kriminal
criminal
English translations
- 01
criminal
- 02
crime
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas, das mit Verbrechen oder illegalen Handlungen zu tun hat.
- English meaning
- Criminal
- Synonym
- verbrecherisch, strafrechtlich
- German example
- Die kriminellen Machenschaften wurden aufgedeckt.
- English example
- The criminal activities were uncovered.
Related words
- Kriminalamt
Criminal Investigation Department
- Kriminalität
crime
- kriminalisieren
To criminalize
- Kriminalist
A criminalist is an expert who deals with the investigation of crimes, collecting and analyzing evidence to identify and convict perpetrators.
- Kriminalistik
criminology
- Kriminalitätsrate
crime rate
- Kriminalpolizei
Criminal police
- Kriminalfall
Criminal case
- Kriminalreißer
A crime thriller is an exciting crime novel or film, often characterized by fast-paced action and unexpected twists.
- Kriminalautorin
A crime writer is an author who writes crime novels or stories.
- Kriminalgeschichte
A crime story is a narrative that deals with a crime and its investigation.
- Kriminalroman
Crime novel
- kriminalistisch
criminalistic
- kriminalitätsbelastet
Crime-ridden
- entkriminalisieren
To decriminalize means to no longer treat an action or behavior as a criminal offense.
- Landeskriminalamt
State Criminal Police Office
- Bundeskriminalamt
Federal Criminal Police Office
- Zollkriminalamt
A government agency that deals with combating crime in the customs area.
- Hasskriminalität
Hate crime
- Kleinkriminalität
Petty crime
- Drogenkriminalität
Drug crime
- verrufen
Notorious
- drogenverseucht
Drug-infested, heavily affected by drugs. None
- Gegenmaßnahme
Countermeasure
- Krimi
Crime novel, detective story
- Kripo
Criminal police
- Teufelskreis
vicious circle
- Kommissar
A commissioner is a police officer, often in charge of leading investigations.
- Kriminologie
Criminology
- Verbrechensrate
Crime rate
- Rotlichtmilieu
Red-light district refers to an area where prostitution and other sexual services are offered.
- Nervenkrimi
Nerve-wracking thriller
- Krimiserie
Crime series
- Forensik
Forensics is the application of scientific methods to solve crimes or other legal issues.
- Drogenkrieg
A drug war is a conflict triggered by the trade in illegal drugs and often involves violence.
- Legalisierung
Legalization
- Luminol
Luminol is a chemical substance used to visualize traces of blood because it emits blue light in contact with iron ions contained in the blood.
- kriminologisch
Criminological
- daktyloskopisch
"Dactyloscopic" refers to the examination of fingerprints, especially in the context of criminal investigation.
- gerichtsmedizinisch
Forensic
- Daktyloskopie
Dactyloscopy
- kriminogen
Criminogenic means tending to promote or cause criminal behavior.
- Verbrechertum
Criminality
- Spurensicherung
Forensic investigation
- BKA
BKA stands for Bundeskriminalamt, the central police authority of Germany, responsible for combating serious crime.
Example sentences with “kriminal”
Das ist eine kriminaltechnische Untersuchung. (That is a forensic/criminal investigation.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'kriminal' common?
It is usually used in compound words like 'Kriminalpolizei' or 'kriminaltechnisch'. For a criminal person, we usually use 'kriminell'.