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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 soldiers are capturing enemy combatants during the mission. 

Los soldados están capturando a los combatientes enemigos durante la misión.

to expose
to expose
[Verbo]

to publicly reveal something that was previously hidden or unknown

revelar, exponer

revelar, exponer

Ex: The artist plans to expose the realities of social inequality through a series of powerful paintings. 

El artista planea exponer las realidades de la desigualdad social a través de una serie de pinturas poderosas.

to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

salir impune de

salir impune de

Ex: The con artist tried to get away with scamming innocent people, but justice caught up to him. 

El estafador intentó salirse con la suya estafando a personas inocentes, pero la justicia lo alcanzó.

to monitor
to monitor
[Verbo]

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

escuchar

escuchar

Ex: The military unit was tasked with monitoring enemy communications to gather crucial information. 

La unidad militar tenía la tarea de vigilar las comunicaciones enemigas para recopilar información crucial.

to pursue
to pursue
[Verbo]

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

perseguir

perseguir

Ex: The cat eagerly pursued the fluttering butterfly. 

El gato persiguió ansiosamente la mariposa que revoloteaba.

to resist
to resist
[Verbo]

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

resistir

resistir

Ex: The dog managed to resist being pinned down by the larger animal, showing its strength and determination in the struggle. 

El perro logró resistir ser inmovilizado por el animal más grande, mostrando su fuerza y determinación en la lucha.

to sentence

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

sentenciar

sentenciar

Ex: The judge carefully considered the evidence before deciding how to sentence the defendant. 

El juez consideró cuidadosamente la evidencia antes de decidir cómo sentenciar al acusado.

to traffic
to traffic
[Verbo]

to illegally trade something

traficar

traficar

Ex: The police arrested suspects involved in trafficking stolen art to international buyers. 

La policía arrestó a sospechosos involucrados en el tráfico de arte robado a compradores internacionales.

to witness
to witness
[Verbo]

to see an act of crime or an accident

presenciar

presenciar

Ex: Last night, I witnessed a hit-and-run incident on the street. 

Anoche, presencié un incidente de atropello y fuga en la calle.

arrest
arrest
[Sustantivo]

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

detención

detención

Ex: The arrest of the notorious thief made headlines across the country. 

El arresto del ladrón notorio fue noticia en todo el país.

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 detective felt safer investigating dangerous cases knowing he had a bulletproof vest. 

El detective se sentía más seguro investigando casos peligrosos sabiendo que llevaba un chaleco antibalas.

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: As part of their high school curriculum, students are required to complete a certain number of hours of community service. 

Como parte de su currículo de secundaria, los estudiantes deben completar un cierto número de horas de servicio comunitario.

cell
cell
[Sustantivo]

a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept

celda

celda

Ex: The guard checked each cell to ensure all inmates were accounted for. 

El guardia revisó cada celda para asegurarse de que todos los reclusos estuvieran contabilizados.

jail
jail
[Sustantivo]

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

cárcel

cárcel

Ex: He spent the night in jail before his court hearing the next day. 

Pasó la noche en la cárcel antes de su audiencia en el tribunal al día siguiente.

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: Serving a life sentence can be mentally and emotionally challenging for inmates. 

Cumplir una cadena perpetua puede ser mental y emocionalmente desafiante para los reclusos.

crime
crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

Ex: Crime rates have been steadily declining in the city over the past decade. 

Las tasas de crimen han estado disminuyendo constantemente en la ciudad durante la última década.

eyewitness
eyewitness
[Sustantivo]

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

testigo ocular

testigo ocular

Ex: His testimony as an eyewitness was crucial in convicting the suspect. 

Su testimonio como testigo ocular fue crucial para condenar al sospechoso.

offender
offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who commits a crime

delincuente

delincuente

Ex: The neighborhood watch group aims to identify and report any suspicious behavior by potential offenders. 

El grupo de vigilancia del vecindario tiene como objetivo identificar y reportar cualquier comportamiento sospechoso por parte de posibles delincuentes.

drug dealer
drug dealer
[Sustantivo]

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

traficante de drogas

traficante de drogas

Ex: He was sentenced to prison for ten years for his role as a drug dealer in the local community. 

Fue condenado a prisión por diez años por su papel como traficante de drogas en la comunidad local.

fraud
fraud
[Sustantivo]

a criminal who deceives people for financial interest or personal advantage

fraude

fraude

Ex: As a known fraud, he was subject to frequent investigations by financial regulators. 

Como un fraude conocido, estaba sujeto a investigaciones frecuentes por parte de los reguladores financieros.

gang
gang
[Sustantivo]

a group of criminals who work together

banda, pandilla

banda, pandilla

Ex: The police arrested several members of the gang in a major crackdown. 

