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Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Ley

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre derecho, como "assault", "blackmail", "mug", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de C1.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
to abuse
to abuse
[Verbo]

to sexually assault a person, especially women and children

maltratar, abusar de

maltratar, abusar de

Ex: Consent workshops in educational institutions play a critical role in preventing instances where students may abuse others sexually. 

Los talleres de consentimiento en las instituciones educativas juegan un papel crítico en la prevención de casos donde los estudiantes puedan abusar sexualmente de otros.

to assault
to assault
[Verbo]

to violently attack someone

violar

violar

Ex: The bouncer intervened to stop the aggressive patron from assaulting another customer. 

El gorila intervino para evitar que el cliente agresivo agrediera a otro cliente.

to hijack
to hijack
[Verbo]

to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course

secuestrar

secuestrar

Ex: The terrorists attempted to hijack the plane to make political demands. 

Los terroristas intentaron secuestrar el avión para hacer demandas políticas.

to kidnap
to kidnap
[Verbo]

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

secuestrar, raptar

secuestrar, raptar

Ex: Parents educate their children about the dangers of strangers who may attempt to kidnap them. 

Los padres educan a sus hijos sobre los peligros de los extraños que pueden intentar secuestrarlos.

to mug
to mug
[Verbo]

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

asaltar

asaltar

Ex: If security measures fail, muggers will likely mug more individuals in crowded places. 

Si las medidas de seguridad fallan, los atracadores probablemente atracarán a más individuos en lugares concurridos.

to rape
to rape
[Verbo]

to force someone to have sex against their will, particularly by using violence or threatening them

violar

violar

Ex: Educational campaigns aim to teach individuals about the severe consequences of raping someone. 

Las campañas educativas tienen como objetivo enseñar a las personas sobre las graves consecuencias de violar a alguien.

to pirate
to pirate
[Verbo]

to illegally copy, use, or sell someone else's work or product, such as a book, song, etc.

piratear

piratear

Ex: It's illegal to pirate software or distribute copyrighted material without proper authorization. 

Es ilegal piratear software o distribuir material con derechos de autor sin la debida autorización.

to vandalize

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: Schools implemented security measures to prevent students from vandalizing facilities. 

Las escuelas implementaron medidas de seguridad para evitar que los estudiantes vandalicen las instalaciones.

arson
arson
[Sustantivo]

the criminal act of setting something on fire, particularly a building

incendio provocado

incendio provocado

Ex: Arson investigations often involve examining evidence such as burn patterns and accelerants. 

Las investigaciones de incendios provocados a menudo implican examinar evidencia como patrones de quemaduras y acelerantes.

blackmail
blackmail
[Sustantivo]

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

chantaje

chantaje

Ex: The celebrity paid a large sum of money to prevent a tabloid from publishing a damaging story, which was considered blackmail. 

La celebridad pagó una gran suma de dinero para evitar que un tabloide publicara una historia perjudicial, lo que se consideró chantaje.

deception
deception
[Sustantivo]

the action of intentionally making a person believe something that is untrue

engaño

engaño

Ex: The spy used deception to infiltrate the enemy's ranks and gather intelligence. 

El espía utilizó el engaño para infiltrarse en las filas enemigas y recopilar inteligencia.

break-in
break-in
[Sustantivo]

an illegal entry into a building by using force, particularly in order to steal something

robo

robo

Ex: They installed security cameras to prevent any break-ins at their home. 

Instalaron cámaras de seguridad para evitar cualquier allanamiento en su casa.

bribe
bribe
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money or something of value given to someone in order to persuade them to do something that is illegal

soborno, coima, mordida

soborno, coima, mordida

Ex: He offered a large bribe to the official to expedite his application. 

Ofreció un gran soborno al funcionario para acelerar su solicitud.

forgery
forgery
[Sustantivo]

the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal

falsificación

falsificación

Ex: The artist was arrested for producing and selling forged paintings. 

El artista fue arrestado por producir y vender pinturas falsificadas.

genocide
genocide
[Sustantivo]

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

genocidio

genocidio

Ex: The Holocaust is one of the most well-known instances of genocide in history, targeting Jews and other marginalized groups. 

El Holocausto es uno de los ejemplos más conocidos de genocidio en la historia, dirigido contra los judíos y otros grupos marginados.

phishing
phishing
[Sustantivo]

a cybercrime in which someone tricks another into revealing their personal or financial information such as their passwords or bank account numbers and then using this information to steal money from them

fraude electrónico, phishing

fraude electrónico, phishing

Ex: Victims of phishing scams are often tricked into clicking on malicious links or providing personal information. 

Las víctimas de phishing a menudo son engañadas para hacer clic en enlaces maliciosos o proporcionar información personal.

scammer
scammer
[Sustantivo]

a person who deceives people to get their money

estafador, timador

estafador, timador

Ex: The scammer promised unrealistic returns on investment to unsuspecting clients. 

