 용어로 'white-collar crime'을 사용합니다)

Origin & History

Coined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland in 1939 — 'white collar' refers to office workers who traditionally wore white shirts.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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