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Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Crimen y Castigo

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre crimen y violencia, como "bombing", "pickpocket", "burglary", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de B2.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
to capture
to capture
[Verbo]

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

capturar

capturar

Ex: The zookeepers capture wild animals for conservation purposes. 
to expose
to expose
[Verbo]

to publicly reveal something that was previously hidden or unknown

revelar, exponer

revelar, exponer

Ex: The documentary filmmaker is currently exposing the environmental impact of industrial practices. 
to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

salir impune de

salir impune de

Ex: Some white-collar criminals try to get away with embezzling money from their companies. 
to monitor
to monitor
[Verbo]

to secretly listen to a phone conversation between individuals in order to gain specific information

escuchar

escuchar

Ex: The intelligence agency used advanced technology to monitor the suspect's phone calls. 
to pursue
to pursue
[Verbo]

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

perseguir

perseguir

Ex: The police officer pursued the speeding car, signaling for it to pull over. 
to resist
to resist
[Verbo]

to use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack

resistir

resistir

Ex: Despite being outnumbered, the soldiers managed to resist the enemy's assault. 
to sentence

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

sentenciar

sentenciar

Ex: The judge will sentence the convicted criminal to five years in prison. 
to traffic
to traffic
[Verbo]

to illegally trade something

traficar

traficar

Ex: Criminal organizations often traffic drugs across borders to evade law enforcement. 
to witness
to witness
[Verbo]

to see an act of crime or an accident

presenciar

presenciar

Ex: She witnesses incidents of shoplifting in her store. 
arrest
arrest
[Sustantivo]

the legal act of capturing someone and taking them into custody by law enforcement

detención

detención

Ex: The police made the arrest after the suspect was identified in the surveillance footage. 
bulletproof vest
bulletproof vest
[Sustantivo]

a piece of protective clothing worn to shield against bullets and keep the wearer safe from injury

chaleco antibalas, chaleco a prueba de balas

chaleco antibalas, chaleco a prueba de balas

Ex: The police officer wore a bulletproof vest to protect himself while on duty. 
community service
community service
[Sustantivo]

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

servicio social

servicio social

Ex: After being convicted of vandalism, he was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. 
cell
cell
[Sustantivo]

a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept

celda

celda

Ex: The prisoner was confined to a small cell for the duration of his sentence. 
jail
jail
[Sustantivo]

a place where criminals are put into by law as a form of punishment for their crimes

cárcel

cárcel

Ex: She was sentenced to a year in jail for her involvement in the robbery. 
life sentence
life sentence
[Sustantivo]

the punishment in which an individual is made to stay in jail for the rest of their life, typically for committing a serious crime

cadena perpetua, condena a perpetuidad

cadena perpetua, condena a perpetuidad

Ex: The convicted murderer was given a life sentence for his crimes. 
crime
crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

Ex: The police are investigating the crime that occurred last night. 
eyewitness
eyewitness
[Sustantivo]

someone who has personally seen of an object, event, etc. and can describe it

testigo ocular

testigo ocular

Ex: The police interviewed the eyewitness to gather details about the robbery. 
offender
offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who commits a crime

delincuente

delincuente

Ex: The police apprehended the offender and took him into custody. 
drug dealer
drug dealer
[Sustantivo]

an individual who sells illegal drugs such as narcotics, opioids, etc.

traficante de drogas

traficante de drogas

Ex: A drug dealer was apprehended at the airport after attempting to smuggle contraband across international borders. 
fraud
fraud
[Sustantivo]

a criminal who deceives people for financial interest or personal advantage

fraude

fraude

Ex: The fraud convinced many people to invest in a non-existent business scheme. 
gang
gang
[Sustantivo]

a group of criminals who work together

banda, pandilla

banda, pandilla

Ex: The neighborhood has been plagued by gang violence for years. 
pickpocket
pickpocket
[Sustantivo]

a criminal who steals money or other goods from people's pockets or bags

carterista

carterista

Ex: The pickpocket skillfully removed the wallet from the tourist’s pocket without being noticed. 
bombing
bombing
[Sustantivo]

the act of using bombs, especially by terrorists to cause harm, damage, or fear in a population

atentado, bombazo

atentado, bombazo

Ex: The city was rocked by a devastating bombing that left many injured and buildings destroyed. 
burglary
burglary
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: Burglary rates tend to increase during the holiday season as thieves target empty homes. 
drunk driving
drunk driving
[Sustantivo]

