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Meaning of true crime | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A nonfiction literary and film genre in which the author examines an actual crime and details the actions of real people.
    uncountable
  2. A particular work of this genre.
    countable
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see true, crime.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Français true crime

Examples

“It's never a true crime unless it's committed with style.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

True Cross true daikon true density true ending true flycatcher true friend

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