🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Kriminelles Verhalten

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kʁɪmɪnɛləs fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Criminal Behavior/ˈkrɪmɪnəl bɪˈheɪvjər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Zunahme von kriminellem Verhalten ist besorgniserregend."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The actions or conduct of an individual that violate criminal laws.

    "The rise in criminal behavior among youth has prompted community outreach programs."
  2. 2

    A pattern of actions that are considered illegal or deviant within a society.

    "Studies show that socioeconomic factors can influence patterns of criminal behavior."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'criminal' originates from the Latin 'criminalis', which means 'pertaining to crime'. 'Behavior' comes from the Old French 'behaivour', derived from 'behave', meaning 'to conduct oneself'. The combination reflects the study of actions that violate laws.

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