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Crimen y Castigo - Delitos contra la propiedad y robos

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theft
theft
[Sustantivo]

the act or crime of dishonestly taking something that belongs to someone else

robo,  hurto

robo, hurto

Ex: Car theft has declined in the area over the past year. 
to break in

to enter someone's property by force and without their consent, particularly to steal something

entrar por la fuerza en una propiedad ajena, entrar normalmente para robar

entrar por la fuerza en una propiedad ajena, entrar normalmente para robar

Ex: The security system prevented the burglars from breaking in. 

El sistema de seguridad impidió que los ladrones entraran por la fuerza.

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.

to burgle
to burgle
[Verbo]

to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft

robar, allanar

robar, allanar

Ex: After the suspect was caught trying to burgle the office building, he was charged with breaking and entering. 

Después de que el sospechoso fue capturado intentando robar en el edificio de oficinas, fue acusado de allanamiento de morada.

burglary
burglary
[Sustantivo]

the crime of entering a building to commit illegal activities such as stealing, damaging property, etc.

robo

robo

Ex: Installing a security system can help deter burglaries and protect your home from intruders. 

Instalar un sistema de seguridad puede ayudar a disuadir los robos y proteger tu hogar de intrusos.

to carjack
to carjack
[Verbo]

to forcibly steal a vehicle from its driver, often involving threats or violence

robar un coche, secuestrar un vehículo

robar un coche, secuestrar un vehículo

Ex: Shocked motorists watched as a desperate individual tried to carjack multiple vehicles during a high-speed chase. 

Automovilistas impactados observaron cómo un individuo desesperado intentaba robar múltiples vehículos durante una persecución a alta velocidad.

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 snatch
to snatch
[Verbo]

to take someone or something away suddenly by force or unlawfully

arrebatar,  secuestrar

arrebatar, secuestrar

Ex: The gang had snatched two tourists and demanded a ransom. 
to steal
to steal
[Verbo]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

robar

robar

Ex: The thief has stolen several cars in the past month. 
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.

to despoil
to despoil
[Verbo]

to take valuables by force

saquear, despojar

saquear, despojar

Ex: During the conquest, the soldiers despoiled the temples. 

Durante la conquista, los soldados saquearon los templos.

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.

vandalism
vandalism
[Sustantivo]

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: Vandalism of public transportation facilities has become a growing concern for city officials. 

El vandalismo en las instalaciones de transporte público se ha convertido en una preocupación creciente para los funcionarios de la ciudad.

stick-up
stick-up
[Sustantivo]

a robbery, typically involving a threat or use of force

atraco, asalto

atraco, asalto

Ex: The gang specialized in bank stick-ups. 

La pandilla se especializaba en atraco a bancos.

vagrancy
vagrancy
[Sustantivo]

the state of homelessness as a result of unemployment

vagabundeo

vagabundeo

Ex: Vagrancy can result from unemployment or poverty. 

La vagancia puede resultar del desempleo o la pobreza.

hold-up
hold-up
[Sustantivo]

a robbery, usually involving a weapon

atraco, asalto

atraco, asalto

Ex: The man was caught during a bank hold-up. 

El hombre fue capturado durante un atraco a un banco.

heist
heist
[Sustantivo]

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

atraco

atraco

Ex: The movie is about a daring museum heist. 

La película trata sobre un robo audaz en un museo.

to lift
to lift
[Verbo]

to steal or take away possessions that belong to others without permission

robar, hurtar

robar, hurtar

Ex: Someone lifted my phone from the table while I was distracted talking to a friend. 
to loot
to loot
[Verbo]

to steal or take goods or valuables by force, typically during a time of war or disorder

saquear

saquear

Ex: They are currently looting the village, taking whatever they can find. 

Actualmente están saqueando el pueblo, tomando todo lo que pueden encontrar.

mugging
mugging
[Sustantivo]

the act of threatening someone or beating them in order to gain some money

asalto

asalto

Ex: She was frightened after witnessing a mugging in the park. 

Ella se asustó después de presenciar un atraco en el parque.

to [pick] {somebody's} pocket

to steal money or valuables from someone's pocket without them noticing

robar el bolsillo a alguien, hacer la cartera a alguien

robar el bolsillo a alguien, hacer la cartera a alguien

Ex: He realized too late that someone had picked his pocket. 

Se dio cuenta demasiado tarde de que alguien le había robado la cartera.

to pilfer
to pilfer
[Verbo]

to steal small quantities or insignificant items

hurtar

hurtar

Ex: The mischievous teenager tried to pilfer candy from the store without being noticed. 

El adolescente travieso intentó hurtar caramelos de la tienda sin ser notado.

pilferage
pilferage
[Sustantivo]

the act of stealing small amounts or items, usually repeatedly

hurto menor, ratería

hurto menor, ratería

Ex: The store suffered losses due to pilferage by employees. 

La tienda sufrió pérdidas debido al hurto por parte de los empleados.

to rip off
to rip off
[Verbo]

to steal or make an illegal copy of something

robar, copiar ilegalmente

robar, copiar ilegalmente

Ex: The artist accused the gallery of ripping off their original painting. 

El artista acusó a la galería de plagiar su pintura original.

to rob
to rob
[Verbo]

to illegally take money or property from a person, place, or organization

robar,  atracar

robar, atracar

Ex: The thieves robbed several businesses before the police caught them. 
robbery
robbery
[Sustantivo]

the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat

robo

robo

Ex: He was charged with armed robbery after holding up a gas station with a gun. 

Fue acusado de robo a mano armada después de atracar una gasolinera con un arma.

to rustle
to rustle
[Verbo]

to gather and take away cattle, horses, or sheep, typically illegally

robar, hurtar

robar, hurtar

Ex: They planned to rustle sheep from the farmer’s pasture for their own profit. 

Planeaban robar ovejas del pasto del granjero para su propio beneficio.

to shoplift

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

robar en las tiendas

robar en las tiendas

Ex: A community awareness campaign aimed to educate people about the consequences of shoplifting. 

Una campaña de concienciación comunitaria tenía como objetivo educar a la gente sobre las consecuencias del hurto en tiendas.

criminal damage
criminal damage
[Sustantivo]

the act of damaging someone else's property on purpose

daño criminal, daño doloso

daño criminal, daño doloso

Ex: She reported criminal damage to her house after the storm. 

Ella reportó daños criminales a su casa después de la tormenta.

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