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theft
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thief
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to break
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to damage
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to kill
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to sell
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to steal
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crime
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criminal
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arson
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to burgle
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looting
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looter
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to loot
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to mug
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robbery
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shoplifting
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shoplifter
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to shoplift
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to smuggle
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smuggler
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vandalism
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vandal
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to appeal
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witness
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to identify
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culprit
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to interview
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suspect
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to launch
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investigation
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arrest
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patrol
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area
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to search
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house
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footage
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to study
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closed-circuit television
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to vandalize
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police work
Arsonist
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈɑɹsənəst/, /ˈɑɹsənɪst/
(incendiario)

(incendiario)

pirómano

a person who intentionally starts fires, often for criminal purposes

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The police arrested an arsonist suspected of starting multiple fires in the city.
The arsonist set fire to the abandoned warehouse late at night.
burglar
Burglar
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈbɜːrɡlər/
(intruso)

(intruso)

ladrón

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

burglary
Burglary
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈbɜːrɡləri/
robo

robo

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

mugging
Mugging
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈməɡɪŋ/
asalto

asalto

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

mugger
Mugger
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈməɡɝ/
(ladrón)

(ladrón)

asaltante

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

murder
Murder
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈmɝdɝ/
(asesinato)

(asesinato)

homicidio

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

murderer
Murderer
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈmɝdɝɝ/
asesino

asesino

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

theft
Theft
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈθɛft/
(hurto)

(hurto)

robo

the illegal act of taking something from a place or person without permission

thief
Thief
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈθif/
(hurto)

(hurto)

ladrón

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

to break
To break
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/breɪk/
(quebrar)

(quebrar)

romper

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

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to damage
To damage
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ˈdæmədʒ/, /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
dañar

dañar

to physically harm something

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to kill
To kill
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/kɪl/
matar

matar

to end the life of someone or something

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to sell
To sell
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/sɛl/
vender

vender

to give something to someone in exchange for money

buy

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to steal
To steal
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/stiːl/
robar

robar

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

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crime
Crime
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈkɹaɪm/
(delito)

(delito)

crimen

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

criminal
Criminal
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈkɹɪmənəɫ/
criminal

criminal

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

Arson
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈɑɹsən/
incendio provocado

incendio provocado

the criminal act of setting something on fire, particularly a building

to burgle
To burgle
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ˈbɝɡəl/
(allanar)

(allanar)

robar

to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft

Looting
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈɫutɪŋ/
(pillería)

(pillería)

saqueo

the act of stealing goods or property from a place, especially during a time of chaos or disorder

Looter
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈɫutɝ/
(ladrón)

(ladrón)

saqueador

someone who steals things from a place during a time of unrest or disaster

To loot
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ˈɫut/
saquear

saquear

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

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to mug
To mug
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ˈməɡ/
asaltar

asaltar

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

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robbery
Robbery
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈɹɑbɝi/
robo

robo

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

shoplifting
Shoplifting
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈʃɑˌpɫɪftɪŋ/
hurto

hurto

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

shoplifter
Shoplifter
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈʃɑˌpɫɪftɝ/
(hurtador de tiendas)

(hurtador de tiendas)

ladrón de tiendas

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

to shoplift
To shoplift
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ˈʃɑˌpɫɪft/
robar en las tiendas

robar en las tiendas

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

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to smuggle
To smuggle
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ˈsməɡəɫ/
contrabandear

contrabandear

to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country

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Smuggler
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈsməɡəɫɝ/, /ˈsməɡɫɝ/
(traficante)

(traficante)

contrabandista

an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people

vandalism
Vandalism
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈvændəɫɪzəm/
vandalismo

vandalismo

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

Vandal
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈvændəɫ/
(vandálico)

(vandálico)

vándalo

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

To appeal
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/əˈpiɫ/
apelar a

apelar a

to officially ask a higher court to review and reverse the decision made by a lower court

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witness
Witness
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈwɪtnəs/
(observador)

(observador)

testigo

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

to identify
To identify
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
identificar

identificar

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

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culprit
Culprit
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈkəɫpɹɪt/
culpable

culpable

a person who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing

to interview
To interview
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ˈɪnɚˌvju/
entrevistar

entrevistar

to ask someone questions about a particular topic on the TV, radio, or for a newspaper

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Suspect
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈsəsˌpɛkt/, /səˈspɛkt/
(sospechosa)

(sospechosa)

sospechoso

a person or thing that is thought to be the cause of something, particularly something bad

to launch
To launch
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ˈɫɔntʃ/
lanzar

lanzar

to start an organized activity or operation

abolish

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investigation
Investigation
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/
investigación

investigación

an attempt to gather the facts of a matter such as a crime, incident, etc. to find out the truth

arrest
Arrest
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ɝˈɛst/
detención

detención

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

Patrol
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/pəˈtɹoʊɫ/
patrulla

patrulla

the act of going around a place at regular intervals to prevent a crime or wrongdoing from being committed

area
Area
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈɛriə/
(zona)

(zona)

área

a particular part or region of a city, country, or the world

to search
To search
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/sɝʧ/
(investigar)

(investigar)

buscar

to try to find something or someone by carefully looking or investigating

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house
House
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/haʊs/
casa

casa

a building where people live, especially as a family

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Footage
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
(secuencias)

(secuencias)

metraje

the raw material that is filmed by a video or movie camera

What is "footage"?

Footage refers to the raw film or video material that is recorded during production. It includes all the scenes and shots captured by the camera, which are later edited to create the final product. Footage can vary in content and quality, and it serves as the foundational material for assembling a film, TV show, or video project. It encompasses everything from individual clips to complete scenes, and is used to build the narrative and visual elements of the final production.

to study
To study
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ˈstʌdi/
estudiar

estudiar

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

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closed-circuit television
Closed-circuit television
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/klˈoʊzdsˈɜːkɪt tˈɛlɪvˌɪʒən/
(televisión de circuito cerrado)

(televisión de circuito cerrado)

circuito cerrado de televisión

a system in which a number of cameras send their feed to television sets to protect a place and its occupants from crime

What is "closed-circuit television"?

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is a system of video cameras used to monitor and record specific areas for security and surveillance purposes. Unlike broadcast television, CCTV transmits video signals to a limited set of monitors, usually within the same building or network, allowing only authorized viewers to see the footage. CCTV is commonly used in places like businesses, public spaces, and homes to deter crime, monitor activities, and enhance safety by providing real-time observation and recording of events.

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to vandalize
To vandalize
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ˈvændəˌɫaɪz/
destrozar

destrozar

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

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Police work
[ Sustantivo ]
uk flag
/pəlˈiːs wˈɜːk/
(labor policial)

(labor policial)

trabajo policial

the job done by police officers, which includes preventing and solving crimes, maintaining public order, and enforcing the law

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