How do you use "crime" in a sentence?

The crime rate has fallen in recent years. He was arrested for committing a serious crime. It's a crime to let such talent go to waste.

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Q: What does "crime" mean?

An illegal act; illegal activity in general The word 'crime' refers to an action that breaks the law, or illegal activity in general. 'Commit a crime' means to do something illegal. 'Crime rate' measures how much crime occurs in an area. The phrase 'it's a crime' can be used informally to mean something is very wrong or wasteful.

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Significado: An illegal act; illegal activity in general

犯罪，罪行

crimen, delito

犯罪、罪

범죄, 죄

The word 'crime' refers to an action that breaks the law, or illegal activity in general. 'Commit a crime' means to do something illegal. 'Crime rate' measures how much crime occurs in an area. The phrase 'it's a crime' can be used informally to mean something is very wrong or wasteful.

「crime」指违法的行为，或泛指违法活动。「Commit a crime」意为做违法的事。「Crime rate」衡量一个地区的犯罪发生率。「it's a crime」可以非正式地表示某事非常错误或浪费。

La palabra «crime» se refiere a una acción que viola la ley, o actividad ilegal en general. «Commit a crime» significa hacer algo ilegal. «Crime rate» mide cuánto crimen ocurre en un área. La expresión «it's a crime» puede usarse informalmente para significar que algo está muy mal o es un desperdicio.

「crime」は法律を破る行為、または一般的に違法行為を指します。「Commit a crime」は違法なことをすることを意味します。「Crime rate」はある地域で犯罪がどれだけ発生しているかを測定します。「it's a crime」は非公式に何かがとても間違っている、または無駄であることを意味するために使われます。

'crime'은 법을 위반하는 행위, 또는 전반적인 불법 활동을 가리킵니다. 'commit a crime'은 범죄를 저지르다, 'crime rate'는 특정 지역의 범죄 발생률을 나타냅니다. 'it's a crime'이라는 표현은 비격식적으로 무언가가 매우 잘못되었거나 낭비라는 뜻으로 사용되기도 합니다.

Ejemplos

The crime rate has fallen in recent years.
近年来犯罪率下降了。
La tasa de criminalidad ha bajado en los últimos años.
近年、犯罪率は低下しています。
최근 몇 년간 범죄율이 감소했습니다.
He was arrested for committing a serious crime.
他因犯下严重罪行被逮捕。
Fue arrestado por cometer un delito grave.
彼は重大な犯罪を犯して逮捕されました。
그는 중대한 범죄를 저질러 체포되었습니다.
It's a crime to let such talent go to waste.
让这样的才能浪费掉太可惜了。
Es un crimen dejar que tal talento se desperdicie.
そんな才能を無駄にするなんてもったいない。
그런 재능을 낭비하다니 정말 아깝습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'crimen' meaning 'accusation' or 'offence', possibly related to 'cernere' (to judge, decide). Entered English via Old French 'crimne' in the 13th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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