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Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - No cometas el Crimen a Menos que Puedas Hacer el Tiempo

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre crimen, como "warden", "bootleg", "stalk", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
warden
warden
[Sustantivo]

the official in charge of a prison or correctional facility, responsible for overseeing the administration, security, and well-being of inmates

director de la cárcel

director de la cárcel

Ex: The warden faced challenges in managing overcrowding, leading to the exploration of alternative solutions to alleviate the strain on the prison system. 

El director enfrentó desafíos en la gestión del hacinamiento, lo que llevó a la exploración de soluciones alternativas para aliviar la presión sobre el sistema penitenciario.

vigilante
vigilante
[Sustantivo]

an individual or group of individuals who take the law into their own hands, acting outside the legal system to enforce their version of justice or address perceived wrongs

vigilante

vigilante

Ex: The masked vigilante patrolled the streets at night, seeking to bring justice to those he believed had escaped the legal system. 

El justiciero enmascarado patrullaba las calles por la noche, buscando hacer justicia a quienes creía que habían escapado del sistema legal.

to trespass

to enter someone's land or building without permission

entrar sin autorización

entrar sin autorización

Ex: Trespassing onto railroad tracks is not only illegal but also extremely dangerous. 

Invadir las vías del ferrocarril no solo es ilegal sino también extremadamente peligroso.

treason
treason
[Sustantivo]

the act of betraying one's country by rebelling against its government

traición

traición

Ex: Accusations of treason were leveled against those who attempted to incite a coup. 

Se presentaron acusaciones de traición contra aquellos que intentaron incitar un golpe de estado.

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.

appropriation
appropriation
[Sustantivo]

the use of elements from one culture by another, often without permission

apropiación

apropiación

Ex: He was criticized for his appropriation of African art in his latest collection. 

Fue criticado por su apropiación del arte africano en su última colección.

battery
battery
[Sustantivo]

the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person

agresión

agresión

Ex: The bar fight resulted in multiple individuals facing charges of battery for their involvement in the physical altercations. 

La pelea en el bar resultó en múltiples individuos enfrentando cargos de agresión por su participación en las altercaciones físicas.

to blackmail

to gain money, property, or some advantage by threatening someone

chantajear

chantajear

Ex: She was blackmailed with private photographs. 

Fue chantajeada con fotografías privadas.

to bootleg
to bootleg
[Verbo]

to sell or distribute illicit products, such as drugs, alcohol, or counterfeit goods

contrabandear

contrabandear

Ex: She bootlegged recordings of the concert online. 

Ella pirateó las grabaciones del concierto en línea.

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.

thievery
thievery
[Sustantivo]

the act of stealing something from someone or somewhere

hurto

hurto

Ex: The police investigated the rise in thievery in the neighborhood. 

La policía investigó el aumento de los robos en el vecindario.

to swindle
to swindle
[Verbo]

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

estafar

estafar

Ex: The online scammer swindled victims by posing as a legitimate seller and never delivering the purchased goods. 

El estafador en línea estafó a las víctimas haciéndose pasar por un vendedor legítimo y nunca entregando los bienes comprados.

statutory rape
statutory rape
[Sustantivo]

a nonforced sexual intercourse with a person under the age of consent

estupro, corrupción de menores

estupro, corrupción de menores

Ex: Law enforcement agencies work to enforce statutory rape laws to safeguard minors. 

Las agencias de aplicación de la ley trabajan para hacer cumplir las leyes de violación estatutaria para proteger a los menores.

to stalk
to stalk
[Verbo]

to follow, watch, or pursue someone persistently and often secretly, causing them fear or discomfort

acosar

acosar

Ex: After the unsettling encounter, she felt as if someone were stalking her. 

Después del encuentro inquietante, sintió como si alguien la estuviera acechando.

solitary confinement

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

incomunicación, aislamiento

incomunicación, aislamiento

Ex: The policy of solitary confinement is controversial, with critics arguing that it constitutes a form of cruel and unusual punishment. 

La política de aislamiento solitario es controvertida, con críticos argumentando que constituye una forma de castigo cruel e inusual.

carjacking
carjacking
[Sustantivo]

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

robo de auto con violencia

robo de auto con violencia

Ex: The police are investigating a carjacking that happened in the downtown area. 

La policía está investigando un robo de coche con violencia que ocurrió en el área del centro.

to collude
to collude
[Verbo]

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

conspirar, confabularse

conspirar, confabularse

Ex: The defendants were accused of colluding with foreign agents to influence the outcome of the election. 

Los acusados fueron acusados de coludir con agentes extranjeros para influir en el resultado de las elecciones.

complicity
complicity
[Sustantivo]

the act of participating in a crime or wrongdoing along with another person or group

complicidad

complicidad

Ex: The lawyer argued that his client had no complicity in the criminal activities. 

El abogado argumentó que su cliente no tenía complicidad en las actividades criminales.

to confiscate

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

confiscar

confiscar

Ex: If students violate school rules, teachers may confiscate unauthorized items. 

