Translation of Slovak word "zločin" to English
zločin
/zlɔt͡ʃin/
Meaning
NounA specific act committed in violation of the law, especially criminal law.
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun declined according to the dub pattern (genitive singular zločinu, nominative plural zločiny). In legal terminology, it denotes the most severe category of intentional criminal offenses, distinguished from less grave misdemeanors (prečiny). Commonly paired with verbs like spáchať (to commit) and vyšetriť (to investigate).
🇬🇧 English
crime
Example sentence
Polícia vyšetruje tento zločin už niekoľko týždňov.
The police have been investigating this crime for several weeks.
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Common phrases
- spáchať zločin— to commit a crime
- vyšetrovať zločin— to investigate a crime
- zločin proti ľudskosti— crime against humanity
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What does the Slovak word "zločin" mean?▼
The Slovak word "zločin" means "crime" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Polícia vyšetruje tento zločin už niekoľko týždňov." (which translates as "The police have been investigating this crime for several weeks.").
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