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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 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.

misfortune
misfortune
[Sustantivo]

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

desgracia, infortunio

desgracia, infortunio

Ex: He blamed his misfortune on bad luck .

Él culpó a su mala fortuna de la mala suerte.

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: He admitted to his dishonesty and apologized for misleading the team .

Admitió su deshonestidad y se disculpó por engañar al equipo.

disagreement
disagreement
[Sustantivo]

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

desacuerdo

desacuerdo

Ex: The disagreement between the two departments highlighted the need for better communication and collaboration within the organization .

El desacuerdo entre los dos departamentos destacó la necesidad de una mejor comunicación y colaboración dentro de la organización.

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 at the party embarrassed his friends .

Su mala conducta en la fiesta avergonzó a sus amigos.

disrespect
disrespect
[Sustantivo]

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

falta de respeto, irrespeto

falta de respeto, irrespeto

Ex: She cannot tolerate disrespect in any form.

Ella no puede tolerar la falta de respeto en ninguna forma.

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: Mistreatment in any form should not be tolerated .

El maltrato en cualquier forma no debe ser tolerado.

disbelief
disbelief
[Sustantivo]

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

incredulidad, descreimiento

incredulidad, descreimiento

Ex: The audience listened in disbelief to the strange claims .

El público escuchó con incredulidad las extrañas afirmaciones.

council
council
[Sustantivo]

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

concejo municipal

concejo municipal

Ex: The council proposed new environmental regulations .

El consejo propuso nuevas regulaciones ambientales.

mentor
mentor
[Sustantivo]

a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

mentor

mentor

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

El mentor animó a su mentorizado a establecer metas ambiciosas y proporcionó los recursos y el aliento necesarios para ayudarlos a lograr el éxito.

punishment
punishment
[Sustantivo]

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

castigo

castigo

Ex: He accepted his punishment without complaint .

Aceptó su castigo sin quejas.

armed
armed
[Adjetivo]

equipped with weapons or firearms

armado

armado

Ex: The SWAT team arrived at the scene armed with tactical gear and assault rifles, prepared for a high-risk operation.

El equipo SWAT llegó a la escena armado con equipo táctico y rifles de asalto, preparado para una operación de alto riesgo.

robbery
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.

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: He found fulfillment in community service, knowing that his efforts were making a positive impact on those in need .

Encontró satisfacción en el servicio comunitario, sabiendo que sus esfuerzos estaban teniendo un impacto positivo en los necesitados.

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 death penalty is rarely used in some states .

La pena de muerte rara vez se utiliza en algunos estados.

gang
gang
[Sustantivo]

a group of criminals who work together

banda, pandilla

banda, pandilla

Ex: Members of the gang were often seen intimidating local business owners into paying protection money .

Los miembros de la pandilla solían ser vistos intimidando a los dueños de negocios locales para que pagaran dinero de protección.

violence
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 in violence over the past few months , leading to increased police presence .

La ciudad ha experimentado un aumento de la violencia en los últimos meses, lo que ha llevado a una mayor presencia policial.

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: He broke the rules of his house arrest.

Rompió las reglas de su arresto domiciliario.

fraud
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.

knife
knife
[Sustantivo]

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

cuchillo

cuchillo

Ex: We used the chef 's knife to chop the onions .

Usamos el cuchillo del chef para picar las cebollas.

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 notorious criminal was finally apprehended and given multiple life sentences for his violent crimes .

El notorio criminal fue finalmente capturado y condenado a múltiples cadenas perpetuas por sus crímenes violentos.

petty
petty
[Adjetivo]

having little significance

insignificante, mezquino

insignificante, mezquino

Ex: The court dismissed the case , deeming it a petty dispute not worthy of legal action .

El tribunal desestimó el caso, considerándolo una disputa insignificante no digna de acción legal.

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: A life prison term was given for the crime .

Se impuso una cadena perpetua por el crimen.

fine
fine
[Sustantivo]

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

multa

multa

Ex: The judge imposed a fine on the company for environmental violations .

El juez impuso una multa a la empresa por violaciones ambientales.

traffic
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 .

El tráfico en el metro era inusualmente ligero temprano en la mañana.

to execute
to execute
[Verbo]

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

ejecutar

ejecutar

Ex: International human rights organizations often condemn governments that execute individuals without fair trials or proper legal representation .

Las organizaciones internacionales de derechos humanos a menudo condenan a los gobiernos que ejecutan a individuos sin juicios justos o representación legal adecuada.

jail
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 county jail to a state prison .

Después de su condena, fue trasladado de la cárcel del condado a una prisión estatal.

illegal
illegal
[Adjetivo]

forbidden by the law

ilegal

ilegal

Ex: Employers who discriminate against employees based on race or gender are engaging in illegal behavior .

Los empleadores que discriminan a los empleados por motivos de raza o género están incurriendo en un comportamiento 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 kidnappers kept the victims at gunpoint until they received the ransom .

Los secuestradores mantuvieron a las víctimas a punta de pistola hasta que recibieron el rescate.

to terrorize

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.

mugger
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
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.

thief
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.

vandal
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.

offender
offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who commits a crime

delincuente

delincuente

Ex: Community service can be a constructive way for offenders to make amends for their actions and contribute positively to society .

El servicio comunitario puede ser una forma constructiva para que los infractores reparen sus acciones y contribuyan positivamente a la sociedad.

crime
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.

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: The criticism , though harsh , was not an offense but a chance to improve .

La crítica, aunque dura, no fue una ofensa sino una oportunidad para mejorar.

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