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El libro Insight - Intermedio - Unidad 5 - 5A

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theft
theft
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: The police launched an investigation into the theft of expensive jewelry from the local boutique. 
misfortune
misfortune
[Sustantivo]

a situation or event that causes bad luck or hardship for someone

desgracia, infortunio

desgracia, infortunio

Ex: He faced great misfortune after losing his job. 
dishonesty
dishonesty
[Sustantivo]

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

deshonestidad

deshonestidad

Ex: His dishonesty was revealed when he was caught lying about his qualifications. 
disagreement
disagreement
[Sustantivo]

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

desacuerdo

desacuerdo

Ex: The meeting ended in disagreement as team members could not reach a consensus on the project's direction. 
misbehavior
misbehavior
[Sustantivo]

behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable according to social norms or rules

mala conducta, comportamiento inadecuado

mala conducta, comportamiento inadecuado

Ex: The teacher punished him for his misbehavior. 
disrespect
disrespect
[Sustantivo]

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

falta de respeto, irrespeto

falta de respeto, irrespeto

Ex: They were upset by the disrespect shown towards their culture. 
mistreatment
mistreatment
[Sustantivo]

the act of treating someone in a cruel, abusive, or unfair way, often causing physical or emotional harm

maltrato, trato inadecuado

maltrato, trato inadecuado

Ex: He suffered mistreatment at the hands of his employer. 
disbelief
disbelief
[Sustantivo]

the state of not believing or accepting something as true or real

incredulidad, descreimiento

incredulidad, descreimiento

Ex: She stared in disbelief at the news. 
council
council
[Sustantivo]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

concejo municipal

concejo municipal

Ex: She was elected to serve on the local council. 
mentor
mentor
[Sustantivo]

a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

mentor

mentor

Ex: The aspiring artist found a mentor who provided valuable feedback and encouragement to help him develop his artistic skills. 
punishment
punishment
[Sustantivo]

the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

castigo

castigo

Ex: The judge handed down a severe punishment to the convicted criminal, sentencing them to several years in prison. 
armed
armed
[Adjetivo]

equipped with weapons or firearms

armado

armado

Ex: The armed soldiers stood guard at the entrance to the military base. 
robbery
robbery
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: The bank was the target of a robbery, with the thieves escaping with a large sum of money. 
community service
community service
[Sustantivo]

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

servicio social

servicio social

Ex: After being convicted of vandalism, he was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. 
death penalty
death penalty
[Sustantivo]

the punishment of killing a criminal, which is officially ordered by a court

pena de muerte, condena a muerte

pena de muerte, condena a muerte

Ex: The court sentenced him to the death penalty. 
gang
gang
[Sustantivo]

a group of criminals who work together

banda, pandilla

banda, pandilla

Ex: The neighborhood has been plagued by gang violence for years. 
violence
violence
[Sustantivo]

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

violencia

violencia

Ex: He was arrested for using violence against a stranger. 
house arrest
house arrest
[Sustantivo]

a type of sentence or punishment where a person is confined to their home instead of being in jail or prison

arresto domiciliario, prisión domiciliaria

arresto domiciliario, prisión domiciliaria

Ex: The judge sentenced him to house arrest. 
fraud
fraud
[Sustantivo]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

fraude

fraude

Ex: He was arrested for fraud after it was discovered that he had been falsifying financial records for years. 
knife
knife
[Sustantivo]

a sharp blade with a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon

cuchillo

cuchillo

Ex: He carefully peeled the apple with a sharp knife. 
life sentence
life sentence
[Sustantivo]

the punishment in which an individual is made to stay in jail for the rest of their life, typically for committing a serious crime

cadena perpetua, condena a perpetuidad

cadena perpetua, condena a perpetuidad

Ex: The convicted murderer was given a life sentence for his crimes. 
petty
petty
[Adjetivo]

having little significance

insignificante, mezquino

insignificante, mezquino

Ex: The argument stemmed from a petty disagreement over office supplies. 
prison term
prison term
[Sustantivo]

the length of time someone must spend in jail or prison as a punishment for breaking the law

condena de prisión, pena de cárcel

condena de prisión, pena de cárcel

Ex: He served a five-year prison term. 
fine
fine
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

multa

multa

Ex: He had to pay a hefty fine for speeding on the highway. 
traffic
traffic
[Sustantivo]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

tráfico

tráfico

Ex: The traffic on the highway was heavy during rush hour. 
to execute
to execute
[Verbo]

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

ejecutar

ejecutar

Ex: The condemned criminal was executed by lethal injection after exhausting all appeals. 
jail
jail
[Sustantivo]

a place where criminals are put into by law as a form of punishment for their crimes

cárcel

cárcel

Ex: She was sentenced to a year in jail for her involvement in the robbery. 
illegal
illegal
[Adjetivo]

forbidden by the law

ilegal

ilegal

Ex: Selling drugs on the street is illegal and punishable by law. 
gunpoint
gunpoint
[Sustantivo]

the direction in which the gun is aimed

punto de mira, cañón del arma

punto de mira, cañón del arma

Ex: The robber held the cashier at gunpoint. 
to terrorize

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

aterrorizar, intimidar

aterrorizar, intimidar

Ex: The dictator used his army to terrorize the population into submission. 
mugger
mugger
[Sustantivo]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

atracador, asaltante

atracador, asaltante

Ex: The mugger approached her in the dark alley and demanded that she hand over her purse. 
shoplifter
shoplifter
[Sustantivo]

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

ladrón de tiendas, ratero

ladrón de tiendas, ratero

Ex: The shoplifter was caught hiding items in their bag. 
thief
thief
[Sustantivo]

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

ladrón, ratero

ladrón, ratero

Ex: The thief was caught on camera as he sneaked into the store and took a handful of electronics. 
vandal
vandal
[Sustantivo]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

vándalo, destructor

vándalo, destructor

Ex: The police were searching for the vandal who spray-painted graffiti on the walls of the historic building. 
offender
offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who commits a crime

delincuente

delincuente

Ex: The police apprehended the offender and took him into custody. 
crime
crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

Ex: The police are investigating the crime that occurred last night. 
offense
offense
[Sustantivo]

any type of behavior or expression that is disrespectful, hurtful, or unpleasant towards another person or group of people

ofensa, agravio

ofensa, agravio

Ex: Her comment was seen as an offense, though it wasn’t intended to be hurtful. 
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