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El libro Insight - Intermedio - Unidad 5 - 5A

Aquí encontrará el vocabulario de las Unidades 5 - 5A del libro de texto Insight Intermediate, como "desgracia", "arresto domiciliario", "ejecutar", etc.

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theft
[Sustantivo]

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

robo, hurto

robo, hurto

misfortune
[Sustantivo]

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

desgracia, infortunio

desgracia, infortunio

Ex: He blamed misfortune on bad luck .
dishonesty
[Sustantivo]

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

deshonestidad, falsedad

deshonestidad, falsedad

Ex: He admitted to dishonesty and apologized for misleading the team .
disagreement
[Sustantivo]

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

desacuerdo

desacuerdo

Ex: disagreement between the two departments highlighted the need for better communication and collaboration within the organization .
misbehavior
[Sustantivo]

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

conducta inapropiada, comportamiento inaceptable

conducta inapropiada, comportamiento inaceptable

Ex: misbehavior at the party embarrassed his friends .
disrespect
[Sustantivo]

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

desprecio, irrespeto

desprecio, irrespeto

Ex: She confronted him about disrespect he displayed in their conversation .
mistreatment
[Sustantivo]

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

maltrato, mala conducta

maltrato, mala conducta

Ex: Mistreatment in any form should not be tolerated .
disbelief
[Sustantivo]

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

descreimiento, incredulidad

descreimiento, incredulidad

Ex: The audience disbelief to the strange claims .
council
[Sustantivo]

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

concejo municipal

concejo municipal

Ex: council proposed new environmental regulations .
mentor
[Sustantivo]

a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

mentor

mentor

Ex: mentor encouraged her mentee to set ambitious goals and provided the necessary resources and encouragement to help them achieve success .
punishment
[Sustantivo]

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

castigo

castigo

Ex: He accepted punishment without complaint .
armed
[Adjetivo]

equipped with weapons or firearms

armado

armado

Ex: armed ship patrolled the waters to protect against piracy .
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 .
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: He found fulfillment community service, knowing that his efforts were making a positive impact on those in need .
death penalty
[Sustantivo]

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

pena de muerte, muerte penal

pena de muerte, muerte penal

Ex: death penalty is rarely used in some states .
gang
[Sustantivo]

a group of criminals who work together

banda, pandilla

banda, pandilla

Ex: Members of gang were often seen intimidating local business owners into paying protection money .
violence
[Sustantivo]

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

violencia

violencia

Ex: The city has seen a rise violence over the past few months , leading to increased police presence .
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, detención domiciliaria

arresto domiciliario, detención domiciliaria

Ex: He broke the rules of house arrest.
fraud
[Sustantivo]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

fraude

fraude

knife
[Sustantivo]

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

cuchillo

cuchillo

Ex: We used the chefknife to chop the onions .
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 notorious criminal was finally apprehended and given life sentences for his violent crimes .
petty
[Adjetivo]

having little significance

insignificante, trivial

insignificante, trivial

Ex: The court dismissed the case , deeming it petty dispute not worthy of legal action .
prison term
[Sustantivo]

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

pena de prisión, término de prisión

pena de prisión, término de prisión

Ex: A prison term was given for the crime .
fine
[Sustantivo]

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

multa

multa

Ex: She received fine for littering in the park .
traffic
[Sustantivo]

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

tráfico

tráfico

Ex: Traffic on the subway was unusually light early in the morning .
to execute
[Verbo]

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

ejecutar

ejecutar

Ex: International human rights organizations often condemn governments execute individuals without fair trials or proper legal representation .
jail
[Sustantivo]

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

cárcel

cárcel

Ex: After his conviction , he was transferred from the jail to a state prison .
illegal
[Adjetivo]

forbidden by the law

ilegal

ilegal

Ex: Employers who discriminate against employees based on race or gender are illegal behavior .
gunpoint
[Sustantivo]

the direction in which the gun is aimed

punto de mira, punto de pistola

punto de mira, punto de pistola

Ex: The kidnappers kept the victims gunpoint until they received the ransom .

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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who commits a crime

delincuente

delincuente

Ex: Community service can be a constructive way offenders to make amends for their actions and contribute positively to society .
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 .
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: The criticism , though harsh , was not offense but a chance to improve .
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