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Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - Castigo

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

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
gas chamber
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: Public outcry led to the abolition of the gas chamber as a form of capital punishment in many jurisdictions. 

La protesta pública llevó a la abolición de la cámara de gas como forma de pena capital en muchas jurisdicciones.

corporal punishment

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

castigo físico

castigo físico

Ex: Some parents believe that corporal punishment is necessary to instill discipline and respect in their children. 

Algunos padres creen que el castigo corporal es necesario para inculcar disciplina y respeto en sus hijos.

solitary confinement

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: The policy of solitary confinement is controversial, with critics arguing that it constitutes a form of cruel and unusual punishment. 

La política de aislamiento solitario es controvertida, con críticos argumentando que constituye una forma de castigo cruel e inusual.

retribution
retribution
[Sustantivo]

punishment rightly inflicted for a wrongdoing

castigo

castigo

Ex: The rebels feared retribution from the empire. 

Los rebeldes temían la retribución del imperio.

restitution
restitution
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money paid to compensate for loss, damage, or injury

indemnización

indemnización

Ex: He paid restitution for the damages caused in the accident. 

Pagó una restitución por los daños causados en el accidente.

warden
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: The warden faced challenges in managing overcrowding, leading to the exploration of alternative solutions to alleviate the strain on the prison system. 

El director enfrentó desafíos en la gestión del hacinamiento, lo que llevó a la exploración de soluciones alternativas para aliviar la presión sobre el sistema penitenciario.

executioner
executioner
[Sustantivo]

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

verdugo

verdugo

Ex: The executioner's identity was often concealed to protect them from retaliation by the families of the condemned. 

La identidad del verdugo a menudo se ocultaba para protegerlo de las represalias de las familias de los condenados.

reprieve
reprieve
[Sustantivo]

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

indulto

indulto

Ex: In the face of mounting public outcry, the judge decided to provide a reprieve, reducing the harshness of the initial sentence. 

Ante el creciente clamor público, el juez decidió otorgar un indulto temporal, reduciendo la dureza de la sentencia inicial.

committal
committal
[Sustantivo]

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

internamiento

internamiento

Ex: The mental health professional recommended the committal of the patient to a psychiatric hospital due to concerns about their well-being. 

El profesional de la salud mental recomendó el ingreso del paciente en un hospital psiquiátrico debido a preocupaciones sobre su bienestar.

firing squad
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: The condemned prisoner faced a firing squad, standing before a line of armed soldiers awaiting the execution command. 

El prisionero condenado se enfrentó a un pelotón de fusilamiento, de pie ante una fila de soldados armados esperando la orden de ejecución.

to stone
to stone
[Verbo]

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them

apedrear, lapidar

apedrear, lapidar

Ex: The elders decided to stone the accused thief as a public deterrent against criminal activities in the village. 

Los ancianos decidieron apedrear al ladrón acusado como disuasivo público contra las actividades criminales en el pueblo.

to flog
to flog
[Verbo]

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

azotar, flagelar

azotar, flagelar

Ex: The cruel overseer threatened to flog the disobedient slaves. 

El cruel capataz amenazó con azotar a los esclavos desobedientes.

to lynch
to lynch
[Verbo]

to kill someone without legal approval

linchar

linchar

Ex: The vigilante group sought to lynch those they deemed responsible for the crime. 

El grupo de vigilantes buscó linchar a aquellos que consideraban responsables del crimen.

to incarcerate

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

encarcelar

encarcelar

Ex: The court's decision to incarcerate the embezzler was based on the severity of the financial fraud. 

La decisión del tribunal de encarcelar al malversador se basó en la gravedad del fraude financiero.

to forfeit
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: Companies involved in environmental violations may forfeit their licenses to operate. 

Las empresas involucradas en violaciones ambientales pueden perder sus licencias para operar.

to confiscate

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

confiscar

confiscar

Ex: If students violate school rules, teachers may confiscate unauthorized items. 

Si los estudiantes violan las reglas de la escuela, los maestros pueden confiscar artículos no autorizados.

guillotine
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: In the 18th century, the guillotine replaced other execution methods in some European countries due to its perceived humanity. 

En el siglo XVIII, la guillotina reemplazó otros métodos de ejecución en algunos países europeos debido a su humanidad percibida.

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