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

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de las Unidades 8 - 8A del libro de curso Soluciones Pre-Intermedio, como "pirómano", "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 arsonist responsible for the forest fire .
burglar
[Sustantivo]

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

ladrón, intruso

ladrón, intruso

Ex: burglar was caught on surveillance cameras , making it easy for the police to identify and arrest him .
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 burglary was overwhelming .
mugging
[Sustantivo]

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

asalto

asalto

Ex: mugging left him without his wallet and phone .
mugger
[Sustantivo]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

asaltante, ladrón

asaltante, ladrón

Ex: He was mugger who targeted people on the subway , quickly snatching their bags before fleeing the scene .
murder
[Sustantivo]

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

homicidio, asesinato

homicidio, asesinato

Ex: The documentary explored various motives murder, shedding light on psychological factors involved .
murderer
[Sustantivo]

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

asesino

asesino

Ex: The documentary examined the psychology of murderer, trying to understand what drives someone to commit such a crime .
theft
[Sustantivo]

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

robo, hurto

robo, hurto

thief
[Sustantivo]

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

ladrón, hurto

ladrón, hurto

Ex: thief attempted to escape through the alley , but the police quickly cornered him .
to break
[Verbo]

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

romper, quebrar

romper, quebrar

Ex: She did n't mean break the vase ; it slipped from her hands .
to damage
[Verbo]

to physically harm something

dañar

dañar

Ex: The construction work was paused to avoid damaging the underground pipes .
to kill
[Verbo]

to end the life of someone or something

matar

matar

Ex: The assassin was hired kill a political figure .
to sell
[Verbo]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

vender

vender

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 stealing valuables from the guests .
crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

Ex: The increase in crime has made residents feel unsafe .
criminal
[Sustantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminal

criminal

Ex: criminal confessed to robbing the bank .
arson
[Sustantivo]

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

incendio provocado

incendio provocado

Ex: The insurance company denied the claim due to evidence suggesting the fire was caused arson.
to burgle
[Verbo]

to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft

robar, allanar

robar, allanar

Ex: The thieves attempted burgle the house while the owners were away on vacation .
looting
[Sustantivo]

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

saqueo, pillería

saqueo, pillería

Ex: Shops were heavily damaged during looting.
looter
[Sustantivo]

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

saqueador, ladrón

saqueador, ladrón

Ex: looters targeted high-end stores during the riots .
to loot
[Verbo]

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

saquear

saquear

Ex: The artist 's designs looted by counterfeiters who mass-produced knockoff products and sold them at a fraction of the price .
to mug
[Verbo]

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

asaltar

asaltar

Ex: The mugged several people before being arrested by the authorities .
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 robbery in broad daylight , with expensive items stolen .
shoplifting
[Sustantivo]

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

hurto

hurto

Ex: The security team implemented new measures to shoplifting.
shoplifter
[Sustantivo]

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

ladrón de tiendas, hurtador de tiendas

ladrón de tiendas, hurtador de tiendas

Ex: Authorities charged shoplifter with petty theft .

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 shoplifting and immediately called the police .
to smuggle
[Verbo]

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

contrabandear

contrabandear

Ex: The smuggled rare animals across the border .
smuggler
[Sustantivo]

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

contrabandista, traficante

contrabandista, traficante

Ex: smuggler faced severe penalties for attempting to bring in counterfeit products that violated international trade laws .
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 vandalism in the local park .
vandal
[Sustantivo]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

vándalo, vandálico

vándalo, vandálico

Ex: As a punishment , vandal was required to clean up the mess they had made and pay for the repairs .
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 appeal the verdict of the lower court in hopes of receiving a more favorable outcome .
witness
[Sustantivo]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

testigo, observador

testigo, observador

Ex: The witness to the crime was hesitant to come forward out of fear for their safety .

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

identificar

identificar

Ex: She couldidentify the person at the door until they spoke .
culprit
[Sustantivo]

a person who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing

culpable

culpable

Ex: culprit left fingerprints at the scene of the burglary .

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

entrevistar

entrevistar

Ex: They asked insightful questions when interviewed the artist for the magazine .
suspect
[Sustantivo]

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

sospechoso, sospechosa

sospechoso, sospechosa

Ex: When the plants began to wilt , the gardener suspected a lack of water as the suspect behind their decline .
to launch
[Verbo]

to start an organized activity or operation

lanzar

lanzar

Ex: He launched several successful businesses in the past .
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 investigation to uncover the truth behind the incident .
arrest
[Sustantivo]

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

detención

detención

Ex: After arrest, the suspect was held in a detention center until his trial .
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 patrol of the neighborhood to ensure the safety of residents .
area
[Sustantivo]

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

área, zona

área, zona

Ex: They moved to a area of the city that was closer to their jobs .
to search
[Verbo]

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

buscar, investigar

buscar, investigar

Ex: The rescue team searches remote areas for missing hikers .
house
[Sustantivo]

a building where people live, especially as a family

casa

casa

Ex: The house featured large windows , allowing ample natural light to fill every room .
footage
[Sustantivo]

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

metraje, secuencias

metraje, secuencias

Ex: footage of the concert was shared online .
to study
[Verbo]

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

estudiar

estudiar

Ex: studied the history of art for her final paper .

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

circuito cerrado de televisión, televisión de circuito cerrado

circuito cerrado de televisión, televisión de circuito cerrado

Ex: During the event , security personnel monitored the crowd closed-circuit television feeds .

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: The police arrested individuals vandalizing street signs and traffic signals .
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 policial

trabajo policial, labor policial

Ex: Long hours are a common aspect police work.
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