Convicted Meaning in English
word · lemma: convict
/kənˈvɪktəd/
kuhn-VIK-tid
/kənvˈɪktɪd/
kuhn-VIK-tid
Definition
"Convicted" describes someone who has been officially found guilty of a crime in court. It can also be the past tense of "convict," meaning to prove in court that someone committed a crime.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used in legal contexts: "convicted of theft," "convicted criminal." Do not confuse it with "accused" or "arrested"—someone can be accused or arrested without being convicted. Common pattern: "be convicted of + crime."
Spanish: condenado - declarado culpablePortuguese (BR): condenado - considerado culpadoPortuguese (PT): condenado - considerado culpadoChinese (Simplified): 被定罪的 - 被判有罪的Chinese (Traditional): 被定罪的 - 被判有罪的Hindi: दोषी ठहराया गया - सज़ायाफ्ताArabic: مُدان - محكوم عليهBengali: দোষী সাব্যস্ত - অপরাধে দণ্ডিতRussian: осуждён - признан виновнымJapanese: 有罪判決を受けたVietnamese: bị kết tộiKorean: 유죄 판결을 받은Turkish: suçlu bulunan - mahkûm edilenUrdu: مجرم قرار دیا گیاIndonesian: dinyatakan bersalah
Example Sentences
He was convicted of stealing a car.
basic
The man was convicted last year.
basic
She was convicted after the trial.
basic
He was convicted, but he still says he did nothing wrong.
natural
If he's convicted, he'll probably lose his job.
natural
She was finally convicted after months of investigation.
natural