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cómplice

accomplice

noun KOHM-plee-seh Rare
People & Society Crime

Usage Note

Cómplice is a common-gender noun: el cómplice (male) and la cómplice (female) use the same form. It appears in legal contexts but also informally to mean someone who conspires in something light-hearted, such as a friend who covers for you. Do not confuse with complejo (complex).

Examples

"La policía detuvo al cómplice del ladrón."

Natural Translation

The police arrested the thief's accomplice.

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