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El libro Face2face - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 3 - 3A

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de las Unidades 3 - 3A del libro de curso Face2Face Upper-Intermediate, como "hurto en tiendas", "estafador", "botín", etc.

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Face2face - Upper-intermediate
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 .
theft
[Sustantivo]

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

robo, hurto

robo, hurto

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 .
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.
smuggling
[Sustantivo]

the act of importing or exporting goods or people secretly and against the law

contrabando, trafico

contrabando, trafico

Ex: The international community is working together to fight smuggling.
kidnapping
[Sustantivo]

the act of taking someone against their will and imprisoning them

secuestro

secuestro

Ex: International agencies are working together to prevent kidnapping.
fraud
[Sustantivo]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

fraude

fraude

bribery
[Sustantivo]

the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage

soborno

soborno

Ex: The anti-corruption campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers bribery in both public and private sectors .
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
terrorism
[Sustantivo]

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorismo

terrorismo

Ex: Many countries are strengthening their laws terrorism to protect national security .
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 .
robber
[Sustantivo]

a person who steals from someone or something using force or threat of violence

ladrón, bandido

ladrón, bandido

Ex: The robber executed a heist at the jewelry store , taking valuable gems and cash .
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 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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
to kidnap
[Verbo]

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

secuestrar, raptar

secuestrar, raptar

Ex: She was terrified when she realized that they intended kidnap her .
kidnapper
[Sustantivo]

someone who takes an individual away and holds them in captivity, particularly to demand something for their release

raptor, secuestrador

raptor, secuestrador

Ex: The victim was finally reunited with her family after kidnapper was apprehended by law enforcement .
to defraud
[Verbo]

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

defraudar

defraudar

Ex: The email phishing scheme aimed defraud recipients by tricking them into revealing personal information .
fraudster
[Sustantivo]

a person who deceives others to gain money, particularly in business transactions

estafador, fraudulento

estafador, fraudulento

Ex: fraudster was sentenced to prison after the authorities uncovered his elaborate scheme to manipulate insurance claims .
to bribe
[Verbo]

to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value

sobornar, coimear, morder

sobornar, coimear, morder

Ex: The whistleblower came forward with information about a scheme bribe public officials for construction permits .
to murder
[Verbo]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

asesinar, matar

asesinar, matar

Ex: Last year , the criminal murdered an innocent bystander .
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 .
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 .

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: The police arrested individuals vandalizing street signs and traffic signals .
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 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 .
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 force someone to act or obey by instilling intense fear, often through threats or violence

aterrorizar, intimidar

aterrorizar, intimidar

Ex: The terrorized the shop owners into paying them for protection .
terrorist
[Sustantivo]

person who uses violence or threats to achieve political or ideological goals by targeting innocent people or civilians

terrorista, terrorista (en el contexto de grupos violentos)

terrorista, terrorista (en el contexto de grupos violentos)

Ex: terrorist was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of plotting a series of violent acts against innocent civilians .
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