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El libro Solutions - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 2 - 2F

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 2 - 2F en el libro de curso Solutions Upper-Intermediate, como "prevención", "disuadir", "condenar", etc.

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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. 
to combat
to combat
[Verbo]

to fight directly against an opponent or opposing force

combatir,  luchar contra

combatir, luchar contra

Ex: Soldiers practiced techniques for combating opponents at close range. 
rate
rate
[Sustantivo]

the number of times something changes or happens during a specific period of time

tasa

tasa

Ex: He measured the heart rate of the patient to monitor their health. 
wave
wave
[Sustantivo]

a sudden and often temporary increase or occurrence of something, often characterized by a distinctive movement or pattern

aumento repentino

aumento repentino

Ex: A wave of protests swept across the country following the announcement. 
violent
violent
[Adjetivo]

(of a person and their actions) using or involving physical force that is intended to damage or harm

violento

violento

Ex: The violent criminal threatened others with a knife during the robbery. 

El criminal violento amenazó a otros con un cuchillo durante el robo.

to cut
to cut
[Verbo]

to decrease or reduce the amount or quantity of something

reducir, disminuir

reducir, disminuir

Ex: The restaurant decided to cut portion sizes to reduce food waste. 
prevention
prevention
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of stopping something harmful, unwanted, or dangerous from happening

prevención

prevención

Ex: The school introduced new measures for the prevention of bullying. 
recorded
recorded
[Adjetivo]

captured or stored in a permanent format, typically on media such as audio, video, or digital files, for later use or reproduction

grabado, registrado

grabado, registrado

Ex: The recorded data showed fluctuations in temperature over the past year. 

Los datos grabados mostraron fluctuaciones en la temperatura durante el año pasado.

to commit
to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

cometer

Ex: She admitted to committing perjury during the trial by providing false testimony under oath. 
to deter
to deter
[Verbo]

to stop something from happening

impedir

impedir

Ex: The teacher's strict rules are meant to deter cheating during exams. 

Las reglas estrictas del profesor están destinadas a disuadir el engaño durante los exámenes.

petty
petty
[Adjetivo]

having little significance

insignificante, mezquino

insignificante, mezquino

Ex: The dispute between neighbors was over a petty boundary line. 

La disputa entre vecinos fue por una línea fronteriza insignificante.

to arrest
to arrest
[Verbo]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrestar

arrestar

Ex: The authorities have the power to arrest those who are caught in the act of committing a crime. 
authority
authority
[Sustantivo]

the right or power to give orders to people

autoridad

autoridad

Ex: The committee was given the authority to make final decisions on budget allocations. 
to convict
to convict
[Verbo]

to officially find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law

condenar

condenar

Ex: James was convicted of robbery and later sentenced to five years in prison. 
court
court
[Sustantivo]

the group of people in a court including the judge and the jury

tribunal

tribunal

Ex: The lawyer addressed the court with a passionate closing argument. 
drug dealer
drug dealer
[Sustantivo]

an individual who sells illegal drugs such as narcotics, opioids, etc.

traficante de drogas

traficante de drogas

Ex: He was sentenced to prison for ten years for his role as a drug dealer in the local community. 

Fue condenado a prisión por diez años por su papel como traficante de drogas en la comunidad local.

judge
judge
[Sustantivo]

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

juez

juez

Ex: He's known for being a fair and impartial judge in the courtroom. 
operation
operation
[Sustantivo]

a planned military or naval action, such as a maneuver, campaign, or mission, designed to achieve a specific goal

operación, misión

operación, misión

Ex: The operation was executed with precision and speed to minimize casualties. 
prosecutor
prosecutor
[Sustantivo]

a legal official who represents the state in criminal proceedings and brings charges against individuals or organizations suspected of breaking the law

fiscal, procurador

fiscal, procurador

Ex: The defense lawyer cross-examined the prosecutor to weaken the case. 

El abogado defensor interrogó al fiscal para debilitar el caso.

to raid
to raid
[Verbo]

of police or other authorities, to enter a place suddenly in order to arrest people or find illegal goods or evidence

hacer una redada

hacer una redada

Ex: The police raided several properties during the investigation. 
to sentence

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

sentenciar

sentenciar

Ex: The judge carefully considered the evidence before deciding how to sentence the defendant. 
to sum up
to sum up
[Verbo]

(of a judge) to explain the main points of a case to the jury at the end of a trial

resumir, recapitular

resumir, recapitular

Ex: The defense lawyer did an excellent job summing up the case's nuances. 

El abogado defensor hizo un excelente trabajo resumiendo los matices del caso.

suspicion
suspicion
[Sustantivo]

a feeling or belief that something may be true, especially something wrong or undesirable, without definite proof

sospecha,  recelo

sospecha, recelo

Ex: The police had suspicions about how the fire started. 
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