Meaning
crime
In a sentence
La polizia ha risolto quel crimine ieri sera.
The police solved that crime last night.
Pensi davvero che sia stato un crimine?
Do you really think it was a crime?
Non è un crimine sbagliare una volta.
It's not a crime to make a mistake once.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| crimine | masculine · singular |
| crimini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use crimine mostly in legal, journalistic, or formal contexts; in everyday speech, reato or delitto is often more natural depending on the case.
- Delitto often suggests a serious violent offense, especially murder; crimine is broader and can sound more abstract or institutional.
- Common collocations use di: crimine di guerra, crimine contro l'umanità. Don't overuse *crimine* for minor offenses.