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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Crimen

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

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
conspiracy
conspiracy
[Sustantivo]

a secret plan by a group to commit an unlawful, harmful, or treacherous act

conspiración, conjura

conspiración, conjura

Ex: The novel tells the story of a conspiracy against the monarchy. 

La novela cuenta la historia de una conspiración contra la monarquía.

hostage
hostage
[Sustantivo]

someone held prisoner by a person or group who will be set free if the demands of that person or group are met

rehén

rehén

Ex: The movie depicted a tense standoff where the hero had to rescue the hostage without alerting the captors. 

La película representó un tenso enfrentamiento donde el héroe tenía que rescatar al rehén sin alertar a los captores.

money laundering
money laundering
[Sustantivo]

the process of concealing the origins, ownership, or destination of illegally obtained money by passing it through a legitimate financial institution or businesses

blanqueo de dinero, lavado de dinero

blanqueo de dinero, lavado de dinero

Ex: Prosecutors said the shell companies were created for money laundering. 

Los fiscales dijeron que las empresas pantalla se crearon para blanquear dinero.

stalking
stalking
[Sustantivo]

the repeated and unwanted following, watching, or harassment of someone, causing fear or distress

acosamiento, acecho

acosamiento, acecho

Ex: Stalking can include following someone or sending threatening messages. 

Acoso puede incluir seguir a alguien o enviar mensajes amenazantes.

cybercrime
cybercrime
[Sustantivo]

criminal activities carried out through the use of computers or the internet, often involving unauthorized access to computer systems, theft of personal or financial information, fraud, identity theft, or the spread of malicious software

cibercrimen, delito informático

cibercrimen, delito informático

Ex: Individuals can become victims of cybercrime through email scams, social engineering, or ransomware attacks. 

Los individuos pueden convertirse en víctimas de ciberdelincuencia a través de estafas por correo electrónico, ingeniería social o ataques de ransomware.

burglary
burglary
[Sustantivo]

the crime of entering a building to commit illegal activities such as stealing, damaging property, etc.

robo

robo

Ex: Installing a security system can help deter burglaries and protect your home from intruders. 

Instalar un sistema de seguridad puede ayudar a disuadir los robos y proteger tu hogar de intrusos.

piracy
piracy
[Sustantivo]

unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use of copyrighted materials, such as software, music, movies, or books

piratería

piratería

Ex: Piracy of e-books involves the unauthorized distribution of digital books without the author's or publisher's consent. 

La piratería de libros electrónicos implica la distribución no autorizada de libros digitales sin el consentimiento del autor o del editor.

scam
scam
[Sustantivo]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

estafa, fraude

estafa, fraude

Ex: The police warned the public about a new scam involving fake lottery winnings. 

La policía advirtió al público sobre una nueva estafa que involucra premios de lotería falsos.

mugger
mugger
[Sustantivo]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

atracador, asaltante

atracador, asaltante

Ex: She was traumatized after being attacked by a mugger while walking home late at night. 

Quedó traumatizada después de ser atacada por un atracador mientras caminaba a casa tarde por la noche.

homicide
homicide
[Sustantivo]

the act of one person killing another, whether lawfully or unlawfully

homicidio

homicidio

Ex: Not all homicides are criminal; some occur in self-defense. 

No todos los homicidios son delictivos; algunos ocurren en defensa propia.

arson
arson
[Sustantivo]

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

incendio provocado

incendio provocado

Ex: Arson investigations often involve examining evidence such as burn patterns and accelerants. 

Las investigaciones de incendios provocados a menudo implican examinar evidencia como patrones de quemaduras y acelerantes.

smuggling
smuggling
[Sustantivo]

the act of importing or exporting goods or people secretly and against the law

contrabando, tráfico

contrabando, tráfico

Ex: The authorities have increased patrols to combat smuggling across the border. 

Las autoridades han aumentado las patrullas para combatir el contrabando a través de la frontera.

manslaughter
manslaughter
[Sustantivo]

unlawful killing of a person without premeditation or intent

homicidio involuntario, homicidio sin premeditación

homicidio involuntario, homicidio sin premeditación

Ex: The jury deliberated whether the defendant's actions constituted manslaughter or murder in the heat of passion. 

