Culprits Meaning in English
word · lemma: culprit
ˈkəɫpɹɪts
KUHL-prits
kˈʌlpɹɪts
KUL-prits
Definition
People or things that are responsible for a problem, crime, or bad situation. Often refers to those who have committed something wrong.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for people responsible for crimes, but can also refer to factors causing problems ('the usual culprits'). More formal than 'bad guy' or 'troublemaker'. Used in both legal and informal contexts.
Spanish: culpables - responsablesPortuguese (BR): culpados - responsáveisPortuguese (PT): culpados - responsáveisChinese (Simplified): 罪魁祸首 - 肇事者Chinese (Traditional): 罪魁禍首 - 肇事者Hindi: अपराधी - दोषीArabic: الجناة - المسؤولونBengali: দায়ী ব্যক্তি - অপরাধীRussian: виновники - преступникиJapanese: 犯人 - 原因となるものVietnamese: thủ phạm - nguyên nhânKorean: 범인 - 원인 제공자Turkish: suçlular - sorumlularUrdu: قصور وار - مجرمIndonesian: pelaku - penyebab
Example Sentences
The police are looking for the culprits.
basic
They caught the culprits last night.
basic
Who are the culprits behind this mess?
basic
Chocolate and chips are the main culprits of my weight gain.
natural
Whenever the internet is slow, the usual culprits are too many devices online.
natural
Both kids denied being the culprits, but someone drew on the wall.
natural