El estafador prometió rendimientos poco realistas en inversiones a clientes desprevenidos.

swindler
swindler
[Sustantivo]

a person who deceives or cheats people out of money

estafador, timo

estafador, timo

Ex: The elderly woman was targeted by a phone swindler who pretended to be her long-lost relative in need of money. 

La anciana fue objetivo de un estafador telefónico que fingió ser un pariente perdido hace mucho tiempo y necesitado de dinero.

ransom
ransom
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity

rescate

rescate

Ex: The pirates released the crew unharmed after receiving the agreed-upon ransom from the shipping company. 

Los piratas liberaron a la tripulación ilesa después de recibir el rescate acordado de la compañía naviera.

riot
riot
[Sustantivo]

a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest

disturbio

disturbio

Ex: The police were called to the scene to control the riot that had broken out in the city center. 

La policía fue llamada al lugar para controlar el motín que había estallado en el centro de la ciudad.

fine
fine
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

multa

multa

Ex: The fine for parking in a disabled parking spot without a permit is significant. 

La multa por estacionar en un lugar para discapacitados sin permiso es significativa.

to bug
to bug
[Verbo]

to hide a small microphone in a place or device in order to secretly listen to or record someone's conversations

intervenir

intervenir

Ex: Private investigators were hired to bug the office, hoping to uncover any corporate espionage. 

Se contrataron investigadores privados para interceptar la oficina, con la esperanza de descubrir cualquier espionaje corporativo.

alibi
alibi
[Sustantivo]

proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it

coartada

coartada

Ex: The police verified the suspect's alibi through surveillance footage from a nearby gas station. 

La policía verificó el alibi del sospechoso a través de imágenes de vigilancia de una gasolinera cercana.

accomplice
accomplice
[Sustantivo]

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

cómplice

cómplice

Ex: The investigators uncovered evidence linking him to the crime, establishing his role as an accomplice. 

Los investigadores descubrieron pruebas que lo vinculaban al crimen, estableciendo su papel como cómplice.

conspirator
conspirator
[Sustantivo]

a person involved in a conspiracy

conspirador

conspirador

Ex: The conspirators met secretly to plan the bank robbery. 

Los conspiradores se reunieron en secreto para planificar el robo del banco.

assassin
assassin
[Sustantivo]

someone who murders an important person for money or religious or political reasons

asesino

asesino

Ex: The police launched a manhunt to apprehend the elusive assassin. 

La policía lanzó una búsqueda para capturar al escurridizo asesino.

bandit
bandit
[Sustantivo]

a robber who attacks travelers and is a member of a group of robbers

bandido

bandido

Ex: Legends of bandits hiding stolen treasure in the old mines attracted treasure hunters to the area. 

Las leyendas de bandidos escondiendo tesoros robados en las minas antiguas atrajeron a cazadores de tesoros a la zona.

gangster
gangster
[Sustantivo]

a member of a group of criminals

gánster

gánster

Ex: Police arrested several gangsters during a raid on their hideout. 

La policía arrestó a varios gangsters durante una redada en su escondite.

juvenile delinquent

a young person who commits a crime

delincuente juvenil

delincuente juvenil

Ex: The school implemented interventions to support at-risk students from becoming juvenile delinquents. 

La escuela implementó intervenciones para apoyar a los estudiantes en riesgo de convertirse en delincuentes juveniles.

imprisonment
imprisonment
[Sustantivo]

the act of placing someone in prison or jail as a lawful penalty

encarcelamiento

encarcelamiento

Ex: The judge ordered imprisonment for fraud. 

El juez ordenó el encarcelamiento por fraude.

inmate
inmate
[Sustantivo]

a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

preso

preso

Ex: Inmates often face challenges reintegrating into society after serving their sentences. 

Los reclusos a menudo enfrentan desafíos para reintegrarse en la sociedad después de cumplir sus condenas.

convict
convict
[Sustantivo]

a person found guilty of a crime and sent to prison

convicto

convicto

Ex: After serving his sentence, the convict was released and began rebuilding his life. 

Después de cumplir su condena, el condenado fue liberado y comenzó a reconstruir su vida.

capital punishment
capital punishment
[Sustantivo]

the killing of a criminal as punishment

pena capital

pena capital

Ex: The court sentenced the convicted murderer to capital punishment by lethal injection. 

El tribunal sentenció al asesino convicto a la pena capital por inyección letal.

confession
confession
[Sustantivo]

a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime

confesión

confesión

Ex: The judge accepted the confession as evidence in the courtroom. 

El juez aceptó la confesión como prueba en el tribunal.

to inspect
to inspect
[Verbo]

to carefully examine something to check its condition or make sure it meets standards

inspeccionar

inspeccionar

Ex: The building inspector will inspect the construction site to verify compliance with safety standards. 

