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Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - Crime

Aquí aprenderás todas las palabras esenciales para hablar sobre el crimen, recopiladas específicamente para estudiantes de nivel C2.

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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 detective was assigned to the cold case unit, focusing on unsolved crimes that had gone inactive for years. 
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: In the absence of effective law enforcement, some residents formed a vigilante group to combat rising crime in their neighborhood. 
felony
felony
[Sustantivo]

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

crimen

crimen

Ex: Tax evasion is a felony offense that can lead to substantial fines and imprisonment if convicted. 
misdemeanor
misdemeanor
[Sustantivo]

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

falta, delito menor

falta, delito menor

Ex: She was charged with a misdemeanor for trespassing on private property. 
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 accountant was found guilty of embezzlement after diverting company funds into personal accounts for several years. 
extortion
extortion
[Sustantivo]

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

extorsión

extorsión

Ex: The gang was arrested for extortion after threatening local shopkeepers. 
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: The police conducted a raid on a known mobster's hideout, resulting in several arrests. 
battery
battery
[Sustantivo]

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

agresión

agresión

Ex: The suspect was arrested and charged with battery for physically assaulting a bystander during the altercation. 
delinquency
delinquency
[Sustantivo]

a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person

delincuencia

delincuencia

Ex: Juvenile delinquency refers to illegal or antisocial behavior by minors, often leading to intervention by the juvenile justice system. 
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: The high rate of recidivism among certain offenders prompted a reevaluation of rehabilitation strategies. 
libel
libel
[Sustantivo]

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

difamación, calumnia

difamación, calumnia

Ex: The celebrity sued the tabloid for libel after it published false and damaging statements about her personal life. 
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: Law enforcement increased patrols in the gangland areas to address rising crime rates. 
to despoil
to despoil
[Verbo]

to take valuables by force

saquear, despojar

saquear, despojar

Ex: The invading army despoiled the village of all its treasures. 
to forge
to forge
[Verbo]

to create a fake copy or imitation of something

falsificar, forjar

falsificar, forjar

Ex: He tried to forge the artist's signature on the painting to sell it at a higher price. 
to loot
to loot
[Verbo]

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

saquear

saquear

Ex: The company discovered that a competitor had looted their proprietary software code and was selling a similar product under a different name. 
to collude
to collude
[Verbo]

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

conspirar, confabularse

conspirar, confabularse

Ex: The two companies were found to have colluded to inflate prices and eliminate competition in the market. 
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 authorities apprehended a group of individuals who were attempting to poach endangered species in the wildlife sanctuary. 
to pilfer
to pilfer
[Verbo]

to steal small quantities or insignificant items

hurtar

hurtar

Ex: The pickpocket skillfully pilfered wallets from unsuspecting commuters in the crowded subway. 
to appropriate

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

apropiarse de

apropiarse de

Ex: The employee was fired for appropriating company funds for personal expenses. 
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: The scammer conned elderly individuals into giving them their life savings by posing as a bank representative over the phone. 
to counterfeit

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

falsificar

falsificar

Ex: He was caught trying to counterfeit the signatures on the documents. 
to incriminate

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

incriminar

incriminar

Ex: The witness hesitated to testify, fearing that any statement might inadvertently incriminate them in the ongoing investigation. 
to perpetrate

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

perpetrar, cometer

perpetrar, cometer

Ex: The investigation revealed a network of individuals who conspired to perpetrate fraud against the company. 
to extort
to extort
[Verbo]

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

extorsionar

extorsionar

Ex: Mobsters were known to extort "protection money" from shop owners by threatening violence if they didn't pay up. 
to trespass

to enter someone's land or building without permission

entrar sin autorización

entrar sin autorización

Ex: Despite the warning signs, he chose to trespass onto the private property, ignoring the owner's rights. 
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: In a daring act of crime, the thieves attempted to carjack a luxury sedan at gunpoint in broad daylight. 
to bootleg
to bootleg
[Verbo]

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

contrabandear

contrabandear

Ex: He was arrested for bootlegging illegal substances. 
to swindle
to swindle
[Verbo]

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

estafar

estafar

Ex: The con artist swindled unsuspecting investors out of millions of dollars by promising high returns on fake investments. 
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