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Relating to a criminal offense or itself constituting a criminal offense; criminal or illegal.
Der Diebstahl von Firmeneigentum ist eine kriminelle Handlung und wird bestraft.
The theft of company property is a criminal act and will be punished.
'Kriminell' (criminal) is part of a word family around the topic of crime. This includes 'die Kriminalität' (crime/criminality), 'die Kriminalpolizei' (criminal police, short: Kripo), and 'der Krimi' (crime film or crime novel).
Die Kriminalität in der Stadt ist im letzten Jahr gesunken.
Crime in the city fell last year.
In its literal meaning, the adjective is often combined with nouns such as 'Handlung' (act), 'Tat' (offense), 'Energie' (energy), or 'Vereinigung' (organization/association). The phrase 'kriminell werden' means to become a criminal.
Er wurde wegen Mitgliedschaft in einer kriminellen Vereinigung verurteilt.
He was convicted of membership in a criminal organization.
In everyday language, 'kriminell' is often used as a strong exaggeration for something that one finds shameless or extremely bad, even if it is not illegal. It expresses strong outrage.
Die Preise für Getränke in diesem Club sind ja absolut kriminell!
The prices for drinks in this club are absolutely outrageous!
terrible
'furchtbar' and 'kriminell' can both express that something is extremely bad or unpleasant. 'furchtbar' is a normal word for this and fits in many situations. 'kriminell' is colloquial and exaggerated in this meaning. Strictly speaking, 'kriminell' has to do with crimes, but in everyday speech people sometimes say jokingly or out of annoyance that something is 'kriminell' bad or expensive. For neutral or more serious situations, 'furchtbar' is more natural.
Die Preise in diesem kleinen Laden sind wirklich kriminell.
The prices in this little shop are truly outrageous.
Nach dem langen Arbeitstag hatte meine Schwester furchtbare Kopfschmerzen.
After the long workday, my sister had terrible headaches.