Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - Delito

a violent uprising or rebellion against authority, government, or established order

insurrección

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

falta

to imitate, copy, or reproduce something, especially currency or goods, with the intent to deceive by passing off the imitation as genuine

falsificar

the act of unlawfully influencing or intimidating a witness in a legal case

manipulación de testigos

a criminal investigation that has remained unsolved for a significant period and lacks recent investigative leads

investigación criminal no resuelta

an individual or group of individuals who take the law into their own hands, acting outside the legal system to enforce their version of justice or address perceived wrongs

vigilante

the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal

falsificación

proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it

coartada

a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

crimen

a civil wrong causing harm, not a crime

fechoría que no se considera delito

to enter someone's land or building without permission

entrar sin autorización

the act of stealing funds that are placed in one's trust and belong to one's employer

desfalco

the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person

agresión

a crime where someone forces another person to give them money or valuable things by threatening or intimidating them

extorsión

a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person

delincuencia

the tendency of a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense to reoffend, leading to their re-arrest, reconviction, or return to criminal behavior

reincidencia

a violent and criminal gang or an individual who engages in brutal and aggressive behavior

matón

a member of a criminal organization, often involved in organized crime such as racketeering, extortion, and other illicit activities

gángster

the environment or territory associated with criminal gangs, particularly those engaged in organized crime, violence, and illicit activities

zona de operaciones de bandas criminales

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

saquear

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

difamación

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

conspirar

to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas

caza furtiva

to steal small quantities or insignificant items

hurtar

to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission

apropiarse de

to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information

engañar a alguien

to lie in a court of law after officially swearing to tell the truth

perjurar

to produce, distribute, or sell illicit or unauthorized goods

contrabandear

to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or other possessions

estafar

to take valuables by force, often resulting in destruction or damage

robar las posesiones de alguien

to create a fake copy or imitation of something

to illegally obtain money, property, or services from someone through threat of harm or force

extorsionar

to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, such as a crime or an offense

perpetrar

to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course

secuestrar

to forcibly steal a vehicle from its driver, often involving threats or violence

robar vehiculos

to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing

incriminar