form

Slang Term BritishAustralian Unknown very informal
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Meaning: criminal record

犯罪记录,前科
Antecedentes penales.
前科、犯罪歴
전과, 범죄 이력

British police slang for a criminal history. Someone 'with form' has previous convictions.

英国警察俚语,指犯罪史。某人'with form'意为有前科。
Argot policial británico para referirse al historial delictivo. Alguien 'with form' tiene condenas previas.
犯罪歴を意味するイギリスの警察スラング。「with form」は前科があるという意味。
범죄 이력을 뜻하는 영국 경찰 속어. 'with form'이라고 하면 전과가 있다는 뜻이다.

Examples

  1. He's got form for burglary.
    他有入室盗窃的前科。
    Tiene antecedentes por robo con allanamiento.
    彼は窃盗の前科がある。
    그는 절도 전과가 있다.
  2. Check if he's got any form.
    查查他有没有前科。
    Comprueba si tiene antecedentes.
    前科があるか調べてくれ。
    전과가 있는지 확인해 봐.
  3. With his form, he'll get a longer sentence.
    以他的前科,会被判更长的刑期。
    Con sus antecedentes, le caerá una condena más larga.
    彼の前科を考えると、刑期は長くなるだろう。
    그의 전과를 고려하면 형기가 더 길어질 것이다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: police, legal

Tone: professional slang

✓ Do Say

  • Describe criminal history
    描述犯罪记录
    describir antecedentes penales
    犯罪歴を表す
    범죄 이력을 묘사할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • In formal legal contexts
    不用于正式法律场合
    En contextos legales formales
    フォーマルな法的文脈では使わない
    격식 있는 법률 상황에서

Origin & History

British police slang from horse racing terminology where a horse's 'form' is its track record.

Cultural Context

Era: modern

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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