Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - Crime

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

manipulación de testigos, obstrucción de la justicia

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

caso sin resolver, caso frío

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

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

crimen

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

falta, delito menor

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

desfalco

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

extorsión

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

mafioso, criminal

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

agresión

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 published false statement that damages a person's reputation

difamación, calumnia

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

barrio de pandillas, territorio criminal

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

despojar, saquear

to create a fake copy or imitation of something

forjar, falsificar

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

saquear

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

conspirar, confabularse

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

cazar furtivamente, pescar furtivamente

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

estafar, engañar

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

falsificar

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

incriminar

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

perpetrar, cometer

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

perjurar

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

extorsionar

to enter someone's land or building without permission

entrar sin autorización

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

robárselo a un conductor, despojar de un vehículo

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