delinquent
Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loanLate or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan.
» Tom is a delinquent who comes from a rich home.
Tom ist ein Straftäter, der aus einer reichen Familie kommt. — al_ex_an_der
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3 sensesLate or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan.
Fred is delinquent in making his car payment.
säumig, rückständig
уклоня́ющийся от упла́тыuklonjájuščijsja ot upláty
Of a payment or other financial obligation: late or otherwise unfulfilled.
The company made a new effort to collect delinquent payments.
Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense
straffällig, pflichtvernachlässigend, pflichtversäumend
guilty of a misdeed
Examples
15 sentencesTom is a delinquent who comes from a rich home.
deTom ist ein Straftäter, der aus einer reichen Familie kommt. — al_ex_an_der
Tom is a juvenile delinquent.
ruТом — малолетний преступник. — odexed
Sami can't be called a delinquent.
What shall we do with this delinquent girl?
deWas sollen wir mit dieser jugendlichen Täterin machen? — Tamy
The delinquent boy was arraigned for stealing a bicycle.
deDer delinquente Junge kam wegen Fahrraddiebstahls vor Gericht. — Tamy
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
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
more delinquent, most delinquent| Comparative | more delinquent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most delinquent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- past due; not paid at the scheduled time:overdue
- failing in what duty requires:derelictneglectfulremiss
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form