El jurado deliberó si las acciones del acusado constituían homicidio involuntario o asesinato en un arrebato de pasión.

ransom
ransom
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity

rescate

rescate

Ex: The pirates released the crew unharmed after receiving the agreed-upon ransom from the shipping company. 

Los piratas liberaron a la tripulación ilesa después de recibir el rescate acordado de la compañía naviera.

pickpocket
pickpocket
[Sustantivo]

a criminal who steals money or other goods from people's pockets or bags

carterista

carterista

Ex: Police warned citizens to be cautious of pickpockets in the crowded market. 

La policía advirtió a los ciudadanos que tengan cuidado con los carteristas en el mercado concurrido.

to smuggle
to smuggle
[Verbo]

to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country

contrabandear

contrabandear

Ex: Authorities discovered a tunnel used to smuggle goods between two countries. 

Las autoridades descubrieron un túnel utilizado para contrabandear mercancías entre dos países.

to embezzle

to secretly steal money entrusted to one's care, typically by manipulating financial records, for personal use or gain

malversar, desfalcar

malversar, desfalcar

Ex: The nonprofit organization discovered that a staff member had been embezzling donations. 

La organización sin fines de lucro descubrió que un miembro del personal había malversado donaciones.

to mug
to mug
[Verbo]

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

asaltar

asaltar

Ex: If security measures fail, muggers will likely mug more individuals in crowded places. 

Si las medidas de seguridad fallan, los atracadores probablemente atracarán a más individuos en lugares concurridos.

to abduct
to abduct
[Verbo]

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

raptar

raptar

Ex: The organization was notorious for attempting to abduct scientists to gain access to classified information. 

La organización era conocida por intentar secuestrar a científicos para obtener acceso a información clasificada.

to launder
to launder
[Verbo]

to make some alterations in order to make something that has been obtained illegally, especially money and currency appear legal or acceptable

lavar

lavar

Ex: She launders the money through multiple bank accounts. 

Ella blanquea el dinero a través de múltiples cuentas bancarias.

to conspire

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

conspirar

conspirar

Ex: The court found evidence that the suspects had conspired to commit white-collar crimes. 

El tribunal encontró evidencia de que los sospechosos habían conspirado para cometer delitos de cuello blanco.

heist
heist
[Sustantivo]

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

atraco

atraco

Ex: The movie is about a daring museum heist. 

La película trata sobre un robo audaz en un museo.

wiretap
wiretap
[Sustantivo]

a method of secretly listening to or recording telephone conversations

interceptación telefónica, escucha telefónica

interceptación telefónica, escucha telefónica

Ex: The judge authorized a wiretap on the phone line of a suspected terrorist to monitor potential threats to national security. 

El juez autorizó una intervención telefónica en la línea de un sospechoso de terrorismo para monitorear posibles amenazas a la seguridad nacional.

to shoplift

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

robar en las tiendas

robar en las tiendas

Ex: A community awareness campaign aimed to educate people about the consequences of shoplifting. 

Una campaña de concienciación comunitaria tenía como objetivo educar a la gente sobre las consecuencias del hurto en tiendas.

to assassinate

to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes

asesinar

asesinar

Ex: In the historical account, a plot was uncovered to assassinate the king. 

En el relato histórico, se descubrió un complot para asesinar al rey.

slander
slander
[Sustantivo]

the act of making false and malicious statements about someone to ruin their reputation

difamación, calumnia

difamación, calumnia

to impersonate

to act or pretend to be someone else, typically for the purpose of entertainment or mimicry

hacerse pasar por

hacerse pasar por

Ex: During the costume party, she decided to impersonate a famous historical figure. 

Durante la fiesta de disfraces, decidió interpretar a una figura histórica famosa.

hustle
hustle
[Sustantivo]

a fraudulent or deceptive scheme or activity designed to obtain money or other benefits through dishonest or illegal means

estafa, timo

estafa, timo

Ex: Online scammers run phishing hustles, tricking individuals into revealing personal information for identity theft. 

Los estafadores en línea llevan a cabo estafas de phishing, engañando a las personas para que revelen información personal con el fin de robar identidades.

to burglarize

to illegally enter a building or area with the intent to commit theft or other crimes

robar, allanar

robar, allanar

Ex: Burglars were caught on security cameras attempting to burglarize the convenience store late at night. 

Los ladrones fueron captados por las cámaras de seguridad intentando robar la tienda de conveniencia tarde en la noche.

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