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El libro Insight - Intermedio - Unidad 5 - 5A

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 - 5A del libro de texto Insight Intermediate, como "desgracia", "arresto domiciliario", "ejecutar", etc.

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theft
theft
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: The theft of confidential documents from the office led to a breach of security and serious consequences for the company. 

El robo de documentos confidenciales de la oficina provocó una violación de la seguridad y graves consecuencias para la empresa.

misfortune
misfortune
[Sustantivo]

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

desgracia, infortunio

desgracia, infortunio

Ex: She overcame misfortune with determination. 

Ella superó la desgracia con determinación.

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: She was accused of dishonesty after falsifying her expense reports. 

Fue acusada de deshonestidad después de falsificar sus informes de gastos.

disagreement
disagreement
[Sustantivo]

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

desacuerdo

desacuerdo

Ex: Despite their disagreement on political issues, they managed to maintain a respectful friendship. 

A pesar de su desacuerdo en cuestiones políticas, lograron mantener una amistad respetuosa.

misbehavior
misbehavior
[Sustantivo]

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

mala conducta, comportamiento inadecuado

mala conducta, comportamiento inadecuado

Ex: His misbehavior led to a suspension from school. 

Su mala conducta llevó a una suspensión de la escuela.

disrespect
disrespect
[Sustantivo]

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

falta de respeto, irrespeto

falta de respeto, irrespeto

Ex: She confronted him about the disrespect he displayed in their conversation. 

Ella lo enfrentó por la falta de respeto que mostró en su conversación.

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: She spoke out against the mistreatment of children. 

Ella habló en contra del maltrato de los niños.

disbelief
disbelief
[Sustantivo]

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

incredulidad, descreimiento

incredulidad, descreimiento

Ex: They reacted with disbelief to the sudden announcement. 

Reaccionaron con incredulidad al anuncio repentino.

council
council
[Sustantivo]

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

concejo municipal

concejo municipal

Ex: The council members debated the housing plan. 

Los miembros del consejo debatieron el plan de vivienda.

mentor
mentor
[Sustantivo]

a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

mentor

mentor

Ex: As a young entrepreneur, she sought guidance from an experienced mentor who helped her navigate the challenges of starting a business. 

Como una joven emprendedora, buscó orientación de un mentor experimentado que la ayudó a navegar por los desafíos de comenzar un negocio.

punishment
punishment
[Sustantivo]

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

castigo

castigo

Ex: The school implemented a new policy of restorative justice, focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment for student misbehavior. 

La escuela implementó una nueva política de justicia restaurativa, centrándose en la rehabilitación en lugar de en el castigo por el mal comportamiento de los estudiantes.

armed
armed
[Adjetivo]

equipped with weapons or firearms

armado

armado

Ex: The soldiers patrolled the border fully armed, their rifles ready for any potential threat. 

Los soldados patrullaban la frontera armados hasta los dientes, con sus rifles listos para cualquier amenaza potencial.

robbery
robbery
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: He was charged with armed robbery after holding up a gas station with a gun. 

Fue acusado de robo a mano armada después de atracar una gasolinera con un arma.

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: As part of their high school curriculum, students are required to complete a certain number of hours of community service. 

Como parte de su currículo de secundaria, los estudiantes deben completar un cierto número de horas de servicio comunitario.

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: Many countries have abolished the death penalty. 

Muchos países han abolido la pena de muerte.

gang
gang
[Sustantivo]

a group of criminals who work together

banda, pandilla

banda, pandilla

Ex: The police arrested several members of the gang in a major crackdown. 

La policía arrestó a varios miembros de la pandilla en una importante redada.

violence
violence
[Sustantivo]

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

violencia

violencia

Ex: The film depicted graphic scenes of violence that were unsettling to some viewers. 

La película representó escenas gráficas de violencia que resultaron inquietantes para algunos espectadores.

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 politician was placed under house arrest. 

