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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
[Sustantivo]

a person who intentionally starts fires, often for criminal purposes

pirómano, incendiario

pirómano, incendiario

Ex: Authorities are searching for the arsonist responsible for the forest fire .Las autoridades están buscando al **incendiario** responsable del incendio forestal.
burglar
[Sustantivo]

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

ladrón, ratero

ladrón, ratero

Ex: The burglar was caught on surveillance cameras , making it easy for the police to identify and arrest him .El **ladrón** fue captado por las cámaras de vigilancia, lo que facilitó a la policía identificarlo y arrestarlo.
burglary
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: During the trial , evidence of the defendant ’s involvement in the burglary was overwhelming .Durante el juicio, la evidencia de la participación del acusado en el **robo** fue abrumadora.
mugging
[Sustantivo]

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

asalto

asalto

Ex: The mugging left him without his wallet and phone .El **atraco** lo dejó sin su billetera y teléfono.
mugger
[Sustantivo]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

atracador, asaltante

atracador, asaltante

Ex: He was a mugger who targeted people on the subway , quickly snatching their bags before fleeing the scene .Era un **atracador** que se dirigía a personas en el metro, arrebatando rápidamente sus bolsos antes de huir de la escena.
murder
[Sustantivo]

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

asesinato

asesinato

Ex: The documentary explored various motives behind murder, shedding light on psychological factors involved .El documental exploró varios motivos detrás del **asesinato**, arrojando luz sobre los factores psicológicos involucrados.
murderer
[Sustantivo]

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

asesino

asesino

Ex: The documentary examined the psychology of a murderer, trying to understand what drives someone to commit such a crime .El documental examinó la psicología de un **asesino**, tratando de entender qué lleva a alguien a cometer tal crimen.
theft
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: The museum increased its security measures after a high-profile theft of priceless art pieces from its gallery .El museo aumentó sus medidas de seguridad después de un **robo** muy publicitado de piezas de arte invaluables de su galería.
thief
[Sustantivo]

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

ladrón, ratero

ladrón, ratero

Ex: The thief attempted to escape through the alley , but the police quickly cornered him .El **ladrón** intentó escapar por el callejón, pero la policía rápidamente lo acorraló.
to break
[Verbo]

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

romper, quebrar

romper, quebrar

Ex: She did n't mean to break the vase ; it slipped from her hands .Ella no quería **romper** el jarrón; se le resbaló de las manos.
to damage
[Verbo]

to physically harm something

dañar

dañar

Ex: The construction work was paused to avoid accidentally damaging the underground pipes .El trabajo de construcción se detuvo para evitar **dañar** accidentalmente las tuberías subterráneas.
to kill
[Verbo]

to end the life of someone or something

matar

matar

Ex: The assassin was hired to kill a political figure .El asesino fue contratado para **matar** a una figura política.
to sell
[Verbo]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

vender

vender

Ex: The company plans to sell its new product in international markets .La empresa planea **vender** su nuevo producto en los mercados internacionales.
to steal
[Verbo]

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

robar

robar

Ex: While we were at the party , someone was stealing valuables from the guests .Mientras estábamos en la fiesta, alguien **robaba** objetos de valor a los invitados.
crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

Ex: The increase in violent crime has made residents feel unsafe .El aumento de la **delincuencia** violenta ha hecho que los residentes se sientan inseguros.
criminal
[Sustantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminal

criminal

Ex: The criminal confessed to robbing the bank .El **criminal** confesó haber robado el banco.
arson
[Sustantivo]

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

incendio provocado

incendio provocado

Ex: Arson is a serious crime that can result in severe penalties, including imprisonment.**Incendio provocado** es un delito grave que puede resultar en severas penas, incluyendo prisión.
to burgle
[Verbo]

to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft

robar, allanar

robar, allanar

Ex: The thieves attempted to burgle the house while the owners were away on vacation .Los ladrones intentaron **robar** la casa mientras los dueños estaban de vacaciones.
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: Shops were heavily damaged during the looting.Las tiendas sufrieron graves daños durante el **saqueo**.
looter
[Sustantivo]

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

saqueador, ladrón

saqueador, ladrón

Ex: Many looters targeted high-end stores during the riots .Muchos **saqueadores** apuntaron a tiendas de lujo durante los disturbios.
to loot
[Verbo]

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

saquear

saquear

Ex: The artist 's designs were looted by counterfeiters who mass-produced knockoff products and sold them at a fraction of the price .Los diseños del artista fueron **saqueados** por falsificadores que produjeron en masa productos falsificados y los vendieron a una fracción del precio.
to mug
[Verbo]

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

asaltar

asaltar

Ex: The gang mugged several people before being arrested by the authorities .La pandilla **asaltó** a varias personas antes de ser arrestada por las autoridades.
robbery
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: The jewelry store was hit by a robbery in broad daylight , with expensive items stolen .La joyería fue víctima de un **robo** a plena luz del día, con artículos caros robados.
shoplifting
[Sustantivo]

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

hurto

hurto

Ex: The security team implemented new measures to prevent shoplifting.El equipo de seguridad implementó nuevas medidas para prevenir el **robo en tiendas**.
shoplifter
[Sustantivo]

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

ladrón de tiendas, ratero

ladrón de tiendas, ratero

Ex: Authorities charged the shoplifter with petty theft .Las autoridades acusaron al **ladrón de tiendas** de hurto menor.

