This is the 161st most frequent Portuguese word.
crime
A serious offense or unlawful act punishable by law.
In this sentence, 'crime' is utilized to denote an unlawful act or offense, adhering to its standard definition in English.
O roubo foi um crime muito perigoso.
The theft was a very dangerous crime.
Here, 'crime' is employed metaphorically to express a strong moral judgment rather than a literal legal offense.
Considero um crime desperdiçar comida.
I consider wasting food to be a crime.
In this usage, 'crime' characterizes the genre of novels that revolve around criminal activities or investigations.