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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 5) - Crime

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
[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
[Sustantivo]

any act that is against a law

infracción

infracción

Ex: He was arrested for a minor offense, but was released with a warning .
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.
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.
assault
[Sustantivo]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agresión

agresión

Ex: The assault was captured on surveillance cameras , providing crucial evidence for the investigation .El **asalto** fue captado por cámaras de vigilancia, proporcionando pruebas cruciales para la investigación.
treason
[Sustantivo]

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

traición

traición

Ex: Treason against the nation led to severe penalties under the law .La **traición** contra la nación llevó a severas penas bajo la ley.
harassment
[Sustantivo]

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

acoso, hostigamiento

acoso, hostigamiento

Ex: Laws have been strengthened to protect victims from harassment.Se han fortalecido las leyes para proteger a las víctimas del **acoso**.
to kidnap
[Verbo]

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

secuestrar, raptar

secuestrar, raptar

Ex: She was terrified when she realized that they intended to kidnap her .Ella estaba aterrorizada cuando se dio cuenta de que pretendían **secuestrarla**.
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 by vandalism in the local park .Los voluntarios organizaron un esfuerzo de limpieza para reparar el daño causado por el **vandalismo** en el parque local.
bribery
[Sustantivo]

the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage

soborno

soborno

Ex: The anti-corruption campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of bribery in both public and private sectors .La campaña contra la corrupción tiene como objetivo concienciar sobre los peligros del **soborno** en los sectores público y privado.
suspect
[Sustantivo]

someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

sospechoso

sospechoso

Ex: Despite being a suspect, he insisted he was innocent until proven guilty .
murder
[Sustantivo]

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

asesinato

asesinato

Ex: The documentary explored various motives behind murder, shedding light on psychological factors involved .El documental exploró varios motivos detrás del **asesinato**, arrojando luz sobre los factores psicológicos involucrados.
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.
victim
[Sustantivo]

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

víctima

víctima

Ex: Support groups for victims of crime provide resources and a safe space to share their experiences .Los grupos de apoyo para **víctimas** de delitos proporcionan recursos y un espacio seguro para compartir sus experiencias.
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
[Sustantivo]

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

chantaje

chantaje

Ex: The police launched an investigation into a case of blackmail involving threatening letters sent to a local politician .La policía inició una investigación sobre un caso de **chantaje** que involucra cartas amenazantes enviadas a un político local.
terrorism
[Sustantivo]

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

terrorismo

terrorismo

Ex: Many countries are strengthening their laws against terrorism to protect national security .Muchos países están fortaleciendo sus leyes contra el **terrorismo** para proteger la seguridad nacional.
to steal
[Verbo]

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

robar

robar

Ex: While we were at the party , someone was stealing valuables from the guests .Mientras estábamos en la fiesta, alguien **robaba** objetos de valor a los invitados.
to rob
[Verbo]

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

robar, desvalijar

robar, desvalijar

Ex: The suspect was caught red-handed trying to rob a residence in the neighborhood .El sospechoso fue sorprendido in fraganti intentando **robar** una residencia en el vecindario.
assault
[Sustantivo]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agresión

agresión

Ex: The assault was captured on surveillance cameras , providing crucial evidence for the investigation .El **asalto** fue captado por cámaras de vigilancia, proporcionando pruebas cruciales para la investigación.
to murder
[Verbo]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

asesinar, matar

asesinar, matar

Ex: Last year , the criminal unexpectedly murdered an innocent bystander .El año pasado, el criminal **asesinó** inesperadamente a un transeúnte inocente.

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

perseguir, maltratar

perseguir, maltratar

Ex: The group was persecuted for their unconventional lifestyle and beliefs .El grupo fue **perseguido** por su estilo de vida y creencias poco convencionales.
to defraud
[Verbo]

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

defraudar

defraudar

Ex: The email phishing scheme aimed to defraud recipients by tricking them into revealing personal information .El esquema de phishing por correo electrónico tenía como objetivo **defraudar** a los destinatarios engañándolos para que revelaran información personal.
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 whistleblower came forward with information about a scheme to bribe public officials for construction permits .El denunciante se presentó con información sobre un esquema para **sobornar** a funcionarios públicos a cambio de permisos de construcción.
to harass
[Verbo]

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

acosar, hostigar

acosar, hostigar

Ex: Street vendors often face challenges , including being harassed by local authorities .Los vendedores ambulantes a menudo enfrentan desafíos, incluido ser **acosados** por las autoridades locales.

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipular

manipular

Ex: The cult leader manipulated his followers into believing he had divine powers and could lead them to enlightenment .El líder de la secta **manipuló** a sus seguidores para hacerles creer que tenía poderes divinos y podía guiarlos hacia la iluminación.
to rape
[Verbo]

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

violar

violar

Ex: The legal system should hold accountable those who attempt to rape others .El sistema legal debe responsabilizar a quienes intentan **violar** a otros.
to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

cometer

Ex: The hacker was apprehended for committing cybercrimes , including unauthorized access to sensitive information .El hacker fue detenido por **cometer** cibercrímenes, incluyendo el acceso no autorizado a información sensible.

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.
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: 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.

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: The police arrested individuals for vandalizing street signs and traffic signals .La policía arrestó a individuos por **vandalizar** las señales de tráfico y los semáforos.
Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 5)
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