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How to Say "felonious" in Spanish

The Spanish word forfeloniousis criminalesB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
legal description
A still life showing multiple items associated with illegal activity: a pair of shiny metal handcuffs, a black eye mask, and a small, silver crowbar, representing things that are criminal.

Examples

Las actividades criminales deben ser erradicadas.

Criminal activities must be eradicated.

El abogado estudió las leyes criminales del país.

The lawyer studied the country's criminal laws.

Adjective Agreement

When used as a describing word (adjective), 'criminales' must match the thing it describes. Since 'criminales' is plural, the thing it describes must also be plural (e.g., 'actividades' or 'códigos').

Using the Singular Form

Mistake:Las actividades criminal (missing the plural 'es')

Correction: Make sure the adjective matches the noun: 'Las actividades criminales'.

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