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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 5) - Crime

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el crimen que son necesarias para el examen IELTS Académico Básico.

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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 crime has made residents feel unsafe .
offense
[Sustantivo]

any act that is against a law

infracción

infracción

theft
[Sustantivo]

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

robo, hurto

robo, hurto

Ex: The museum increased its security measures after a theft of priceless art pieces from its gallery .
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 fraud, leaving her with a damaged credit score .
assault
[Sustantivo]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agresión

agresión

Ex: assault was captured on surveillance cameras , providing crucial evidence for the investigation .
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 .
harassment
[Sustantivo]

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

hostigamiento, acoso

hostigamiento, acoso

Ex: Laws have been strengthened to protect victims harassment.
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 kidnap her .
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 .
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 bribery in both public and private sectors .
suspect
[Sustantivo]

someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

sospechoso

sospechoso

murder
[Sustantivo]

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

homicidio, asesinato

homicidio, asesinato

Ex: The documentary explored various motives murder, shedding light on psychological factors involved .
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 robbery in broad daylight , with expensive items stolen .
victim
[Sustantivo]

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

víctima

víctima

Ex: Support groups victims of crime provide resources and a safe space to share their experiences .
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 accomplice.
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 blackmail involving threatening letters sent to a local politician .
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 terrorism to protect national security .
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 stealing valuables from the guests .
to rob
[Verbo]

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

robar, saquear

robar, saquear

Ex: The suspect was caught red-handed trying rob a residence in the neighborhood .
assault
[Sustantivo]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agresión

agresión

Ex: assault was captured on surveillance cameras , providing crucial evidence for the investigation .
to murder
[Verbo]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

asesinar, matar

asesinar, matar

Ex: Last year , the criminal murdered an innocent bystander .

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

perseguir, persecuir

perseguir, persecuir

Ex: The group persecuted for their unconventional lifestyle and beliefs .
to defraud
[Verbo]

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

defraudar

defraudar

Ex: The email phishing scheme aimed defraud recipients by tricking them into revealing personal information .
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 bribe public officials for construction permits .
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 harassed by local authorities .

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipular

manipular

Ex: The cult manipulated his followers into believing he had divine powers and could lead them to enlightenment .
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 rape others .
to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

cometer

Ex: The hacker was apprehended committing cybercrimes , including unauthorized access to sensitive information .

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

aterrorizar, intimidar

aterrorizar, intimidar

Ex: The terrorized the shop owners into paying them for protection .
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 confess during the trial .

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

destrozar

destrozar

Ex: The police arrested individuals vandalizing street signs and traffic signals .
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