El libro Total English - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 9 - Referencia
Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 9 - Referencia en el libro de curso Total English Upper-Intermediate, como "choque", "forense", "sin palabras", etc.
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an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

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

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

robo
Fue acusado de robo a mano armada después de atracar una gasolinera con un arma.
a person who steals something that belongs to someone else

ladrón, ladrona
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
El sospechoso fue detenido después de que sus huellas dactilares coincidieran con las encontradas en el vehículo robado.
an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

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

víctima
a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminal
the act or process of making someone suffer a consequence for wrongdoing

castigo
unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

servicio social
Como parte de su currículo de secundaria, los estudiantes deben completar un cierto número de horas de servicio comunitario.
to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

sospechar
not guilty of a crime, offense, or wrongdoing

inocente
responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

culpable
Aunque era culpable del delito, mostró remordimiento y buscó redención.
a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

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

prueba, comprobación
relating to minor or unimportant crimes

mezquino, menor
El delito menor es común en áreas concurridas.
to temporarily prevent someone from attending a school, holding a position, or taking part in an activity as a punishment

suspender
the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

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

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

graffiti, pintadas
El grafiti en la pared presentaba colores brillantes y diseños audaces que atraían la atención de los transeúntes.
the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalismo
El vandalismo en las instalaciones de transporte público se ha convertido en una preocupación creciente para los funcionarios de la ciudad.
related to the use of scientific techniques when trying to know more about a crime

forense
El laboratorio forense todavía estaba analizando las muestras de cabello y fibras recogidas del vehículo de la víctima.
to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

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

incendio provocado
Las investigaciones de incendios provocados a menudo implican examinar evidencia como patrones de quemaduras y acelerantes.
the crime or act of deliberately deceiving someone in order to gain money or an unfair advantage

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

arrestar
to officially find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law

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

sentenciar
to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

librarse del castigo por una mala acción, hacer algo malo sin recibir castigo
El estafador intentó salirse con la suya estafando a personas inocentes, pero la justicia lo alcanzó.
to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

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

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

afirmación
an amount of money paid, usually regularly, for insurance coverage

prima, cuota
(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
Se sentía más seguro como un profesional de mediana edad.
wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

bien vestido, elegante
Recibió cumplidos por estar bien vestida en la fiesta de la oficina.
not probable and difficult to believe

inverosímil, rebuscado
Desestimaron las afirmaciones descabelladas como meras especulaciones sin evidencia.
unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

sin palabras, trabado
Después de escuchar el inesperado cumplido, se quedó sin palabras.
in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

obstinadamente, tercamente
Incluso cuando se le mostraron pruebas claras, siguió discutiendo tercamente.
to wrap something, usually a present, in decorative paper or packaging

envolver como regalo, empacar como regalo
Aprendió a envolver regalos con pulcritud durante las fiestas.
resistant to melting under high temperatures, catching fire, or burning

ignífugo, resistente al fuego
Los bomberos usan trajes ignífugos para protección.
to help or support others in doing something

ayudar
to chop or cut with an axe or similar tool

cortar con hacha, talar con hacha
Los trabajadores tallaron los troncos para leña.
to support someone or something

respaldar
to try to achieve something

intentar
a powerful explosion or the destructive force produced by one

explosión
a strong, bright fire or mass of flames

llamarada
a serious disagreement or conflict between people, groups, ideas, or interests

conflicto, choque
a situation or event involving a lot of action and excitement, rooted in contrasting elements or forces

dramatismo
to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

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

clave
a formal answer given in court to a criminal charge, stating whether the accused is guilty or not guilty

declaración
to stop engaging in an activity permanently

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

pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, sorprender a alguien en pleno acto
El dueño de la tienda pilló al niño con las manos en la masa metiéndose caramelos en el bolsillo.
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| Unidad 8 - Vocabulario | Unidad 8 - Referencia | Unidad 9 - Lección 1 | Unidad 9 - Lección 2 |
| Unidad 9 - Vocabulario | Unidad 9 - Referencia | Unidad 10 - Lección 2 | Unidad 10 - Lección 3 |
| Unidad 10 - Vocabulario | Unidad 10 - Referencia | ||