Si los estudiantes violan las reglas de la escuela, los maestros pueden confiscar artículos no autorizados.

contraband
contraband
[Sustantivo]

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

contrabando

contrabando

Ex: The police found contraband hidden in the suspect’s vehicle. 

La policía encontró contrabando escondido en el vehículo del sospechoso.

defamation
defamation
[Sustantivo]

a false statement damaging a person's reputation

difamación

difamación

Ex: Defamation claims can be difficult to prove in court. 

Las acusaciones de difamación pueden ser difíciles de probar en los tribunales.

to embezzle

to secretly steal money entrusted to one's care, typically by manipulating financial records, for personal use or gain

malversar, desfalcar

malversar, desfalcar

Ex: The nonprofit organization discovered that a staff member had been embezzling donations. 

La organización sin fines de lucro descubrió que un miembro del personal había malversado donaciones.

entrapment
entrapment
[Sustantivo]

(law) a practice in which government officials persuade someone to commit a crime that one would not have done by choice

inducción dolosa por agentes de la ley a la comisión de un delito

inducción dolosa por agentes de la ley a la comisión de un delito

Ex: Entrapment is a defense strategy often used in cases involving undercover operations. 

La trampa es una estrategia de defensa utilizada a menudo en casos que involucran operaciones encubiertas.

to exile
to exile
[Verbo]

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

exiliar

exiliar

Ex: The dictator decided to exile his political opponents to maintain control. 

El dictador decidió exiliar a sus oponentes políticos para mantener el control.

to extradite

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

extraditar

extraditar

Ex: The suspect evaded arrest for years but was finally extradited to the country where the crime occurred. 

El sospechoso evitó el arresto durante años pero finalmente fue extraditado al país donde ocurrió el crimen.

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.

furlough
furlough
[Sustantivo]

a temporary release of a convict from prison

permiso

permiso

Ex: The convict used his furlough to reunite with family members. 

El convicto utilizó su licencia temporal para reunirse con miembros de su familia.

to gaslight

to manipulate someone into questioning their own perceptions, memories, or sanity, often by denying or distorting the truth

abusar psicológicamente a

abusar psicológicamente a

Ex: The cult leader would gaslight his followers, convincing them that their doubts and concerns were simply signs of weakness. 

El líder de la secta manipulaba a sus seguidores, convenciéndolos de que sus dudas y preocupaciones eran simplemente signos de debilidad.

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.

grand larceny
grand larceny
[Sustantivo]

the act of stealing a property that exceeds a certain value lawfully which is considered a serious crime

hurto mayor

hurto mayor

Ex: The police arrested him for grand larceny after he stole a luxury car. 

La policía lo arrestó por robo de gran cuantía después de que robó un auto de lujo.

guillotine
guillotine
[Sustantivo]

a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head

guillotina

guillotina

Ex: In the 18th century, the guillotine replaced other execution methods in some European countries due to its perceived humanity. 

En el siglo XVIII, la guillotina reemplazó otros métodos de ejecución en algunos países europeos debido a su humanidad percibida.

to hustle
to hustle
[Verbo]

to convince or make someone do something

apurar, empujar, presionar

apurar, empujar, presionar

Ex: The coach hustled the players to give their best performance in the crucial match. 

El entrenador presionó a los jugadores para que dieran su mejor rendimiento en el partido crucial.

to incarcerate

to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment

encarcelar

encarcelar

Ex: The court's decision to incarcerate the embezzler was based on the severity of the financial fraud. 

La decisión del tribunal de encarcelar al malversador se basó en la gravedad del fraude financiero.

to incriminate

to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing

incriminar

incriminar

Ex: During the interrogation, the suspect's inconsistent statements began to incriminate them in the eyes of the detectives. 

Durante el interrogatorio, las declaraciones inconsistentes del sospechoso comenzaron a incriminarle ante los ojos de los detectives.

informant
informant
[Sustantivo]

one that secretly provides information about something or someone for the police or investigators

informante

informante

Ex: The detective met with the informant in a secure location. 

El detective se reunió con el informante en un lugar seguro.

intruder
intruder
[Sustantivo]

a person who breaks into someone else's property; often with a criminal intention

intruso

intruso

Ex: The alarm system alerted the homeowners to the presence of an intruder. 

El sistema de alarma alertó a los dueños de casa sobre la presencia de un intruso.

to launder
to launder
[Verbo]

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

lavar

lavar

Ex: She launders the money through multiple bank accounts. 

Ella blanquea el dinero a través de múltiples cuentas bancarias.

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.

misdemeanor
misdemeanor
[Sustantivo]

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

falta, delito menor

falta, delito menor

Ex: His misdemeanor conviction for shoplifting led to a few months of community service and probation. 

Su condena por delito menor por hurto en tiendas resultó en unos meses de servicio comunitario y libertad condicional.

mugshot
mugshot
[Sustantivo]

a photographic portrait taken by law enforcement agencies of a person who has been arrested, typically taken at the time of booking and used for identification purposes

foto de prontuario, foto policial

foto de prontuario, foto policial

Ex: His mugshot revealed a smug expression, which made headlines. 

Su foto de arresto reveló una expresión de satisfacción, lo que generó titulares.

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