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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: The police arrested an arsonist suspected of starting multiple fires in the city. 
burglar
burglar
[Sustantivo]

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

ladrón, ratero

ladrón, ratero

Ex: The burglar broke into the house through the back door while the family was asleep upstairs. 
burglary
burglary
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: Burglary rates tend to increase during the holiday season as thieves target empty homes. 
mugging
mugging
[Sustantivo]

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

asalto

asalto

Ex: He reported the mugging to the police immediately. 
mugger
mugger
[Sustantivo]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

atracador, asaltante

atracador, asaltante

Ex: The mugger approached her in the dark alley and demanded that she hand over her purse. 
murder
murder
[Sustantivo]

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

asesinato

asesinato

Ex: The detective was called to investigate a murder that had shocked the small town. 
murderer
murderer
[Sustantivo]

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

asesino

asesino

Ex: The police apprehended the murderer after a lengthy investigation into the crime. 
theft
theft
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: The police launched an investigation into the theft of expensive jewelry from the local boutique. 
thief
thief
[Sustantivo]

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

ladrón, ratero

ladrón, ratero

Ex: The thief was caught on camera as he sneaked into the store and took a handful of electronics. 
to break
to break
[Verbo]

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

romper, quebrar

romper, quebrar

Ex: Be careful not to break the glass when you wash the dishes. 
to damage
to damage
[Verbo]

to physically harm something

dañar

dañar

Ex: The storm's strong winds and hailstones damaged the roof of the house. 
to kill
to kill
[Verbo]

to end the life of someone or something

matar

matar

Ex: The hunter aimed carefully to kill the deer for food. 
to sell
to sell
[Verbo]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

vender

vender

Ex: Are you planning to sell your house in the near future? 
to steal
to steal
[Verbo]

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

robar

robar

Ex: She steals cookies from the jar when no one is looking. 
crime
crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

Ex: The police are investigating the crime that occurred last night. 
criminal
criminal
[Sustantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminal

criminal

Ex: The police arrested the criminal after a long investigation. 
arson
arson
[Sustantivo]

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

incendio provocado

incendio provocado

Ex: The fire department suspects arson as the cause of the warehouse fire. 
to burgle
to burgle
[Verbo]

to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft

robar, allanar

robar, allanar

Ex: The thieves tried to burgle the house while the family was on vacation, but the alarm system scared them off. 
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: The police arrested several people involved in the looting. 
looter
looter
[Sustantivo]

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

saqueador, ladrón

saqueador, ladrón

Ex: The police caught a looter trying to break into a store. 
to loot
to loot
[Verbo]

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

saquear

saquear

Ex: The company discovered that a competitor had looted their proprietary software code and was selling a similar product under a different name. 
to mug
to mug
[Verbo]

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

asaltar

asaltar

Ex: The assailant attempted to mug the pedestrian by brandishing a weapon. 
robbery
robbery
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: The bank was the target of a robbery, with the thieves escaping with a large sum of money. 
shoplifting
shoplifting
[Sustantivo]

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

hurto

hurto

Ex: Shoplifting is considered a serious crime in most countries. 
shoplifter
shoplifter
[Sustantivo]

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

ladrón de tiendas, ratero

ladrón de tiendas, ratero

Ex: The shoplifter was caught hiding items in their bag. 
to shoplift

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

robar en las tiendas

robar en las tiendas

Ex: The security cameras captured the individual attempting to shoplift items from the store. 
to smuggle
to smuggle
[Verbo]

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

contrabandear

contrabandear

Ex: Border patrol intercepted a group trying to smuggle undocumented migrants into the country. 
smuggler
smuggler
[Sustantivo]

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

contrabandista, traficante

contrabandista, traficante

Ex: The smuggler was caught attempting to bring drugs into the country through hidden compartments in his truck. 
vandalism
vandalism
[Sustantivo]

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

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: After the vandalism of the public library, the community came together to clean and restore the damaged areas. 
vandal
vandal
[Sustantivo]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

vándalo, destructor

vándalo, destructor

Ex: The police were searching for the vandal who spray-painted graffiti on the walls of the historic building. 
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 defense attorney filed a motion to appeal the sentencing imposed by the trial court. 
witness
witness
[Sustantivo]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

testigo, testigo presencial

testigo, testigo presencial

Ex: The witness gave a detailed account of what happened during the burglary. 
to identify

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

identificar

identificar

Ex: The detective easily identifies the suspect from the security footage. 
culprit
culprit
[Sustantivo]

a person who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing

culpable

culpable

Ex: The police caught the culprit behind the robbery. 
to interview

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

entrevistar

entrevistar

Ex: The journalist was eager to interview the renowned scientist for a feature article in the newspaper. 
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 mechanics identified the old battery as the suspect in the car's recent performance issues. 
to launch
to launch
[Verbo]

to start an organized activity or operation

lanzar

lanzar

Ex: They plan to launch a marketing campaign to promote the event. 
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 detective launched an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of the jewelry. 
arrest
arrest
[Sustantivo]

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

detención

detención

Ex: The police made the arrest after the suspect was identified in the surveillance footage. 
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 police officer conducted a patrol of the neighborhood to ensure the safety of residents. 
area
area
[Sustantivo]

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

área, zona

área, zona

Ex: The area around the lake is a popular picnic spot. 
to search
to search
[Verbo]

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

buscar,  registrar

buscar, registrar

Ex: The detectives searched the area for evidence, meticulously examining every detail for clues. 
house
house
[Sustantivo]

a building where people live, especially as a family

casa

casa

Ex: She invited her friends over to her house for a birthday party. 
footage
footage
[Sustantivo]

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

metraje, secuencias

metraje, secuencias

Ex: The security footage helped identify the thief. 
to study
to study
[Verbo]

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

estudiar

estudiar

Ex: She spends hours every day to study for her upcoming exams. 
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: The bank installed closed-circuit television cameras to monitor all transactions and enhance security. 
to vandalize

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: The park was closed temporarily for repairs after vandals had vandalized the playground equipment. 
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: Police work often involves investigating crimes and arresting suspects. 
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