noun
ett brott
crime
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Brott (Swedish)
- Meaning: The word "brott" primarily means "crime" or "offense" in English.
- Context: It is used to describe an illegal act, a violation of law, or wrongdoing.
Examples:
- Ett allvarligt brott – A serious crime
- Brottet ska utredas – The crime will be investigated
Related words & differences:
- Förbrytelse – Often synonymous with "brott", also meaning "crime", but can carry a somewhat more formal or grave connotation.
- Förseelse – Typically refers to a minor offense or infraction rather than a crime.
- Brottslighet – Refers to crime/gang activity in general, often the phenomenon or state of criminality rather than a single crime.
Summary:
"Brott" is the general term for a crime or criminal act in Swedish, usable both in legal and common contexts to indicate criminal offenses.
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Examples
Polisen undersökte brottet noggrant.noun
The police investigated the crime thoroughly.
Han anmälde ett allvarligt brott till myndigheterna.noun
He reported a serious crime to the authorities.
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