the act of driving a vehicle such as a car while being drunk

conducir en estado de embriaguez

conducir en estado de embriaguez

Ex: He was arrested for drunk driving after failing a sobriety test at a police checkpoint. 
identity theft
identity theft
[Sustantivo]

the illegal use of someone's name and personal information without their knowledge, particularly to gain money or goods

usurpación de identidad, suplantación de identidad

usurpación de identidad, suplantación de identidad

Ex: She became a victim of identity theft when someone used her Social Security number to open a bank account. 
robbery
robbery
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: The bank was the target of a robbery, with the thieves escaping with a large sum of money. 
shooting
shooting
[Sustantivo]

an incident in which a person is killed or injured by gunfire

tiroteo

tiroteo

Ex: Several people were injured in the school shooting. 
shoplifting
shoplifting
[Sustantivo]

the crime of taking goods from a store without paying for them

hurto

hurto

Ex: Shoplifting is considered a serious crime in most countries. 
terrorism
terrorism
[Sustantivo]

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorismo

terrorismo

Ex: Terrorism poses a significant challenge to global security and stability. 
vandalism
vandalism
[Sustantivo]

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

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: After the vandalism of the public library, the community came together to clean and restore the damaged areas. 
violence
violence
[Sustantivo]

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

violencia

violencia

Ex: He was arrested for using violence against a stranger. 
to break out

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

escaparse, fugarse

escaparse, fugarse

Ex: The prisoners attempted to break out during the night. 
to hang
to hang
[Verbo]

to kill a person by holding them in the air with a rope tied around their neck

ahorcar, ejecutar por ahorcamiento

ahorcar, ejecutar por ahorcamiento

Ex: In some cultures, hanging was a common method of execution for serious crimes. 
break
break
[Sustantivo]

an escape from a place, typically where one is being held against their will

fuga

fuga

Ex: The prisoner planned his break from prison meticulously, waiting for the perfect moment to flee. 
grass
grass
[Sustantivo]

a type of drug derived from the dried leaves and flowers of a plant called Cannabis or Marijuana, which is illegal in many countries

marihuana

marihuana

Ex: The police arrested several individuals for possession of grass at the concert. 
narc
narc
[Sustantivo]

a police officer or federal agent working on illegal narcotics control

un narco, un agente antinarcóticos

un narco, un agente antinarcóticos

Ex: A narc showed up at the party last night. 
stoned
stoned
[Adjetivo]

feeling or acting unusually different due to the influence of alcohol, marijuana, etc.

colocado, drogado

colocado, drogado

Ex: After smoking a joint, he felt stoned and mellow, enjoying the sensation of heightened senses. 
to trip
to trip
[Verbo]

to experience a powerful and sometimes unusual change in one's thoughts, feelings, and perceptions as a result of taking drugs such as LSD or magic mushrooms

viajar, estar colocado

viajar, estar colocado

Ex: He tripped on mushrooms and found himself immersed in a surreal world of visuals and sensations. 
breathalyzer
breathalyzer
[Sustantivo]

a special device used by the police, which analyzes the content of a driver's breath to determine how much alcohol they have consumed

alcoholímetro, etilómetro

alcoholímetro, etilómetro

Ex: The officer asked the driver to blow into the breathalyzer to check for alcohol consumption. 
to disobey
to disobey
[Verbo]

to refuse to follow rules, commands, or orders

desobedecer, incumplir

desobedecer, incumplir

Ex: Children are encouraged not to disobey their parents' instructions. 
to lock away

to put a person in a place where they can not escape from, such as a psychiatric hospital or prison

encerrar, internar

encerrar, internar

Ex: The authorities locked away the dangerous criminal in a maximum-security prison. 
dead to rights

in a situation where there is clear proof of one's crime or wrongdoing

sin escapatoria, con pruebas irrefutables

sin escapatoria, con pruebas irrefutables

Ex: The security footage caught him dead to rights taking money from the drawer. 
scam
scam
[Sustantivo]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

estafa, fraude

estafa, fraude

Ex: The email was part of a scam aimed at stealing personal information from unsuspecting users. 
forensics
forensics
[Sustantivo]

the scientific techniques that help police solve crimes

ciencia forense

ciencia forense

Ex: She majored in forensics science in college in hopes of becoming a crime scene investigator. 
to scam
to scam
[Verbo]

to get money from people by using dishonest or illegal methods

estafar, timar

estafar, timar

Ex: The con artist scammed several elderly people out of their life savings. 
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