guilty
Pronunciación: [ˈɡɪlti]
Palabra
Contexto: «law»
(adjective) when someone is responsible for doing something wrong or breaking the law. If a person is guilty, they did something bad and can be punished for it.
Ejemplo
The jury found him guilty of stealing the car, so he was sentenced to time in jail.
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She was not guilty of the crime, and the evidence proved that she was innocent.
Ejemplo
Do you think he is guilty of the charges against him?
Contexto: «feelings»
(adjective) when someone feels bad about something they did or didn't do. This feeling often happens when we believe we have done something wrong, even if it wasn't against the law.
Ejemplo
She felt guilty for not calling her friend on her birthday.
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He didn't feel guilty at all for telling the truth about what happened.
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Why do you think she feels guilty about forgetting the meeting?
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