(delito)
crimen
an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system
castigo
the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong
(allanar)
robar
to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft
(intruso)
ladrón
someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something
entrar en
to use force to enter a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space, usually for the purpose of theft
Información Gramatical:
robar
to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it
Información Gramatical:
robo
the crime of entering a building to commit illegal activities such as stealing, damaging property, etc.
chantaje
the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them
(chantajista)
extorsionador
someone who demands services or money in exchange for not revealing harmful information or doing something harmful
soborno
the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage
(coimear, morder)
sobornar
to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value
Información Gramatical:
traficante de drogas
an individual who sells illegal drugs such as narcotics, opioids, etc.
Información Gramatical:
vender
to give something to someone in exchange for money
Información Gramatical:
droga
any illegal substance that people take in order to experience its mental or physical effects
fraude
the act of cheating in order to make illegal money
(fraudulento)
estafador
a person who deceives others to gain money, particularly in business transactions
cometer
to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong
Información Gramatical:
(piratear)
hackear
(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains
Información Gramatical:
(pirata informático)
hacker
someone who uses computers to illegally access someone else's computer or phone
secuestrar
to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course
Información Gramatical:
(pirata aéreo)
secuestrador
someone who uses threats or violence to take control of a moving vehicle, particularly an airplane, to forcefully change the destination or demand something
(secuestrador)
raptor
someone who takes an individual away and holds them in captivity, particularly to demand something for their release
(raptar)
secuestrar
to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release
Información Gramatical:
asaltar
to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place
Información Gramatical:
(ladrón)
asaltante
a person who attacks and robs people in a public place
(matar)
asesinar
to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being
Información Gramatical:
asesino
a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately
violar
to force someone to have sex against their will, particularly by using violence or threatening them
Información Gramatical:
(agresor sexual)
violador
someone who forcefully engages in sexual activity with another person without their agreement or permission, which is against the law and considered a serious crime
robo
the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat
(traficante)
contrabandista
an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people
contrabandear
to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country
Información Gramatical:
acosar
to follow, watch, or pursue someone persistently and often secretly, causing them fear or discomfort
Información Gramatical:
terrorismo
the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power
(terrorista (en el contexto de grupos violentos))
terrorista
person who uses violence or threats to achieve political or ideological goals by targeting innocent people or civilians
(hacer estallar)
detonar
to activate a bomb, an explosive, etc.
Información Gramatical:
bomba
an object that is designed to explode and cause destruction
(hurto)
robo
the illegal act of taking something from a place or person without permission
(hurto)
ladrón
someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats
vandalismo
the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization
destrozar
to intentionally damage something, particularly public property
Información Gramatical:
(observador)
testigo
a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene
(atraco a mano armada)
robo a mano armada
the act of stealing property or money using a weapon
Información Gramatical:
huella digital
a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime
criminal
a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity
arrestar
(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal
Información Gramatical:
(agarrar)
coger
to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air
Información Gramatical:
acusar
to officially accuse someone of an offense
Información Gramatical:
investigar
to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts
Información Gramatical:
cuestionar
to have or express uncertainty about something
Información Gramatical:
juicio
a legal process where a judge and jury examine evidence in court to decide if the accused is guilty
(los acusados)
el acusado
one or multiple people who are believed to have committed a crime in a law court
(exonerada)
absuelta
found to be not guilty of an illegal act in a law court
tribunal
the group of people in a court including the judge and the jury
(evidencia)
prueba
a statement, document, or object that is used in a law court for establishing facts
culpable
responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing
inocente
not having committed a wrongdoing or offense
juez
the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters
jurado
a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant
prueba
information or evidence that proves the truth or existence of something
sentenciar
to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law
Información Gramatical:
veredicto
an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings
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