What does colpevole in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word colpevole in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use colpevole in Italian.

The word colpevole in Italian means at fault, guilty party, culprit. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word colpevole

at fault

aggettivo (responsabile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Una madre riconosce sempre quando un figlio ha un'espressione colpevole.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. It's hard to determine who is at fault in this situation.

guilty party, culprit

(responsabile) (person responsible for wrong doing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Finché non salta fuori il colpevole nessuno potrà lasciare la classe.
Until we find the culprit nobody can leave the classroom.

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