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Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - Punishment

Aquí aprenderá todas las palabras esenciales para hablar sobre Castigo, recopiladas específicamente para estudiantes de nivel C2.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
gas chamber
[Sustantivo]

a sealed room or chamber where poisonous gas is introduced to execute condemned individuals, typically used as a method of capital punishment

cámara de gas, sala de gas

cámara de gas, sala de gas

Ex: Witness testimonies shed light on the harrowing experiences of those who were subjected to gas chamber in the past .

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

castigo físico

castigo físico

the practice of isolating a prisoner in a small, often windowless cell, with minimal human contact or environmental stimulation, as a form of punishment or for security reasons

incomunicación, aislamiento

incomunicación, aislamiento

Ex: Some prison systems have implemented alternatives solitary confinement, recognizing its potential negative effects on rehabilitation .
retribution
[Sustantivo]

a severe punishment for a serious crime that someone has committed

castigo

castigo

restitution
[Sustantivo]

a monetary amount paid to someone as compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused by someone else's wrongdoing, criminal behavior, or negligence

indemnización

indemnización

warden
[Sustantivo]

the official in charge of a prison or correctional facility, responsible for overseeing the administration, security, and well-being of inmates

director de la cárcel

director de la cárcel

Ex: warden played a crucial role in coordinating with law enforcement agencies to address security issues both within and outside the prison .
executioner
[Sustantivo]

‌a person, especially an official, whose role or job is to kill convicted people as a means of punishment

verdugo

verdugo

Ex: executioner faced criticism and moral dilemmas regarding the ethical implications of their profession .
reprieve
[Sustantivo]

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

indulto

indulto

committal
[Sustantivo]

the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings

internamiento

internamiento

firing squad
[Sustantivo]

a group of individuals, typically soldiers or law enforcement officers, designated to carry out a military or legal execution by firing bullets at a condemned person simultaneously

pelotón de fusilamiento, escuadrón de fusilamiento

pelotón de fusilamiento, escuadrón de fusilamiento

Ex: International human rights organizations have condemned the use firing squads, arguing that it constitutes a cruel and inhumane method of execution .

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

contraatacar

contraatacar

Ex: The organization decided retaliate hacking attempts by counterattacking the source .
to stone
[Verbo]

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them

apedrear, lapidar

apedrear, lapidar

to flog
[Verbo]

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

azotar, flagelar

azotar, flagelar

Ex: The strict teacher warned that he flog any student caught cheating .
to lynch
[Verbo]

to kill someone without legal approval

linchar

linchar

Ex: The community , frustrated with the lack of justice , took matters into their own hands lynch the criminal .

to cause severe damage or harm

mutilar

mutilar

Ex: The soldiers found mutilated in the deserted village .

to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment

encarcelar

encarcelar

Ex: The judge may choose incarcerate someone convicted of repeated offenses to protect the community .
to forfeit
[Verbo]

to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong

perder

perder

Ex: Failure to comply with regulations may lead businesses forfeit their operating permits .

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

confiscar

confiscar

guillotine
[Sustantivo]

a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head

guillotina

guillotina

Ex: guillotine was dismantled and abolished in many countries as a more humane approach to capital punishment was adopted .
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