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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
crime
[Sustantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimen, delito

crimen, delito

Ex: The police are investigating the crime that occurred last night. 
offense
offense
[Sustantivo]

any act that is against a law

infracción

infracción

Ex: Shoplifting is considered a criminal offense in most countries. 
theft
theft
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: The police launched an investigation into the theft of expensive jewelry from the local boutique. 
fraud
fraud
[Sustantivo]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

fraude

fraude

Ex: He was arrested for fraud after it was discovered that he had been falsifying financial records for years. 
assault
assault
[Sustantivo]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agresión

agresión

Ex: The police arrested the suspect for assault after he attacked a passerby on the street. 
treason
treason
[Sustantivo]

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

traición

traición

Ex: He was charged with treason for conspiring to overthrow the government. 
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: She reported her coworker for repeated harassment in the office. 
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: The criminals planned to kidnap the CEO's daughter for a ransom. 
vandalism
vandalism
[Sustantivo]

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

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: After the vandalism of the public library, the community came together to clean and restore the damaged areas. 
bribery
bribery
[Sustantivo]

the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage

soborno

soborno

Ex: The politician was accused of bribery after it was revealed that he accepted money to influence his decisions. 
suspect
suspect
[Sustantivo]

someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

sospechoso

sospechoso

Ex: The police arrested the suspect after matching his fingerprints to the crime scene. 
murder
murder
[Sustantivo]

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

asesinato

asesinato

Ex: The detective was called to investigate a murder that had shocked the small town. 
robbery
robbery
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: The bank was the target of a robbery, with the thieves escaping with a large sum of money. 
victim
victim
[Sustantivo]

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

víctima

víctima

Ex: The victim of the robbery was left shaken but unharmed after the ordeal. 
accomplice
accomplice
[Sustantivo]

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

cómplice

cómplice

Ex: The gang members were all charged as accomplices in the drug trafficking operation. 
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: She was a victim of blackmail after someone threatened to expose her personal emails. 
terrorism
terrorism
[Sustantivo]

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

terrorismo

terrorismo

Ex: Terrorism poses a significant challenge to global security and stability. 
to steal
to steal
[Verbo]

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

robar

robar

Ex: She steals cookies from the jar when no one is looking. 
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 masked intruder attempted to rob the convenience store at gunpoint. 
assault
assault
[Sustantivo]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agresión

agresión

Ex: The police arrested the suspect for assault after he attacked a passerby on the street. 
to murder
to murder
[Verbo]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

asesinar, matar

asesinar, matar

Ex: The prosecutor accused the defendant of plotting to murder the victim. 
to persecute

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

perseguir, maltratar

perseguir, maltratar

Ex: The government persecuted religious minorities, restricting their rights and freedoms. 
to defraud
to defraud
[Verbo]

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

defraudar

defraudar

Ex: The scammer defrauded unsuspecting individuals by convincing them to invest in a fraudulent scheme. 
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: Businesses were fined for attempting to bribe government officials for favorable contracts. 
to harass
to harass
[Verbo]

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

acosar, hostigar

acosar, hostigar

Ex: The employee filed a complaint against a coworker who continued to harass them. 
to manipulate

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipular

manipular

Ex: The con artist manipulated his victims into giving him their money by playing on their emotions. 
to rape
to rape
[Verbo]

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

violar

violar

Ex: It is crucial for law enforcement to investigate cases promptly when someone is accused of raping another individual. 
to commit
to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

cometer

Ex: He was arrested for attempting to commit fraud by falsifying financial documents. 
to terrorize

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

aterrorizar, intimidar

aterrorizar, intimidar

Ex: The dictator used his army to terrorize the population into submission. 
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: The suspect decided to confess to the crime during the police interrogation. 
to vandalize

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: The park was closed temporarily for repairs after vandals had vandalized the playground equipment. 
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