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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 5) - Crimen

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el crimen que son necesarias para el examen académico básico de IELTS.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
crime
crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

Ex: Crime rates have been steadily declining in the city over the past decade. 

Las tasas de crimen han estado disminuyendo constantemente en la ciudad durante la última década.

offense
offense
[Sustantivo]

any act that is against a law

infracción

infracción

Ex: Committing fraud is a serious offense that can lead to jail time. 

Cometer fraude es un delito grave que puede llevar a tiempo en la cárcel.

theft
theft
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: The theft of confidential documents from the office led to a breach of security and serious consequences for the company. 

El robo de documentos confidenciales de la oficina provocó una violación de la seguridad y graves consecuencias para la empresa.

fraud
fraud
[Sustantivo]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

fraude

fraude

Ex: The victim lost a significant amount of money to an online fraud scheme that promised high returns but was fake. 

La víctima perdió una cantidad significativa de dinero en un esquema de fraude en línea que prometía altos rendimientos pero era falso.

assault
assault
[Sustantivo]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agresión

agresión

Ex: Witnesses testified that the assault occurred in broad daylight outside the shopping mall. 

Los testigos declararon que el asalto ocurrió a plena luz del día fuera del centro comercial.

treason
treason
[Sustantivo]

the act of betraying one's country by rebelling against its government

traición

traición

Ex: Accusations of treason were leveled against those who attempted to incite a coup. 

Se presentaron acusaciones de traición contra aquellos que intentaron incitar un golpe de estado.

harassment
harassment
[Sustantivo]

the act of subjecting someone to repeated and unwanted attacks, criticism, or other forms of harmful behavior

acoso, hostigamiento

acoso, hostigamiento

Ex: The tenant filed a complaint against the landlord for harassment. 

El inquilino presentó una queja contra el propietario por acoso.

to kidnap
to kidnap
[Verbo]

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

secuestrar, raptar

secuestrar, raptar

Ex: Parents educate their children about the dangers of strangers who may attempt to kidnap them. 

Los padres educan a sus hijos sobre los peligros de los extraños que pueden intentar secuestrarlos.

vandalism
vandalism
[Sustantivo]

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

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: Vandalism of public transportation facilities has become a growing concern for city officials. 

El vandalismo en las instalaciones de transporte público se ha convertido en una preocupación creciente para los funcionarios de la ciudad.

bribery
bribery
[Sustantivo]

the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage

soborno

soborno

Ex: The investigation uncovered a network of bribery, with officials accepting kickbacks in exchange for favorable contracts. 

La investigación descubrió una red de soborno, con funcionarios aceptando sobornos a cambio de contratos favorables.

suspect
suspect
[Sustantivo]

someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

sospechoso

sospechoso

Ex: Two suspects were questioned, but neither had a solid alibi. 

Dos sospechosos fueron interrogados, pero ninguno tenía una coartada sólida.

murder
murder
[Sustantivo]

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

asesinato

asesinato

Ex: The novel's plot revolves around a complex murder mystery that keeps readers guessing until the end. 

La trama de la novela gira en torno a un complejo misterio de asesinato que mantiene a los lectores adivinando hasta el final.

robbery
robbery
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: He was charged with armed robbery after holding up a gas station with a gun. 

Fue acusado de robo a mano armada después de atracar una gasolinera con un arma.

victim
victim
[Sustantivo]

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

víctima

víctima

Ex: The documentary focused on the lives of victims affected by domestic violence, highlighting their struggles for justice. 

El documental se centró en las vidas de las víctimas afectadas por la violencia doméstica, destacando sus luchas por la justicia.

accomplice
accomplice
[Sustantivo]

someone who helps another to commit a crime or do a wrongdoing

cómplice

cómplice

Ex: The investigators uncovered evidence linking him to the crime, establishing his role as an accomplice. 

