What does "delinquir" mean in English?

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Spanish

delinquir

English

to commit a crime

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Alternative translations of "delinquir"

to offend
to transgress
to break the law
to sin

Examples of how to use "delinquir" in Spanish

Spanish
Volvió a delinquir.
English
He reoffended.
Spanish
Él delinque en la novela.
English
He commits a crime in the novel.
Spanish
Espero que no delinquiramos nunca.
English
I hope we never commit a crime.
Spanish
El joven delinquirá si no cambia.
English
The young man will commit a crime if he doesn't change.
Spanish
Yo delinquiría si fuera desesperado.
English
I would commit a crime if I were desperate.

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Volvió a delinquir.

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