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El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 9 - Referencia

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

judge
[Sustantivo]

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

juez

juez

robbery
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

thief
[Sustantivo]

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

ladrón, hurto

ladrón, hurto

fingerprint
[Sustantivo]

a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime

huella digital

huella digital

fine
[Sustantivo]

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

multa

multa

victim
[Sustantivo]

a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed due to a crime, accident, etc.

víctima

víctima

criminal
[Sustantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminal

criminal

punishment
[Sustantivo]

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

castigo

castigo

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 .
to suspect
[Verbo]

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

sospechar

sospechar

innocent
[Adjetivo]

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

inocente

inocente

guilty
[Adjetivo]

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

culpable

culpable

witness
[Sustantivo]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

testigo, observador

testigo, observador

Ex: The witness to the crime was hesitant to come forward out of fear for their safety .
evidence
[Sustantivo]

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

prueba, comprobación

prueba, comprobación

petty
[Adjetivo]

relating to minor or unimportant crimes

menor, insignificante

menor, insignificante

to suspend
[Verbo]

to temporarily prevent someone from going to school as a punishment because they did something wrong

suspender

suspender

sentence
[Sustantivo]

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

sentencia

sentencia

prison
[Sustantivo]

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

prisión, cárcel

prisión, cárcel

graffiti
[Sustantivo]

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

graffiti, pintadas

graffiti, pintadas

vandalism
[Sustantivo]

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: Volunteers organized a cleanup effort to repair the damage caused vandalism in the local park .
forensic
[Adjetivo]

related to the use of scientific techniques when trying to know more about a crime

forense

forense

to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

cometer

arson
[Sustantivo]

the criminal act of setting something on fire, particularly a building

incendio provocado

incendio provocado

Ex: The insurance company denied the claim due to evidence suggesting the fire was caused arson.
fraud
[Sustantivo]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

fraude

fraude

to arrest
[Verbo]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrestar

arrestar

Ex: Authorities are arresting suspects at the scene of the crime .
to convict
[Verbo]

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

condenar

condenar

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

sentenciar

sentenciar

Ex: After the trial , the judge sentenced the convicted murderer .

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

salir impune de

salir impune de

to sue
[Verbo]

to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

demandar

demandar

to insure
[Verbo]

to make sure or certain that something will happen or be done correctly

asegurar, garantizar

asegurar, garantizar

claim
[Sustantivo]

a statement about the truth of something without offering any verification or proof

afirmación

afirmación

premium
[Sustantivo]

the amount of money paid to an insurance company in exchange for coverage or protection against specified risks or potential losses

prima, cuota

prima, cuota

middle-aged
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

de mediana edad

de mediana edad

well-dressed
[Adjetivo]

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

bien vestido, elegante

bien vestido, elegante

far-fetched
[Adjetivo]

not probable and difficult to believe

inverosímil, rebuscado

inverosímil, rebuscado

tongue-tied
[Adjetivo]

unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

mudo, aturdido

mudo, aturdido

pig-headedly
[Adverbio]

in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

obstinadamente, terco

obstinadamente, terco

to wrap something, usually a present, in decorative paper or packaging

envolver, regalar

envolver, regalar

fireproof
[Adjetivo]

resistant to melting under high temperatures, catching fire, or burning

ignífugo, a prueba de fuego

ignífugo, a prueba de fuego

to aid
[Verbo]

to help or support others in doing something

ayudar

ayudar

Ex: aided his friend in preparing for the exam .
to ax
[Verbo]

to chop or cut with an axe or similar tool

cortar, podar

cortar, podar

to back
[Verbo]

to support someone or something

respaldar

respaldar

to bid
[Verbo]

to try to achieve something

intentar

intentar

clash
[Sustantivo]

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

conflicto, choque

conflicto, choque

to hit
[Verbo]

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

afectar, impactar

afectar, impactar

key
[Adjetivo]

essential and highly important to a particular process, situation, or outcome

clave

clave

plea
[Sustantivo]

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

declaración

declaración

to quit
[Verbo]

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

dejar

dejar

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

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