преступник
Translation of преступник
criminal
Russian word in Latin letters: prestupnik
Meaning of преступник
Человек, который нарушил закон, например украл или убил.
someone who has broken the law
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Преступник or криминал?
криминал
криминал ≠ criminal: криминал = crime, the criminal world
Don't say «он криминал». Crime in general — криминал; a person who breaks the law — преступник.
Преступник сбежал из тюрьмы.
The criminal escaped from prison.
В этом районе много криминала.
There's a lot of crime in this area.
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The police caught the criminal at the airport.
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Полиция поймала преступника в аэропорту.
He was a dangerous criminal.
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Он был опасным преступником.
преступник synonyms
What's the difference between преступник, правонарушитель, and уголовник
Informal: someone with a prison record.
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What does преступник mean?
someone who has broken the law
How do you pronounce преступник?
преступник is pronounced [prʲɪˈstupnʲɪk], in Latin letters “prestupnik”.
How is преступник used in a sentence?
The police caught the criminal at the airport. Translation: Полиция поймала преступника в аэропорту.
Is преступник part of Security and Background Checks vocabulary?
Yes, преступник (criminal) can be learned in the Security and Background Checks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is преступник part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, преступник (criminal) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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