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kriminellt
"Kriminellt" means "criminal" in English.
In a sentence
Det är kriminellt att stjäla saker.
It is criminal to steal things.
Here, 'kriminellt' is used as an adjective describing an action that is against the law or morally wrong.
Han agerade kriminellt när han bröt sig in i huset.
He acted criminally when he broke into the house.
In this sentence, 'kriminellt' describes the way someone acted, attributing the nature of the action as illegal.
Filmen handlar om ett kriminellt gäng.
The movie is about a criminal gang.
Here, 'kriminellt' modifies 'gäng', describing the group as engaging in law-breaking activities.
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