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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 8-9) - 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 (8)
insurrection
insurrection
[Sustantivo]

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

insurrección

insurrección

Ex: Citizens gathered in protest, turning a peaceful demonstration into a chaotic insurrection against perceived injustices. 

Los ciudadanos se reunieron en protesta, convirtiendo una manifestación pacífica en una insurrección caótica contra las injusticias percibidas.

misdemeanor
misdemeanor
[Sustantivo]

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

falta, delito menor

falta, delito menor

Ex: His misdemeanor conviction for shoplifting led to a few months of community service and probation. 

Su condena por delito menor por hurto en tiendas resultó en unos meses de servicio comunitario y libertad condicional.

to counterfeit

to make a false copy of something with the intent to deceive

falsificar

falsificar

Ex: She was accused of trying to counterfeit artwork for profit. 

Fue acusada de intentar falsificar obras de arte para obtener ganancias.

witness tampering
witness tampering
[Sustantivo]

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

manipulación de testigos, alteración del testimonio

manipulación de testigos, alteración del testimonio

Ex: The prosecutor warned the defense team that any actions perceived as witness tampering would result in severe legal consequences. 

El fiscal advirtió al equipo de defensa que cualquier acción percibida como manipulación de testigos resultaría en severas consecuencias legales.

cold case
cold case
[Sustantivo]

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

caso sin resolver, caso frío

caso sin resolver, caso frío

Ex: The murder, once thought to be a cold case, was reopened after new evidence emerged linking a suspect to the crime scene. 

El asesinato, que alguna vez se consideró un caso cerrado, se reabrió después de que surgieran nuevas pruebas que vinculaban a un sospechoso con la escena del crimen.

vigilante
vigilante
[Sustantivo]

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

vigilante

Ex: The masked vigilante patrolled the streets at night, seeking to bring justice to those he believed had escaped the legal system. 

El justiciero enmascarado patrullaba las calles por la noche, buscando hacer justicia a quienes creía que habían escapado del sistema legal.

forgery
forgery
[Sustantivo]

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

falsificación

falsificación

Ex: The artist was arrested for producing and selling forged paintings. 

El artista fue arrestado por producir y vender pinturas falsificadas.

alibi
alibi
[Sustantivo]

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

coartada

coartada

Ex: The police verified the suspect's alibi through surveillance footage from a nearby gas station. 

La policía verificó el alibi del sospechoso a través de imágenes de vigilancia de una gasolinera cercana.

felony
felony
[Sustantivo]

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

crimen

crimen

Ex: The suspect was arrested and charged with a felony after being found in possession of illegal firearms. 

El sospechoso fue arrestado y acusado de un delito grave después de ser encontrado en posesión de armas ilegales.

tort
tort
[Sustantivo]

a civil wrong causing harm, not a crime

agravio, daño civil

agravio, daño civil

Ex: The business owner faced a lawsuit for the tort of false imprisonment after wrongfully detaining a customer. 

El dueño del negocio enfrentó una demanda por el agravio de encarcelamiento falso después de detener injustamente a un cliente.

to trespass

to enter someone's land or building without permission

entrar sin autorización

entrar sin autorización

Ex: Trespassing onto railroad tracks is not only illegal but also extremely dangerous. 

Invadir las vías del ferrocarril no solo es ilegal sino también extremadamente peligroso.

embezzlement
embezzlement
[Sustantivo]

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

desfalco

desfalco

Ex: The nonprofit organization implemented stricter financial controls to prevent future incidents of embezzlement. 

La organización sin fines de lucro implementó controles financieros más estrictos para prevenir futuros incidentes de malversación.

battery
battery
[Sustantivo]

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

agresión

agresión

Ex: The bar fight resulted in multiple individuals facing charges of battery for their involvement in the physical altercations. 

La pelea en el bar resultó en múltiples individuos enfrentando cargos de agresión por su participación en las altercaciones físicas.

extortion
extortion
[Sustantivo]

the criminal act of obtaining money, property, or services from someone through coercion, threats, or intimidation

extorsión

extorsión

Ex: Extortion is a serious crime punishable by law. 

Extorsión es un delito grave punible por la ley.

delinquency
delinquency
[Sustantivo]

a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person

delincuencia

delincuencia

Ex: Delinquency can include a range of offenses, from truancy and vandalism to more serious crimes like theft or assault. 

La delincuencia puede incluir una variedad de delitos, desde el absentismo escolar y el vandalismo hasta crímenes más graves como el robo o el asalto.

recidivism
recidivism
[Sustantivo]

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

reincidencia

Ex: Research studies explored the factors contributing to recidivism, including socioeconomic conditions and access to support services. 

Los estudios de investigación exploraron los factores que contribuyen a la reincidencia, incluidas las condiciones socioeconómicas y el acceso a servicios de apoyo.

thug
thug
[Sustantivo]

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

matón, gángster

matón, gángster

Ex: The police conducted a crackdown on known thug hangouts to curb criminal activities in the area. 

La policía llevó a cabo una redada en los lugares frecuentados por matones conocidos para frenar las actividades criminales en la zona.

mobster
mobster
[Sustantivo]

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

mafioso, gánster

mafioso, gánster

Ex: Law enforcement agencies collaborated to dismantle a powerful mobster syndicate operating across state lines. 

