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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPerpetrator
/ˈpɜː.pə.treɪ.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.
"The police launched an extensive manhunt to find the perpetrators of the robbery." - 2
Someone who instigates or commits an offense or crime.
"Justice was finally served when the perpetrator of the fraud was sentenced to ten years in prison."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'perpetrare' meaning 'to accomplish, perform, or commit', combining 'per-' (thoroughly) and 'patrare' (to bring about). It entered the English language in the late 16th century via Middle French, evolving specifically to designate one who carries out a harmful, illegal, or criminal act.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Perpetrator" is said worldwide
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auteur
Transliteration: o-tœʁ
"Les auteurs de ce crime ont été rapidement arrêtés."
Täter
Transliteration: tɛːtɐ
"Die Polizei sucht nach dem Täter."
colpevole
Transliteration: kolˈpɛːvole
"Il colpevole è stato identificato grazie alle telecamere."
perpetrador
Transliteration: peɾpeˈtɾadoɾ
"El perpetrador huyó de la escena del crimen."
perpetrador
Transliteration: peɾpeˈtɾadoɾ
"O perpetrador foi capturado pela polícia."
अपराधी
Transliteration: apradhi
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"पुलिस ने अपराध के असली अपराधी को पकड़ लिया।"
肇事者
Transliteration: zhào shì zhě
Script: 中文汉字
"警方正在全力搜捕这起案件的肇事者。"
범행자
Transliteration: beomhaengja
Script: 한국어 한글
"경찰은 사건의 범행자를 추적하고 있다."
犯人
Transliteration: hannin
Script: 日本語
"警察はすぐにその事件の犯人を特定した。"
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