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

robar en las tiendas

robar en las tiendas

Ex: The employee noticed the man shoplifting and immediately called the police .El empleado notó al hombre **robando en la tienda** e inmediatamente llamó a la policía.
to smuggle
[Verbo]

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

contrabandear

contrabandear

Ex: The gang smuggled rare animals across the border .La pandilla **contrabandeó** animales raros a través de la frontera.
smuggler
[Sustantivo]

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

contrabandista, traficante

contrabandista, traficante

Ex: The smuggler faced severe penalties for attempting to bring in counterfeit products that violated international trade laws .El **contrabandista** enfrentó severas sanciones por intentar introducir productos falsificados que violaban las leyes de comercio internacional.
vandalism
[Sustantivo]

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

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: Volunteers organized a cleanup effort to repair the damage caused by vandalism in the local park .Los voluntarios organizaron un esfuerzo de limpieza para reparar el daño causado por el **vandalismo** en el parque local.
vandal
[Sustantivo]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

vándalo, destructor

vándalo, destructor

Ex: As a punishment , the vandal was required to clean up the mess they had made and pay for the repairs .Como castigo, el **vándalo** tuvo que limpiar el desorden que había hecho y pagar por las reparaciones.
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 defendant decided to appeal the verdict of the lower court in hopes of receiving a more favorable outcome .El acusado decidió **apelar** el veredicto del tribunal inferior con la esperanza de recibir un resultado más favorable.
witness
[Sustantivo]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

testigo, testigo presencial

testigo, testigo presencial

Ex: The only witness to the crime was hesitant to come forward out of fear for their safety .El único **testigo** del crimen dudaba en presentarse por miedo a su seguridad.

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

identificar

identificar

Ex: She could n’t identify the person at the door until they spoke .No pudo **identificar** a la persona en la puerta hasta que habló.
culprit
[Sustantivo]

a person who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing

culpable

culpable

Ex: The culprit left fingerprints at the scene of the burglary .El **culpable** dejó huellas dactilares en la escena del robo.

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

entrevistar

entrevistar

Ex: They asked insightful questions when they interviewed the artist for the magazine .Hicieron preguntas perspicaces cuando **entrevistaron** al artista para la revista.
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 unexpected noise in the attic led the family to suspect that the raccoon was the culprit causing the disturbance.El ruido inesperado en el ático llevó a la familia a **sospechar** que el mapache era el culpable de causar la perturbación.
to launch
[Verbo]

to start an organized activity or operation

lanzar

lanzar

Ex: He has launched several successful businesses in the past .Ha **lanzado** varios negocios exitosos en el pasado.
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: Law enforcement officials are carrying out an investigation to uncover the truth behind the incident .Los funcionarios encargados de hacer cumplir la ley están llevando a cabo una **investigación** para descubrir la verdad detrás del incidente.
arrest
[Sustantivo]

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

detención

detención

Ex: After his arrest, the suspect was held in a detention center until his trial .Después de su **arresto**, el sospechoso fue retenido en un centro de detención hasta su juicio.
patrol
[Sustantivo]

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

patrulla

patrulla

Ex: Neighborhood watch volunteers took turns patrolling the streets to deter vandalism and theft.Los voluntarios de la vigilancia del vecindario se turnaron para **patrullar** las calles y disuadir el vandalismo y el robo.
area
[Sustantivo]

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

área, zona

área, zona

Ex: They moved to a new area of the city that was closer to their jobs .Se mudaron a una nueva **zona** de la ciudad que estaba más cerca de sus trabajos.
to search
[Verbo]

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

buscar,  registrar

buscar, registrar

Ex: The rescue team frequently searches remote areas for missing hikers .El equipo de rescate **busca** con frecuencia en áreas remotas a excursionistas desaparecidos.
house
[Sustantivo]

a building where people live, especially as a family

casa

casa

Ex: The modern house featured large windows , allowing ample natural light to fill every room .La **casa** moderna contaba con grandes ventanales, permitiendo que abundante luz natural llenara cada habitación.
footage
[Sustantivo]

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

metraje, secuencias

metraje, secuencias

Ex: Old footage of the concert was shared online .Se compartieron en línea **imágenes** antiguas del concierto.
to study
[Verbo]

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

estudiar

estudiar

Ex: She studied the history of art for her final paper .Ella **estudió** la historia del arte para su trabajo final.

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: During the event , security personnel monitored the crowd using closed-circuit television feeds .Durante el evento, el personal de seguridad monitoreó a la multitud usando **circuito cerrado de televisión**.

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: The police arrested individuals for vandalizing street signs and traffic signals .La policía arrestó a individuos por **vandalizar** las señales de tráfico y los semáforos.
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: Long hours are a common aspect of police work.Las largas horas son un aspecto común del **trabajo policial**.
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