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El libro Solutions - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 8 - 8A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 8 - 8A en el libro de curso Solutions Pre-Intermediate, como "incendiario", "saqueo", "culpable", etc.

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arsonist
arsonist
[Sustantivo]

a person who intentionally starts fires, often for criminal purposes

pirómano, incendiario

pirómano, incendiario

Ex: Investigators believe the fire was started by a serial arsonist. 

Los investigadores creen que el incendio fue iniciado por un pirómano en serie.

burglar
burglar
[Sustantivo]

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

ladrón, ratero

ladrón, ratero

Ex: The burglar wore a mask to hide his identity as he carefully searched through the drawers for valuables. 

El ladrón llevaba una máscara para ocultar su identidad mientras buscaba cuidadosamente en los cajones objetos de valor.

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.

mugging
mugging
[Sustantivo]

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

asalto

asalto

Ex: She was frightened after witnessing a mugging in the park. 

Ella se asustó después de presenciar un atraco en el parque.

mugger
mugger
[Sustantivo]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

atracador, asaltante

atracador, asaltante

Ex: She was traumatized after being attacked by a mugger while walking home late at night. 

Quedó traumatizada después de ser atacada por un atracador mientras caminaba a casa tarde por la noche.

murder
murder
[Sustantivo]

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

asesinato

asesinato

Ex: The novel's plot revolves around a complex murder mystery that keeps readers guessing until the end. 

La trama de la novela gira en torno a un complejo misterio de asesinato que mantiene a los lectores adivinando hasta el final.

murderer
murderer
[Sustantivo]

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

asesino

asesino

Ex: The film tells the story of a detective who is determined to catch a notorious murderer. 

La película cuenta la historia de un detective decidido a atrapar a un asesino notorio.

theft
theft
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: The theft of confidential documents from the office led to a breach of security and serious consequences for the company. 

El robo de documentos confidenciales de la oficina provocó una violación de la seguridad y graves consecuencias para la empresa.

thief
thief
[Sustantivo]

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

ladrón, ratero

ladrón, ratero

Ex: After years of stealing from his coworkers, the thief was finally exposed and fired from his job. 

Después de años de robar a sus compañeros de trabajo, el ladrón finalmente fue expuesto y despedido de su trabajo.

to break
to break
[Verbo]

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

romper, quebrar

romper, quebrar

Ex: The kids tend to break their toys if they play too roughly. 

Los niños tienden a romper sus juguetes si juegan demasiado bruscos.

to damage
to damage
[Verbo]

to physically harm something

dañar

dañar

Ex: Using the wrong cleaning solution may damage the delicate fabric. 

Usar la solución de limpieza incorrecta puede dañar la tela delicada.

to kill
to kill
[Verbo]

to end the life of someone or something

matar

matar

Ex: The murderer used a weapon to kill his victim. 

El asesino usó un arma para matar a su víctima.

to sell
to sell
[Verbo]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

vender

vender

Ex: Do you think they'll sell their old bicycles at the flea market? 

¿Crees que venderán sus bicicletas viejas en el mercado de pulgas?

to steal
to steal
[Verbo]

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

robar

robar

Ex: The thief has stolen several cars in the past month. 

El ladrón ha robado varios coches en el último mes.

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.

criminal
criminal
[Sustantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminal

criminal

Ex: He became a wanted criminal after escaping from custody. 

Se convirtió en un criminal buscado después de escapar de la custodia.

arson
arson
[Sustantivo]

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

incendio provocado

incendio provocado

Ex: Arson investigations often involve examining evidence such as burn patterns and accelerants. 

Las investigaciones de incendios provocados a menudo implican examinar evidencia como patrones de quemaduras y acelerantes.

to burgle
to burgle
[Verbo]

to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft

robar, allanar

robar, allanar

Ex: After the suspect was caught trying to burgle the office building, he was charged with breaking and entering. 

Después de que el sospechoso fue capturado intentando robar en el edificio de oficinas, fue acusado de allanamiento de morada.

looting
looting
[Sustantivo]

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

saqueo, pillaje

saqueo, pillaje

Ex: Looting broke out after the hurricane destroyed the town. 

Los saqueos estallaron después de que el huracán destruyera la ciudad.

looter
looter
[Sustantivo]

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

saqueador, ladrón

saqueador, ladrón

Ex: Looters ransacked the shops after the earthquake. 

Los saqueadores saquearon las tiendas después del terremoto.

to loot
to loot
[Verbo]

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

saquear

saquear

Ex: The author sued the publishing company for allowing others to loot his book by reproducing it without permission. 

El autor demandó a la editorial por permitir que otros saquearan su libro al reproducirlo sin permiso.

to mug
to mug
[Verbo]

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

asaltar

asaltar

Ex: If security measures fail, muggers will likely mug more individuals in crowded places. 

Si las medidas de seguridad fallan, los atracadores probablemente atracarán a más individuos en lugares concurridos.

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.

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.

shoplifter
shoplifter
[Sustantivo]

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

ladrón de tiendas, ratero

ladrón de tiendas, ratero

Ex: The store installed cameras to deter shoplifters. 

