El crim



Example: El crim va ser investigat per la policia local ràpidament.

Definition


"El crim" refers to a criminal act or offense that violates legal laws, typically involving harm or threat to individuals or property. It is used to describe serious illegal actions that are subject to investigation and prosecution by authorities.

Etymology


The term "el crim" comes from the Latin word 'crimen,' meaning accusation or charge. Over time, it evolved in Catalan to specifically denote criminal acts. Did you know? The root 'crimen' also gave rise to the English word 'crime,' highlighting their shared linguistic heritage.

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"El crim" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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