Accomplice Meaning in English

word

US

/əˈkɑmpɫəs/

uh-KAHM-plus

UK

/ɐkˈɒmplɪs/

uh-KOM-plis

التعريف

A person who helps another person do something wrong or illegal, especially in a crime.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually refers to helping in crimes. Formal/legal word. Pairs with 'to' (accomplice to a crime). Don't confuse with 'partner' (neutral). Not used for positive teamwork.

• Spanish: cómplice
• Portuguese (BR): cúmplice
• Portuguese (PT): cúmplice
• Chinese (Simplified): 同谋 - 共犯
• Chinese (Traditional): 同謀 - 共犯
• Hindi: सहयोगी (अपराध में)
• Arabic: شريك (في الجريمة)
• Bengali: সহযোগী (অপরাধে) - সহপরাধী
• Russian: сообщник
• Japanese: 共犯
• Vietnamese: đồng phạm
• Korean: 공범
• Turkish: suç ortağı
• Urdu: ساتھی (جرم میں) - شریک جرم
• Indonesian: komplotan

جمل نموذجية

The police arrested the thief and his accomplice.

basic

She was found to be an accomplice in the robbery.

basic

He refused to be an accomplice to the crime.

basic

Without his accomplice, the plan would have failed.

natural

He acted as the getaway driver, making him an accomplice.

natural

She didn't commit the fraud alone—the evidence points to at least one accomplice.

natural