delinquent
One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, or who acts against another's wishesOne who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, or who acts against another's wishes.
» Tom is a delinquent who comes from a rich home.
Tom ist ein Straftäter, der aus einer reichen Familie kommt.
Meaning
3 sensesOne who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, or who acts against another's wishes.
Delinquent, Krimineller, Straffälliger
правонаруши́тельpravonarušítelʹ, правонаруши́тельницаpravonarušítelʹnica
A person who has not paid their debts.
(derogatory, historical)A royalist in the First English Civil War (1642-1646).
- a young offender
Examples
15 sentencesTom is a delinquent who comes from a rich home.
deTom ist ein Straftäter, der aus einer reichen Familie kommt.
Tom is a juvenile delinquent.
ruТом — малолетний преступник.
Sami can't be called a delinquent.
What shall we do with this delinquent girl?
deWas sollen wir mit dieser jugendlichen Täterin machen?
The delinquent boy was arraigned for stealing a bicycle.
deDer delinquente Junge kam wegen Fahrraddiebstahls vor Gericht.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French délinquant, ultimately from Latin delinquens, present participBorrowed from Middle French délinquant, ultimately from Latin delinquens, present participle of delinquo.
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Forms
plural: delinquents| Singular | delinquent |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- a young offender:juvenile delinquent