convict

UK
/ˈkɒnvɪkt/
US
/ˈkɑnvɪkt/

Übersetzungen

convictsubstantiv
convicts
Pl.
UK
/ˈkɒnvɪkt/
US
/ˈkɑnvɪkt/
The convict was serving a ten-year sentence for robbery.
Осуждённый отбывал десять лет за ограбление.
The prison held over a thousand convicts.
В тюрьме содержалось более тысячи заключённых.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
convictverb
convicted
Präteritum
convicted
Partizip Perfekt
convicting
Gerundium
UK
/ˈkɒn.vɪkt/ (noun), /kənˈvɪkt/ (verb)
US
/ˈkɑːn.vɪkt/ (noun), /kənˈvɪkt/ (verb)
The jury decided to convict the defendant of the crime.
Присяжные решили осудить подсудимого за преступление.
Synonyme
find guilty
declare guilty
Antonyme
convictadjektiv
UK
/ˈkɒn.vɪkt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.vɪkt/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something relating to a convict or convicts.

Definitionen

convictsubstantiv
A person who has been found guilty of a criminal offense, especially one serving a prison sentence.
After years behind bars, the convict was finally granted parole.
(historical) A person transported to a penal colony as punishment for a crime.
Many convicts were shipped to Australia during the 18th and 19th centuries.
convictverb
To declare someone guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
The jury convicted the defendant of theft after a lengthy trial.
To make someone feel or recognize guilt or wrongdoing, especially on moral or spiritual grounds.
The speech convicted the audience of their indifference toward the poor.
convictadjektiv
Relating to a convict or convicts; consisting of, used by, or characteristic of convicts.
The colony relied on convict labor for its early infrastructure projects.