malice

BrE /ˈmælɪs/ AmE /ˈmælɪs/

noun en → es

1 EVIL INTENT [uncountable] B2

the desire to harm, injure, or punish someone

maldad, malicia, intención maligna

Collocations act with malice · show malice towards somebody

  • She accused him of acting out of malice.

    La acusó de actuar por maldad.

2 MEANNESS [uncountable] B2

the quality of being unkind and wanting to hurt others

crueldad, malicia, maldad

Collocations show malice towards somebody · act with malice

  • There was a lot of malice in her tone.

    Había mucha maldad en su tono.

3 CRIMINAL INTENT [uncountable] C1

the intention to commit a crime, especially one that involves hurting someone

intención criminal, maldad

Collocations act with malice · show malice towards somebody

  • The court found him guilty of murder with malice.

    El tribunal lo encontró culpable de asesinato con maldad.