Delinquents Meaning in English
word · lemma: delinquent
dɪˈɫɪŋkwənts
di-LING-kwents
dɪlˈɪnkwənts
di-LIN-kwents
Definición
People, especially young people, who break the law or behave in a way that is not acceptable to society.
Uso & Matices
Usually refers to young people but can be used for any age. Common phrase: 'juvenile delinquents' (underage offenders). Often seen in formal, legal, or social discussions. Not typically used for serious adult criminals.
Spanish: delincuentesPortuguese (BR): delinquentesPortuguese (PT): delinquentesChinese (Simplified): 不良少年 - 违法分子Chinese (Traditional): 不良少年 - 違法分子Hindi: अपराधी (विशेषत: किशोर)Arabic: الجناة - المنحرفونBengali: অপরাধী (তরুণ) - দুষ্টু ছেলে-মেয়েRussian: правонарушители - малолетние правонарушителиJapanese: 非行少年 - 非行者Vietnamese: người phạm tội vị thành niên - thanh thiếu niên hưKorean: 비행 청소년 - 비행자Turkish: suçlu gençler - suça yönelen gençlerUrdu: نابالغ مجرم - سرکش نوجوانIndonesian: pelaku kenakalan remaja - anak nakal
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The police arrested three delinquents last night.
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Some delinquents damaged the school property.
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The city is working to help young delinquents find better paths.
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Those kids aren’t really delinquents—they’re just misunderstood.
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Many delinquents come from broken homes and need support.
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After years on the streets, some delinquents manage to turn their lives around.
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