La policía arrestó a varios miembros de la pandilla en una importante redada.

pickpocket
pickpocket
[Sustantivo]

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

carterista

carterista

Ex: Police warned citizens to be cautious of pickpockets in the crowded market. 

La policía advirtió a los ciudadanos que tengan cuidado con los carteristas en el mercado concurrido.

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 terrorist group claimed responsibility for the recent bombing at the train station. 

El grupo terrorista se atribuyó la responsabilidad del reciente atentado con bomba en la estación de tren.

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.

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: She was fined and had her license suspended for six months due to a conviction of drunk driving. 

Fue multada y se le suspendió la licencia por seis meses debido a una condena por conducir ebrio.

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: He spent months resolving issues caused by identity theft after his personal information was stolen online. 

Pasó meses resolviendo problemas causados por el robo de identidad después de que su información personal fuera robada en línea.

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.

shooting
shooting
[Sustantivo]

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

tiroteo

tiroteo

Ex: The city experienced a rise in shootings over the summer. 

La ciudad experimentó un aumento de los tiroteos durante el verano.

shoplifting
shoplifting
[Sustantivo]

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

hurto

hurto

Ex: The store owner reported several cases of shoplifting last month. 

El dueño de la tienda reportó varios casos de hurto en tiendas el mes pasado.

terrorism
terrorism
[Sustantivo]

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

terrorismo

terrorismo

Ex: The organization was classified as a terrorist group due to its involvement in acts of terrorism. 

La organización fue clasificada como grupo terrorista debido a su participación en actos de terrorismo.

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.

violence
violence
[Sustantivo]

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

violencia

violencia

Ex: The film depicted graphic scenes of violence that were unsettling to some viewers. 

La película representó escenas gráficas de violencia que resultaron inquietantes para algunos espectadores.

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 fugitive managed to break out using a hidden tunnel. 

El fugitivo logró escapar usando un túnel oculto.

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: The executioner's job was to hang the condemned prisoner at dawn. 

El trabajo del verdugo era ahorcar al prisionero condenado al amanecer.

break
break
[Sustantivo]

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

fuga

fuga

Ex: The movie protagonist's break from captivity was a heart-pounding moment in the film. 

La ruptura del protagonista de la película de la cautividad fue un momento emocionante en la película.

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 store owner was charged with selling grass after a raid by the authorities. 

El dueño de la tienda fue acusado de vender hierba después de una redada de las autoridades.

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: Nobody wanted to talk because they thought a narc was nearby. 

Nadie quería hablar porque pensaban que un narc estaba cerca.

stoned
stoned
[Adjetivo]

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

colocado, drogado

colocado, drogado

Ex: She regretted getting stoned before her job interview, realizing that it affected her ability to articulate her thoughts clearly. 

Ella lamentó haberse colocado antes de su entrevista de trabajo, dándose cuenta de que afectó su capacidad para articular claramente sus pensamientos.

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: They tripped on LSD and spent the night exploring the depths of their own minds. 

Ellos viajaron con LSD y pasaron la noche explorando las profundidades de sus propias mentes.

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 breathalyzer test showed that his blood alcohol content was well above the legal limit. 

La prueba del alcoholímetro mostró que su nivel de alcohol en sangre estaba muy por encima del límite legal.

to disobey
to disobey
[Verbo]

to refuse to follow rules, commands, or orders

desobedecer, incumplir

desobedecer, incumplir

Ex: It is important for citizens to understand the consequences of disobeying traffic laws. 

Es importante que los ciudadanos comprendan las consecuencias de desobedecer las leyes de tránsito.

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 court ordered the individual to be locked away in a psychiatric hospital for treatment. 

El tribunal ordenó que el individuo fuera encerrado en un hospital psiquiátrico para tratamiento.

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 emails proved the manager was dead to rights in the bribery case. 

Los correos demostraron que el gerente estaba metido en el caso de soborno sin escapatoria.

scam
scam
[Sustantivo]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

estafa, fraude

estafa, fraude

Ex: The police warned the public about a new scam involving fake lottery winnings. 

La policía advirtió al público sobre una nueva estafa que involucra premios de lotería falsos.

forensics
forensics
[Sustantivo]

the scientific techniques that help police solve crimes

ciencia forense

ciencia forense

Ex: Advances in DNA forensics have helped solve many cold cases years after the original crimes. 

Los avances en la medicina forense del ADN han ayudado a resolver muchos casos fríos años después de los crímenes originales.

to scam
to scam
[Verbo]

to get money from people by using dishonest or illegal methods

estafar, timar

estafar, timar

Ex: The online fraudster scammed victims by pretending to be a trusted charity. 

El estafador en línea estafó a las víctimas haciéndose pasar por una organización benéfica de confianza.

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