accomplice

BrE /ˈæk.kəm.plɪs/ AmE /ˈæk.kəm.plɪs/

noun en → es

1 CRIMINAL ASSISTANT [singular] B2

a person who helps another person to commit a crime, especially one who is less important than the main criminal

cómplice

  • an accomplice of somebody

Collocations accomplice in a crime · accomplice to murder

  • He was arrested as an accomplice to the robbery.

    Fue arrestado como cómplice del robo.

2 PARTNER IN ACTION [singular] C1

a person who works with another person, especially in a crime or illegal activity

cómplice, partenaire en acción

  • an accomplice of somebody

Collocations accomplice in a fraud · accomplice to corruption

  • She was his accomplice in all the illegal activities.

    Ella fue su cómplice en todas las actividades ilegales.