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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDelinquent
/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person, typically a young one, who commits a crime or engages in behavior that is against the law.
"The community center offers programs to help delinquent youths turn their lives around."
- 1
Failing to fulfill a duty or obligation; overdue.
"The delinquent account was sent to collections after several months of non-payment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'delinquent' originates from the Latin word 'delinquere', meaning 'to fail' or 'to commit an offense'. It evolved through Old French 'delinquant', which referred to someone who commits a crime, and entered English in the late 19th century, primarily used in legal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Delinquent" is said worldwide
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Delinquent
Transliteration: de-lin-kwent
"Der Delinquent wurde vor Gericht gebracht."
délinquant
Transliteration: day-lin-kahn
"Le délinquant a été arrêté par la police."
delinquente
Transliteration: de-lin-kwen-te
"Il delinquente è stato arrestato dalla polizia."
delincuente
Transliteration: de-lin-kwen-te
"El delincuente fue capturado por la policía."
delinquente
Transliteration: de-lin-kwen-te
"O delinquente foi levado à delegacia."
अपराधी
Transliteration: aparaadhi
"अपराधी को पुलिस ने गिरफ्तार किया।"
违法者
Transliteration: wéifǎ zhě
"违法者被警方逮捕。"
범죄자
Transliteration: beomjoeja
"범죄자가 경찰에 의해 체포되었습니다."
犯罪者
Transliteration: hanzai-sha
"犯罪者は警察に逮捕されました。"
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