wrongdoing

BrE /ˈrɒŋdəʊɪŋ/ AmE /ˈrɔːnduˌɪŋ/

noun en → es

1 ILLEGALITY [uncountable] B2

an action that is morally or legally wrong, especially a crime or offense

mala conducta, delito, falta

  • cases of wrongdoing

Collocations corporate wrongdoing · financial wrongdoing

  • There have been several cases of wrongdoing in the company.

    Ha habido varios casos de mala conducta en la empresa.

2 MISCONDUCT [uncountable] C1

behavior that is morally wrong or illegal, especially by someone in a position of authority

mala conducta, falta grave

  • an act of wrongdoing

Collocations professional wrongdoing · official wrongdoing

  • The police are investigating an act of wrongdoing by a senior official.

    La policía está investigando un acto de mala conducta por parte de un funcionario superior.