convict
To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or in a moral senseTo find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.
» Tom was convicted and sentenced to death.
Tom wurde für schuldig erklärt und zum Tode verurteilt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Том был осуждён и приговорён к смерти. — Wezel
Тома було визнано винним та засуджено до смерті. — deniko
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2 senses(transitive)To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.
He was a convicted felon.
His remarks convicted him of a lack of sensitivity.
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осужда́тьosuždátʹ, осуди́тьosudítʹ, признава́ть вино́внымpriznavátʹ vinóvnym
засу́джуватиzasúdžuvaty, засуди́тиzasudýty, прису́джуватиprysúdžuvaty
find or declare guilty
To convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).
Examples
247 sentencesTom was convicted and sentenced to death.
Тома було визнано винним та засуджено до смерті. — deniko
ruТом был осуждён и приговорён к смерти. — Wezel
deTom wurde für schuldig erklärt und zum Tode verurteilt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
No one has been convicted of the crime yet.
Нікого ще не обвинуватили в цьому злочині. — uaspeaker
ruНикто ещё не был обвинён в этом преступлении. — Hellerick
Tom is an ex-convict.
Том сидів. — deniko
Tom was convicted of manslaughter.
Тома визнали винним у ненавмисному вбивстві. — deniko
A convict has escaped from prison.
deEin Häftling ist aus dem Gefängnis ausgebrochen. — al_ex_an_der
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English convicten, from Anglo-Norman convicter, from Latin convictus, the pastFrom Middle English convicten, from Anglo-Norman convicter, from Latin convictus, the past participle of convincō (“to convict”). Doublet of convince. Displaced native Old English forwyrċan (“to convict, condemn”).
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Forms
convicts, convicting, convicted, convictedSynonyms
23 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
3 patterns- was convicted of
- is a convicted
- has been convicted
See also
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