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виновный

Translation of виновный

guilty

Russian word in Latin letters: vinovnyy

Meaning of виновный

Russian

Так говорят о человеке, который совершил преступление, например после решения суда.

English

having done something illegal, e.g. found ___ of theft

guilty

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[vʲɪˈnovnɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Виновный or виноватый?

виноватый

виноватый = feeling guilty; to blame in everyday life

Don't mix them up. Found guilty by a court — виновный (виновен); feeling guilty or to blame at home — виноватый.

У собаки был виноватый вид.

The dog had a guilty look.

Виновный водитель скрылся с места аварии.

The guilty driver fled the scene of the accident.

Виновен за кражу or виновен в краже?

виновен в краже

виновен в + prepositional

Don't say «виновен за кражу». «Guilty of» is в — «виновен в краже».

Его признали виновным в мошенничестве.

He was found guilty of fraud.

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  1. The jury found him guilty of theft.

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    Присяжные признали его виновным в краже.

  2. She pleaded not guilty.

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    Она не признала себя виновной.

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What does виновный mean?

having done something illegal, e.g. found ___ of theft

How do you pronounce виновный?

виновный is pronounced [vʲɪˈnovnɨj], in Latin letters “vinovnyy”.

How is виновный used in a sentence?

The jury found him guilty of theft. Translation: Присяжные признали его виновным в краже.

Is виновный part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?

Yes, виновный (guilty) can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is виновный part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, виновный (guilty) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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