El libro Insight - Avanzado - Unidad 2 - 2C

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 2 - 2C del libro de curso Insight Advanced, como "acusado", "poner en peligro", "testimonio", etc.

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to defend

[Verbo]

to not let any harm come to someone or something

defender

Ex: The antivirus software is programmed to defend the computer from malicious attacks .El software antivirus está programado para **defender** la computadora de ataques maliciosos.

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defendant

[Sustantivo]

a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

acusado

Ex: The defendant remained composed throughout the trial , maintaining innocence despite the prosecution 's strong arguments .El **acusado** permaneció sereno durante todo el juicio, manteniendo su inocencia a pesar de los fuertes argumentos de la fiscalía.

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to testify

[Verbo]

to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

testificar, declarar

Ex: The court relies on witnesses who are willing to testify truthfully for a fair trial .El tribunal depende de testigos que están dispuestos a **testificar** con veracidad para un juicio justo.

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testimony

[Sustantivo]

a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court

testimonio, declaración

Ex: The defense attorney cross-examined the witness to challenge the credibility of their testimony.El abogado defensor interrogó al testigo para desafiar la credibilidad de su **testimonio**.

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to plead

[Verbo]

to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime

defender

Ex: Despite the evidence against him , the defendant chose to plead not guilty by reason of insanity .A pesar de las pruebas en su contra, el acusado optó por **declararse** no culpable por razones de locura.

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to confess

[Verbo]

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

confesar

Ex: If the evidence is strong , the accused will likely confess during the trial .Si la evidencia es fuerte, el acusado probablemente **confesará** durante el juicio.

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confession

[Sustantivo]

a personal account where someone openly admits to their mistakes or reveals private details about their life

confesión

Ex: In a rare confession, he admitted to being afraid of heights .

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to jeopardize

[Verbo]

to put something or someone in danger

poner en peligro

Ex: Ignored warnings jeopardized the safety of those involved .Las advertencias ignoradas **pusieron en peligro** la seguridad de los involucrados.

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jeopardy

[Sustantivo]

in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

peligro

Ex: The firefighters put their lives in jeopardy to save the people in the burning building .Los bomberos pusieron sus vidas en **peligro** para salvar a las personas en el edificio en llamas.

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to penalize

[Verbo]

to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation

sancionar, penalizar

Ex: By the end of the day , the school will have hopefully penalized those who cheated on the exam .Para el final del día, la escuela habrá **penalizado** con suerte a aquellos que hicieron trampa en el examen.

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penalty

[Sustantivo]

a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement

castigo

Ex: He was given a penalty for breaking the terms of his contract .Se le impuso una **penalización** por incumplir los términos de su contrato.

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to prosecute

[Verbo]

to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser

procesar

Ex: He hired an expert to help prosecute the case , ensuring every legal angle was covered .Contrató a un experto para ayudar a **procesar** el caso, asegurándose de que todos los ángulos legales estuvieran cubiertos.

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prosecution

[Sustantivo]

the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt

enjuiciamiento

Ex: He faced a rigorous prosecution, which included multiple trials .Enfrentó un **procesamiento** riguroso, que incluyó múltiples juicios.

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to absolve

[Verbo]

to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing

absolver

Ex: The organization has recently absolved members of any wrongdoing in a recent controversy .La organización ha **absuelto** recientemente a los miembros de cualquier irregularidad en una controversia reciente.

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acquittal

[Sustantivo]

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

absolución, exculpación

Ex: Following the acquittal, the defendant was released from custody and allowed to resume their normal life .Tras la **absolución**, el acusado fue liberado de la custodia y se le permitió reanudar su vida normal.

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to acquit

[Verbo]

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

absolver

Ex: The exoneration process ultimately led to the court 's decision to acquit the defendant of all charges .El proceso de exoneración finalmente llevó a la decisión del tribunal de **absolver** al acusado de todos los cargos.

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to implicate

[Verbo]

to involve or suggest someone's participation or connection in a crime or wrongdoing

implicar

Ex: The leaked documents appeared to implicate high-ranking officials in the corruption scandal .Los documentos filtrados parecían **implicar** a altos funcionarios en el escándalo de corrupción.

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to exonerate

[Verbo]

to clear someone from blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing or crime, often through evidence

exonerar

Ex: She frequently exonerates employees based on verifiable evidence .Ella **exonera** frecuentemente a los empleados basándose en evidencia verificable.

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to remand

[Verbo]

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

remitir

Ex: The judge 's decision to remand the juvenile offender to a rehabilitation facility was aimed at providing appropriate intervention and support .La decisión del juez de **remitir** al delincuente juvenil a un centro de rehabilitación tenía como objetivo proporcionar una intervención y apoyo adecuados.

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to convict

[Verbo]

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

condenar

Ex: Over the years , the legal system has occasionally convicted high-profile figures for various offenses .A lo largo de los años, el sistema legal ha **condenado** ocasionalmente a figuras prominentes por diversos delitos.

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to detain

[Verbo]

to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go

detener, arrestar

Ex: The store security may detain shoplifters until the arrival of law enforcement .La seguridad de la tienda puede **detener** a los ladrones hasta la llegada de las fuerzas del orden.

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to release

[Verbo]

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

liberar

Ex: Authorities agreed to release the refugees from the holding facility .Las autoridades acordaron **liberar** a los refugiados del centro de detención.

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