Las agencias de aplicación de la ley colaboraron para desmantelar un poderoso sindicato de mafiosos que operaba a través de las fronteras estatales.

gangland
gangland
[Sustantivo]

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

mundo del hampa, territorio de pandillas

mundo del hampa, territorio de pandillas

Ex: The police conducted targeted operations to dismantle drug operations in known gangland territories. 

La policía llevó a cabo operaciones dirigidas para desmantelar las operaciones de drogas en los territorios conocidos del mundo del hampa.

to loot
to loot
[Verbo]

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

saquear

saquear

Ex: The author sued the publishing company for allowing others to loot his book by reproducing it without permission. 

El autor demandó a la editorial por permitir que otros saquearan su libro al reproducirlo sin permiso.

libel
libel
[Sustantivo]

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

difamación, calumnia

difamación, calumnia

Ex: The journalist faced charges of libel for falsely accusing the businessman of fraud in an article. 

El periodista enfrentó cargos por difamación por acusar falsamente al empresario de fraude en un artículo.

to collude
to collude
[Verbo]

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

conspirar, confabularse

conspirar, confabularse

Ex: The defendants were accused of colluding with foreign agents to influence the outcome of the election. 

Los acusados fueron acusados de coludir con agentes extranjeros para influir en el resultado de las elecciones.

to poach
to poach
[Verbo]

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

cazar furtivamente, pescar furtivamente

cazar furtivamente, pescar furtivamente

Ex: The hunters were arrested for attempting to poach deer on private land without permission. 

Los cazadores fueron arrestados por intentar cazar furtivamente ciervos en terrenos privados sin permiso.

to pilfer
to pilfer
[Verbo]

to steal small quantities or insignificant items

hurtar

hurtar

Ex: The mischievous teenager tried to pilfer candy from the store without being noticed. 

El adolescente travieso intentó hurtar caramelos de la tienda sin ser notado.

to appropriate

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

apropiarse de

apropiarse de

Ex: The author discovered that someone had appropriated their work and published it under a different name. 

El autor descubrió que alguien se había apropiado de su trabajo y lo había publicado bajo un nombre diferente.

to con
to con
[Verbo]

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

estafar, timar

estafar, timar

Ex: She conned her romantic partner by fabricating a sob story to borrow money that she never intended to repay. 

Ella engañó a su pareja sentimental inventando una historia triste para pedir prestado dinero que nunca tuvo la intención de devolver.

to perjure
to perjure
[Verbo]

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

perjurar

perjurar

Ex: The witness hesitated to perjure herself, knowing the serious consequences of lying under oath. 

El testigo dudó en perjurar, conociendo las graves consecuencias de mentir bajo juramento.

to bootleg
to bootleg
[Verbo]

to sell or distribute illicit products, such as drugs, alcohol, or counterfeit goods

contrabandear

contrabandear

Ex: She bootlegged recordings of the concert online. 

Ella pirateó las grabaciones del concierto en línea.

to swindle
to swindle
[Verbo]

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

estafar

estafar

Ex: The online scammer swindled victims by posing as a legitimate seller and never delivering the purchased goods. 

El estafador en línea estafó a las víctimas haciéndose pasar por un vendedor legítimo y nunca entregando los bienes comprados.

to despoil
to despoil
[Verbo]

to take valuables by force

saquear, despojar

saquear, despojar

Ex: During the conquest, the soldiers despoiled the temples. 

Durante la conquista, los soldados saquearon los templos.

to forge
to forge
[Verbo]

to create a fake copy or imitation of something

falsificar, forjar

falsificar, forjar

Ex: The teenager got into trouble for attempting to forge a teacher's note to skip school. 

El adolescente se metió en problemas por intentar falsificar una nota de un profesor para faltar a la escuela.

to extort
to extort
[Verbo]

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

extorsionar

extorsionar

Ex: Police suspected the hacker extorted bank account numbers and passwords from vulnerable victims using frightenting hoax messages. 

La policía sospechaba que el hacker extorsionaba números de cuentas bancarias y contraseñas de víctimas vulnerables utilizando mensajes de engaño aterradores.

to perpetrate

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

perpetrar, cometer

perpetrar, cometer

Ex: The criminal confessed to perpetrating a series of burglaries in the neighborhood. 

El criminal confesó perpetrar una serie de robos en el vecindario.

to hijack
to hijack
[Verbo]

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

secuestrar

secuestrar

Ex: The terrorists attempted to hijack the plane to make political demands. 

Los terroristas intentaron secuestrar el avión para hacer demandas políticas.

to carjack
to carjack
[Verbo]

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

robar un coche, secuestrar un vehículo

robar un coche, secuestrar un vehículo

Ex: Shocked motorists watched as a desperate individual tried to carjack multiple vehicles during a high-speed chase. 

Automovilistas impactados observaron cómo un individuo desesperado intentaba robar múltiples vehículos durante una persecución a alta velocidad.

to incriminate

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

incriminar

incriminar

Ex: During the interrogation, the suspect's inconsistent statements began to incriminate them in the eyes of the detectives. 

Durante el interrogatorio, las declaraciones inconsistentes del sospechoso comenzaron a incriminarle ante los ojos de los detectives.

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