El político fue puesto en arresto domiciliario.

fraud
fraud
[Sustantivo]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

fraude

fraude

Ex: The victim lost a significant amount of money to an online fraud scheme that promised high returns but was fake. 

La víctima perdió una cantidad significativa de dinero en un esquema de fraude en línea que prometía altos rendimientos pero era falso.

knife
knife
[Sustantivo]

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

cuchillo

cuchillo

Ex: I need to sharpen the knife for smoother cutting. 

Necesito afilar el cuchillo para un corte más suave.

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: Serving a life sentence can be mentally and emotionally challenging for inmates. 

Cumplir una cadena perpetua puede ser mental y emocionalmente desafiante para los reclusos.

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.

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: The judge gave him a long prison term. 

El juez le dio una larga condena de prisión.

fine
fine
[Sustantivo]

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

multa

multa

Ex: The fine for parking in a disabled parking spot without a permit is significant. 

La multa por estacionar en un lugar para discapacitados sin permiso es significativa.

traffic
traffic
[Sustantivo]

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

tráfico

tráfico

Ex: Air traffic at the airport increased significantly during the holiday season. 

El tráfico aéreo en el aeropuerto aumentó significativamente durante la temporada de vacaciones.

to execute
to execute
[Verbo]

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

ejecutar

ejecutar

Ex: The controversial practice of executing prisoners by firing squad has been abolished in many places due to ethical concerns. 

La práctica controvertida de ejecutar a prisioneros por pelotón de fusilamiento ha sido abolida en muchos lugares debido a preocupaciones éticas.

jail
jail
[Sustantivo]

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

cárcel

cárcel

Ex: He spent the night in jail before his court hearing the next day. 

Pasó la noche en la cárcel antes de su audiencia en el tribunal al día siguiente.

illegal
illegal
[Adjetivo]

forbidden by the law

ilegal

ilegal

Ex: Crossing the border without proper documentation is considered illegal immigration. 

Cruzar la frontera sin la documentación adecuada se considera inmigración ilegal.

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 thieves forced them into the van at gunpoint. 

Los ladrones los obligaron a subir a la furgoneta bajo la amenaza de un arma.

to terrorize

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

aterrorizar, intimidar

aterrorizar, intimidar

Ex: They terrorize shopkeepers into paying protection money. 

Ellos aterrorizan a los tenderos para que paguen dinero por protección.

mugger
mugger
[Sustantivo]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

atracador, asaltante

atracador, asaltante

Ex: She was traumatized after being attacked by a mugger while walking home late at night. 

Quedó traumatizada después de ser atacada por un atracador mientras caminaba a casa tarde por la noche.

shoplifter
shoplifter
[Sustantivo]

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

ladrón de tiendas, ratero

ladrón de tiendas, ratero

Ex: The store installed cameras to deter shoplifters. 

La tienda instaló cámaras para disuadir a los ladrones de tiendas.

thief
thief
[Sustantivo]

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

ladrón, ratero

ladrón, ratero

Ex: After years of stealing from his coworkers, the thief was finally exposed and fired from his job. 

Después de años de robar a sus compañeros de trabajo, el ladrón finalmente fue expuesto y despedido de su trabajo.

vandal
vandal
[Sustantivo]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

vándalo, destructor

vándalo, destructor

Ex: The vandal was caught on camera smashing windows at the downtown store, causing significant damage. 

El vándalo fue captado en cámara rompiendo ventanas en la tienda del centro, causando daños significativos.

offender
offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who commits a crime

delincuente

delincuente

Ex: The neighborhood watch group aims to identify and report any suspicious behavior by potential offenders. 

El grupo de vigilancia del vecindario tiene como objetivo identificar y reportar cualquier comportamiento sospechoso por parte de posibles delincuentes.

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. 

Las tasas de crimen han estado disminuyendo constantemente en la ciudad durante la última década.

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: He felt the offense was unintentional, but it still bothered him. 

Sintió que la ofensa no fue intencional, pero aún así le molestó.

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