delinquent

UK
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
US
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/

Translations

delinquentnoun
delinquents
pl
UK
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
US
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
délinquantAu féminin : délinquante.
The community center offers programs to help rehabilitate young delinquents.
Le centre communautaire propose des programmes pour aider à réinsérer de jeunes délinquants.
Additional translations
défaillantS’emploie pour une personne en défaut d’exécuter une obligation, notamment dans un contexte juridique ou financier.
delinquentadjective
more delinquent
Comp.
most delinquent
Super.
UK
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
US
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
en souffranceS’emploie surtout pour un paiement, une dette ou un compte en retard.
The delinquent account was sent to collections after several missed payments.
Le compte en souffrance a été confié au recouvrement après plusieurs paiements manqués.
The delinquent youth was often seen causing trouble in the neighborhood.
Le jeune délinquant était souvent vu en train de semer le trouble dans le quartier.
The delinquent employee was reprimanded for not completing his tasks on time.
L’employé négligent a été réprimandé pour ne pas avoir terminé ses tâches à temps.

Definitions

delinquentnoun
A person, especially a young person, who regularly performs illegal or immoral acts.
The community center offers programs to help rehabilitate young delinquents.
A person who fails to perform a duty or obligation.
The company is taking legal action against the delinquent for not paying the loan.
delinquentadjective
Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation.
The delinquent employee was reprimanded for not completing his tasks on time.
Overdue in payment.
The delinquent account was sent to collections after several missed payments.
Characterized by a tendency to commit crime, particularly minor crime.
The delinquent youth was often seen causing trouble in the neighborhood.