implicated

word · lemma: implicate

Definition

Describes someone shown or believed to be involved in a crime, wrongdoing, or complicated situation.

Usage & Nuances

Used mostly in formal or legal contexts, often about crimes or scandals. 'Implicated in' is the common phrase (e.g., 'implicated in a crime'). Not used for simple involvement; usually suggests responsibility, especially negative.

Spanish: implicado - involucrado (delito)Portuguese (BR): implicado - envolvido (crime)Portuguese (PT): implicado - envolvido (crime)Chinese (Simplified): 牵连 - 涉及 (犯罪)Chinese (Traditional): 牽連 - 涉及 (犯罪)Hindi: लिप्त - संलिप्त (अपराध में)Arabic: متورط - ضالع (في جريمة)Bengali: জড়িত - সম্পৃক্ত (অপরাধ বা কেলেঙ্কারিতে)Russian: замешан - причастен Japanese: 関与した - 関与している Vietnamese: bị liên đới - bị dính líu Korean: 연루된 - 관련된 (범죄나 논란에)Turkish: suçla ilişkilendirilen - adı karışan Urdu: ملوث - شامل (جرم یا اسکینڈل میں)Indonesian: terlibat - terkait (dalam kejahatan atau skandal)

Example Sentences

He was implicated in the robbery.

basic

Two employees were implicated in the fraud case.

basic

Several politicians were implicated after the documents were leaked.

natural

Her name was never officially implicated in the investigation.

natural

No teachers were implicated in the cheating scandal.

basic

Nobody wants to be implicated when things go wrong at work.

natural