No. 2,507 in Portuguese
delito
"Delito" in English means "offense" or "crime."
In a sentence
O delito cometido foi investigado pela polícia.
The offense committed was investigated by the police.
In this sentence, 'delito' refers to a crime or offense that was subject to investigation.
Ela afirmou que nunca tinha participações em qualquer tipo de delito.
She stated that she had never been involved in any kind of offense.
Here, 'delito' is used generally to denote crimes or transgressions, emphasizing innocence.
Os cidadãos estão preocupados com o aumento do número de delitos na cidade.
The citizens are concerned about the increase in the number of offenses in the city.
In this sentence, 'delito' signifies crimes or unlawful acts affecting the community.
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