054- Prisons

capital punishment

Sustantivo

/kˈæpɪɾəl pˈʌnɪʃmənt/

pena capital

the killing of a criminal as punishment

deterrent

Sustantivo

/dɪ.tɜ.rənt/ or /di.tē.rēnt/

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elemento de disuasión

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

rehabilitation

Sustantivo

/riə.bɪ.lə.teɪ.ʃən/ or /riē.bi.lē.tei.shēn/

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(reinserción)

rehabilitación

the restoration of someone to a useful place in society

crisis

Sustantivo

/kraɪsəs/ or /kraisēs/

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crisis

a period of serious difficulty or danger that requires immediate action

to regard as

Verbo

/ɹɪɡˈɑːɹd æz/

N/A

to think of someone or something in a particular way

hazard

Sustantivo

/hæ.zɜrd/ or /hā.zērd/

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(riesgo)

peligro

something that poses a risk or danger

occupational hazard

Sustantivo

/ˌɑːkjʊpˈeɪʃənəl hˈæzɚd/

N/A

any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury

revenge

Sustantivo

/rivɛnʤ/ or /rivenj/

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(represalia)

venganza

the act of seeking punishment against someone who has wronged or hurt one in some way

justification

Sustantivo

/ʤəs.tə.fə.keɪ.ʃən/ or /jēs.tē.fē.kei.shēn/

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justificación

a reason, explanation, or excuse that demonstrates something to be right, reasonable, or necessary

institute

Sustantivo

/ɪns.tə.tut/ or /ins.tē.toot/

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(organismo)

instituto

an organization focused on a specific field of study or training, offering programs and services related to science, technology, medicine, business, or the arts

principle

Sustantivo

/prɪn.sə.pəl/ or /prin.sē.pēl/

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principio

a fundamental rule that is considered to be true and can serve as a basis for further reasoning or behavior

group therapy

Sustantivo

/ɡɹˈuːp θˈɛɹəpi/

terapia en grupo

a type of psychotherapy in which one or more therapists work with several people at the same time

inmate

Sustantivo

/ɪn.meɪt/ or /in.meit/

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preso

a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

proportion

Sustantivo

/proʊ.pɔr.ʃən/ or /prooo.pawr.shēn/

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(relación)

proporción

the result obtained when one quantity considered in relation to the whole

segregation

Sustantivo

/sɛg.rə.geɪ.ʃən/ or /seg.rē.gei.shēn/

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segregación

the policy of separating a group of people from the rest based on racial, sexual, or religious grounds and discriminating against them

to segregate

Verbo

/sɛg.rə.geɪt/ or /seg.rē.geit/

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(separar)

segregar

to employ a system that sorts out people in the society based on their race or religion

solitary confinement

Sustantivo

/sˈɑːlətˌɛɹi kənfˈaɪnmənt/

(aislamiento)

incomunicación

the practice of isolating a prisoner in a small, often windowless cell, with minimal human contact or environmental stimulation, as a form of punishment or for security reasons

self

Adjetivo

/sɛlf/ or /self/

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(sí mismo)

auto

(used as a combining form) relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self

self-contained

Adjetivo

/ˈsɛɫfkənˈteɪnd/

N/A

constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself

self-catering

Adjetivo

/sˈɛlfkˈeɪɾɚɹɪŋ/

(autocatering)

de autoservicio

(of an accommodation or holiday) providing equipment for guests to prepare their meals themselves

common

Adjetivo

/kɑ.mən/ or /kaa.mēn/

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(corriente)

común

typical in status, often referring to those of lower social standing

assessment

Sustantivo

/ə.sɛs.mənt/ or /ē.ses.mēnt/

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(valoración)

evaluación

the act of judging or evaluating someone or something carefully based on specific standards or principles

justice

Sustantivo

/ʤʌst.aɪs/ or /jast.ais/

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(el sistema judicial)

la justicia

the system of laws in a country that ensures people are treated fairly by judging and punishing wrongdoing

to reoffend

Verbo

/ɹiɔˈfɛnd/

N/A

to commit a crime or wrongdoing again after previously being punished or warned

reoffender

Sustantivo

/ɹɪəfˈɛndɚ/

N/A

a person who commits a crime or wrongdoing again after already being punished or warned for a previous offense

to take revenge

Frase

/tˈeɪk ɹɪvˈɛndʒ/

N/A

Collocation

to do something harmful to someone in return for a wrong or harm they caused