No. 6,873 in Spanish

delinquir

To commit a crime.

In a sentence

Es ilegal delinquir en cualquier país del mundo.
It is illegal to commit a crime in any country in the world.
The word 'delinquir' here is used in its general sense, meaning 'to commit crimes.' This shows its application in expressing the illegality of such actions.
La educación puede ser una herramienta para evitar que la gente delinqua.
Education can be a tool to prevent people from committing crimes.
In this example, 'delinquir' is used in a subjunctive form to hypothesize or suggest how crime commission might be prevented.
Algunas personas delinquen debido a la falta de oportunidades sociales.
Some people commit crimes due to the lack of social opportunities.
This usage of 'delinquir' reflects the act of committing crimes as a result of societal conditions.

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