delinquent

UK
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
US
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/

Translations

delinquentnoun
delinquents
pl
UK
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
US
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
The police caught the delinquent in the act.
Полиция поймала правонарушителя на месте преступления.
The bank sent a notice to the delinquent about the overdue payment.
Банк отправил уведомление должнику о просроченном платеже.
delinquentadjective
more delinquent
Comp.
most delinquent
Super.
UK
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
US
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
The delinquent behavior of the teenager worried his parents.
Преступное поведение подростка беспокоило его родителей.
The delinquent account needs to be settled immediately.
Задолженный счет необходимо немедленно оплатить.

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.