Los investigadores descubrieron pruebas que lo vinculaban al crimen, estableciendo su papel como cómplice.

blackmail
blackmail
[Sustantivo]

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

chantaje

chantaje

Ex: The celebrity paid a large sum of money to prevent a tabloid from publishing a damaging story, which was considered blackmail. 

La celebridad pagó una gran suma de dinero para evitar que un tabloide publicara una historia perjudicial, lo que se consideró chantaje.

terrorism
terrorism
[Sustantivo]

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorismo

terrorismo

Ex: The organization was classified as a terrorist group due to its involvement in acts of terrorism. 

La organización fue clasificada como grupo terrorista debido a su participación en actos de terrorismo.

to steal
to steal
[Verbo]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

robar

robar

Ex: The thief has stolen several cars in the past month. 

El ladrón ha robado varios coches en el último mes.

to rob
to rob
[Verbo]

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

robar, desvalijar

robar, desvalijar

Ex: The security guard prevented a thief from robbing the jewelry store. 

El guardia de seguridad evitó que un ladrón robara la joyería.

assault
assault
[Sustantivo]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agresión

agresión

Ex: Witnesses testified that the assault occurred in broad daylight outside the shopping mall. 

Los testigos declararon que el asalto ocurrió a plena luz del día fuera del centro comercial.

to murder
to murder
[Verbo]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

asesinar, matar

asesinar, matar

Ex: The suspect was arrested and charged with attempting to murder a fellow inmate. 

El sospechoso fue arrestado y acusado de intentar asesinar a un compañero de celda.

to persecute

to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs

perseguir, maltratar

perseguir, maltratar

Ex: Throughout history, women have been persecuted for advocating for their rights and equality. 

A lo largo de la historia, las mujeres han sido perseguidas por defender sus derechos y la igualdad.

to defraud
to defraud
[Verbo]

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

defraudar

defraudar

Ex: The company executives were found guilty of defrauding investors by falsifying financial statements. 

Los ejecutivos de la empresa fueron declarados culpables de defraudar a los inversores al falsificar los estados financieros.

to bribe
to bribe
[Verbo]

to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value

sobornar, coimear, morder

sobornar, coimear, morder

Ex: The contractor was accused of trying to bribe inspectors to overlook building code violations. 

El contratista fue acusado de intentar sobornar a los inspectores para que pasaran por alto las violaciones del código de construcción.

to harass
to harass
[Verbo]

to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation, often causing distress or discomfort

acosar, hostigar

acosar, hostigar

Ex: Cyberstalking involves using technology to harass someone over the internet. 

El acecho cibernético implica el uso de la tecnología para acosar a alguien en internet.

to manipulate

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipular

manipular

Ex: The dictator manipulated the media to spread propaganda and control public opinion. 

El dictador manipuló los medios para difundir propaganda y controlar la opinión pública.

to rape
to rape
[Verbo]

to force someone to have sex against their will, particularly by using violence or threatening them

violar

violar

Ex: Educational campaigns aim to teach individuals about the severe consequences of raping someone. 

Las campañas educativas tienen como objetivo enseñar a las personas sobre las graves consecuencias de violar a alguien.

to commit
to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

cometer

Ex: She admitted to committing perjury during the trial by providing false testimony under oath. 

Ella admitió cometer perjurio durante el juicio al proporcionar un testimonio falso bajo juramento.

to terrorize

to force someone to act or obey by instilling intense fear, often through threats or violence

aterrorizar, intimidar

aterrorizar, intimidar

Ex: They terrorize shopkeepers into paying protection money. 

Ellos aterrorizan a los tenderos para que paguen dinero por protección.

to confess
to confess
[Verbo]

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

confesar

confesar

Ex: Law enforcement encourages individuals to confess as it can contribute to resolving cases more efficiently. 

Las fuerzas del orden animan a los individuos a confesar ya que puede contribuir a resolver los casos de manera más eficiente.

to vandalize

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: Schools implemented security measures to prevent students from vandalizing facilities. 

Las escuelas implementaron medidas de seguridad para evitar que los estudiantes vandalicen las instalaciones.

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