El inspector de edificios inspeccionará el sitio de construcción para verificar el cumplimiento de los estándares de seguridad.

corrupt
corrupt
[Adjetivo]

using one's power or authority to do illegal things for personal gain or financial benefit

corrupto

corrupto

Ex: The corrupt mayor awarded government contracts to friends and family members without fair competition. 

El alcalde corrupto otorgó contratos gubernamentales a amigos y familiares sin competencia justa.

execution
execution
[Sustantivo]

the act of punishing a criminal by death

ejecución

ejecución

Ex: The execution of the convicted murderer sparked public protests against capital punishment. 

La ejecución del asesino convicto provocó protestas públicas contra la pena de muerte.

to raid
to raid
[Verbo]

(of police) to unexpectedly visit a person or place to arrest suspects or find illegal goods

hacer una redada

hacer una redada

Ex: Authorities planned to raid the counterfeiting operation and seize the counterfeit currency. 

Las autoridades planearon asaltar la operación de falsificación y confiscar la moneda falsa.

fingerprint
fingerprint
[Sustantivo]

a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime

huella digital

huella digital

Ex: The suspect was apprehended after his fingerprints matched those found on the stolen vehicle. 

El sospechoso fue detenido después de que sus huellas dactilares coincidieran con las encontradas en el vehículo robado.

forensic
forensic
[Adjetivo]

related to the use of scientific techniques when trying to know more about a crime

forense

forense

Ex: The forensic lab was still analyzing the hair and fiber samples gathered from the victim's vehicle. 

El laboratorio forense todavía estaba analizando las muestras de cabello y fibras recogidas del vehículo de la víctima.

probation
probation
[Sustantivo]

a legal arrangement in which a convicted offender is released under specific conditions instead of serving time in prison

libertad condicional

libertad condicional

Ex: Probation allows offenders to remain in the community under supervision. 

La libertad condicional permite a los delincuentes permanecer en la comunidad bajo supervisión.

record
record
[Sustantivo]

official information that indicates a person has committed a crime

antecedentes

antecedentes

Ex: The judge considered the defendant's clean record when sentencing him for the first offense. 

El juez consideró el historial limpio del acusado al sentenciarlo por el primer delito.

goon
goon
[Sustantivo]

a criminal hired to harm or threaten people

matón, sicario

matón, sicario

Ex: The neighborhood had been plagued by a group of goons who extorted money from local businesses, causing fear and unrest among residents. 

El vecindario había sido plagado por un grupo de matones que extorsionaban dinero a los negocios locales, causando miedo e inquietud entre los residentes.

death squad
death squad
[Sustantivo]

a group of armed people who illegally kill supporters of an opposing political party or criminals

escuadrón de la muerte, grupo de exterminio

escuadrón de la muerte, grupo de exterminio

Ex: Survivors recounted harrowing tales of narrowly escaping death squads during the civil war. 

Los sobrevivientes relataron historias desgarradoras de escapar por poco de los escuadrones de la muerte durante la guerra civil.

henchman
henchman
[Sustantivo]

someone who faithfully supports a person in power and is willing to do things for them that are illegal or violent

secuaz

secuaz

Ex: The drug cartel leader's most trusted henchman was known for his brutal tactics in enforcing loyalty among lower-ranking members. 

El secuaz más confiable del líder del cartel de drogas era conocido por sus tácticas brutales para hacer cumplir la lealtad entre los miembros de menor rango.

hired gun
hired gun
[Sustantivo]

a professional assassin, typically armed and employed to commit murder

sicario, asesino a sueldo

sicario, asesino a sueldo

Ex: The film depicted a hired gun working for a cartel. 

La película representaba un sicario trabajando para un cártel.

gun for hire
gun for hire
[Sustantivo]

an individual who does immoral or violent things for money

pistolero a sueldo, sicario

pistolero a sueldo, sicario

Ex: The wealthy businessman allegedly hired a gun for hire to intimidate a business competitor into selling his company. 

El acaudalado empresario supuestamente contrató a un pistolero a sueldo para intimidar a un competidor comercial y obligarlo a vender su empresa.

gunslinger
gunslinger
[Sustantivo]

a person who is skilled at shooting a gun and is hired to kill someone, used particularly in the past in the American Wild West

pistolero, tirador experto

pistolero, tirador experto

Ex: The duel between the two gunslingers drew a crowd, each waiting for the first shot to ring out. 

El duelo entre los dos pistoleros atrajo a una multitud, cada uno esperando que sonara el primer disparo.

breaking and entering

the crime of using force to illegally enter a building

Ex: Breaking and entering is considered a serious offense and can result in substantial penalties. 
to finger
to finger
[Verbo]

to identify or point out someone as the person responsible for committing a crime or wrongdoing, often to law enforcement or other authorities

señalar, identificar

señalar, identificar

Ex: Despite the threats, he refused to finger his fellow gang members to the police. 

A pesar de las amenazas, se negó a señalar a sus compañeros de pandilla a la policía.

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