La tienda instaló cámaras para disuadir a los ladrones de tiendas.

to shoplift

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

robar en las tiendas

robar en las tiendas

Ex: A community awareness campaign aimed to educate people about the consequences of shoplifting. 

Una campaña de concienciación comunitaria tenía como objetivo educar a la gente sobre las consecuencias del hurto en tiendas.

to smuggle
to smuggle
[Verbo]

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

contrabandear

contrabandear

Ex: Authorities discovered a tunnel used to smuggle goods between two countries. 

Las autoridades descubrieron un túnel utilizado para contrabandear mercancías entre dos países.

smuggler
smuggler
[Sustantivo]

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

contrabandista, traficante

contrabandista, traficante

Ex: The smuggler had been using tunnels to secretly transport goods between two countries without detection. 

El contrabandista había estado utilizando túneles para transportar mercancías secretamente entre dos países sin ser detectado.

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.

vandal
vandal
[Sustantivo]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

vándalo, destructor

vándalo, destructor

Ex: The vandal was caught on camera smashing windows at the downtown store, causing significant damage. 

El vándalo fue captado en cámara rompiendo ventanas en la tienda del centro, causando daños significativos.

to appeal
to appeal
[Verbo]

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

apelar a

apelar a

Ex: The tenant's lawyer advised them to appeal the eviction order issued by the housing court. 

El abogado del inquilino les aconsejó apelar la orden de desalojo emitida por el tribunal de vivienda.

witness
witness
[Sustantivo]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

testigo, testigo presencial

testigo, testigo presencial

Ex: The witness identified the suspect in a police lineup after the incident. 

El testigo identificó al sospechoso en una rueda de reconocimiento después del incidente.

to identify

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

identificar

identificar

Ex: The teacher identified the student's handwriting on the exam. 

El profesor identificó la letra del estudiante en el examen.

culprit
culprit
[Sustantivo]

a person who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing

culpable

culpable

Ex: Investigators worked hard to identify the culprit. 

Los investigadores trabajaron duro para identificar al culpable.

to interview

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

entrevistar

entrevistar

Ex: The radio reporter traveled to the event to interview the keynote speaker for a live broadcast. 

El reportero de radio viajó al evento para entrevistar al orador principal para una transmisión en vivo.

suspect
suspect
[Sustantivo]

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

sospechoso, culpable presunto

sospechoso, culpable presunto

Ex: The sudden drop in sales made the outdated marketing strategy a suspect for the company's financial struggles. 

La caída repentina en las ventas hizo de la estrategia de marketing obsoleta un sospechoso para las dificultades financieras de la empresa.

to launch
to launch
[Verbo]

to start an organized activity or operation

lanzar

lanzar

Ex: We are launching the project later today. 

Estamos lanzando el proyecto más tarde hoy.

investigation
investigation
[Sustantivo]

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

investigación

investigación

Ex: The journalist's investigation revealed new information about the corruption scandal. 

La investigación del periodista reveló nueva información sobre el escándalo de corrupción.

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.

patrol
patrol
[Sustantivo]

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

patrulla

patrulla

Ex: The park ranger patrolled the hiking trails to ensure visitors followed park regulations. 

El guardabosques patrulló los senderos para asegurarse de que los visitantes siguieran las regulaciones del parque.

area
area
[Sustantivo]

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

área, zona

área, zona

Ex: The earthquake affected a large area, causing significant damage. 

El terremoto afectó una gran área, causando daños significativos.

to search
to search
[Verbo]

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

buscar,  registrar

buscar, registrar

Ex: They recently searched the house for their lost keys. 

Recientemente registraron la casa en busca de sus llaves perdidas.

house
house
[Sustantivo]

a building where people live, especially as a family

casa

casa

Ex: We painted our house a vibrant shade of blue to stand out in the neighborhood. 

Pintamos nuestra casa de un vibrante tono azul para que sobresalga en el vecindario.

footage
footage
[Sustantivo]

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

metraje, secuencias

metraje, secuencias

Ex: The drone captured stunning footage of the mountains. 

El dron capturó imágenes impresionantes de las montañas.

to study
to study
[Verbo]

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

estudiar

estudiar

Ex: They are studying for the science competition next month. 

Ellos están estudiando para la competencia de ciencias del próximo mes.

closed-circuit television

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

televisión en circuito cerrado, circuito cerrado de televisión

televisión en circuito cerrado, circuito cerrado de televisión

Ex: Hospitals use closed-circuit television to keep an eye on critical areas and ensure patient safety. 

Los hospitales utilizan televisión en circuito cerrado para vigilar áreas críticas y garantizar la seguridad del paciente.

to vandalize

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: Schools implemented security measures to prevent students from vandalizing facilities. 

Las escuelas implementaron medidas de seguridad para evitar que los estudiantes vandalicen las instalaciones.

police work
police work
[Sustantivo]

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

trabajo policial, labor policiaca

trabajo policial, labor policiaca

Ex: Effective police work requires strong communication skills. 

Un trabajo policial efectivo requiere fuertes habilidades de comunicación.

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