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# crime

noun (a crime, crimes; crime — uncountable)

«crime» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An action that is against the law and can be punished, such as stealing or hurting someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/#m1)
2. Such actions in general, in a place. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/#m2)
3. (informal) Something that is very wrong or a shame. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/#m3)

### In the lessons

In citizenship lessons, crime is linked to laws, police, courts and punishment; children learn that taking things, hurting people, or damaging property can be crimes. In stories, detectives solve crimes and find who did them. In safety, if you see a crime, tell a trusted adult or call the emergency number. Phrases: «commit a crime», «solve a crime», «crime scene», «the scene of the crime», «crime rate».

### Examples

- Stealing is a crime. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/#x1)
- The detective solved the crime by finding a footprint. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/#x2)
- The police are trying to stop crime in our town. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/#x3)
- Breaking a shop window on purpose is a crime. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/#x4)
- Sherlock Holmes looked carefully at the scene of the crime. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/#x5)
- Crime went down after they put in more street lights. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/#x6)
- It's a crime to waste all this food! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/#x7)
- If you see a crime, tell an adult and stay safe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/#x8)
- "Who committed the crime!" said Ivan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/#x9)

### Note

Countable for one act (a crime, crimes); uncountable for crime in general («there is little crime here»). A person who commits a crime is a «criminal». Breaking a school rule is not a crime; breaking a law is. A «sin» is a religious idea, not the same as a crime.

## In Jewish tradition

It means a serious wrong. Job speaks of adultery as a heinous crime for judges to punish, and Ezekiel of the land full of bloody crimes.

**Interpretation.** The tradition sees serious wrongs as harming both people and the covenant with God. Judges must punish them fairly.

### Examples

- For that were a heinous crime; yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges. (Writings JOB.31.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/crime/#x1)
- Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence. (Prophets EZK.7.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/crime/#x2)

### Note

Countable for one act (a crime, crimes); uncountable for crime in general («there is little crime here»). A person who commits a crime is a «criminal». Breaking a school rule is not a crime; breaking a law is. A «sin» is a religious idea, not the same as a crime.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «crime» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«crime» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/crime.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «crime» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/crime/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«crime» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crime.html) on Mova free.