crime
Intermediate/kraɪm/
- noun
- illegal activities
crime in a sentence
- “the victim of a hate crime”
- “She promised to fight crime and reform government.”
- “The rate of violent crime fell last month.”
- “The government plans to put more officers on the streets to tackle serious crime.”
What does “crime” mean?
crime (noun) means illegal activities. It is pronounced /kraɪm/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "crime" mean?
- crime (noun) means: illegal activities
- How do you pronounce "crime"?
- "crime" is pronounced /kraɪm/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "crime" in a sentence?
- Here is "crime" used in a sentence: the victim of a hate crime
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