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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
[Verbo]

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

capturar

capturar

to expose
[Verbo]

to publicly reveal something that was previously hidden or unknown

exponer, revelar

exponer, revelar

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

salir impune de

salir impune de

Ex: He tried to cheat on the test , but he didget away with it because the teacher caught him .
to monitor
[Verbo]

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

escuchar

escuchar

Ex: Cybersecurity experts were hired monitor online communications for any potential data breaches .
to pursue
[Verbo]

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

perseguir

perseguir

Ex: The dog pursued the bouncing tennis ball .
to resist
[Verbo]

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

resistir

resistir

Ex: Despite facing overwhelming odds , the army continued resist the enemy 's advance , refusing to surrender their position .

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

sentenciar

sentenciar

to traffic
[Verbo]

to illegally trade something

traficar

traficar

Ex: He was charged trafficking in weapons after the raid .
to witness
[Verbo]

to see an act of crime or an accident

presenciar

presenciar

Ex: He was called to court because witnessed the crime .
arrest
[Sustantivo]

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

detención

detención

Ex: After arrest, the suspect was held in a detention center until his trial .
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 SWAT team members donned bulletproof vests before entering the building to apprehend the suspect .
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: He found fulfillment community service, knowing that his efforts were making a positive impact on those in need .
cell
[Sustantivo]

a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept

celda

celda

jail
[Sustantivo]

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

cárcel

cárcel

Ex: After his conviction , he was transferred from the jail to a state prison .
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 notorious criminal was finally apprehended and given life sentences for his violent crimes .
crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

eyewitness
[Sustantivo]

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

testigo ocular

testigo ocular

offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who commits a crime

delincuente

delincuente

drug dealer
[Sustantivo]

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

traficante de drogas

traficante de drogas

fraud
[Sustantivo]

a criminal who deceives people for financial interest or personal advantage

fraude

fraude

Ex: The company suffered significant losses due to the actions of a fraud who manipulated their financial systems .
gang
[Sustantivo]

a group of criminals who work together

banda, pandilla

banda, pandilla

pickpocket
[Sustantivo]

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

carterista

carterista

bombing
[Sustantivo]

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

atentado, bombazo

atentado, bombazo

burglary
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

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: The organization launched a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers drunk driving.
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: He discovered identity theft when he received bills for purchases he never made .
robbery
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: The jewelry store was hit by robbery in broad daylight , with expensive items stolen .
shooting
[Sustantivo]

the action of firing a gun toward a person or group

tiroteo

tiroteo

shoplifting
[Sustantivo]

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

hurto

hurto

terrorism
[Sustantivo]

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

terrorismo

terrorismo

Ex: Many countries are strengthening their laws terrorism to protect national security .
vandalism
[Sustantivo]

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

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: Volunteers organized a cleanup effort to repair the damage caused vandalism in the local park .
violence
[Sustantivo]

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

violencia

violencia

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

escaparse, fugarse

escaparse, fugarse

to hang
[Verbo]

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

ahorcar, colgar

ahorcar, colgar

break
[Sustantivo]

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

fuga

fuga

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

narc
[Sustantivo]

someone, particularly a police officer, whose job consists of dealing with the illegal use, production, or distribution of drugs

narcotraficante, agente encubierto

narcotraficante, agente encubierto

stoned
[Adjetivo]

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

colocado, drogado

colocado, drogado

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, experimentar

viajar, experimentar

Ex: They gathered in a peaceful setting trip on psilocybin and explore the boundaries of their consciousness .
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: New technology has improved the accuracy breathalyzers in detecting alcohol levels .
to disobey
[Verbo]

to refuse to follow rules, commands, or orders

desobedecer, incumplir

desobedecer, incumplir

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

encerrar, confinar

encerrar, confinar

Ex: The parents struggled with the decision lock away their troubled child for their own safety and well-being .

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

scam
[Sustantivo]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

estafa, fraude

estafa, fraude

forensics
[Sustantivo]

the scientific techniques that help police solve crimes

ciencia forense

ciencia forense

Ex: Advances in forensics have helped solve many cold cases years after the original crimes .
to scam
[Verbo]

to get money from people by using dishonest or illegal methods

estafar, timar

estafar, timar

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