Significado
repeat offender
- a person who commits crimes repeatedly; a reoffender
- someone who repeatedly relapses into a bad habit or error
En una frase
Il giudice ha aumentato la pena perché l'imputato era un recidivo.
The judge increased the sentence because the defendant was a repeat offender.
Non prestargli più denaro: con i debiti è un recidivo incurabile.
Don't lend him any more money: he is a hopeless repeat offender with debts.
Quanti recidivi tornano in carcere entro tre anni dal rilascio?
How many repeat offenders return to prison within three years of release?
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| recidivo | masculine · singular |
| recidivi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Common in legal and criminological contexts, but also used informally for someone repeating mistakes.
- Also functions as an adjective meaning 'relapsing' or 'habitual'.