kriminal
kriminál with stress marks
criminal
Usage Note
Kriminal functions as both a noun and an adjective and is common in news reports, legal proceedings, and social discourse. In casual speech it can also be used hyperbolically or as a strong rebuke for very bad behavior, beyond its literal legal meaning.
Examples
" Nahuli ang kriminal kahapon. "
Natural Translation
The criminal was caught yesterday.
Literal Translation
Caught the criminal yesterday.
" Hinarap ng kriminal ang korte para sa kanyang mga krimen. "
Natural Translation
The criminal faced the court for his/her crimes.
Literal Translation
Faced the criminal the court for the his/her plural crimes.
" Mahirap patunayan na kriminal ang isang tao kung walang sapat na ebidensiya laban sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to prove that a person is a criminal if there is not enough evidence against him.
Literal Translation
Hard to-prove that criminal the one person if without enough of evidence against to him.
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