crime · noun /krɑɪm/
Word family
Nouns: crime, criminal
Adjectives: criminal, incriminating
Verbs: incriminate
Adverbs: criminally
crime (ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES)
B1 U illegal activities
Dictionary examples:
crime prevention
serious/violent crime
We need tough new measures to fight crime.
a life of crime
Learner example:
The problem is the pollution and the crime. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)
crime (ILLEGAL ACT)
B1 C an illegal act
Dictionary examples:
He admitted committing several crimes, including two robberies.
The defendant is accused of/charged with arson.
A knife was found at the scene of the crime.
Bombing civilians is a crime against humanity.
Learner example:
It's about the police [in] Los Angeles, I think, trying to discover how the criminals d[id] the crimes. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Portuguese)
