perpetrator

noun (a perpetrator, perpetrators)

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

Everyday

(formal, law) A perpetrator is a person who does something wrong or harmful, especially a crime. tree →

In the lessons

In news, police reports and detective stories: «the perpetrator was caught», «police are looking for the perpetrators». In anti-bullying talk: the perpetrator and the victim. It tells the reader who did the bad act.

Examples

Police are searching for the perpetrator. tree →
The perpetrator of the prank owned up. tree →
Who was the perpetrator of this mess? tree →
The detective found the perpetrator. tree →
Bullying hurts both the victim and, in the long run, the perpetrator. tree →
The perpetrators were sent to prison. tree →

Note

Formal. Verb: perpetrate (do something wrong). Everyday words: culprit, wrongdoer. Spelling: per-pe-tra-tor. Do not confuse with «perpetual» (lasting for ever).

On Mova

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