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Pokročilá Slovní Zásoba pro TOEFL - Zločin a trest

Zde se dozvíte některá anglická slovíčka o zločinu a trestu, jako je „úplatek“, „zneužívání“, „pomluva“ atd., která jsou potřebná ke zkoušce TOEFL.

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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
to assault
[sloveso]

to violently attack someone

napadnout, útočit na

napadnout, útočit na

Ex: Authorities worked to create awareness about the consequences assaulting healthcare workers during the pandemic .
to bribe
[sloveso]

to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value

podplatit, úplatit

podplatit, úplatit

Ex: The whistleblower came forward with information about a scheme bribe public officials for construction permits .
to vandalize
[sloveso]

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

vandalizovat, poškozovat

vandalizovat, poškozovat

Ex: The police arrested individuals vandalizing street signs and traffic signals .
to launder
[sloveso]

to make some alterations in order to make something that has been obtained illegally, especially money and currency appear legal or acceptable

legalizovat, prát (peníze)

legalizovat, prát (peníze)

Ex: By the time the authorities arrived , they had laundered the money .

to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission

podvodně si přivlastnit, nelegálně si přivlastnit

podvodně si přivlastnit, nelegálně si přivlastnit

Ex: The artist was accused appropriating cultural symbols without understanding their significance .
contraband
[Podstatné jméno]

goods or items whose importation, exportation, or possession is prohibited by law

protiprávní zboží, nezákonný majetek

protiprávní zboží, nezákonný majetek

Ex: Customs officials conducted an investigation into the flow contraband through the port .
to smuggle
[sloveso]

to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country

přepadnout, nelegálně přepravovat

přepadnout, nelegálně přepravovat

Ex: The smuggled rare animals across the border .
to abuse
[sloveso]

to cruelly or violently treat a person or an animal, especially regularly or repeatedly

zneužívat, dělat násilí

zneužívat, dělat násilí

Ex: Teachers are trained to recognize signs of bullying and intervene when students abusing their peers .
to blackmail
[sloveso]

to demand funds or another benefit from someone in exchange for not damaging their reputation

vydírat, šantážovat

vydírat, šantážovat

to abduct
[sloveso]

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

unesení, odvedení

unesení, odvedení

Ex: If the security measures fail , criminals will abduct more victims .
to swindle
[sloveso]

to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or other possessions

okrást, švindlovat

okrást, švindlovat

Ex: Do n't fall victim to schemes that promise unrealistic returns but swindle you out of your hard-earned money .
to collude
[sloveso]

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

spolčit se, tajně spolupracovat

spolčit se, tajně spolupracovat

Ex: The competitors were suspected colluding to divide up contracts and stifle competition in the industry .
to conspire
[sloveso]

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

spiknout se, společně se domluvit

spiknout se, společně se domluvit

Ex: The political scandal involved high-profile conspiring to manipulate public opinion .
to slander
[sloveso]

to make false and adverse statements about someone for defamation

pomluvit, klevetit

pomluvit, klevetit

embezzlement
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of stealing funds that are placed in one's trust and belong to one's employer

zpronevěra, podvodné nakládání s prostředky

zpronevěra, podvodné nakládání s prostředky

Ex: Conviction embezzlement can result in severe penalties , including imprisonment , fines , and restitution to the victims .
to trespass
[sloveso]

to enter someone's land or building without permission

vniknout, trespassovat

vniknout, trespassovat

Ex: The homeowner pressed charges against the individuals for trespassing on their land without permission.
carjacking
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of violently stealing a car while someone is inside it

drogé loupeže, loupání automobilu

drogé loupeže, loupání automobilu

Ex: She was traumatized after carjacking that occurred while she was stopped at a red light .
delinquency
[Podstatné jméno]

a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person

delikvence, přečin

delikvence, přečin

Ex: delinquency in adolescence can sometimes predict continued criminal behavior into adulthood , highlighting the need for effective prevention strategies .
felon
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who has committed or has been legally found guilty of a serious crime

zločinec, delikvent

zločinec, delikvent

Ex: The community was concerned about the presence of a felon in their neighborhood .
accomplice
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who helps another to commit a crime or do a wrongdoing

spolupachatel, komplic

spolupachatel, komplic

Ex: The investigators uncovered evidence linking him to the crime , establishing his role as accomplice.
misdemeanor
[Podstatné jméno]

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

přečin, přestupek

přečin, přestupek

Ex: Public intoxication is often classified as misdemeanor, leading to a night in jail or a minor fine .
felony
[Podstatné jméno]

a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

těžký zločin, závažný delikt

těžký zločin, závažný delikt

Ex: His criminal record showed felonies, making it difficult for him to find employment after his release from prison .
homicide
[Podstatné jméno]

the crime of murdering another person

vražda, zabití

vražda, zabití

genocide
[Podstatné jméno]

a mass murder committed in order to destroy a particular nation, religious or ethnic group, or race

genocida, hromadná vražda

genocida, hromadná vražda

Ex: genocide and atrocities is a critical goal of international human rights efforts .
heist
[Podstatné jméno]

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

loupež, krádež

loupež, krádež

larceny
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of stealing something from someone, especially without breaking into a building

krádež, zlodějna

krádež, zlodějna

perjury
[Podstatné jméno]

the offense of telling lies in a court of law after you have vowed to tell the truth

křivá přísaha, křivodění

křivá přísaha, křivodění

serial killer
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who commits a series of murders in a similar pattern

sériový vrah, vrah v sérii

sériový vrah, vrah v sérii

confinement
[Podstatné jméno]

the action of keeping someone in a closed space, prison, etc., usually by force

uzavření, věznění

uzavření, věznění

incrimination
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of suggesting that someone is guilty, particularly of a crime

obžaloba, usvědčení

obžaloba, usvědčení

to apprehend
[sloveso]

to arrest someone

zadržet, arrestovat

zadržet, arrestovat

Ex: Special units are apprehending suspects involved in financial fraud .
to extradite
[sloveso]

to send someone accused of a crime to the place where the crime happened or where they are wanted for legal matters

vydat, extradovat

vydat, extradovat

Ex: The judge ruled that they could extradite the accused without proper evidence .
to detain
[sloveso]

to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go

zadržet, zadržovat

zadržet, zadržovat

Ex: The store security detain shoplifters until the arrival of law enforcement .
incarceration
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

uvěznění, zadržení

uvěznění, zadržení

Ex: incarceration gave her time to reflect on the choices she made in life .
to exile
[sloveso]

to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment

vyhnat, exilovat

vyhnat, exilovat

Ex: The journalist exiled for exposing government corruption .
disciplinary
[Přídavné jméno]

relating to the enforcement of rules or the correction of behavior

disciplinární, dohlédací

disciplinární, dohlédací

Ex: disciplinary action aims to modify behavior and prevent future infractions .
to confiscate
[sloveso]

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

konfiskovat, odebrat

konfiskovat, odebrat

Ex: By the end of the day , the teacher will have confiscated any unauthorized items .
to execute
[sloveso]

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

vykonat, popravit

vykonat, popravit

Ex: International human rights organizations often condemn governments execute individuals without fair trials or proper legal representation .
to forfeit
[sloveso]

to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong

ztratit, vzít zpět

ztratit, vzít zpět

Ex: Failure to comply with regulations may lead businesses forfeit their operating permits .
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