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

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 3 - 3A en el libro de curso Face2Face Upper-Intermediate, como "hurto", "estafador", "botín", etc.

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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.
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.
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.
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**.
smuggling
[Sustantivo]

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

contrabando, tráfico

contrabando, tráfico

Ex: He was charged with smuggling cigarettes and avoiding taxes.Fue acusado de **contrabando** de cigarrillos y evasión de impuestos.
kidnapping
[Sustantivo]

the act of taking someone against their will and imprisoning them

secuestro

secuestro

Ex: International agencies are working together to prevent child kidnapping.Las agencias internacionales están trabajando juntas para prevenir el **secuestro** de niños.
fraud
[Sustantivo]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

fraude

fraude

Ex: She was shocked to learn that her identity had been stolen and used for fraud, leaving her with a damaged credit score .Ella quedó impactada al saber que su identidad había sido robada y utilizada para un **fraude**, dejándola con una puntuación de crédito dañada.
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 of bribery in both public and private sectors .La campaña contra la corrupción tiene como objetivo concienciar sobre los peligros del **soborno** en los sectores público y privado.
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.
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.
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.
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**.
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 against terrorism to protect national security .Muchos países están fortaleciendo sus leyes contra el **terrorismo** para proteger la seguridad nacional.
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.
robber
[Sustantivo]

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

ladrón, atracador

ladrón, atracador

Ex: The daring robber executed a heist at the jewelry store , taking valuable gems and cash .El **ladrón** audaz ejecutó un robo en la joyería, tomando gemas valiosas y efectivo.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 to kidnap her .Ella estaba aterrorizada cuando se dio cuenta de que pretendían **secuestrarla**.
kidnapper
[Sustantivo]

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

secuestrador, plagiario

secuestrador, plagiario

Ex: The victim was finally reunited with her family after the kidnapper was apprehended by law enforcement .La víctima finalmente se reunió con su familia después de que el **secuestrador** fuera detenido por las autoridades.
to defraud
[Verbo]

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

defraudar

defraudar

Ex: The email phishing scheme aimed to defraud recipients by tricking them into revealing personal information .El esquema de phishing por correo electrónico tenía como objetivo **defraudar** a los destinatarios engañándolos para que revelaran información personal.
fraudster
[Sustantivo]

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

estafador, fraudulento

estafador, fraudulento

Ex: The fraudster was sentenced to prison after the authorities uncovered his elaborate scheme to manipulate insurance claims .El **estafador** fue sentenciado a prisión después de que las autoridades descubrieron su elaborado esquema para manipular los reclamos de seguros.
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 to bribe public officials for construction permits .El denunciante se presentó con información sobre un esquema para **sobornar** a funcionarios públicos a cambio de permisos de construcción.
to murder
[Verbo]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

asesinar, matar

asesinar, matar

Ex: Last year , the criminal unexpectedly murdered an innocent bystander .El año pasado, el criminal **asesinó** inesperadamente a un transeúnte inocente.
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.
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.

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.
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 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.
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 force someone to act or obey by instilling intense fear, often through threats or violence

aterrorizar, intimidar

aterrorizar, intimidar

Ex: The criminals terrorized the shop owners into paying them for protection .Los criminales **aterrorizaron** a los dueños de las tiendas para que les pagaran por protección.
terrorist
[Sustantivo]

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

terrorista, extremista violento

terrorista, extremista violento

Ex: The terrorist was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of plotting a series of violent acts against innocent civilians .El **terrorista** fue condenado a cadena perpetua después de ser declarado culpable de planificar una serie de actos violentos contra civiles inocentes.
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