implikado
implikádo with stress marks
implicated
Usage Note
Implikado is a Spanish loanword (from implicado) used in legal and informal contexts to describe someone involved or connected to a wrongdoing. It is common in Philippine news reporting about corruption cases and criminal investigations.
Examples
" Implikado siya sa kaso. "
Natural Translation
He/She is implicated in the case.
Literal Translation
Implicated he/she in-the case.
" Implikado raw siya sa kaso ng estafa. "
Natural Translation
He/She is allegedly implicated in the estafa case.
Literal Translation
Implicated reportedly he/she in-the case of-the estafa.
" Kahit walang sapat na ebidensiya, marami ang naniniwala na implikado ang opisyal sa malaking iskandalo sa pamahalaan. "
Natural Translation
Even without enough evidence, many believe that the official is implicated in the big government scandal.
Literal Translation
Even-though no enough evidence, many the believe that implicated the official in the big scandal in government.
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