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Vocabulario para IELTS (Académico) - Crimen y Castigo

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre crimen y castigo, como "burglary", "murderer", "eyewitness", etc. que son necesarias para el examen IELTS.

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Words for Academic IELTS
to arrest
[Verbo]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrestar

arrestar

Ex: Authorities are arresting suspects at the scene of the crime .
attacker
[Sustantivo]

a person who intentionally harms someone physically

atacante

atacante

Ex: The security footage helped the investigators track down attacker.
burglary
[Sustantivo]

the crime of entering a building to commit illegal activities such as stealing, damaging property, etc.

robo

robo

Ex: During the trial , evidence of the defendant ’s involvement in burglary was overwhelming .
case
[Sustantivo]

a matter that is to be dealt with in a court of law

caso

caso

Ex: The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict in the complex case.
to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

cometer

Ex: The hacker was apprehended committing cybercrimes , including unauthorized access to sensitive information .
criminal
[Sustantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminal

criminal

Ex: criminal confessed to robbing the bank .
criminal
[Adjetivo]

related to or involving illegal activities

criminal

criminal

Ex: Legal procedures ensure that individuals accused criminal conduct receive fair trials and due process .
clue
[Sustantivo]

a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem

pista

pista

Ex: The broken lock on the gate gave the police clue about how the thief had entered the property .
illegally
[Adverbio]

in a way that is against the law

ilegalmente

ilegalmente

Ex: The protesters were arrested for illegally in a restricted area during the demonstration .

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

investigar

investigar

Ex: Authorities are working investigate the source of the contamination .
detective work
[Sustantivo]

the activity of trying to get more information or finding out the truth about something

investigación

investigación

murderer
[Sustantivo]

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

asesino

asesino

Ex: The documentary examined the psychology of murderer, trying to understand what drives someone to commit such a crime .
punishment
[Sustantivo]

the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

castigo

castigo

Ex: He accepted punishment without complaint .
to shoot
[Verbo]

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

disparar

disparar

Ex: The shot from the crouch position , hitting the target .
victim
[Sustantivo]

a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed due to a crime, accident, etc.

víctima

víctima

Ex: Support groups victims of crime provide resources and a safe space to share their experiences .
to appeal
[Verbo]

to officially ask a higher court to review and reverse the decision made by a lower court

apelar a

apelar a

Ex: The defendant decided appeal the verdict of the lower court in hopes of receiving a more favorable outcome .
to capture
[Verbo]

to seize or get control of something by force

capturar, aprehender

capturar, aprehender

Ex: captured the enemy base in a surprise attack .
to confess
[Verbo]

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

confesar

confesar

Ex: If the evidence is strong , the accused will confess during the trial .
drug dealer
[Sustantivo]

an individual who sells illegal drugs such as narcotics, opioids, etc.

traficante de drogas

traficante de drogas

Ex: The novel portrays the life of drug dealer who starts questioning the morality of his actions .
eyewitness
[Sustantivo]

someone who has personally seen of an object, event, etc. and can describe it

testigo ocular

testigo ocular

Ex: Despite being eyewitness, he struggled to recall all the details of the incident .
innocent
[Adjetivo]

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

inocente

inocente

Ex: innocent driver was not at fault for the car accident caused by the other driver 's negligence .
investigation
[Sustantivo]

an attempt to gather the facts of a matter such as a crime, incident, etc. to find out the truth

investigación

investigación

Ex: Law enforcement officials are carrying out investigation to uncover the truth behind the incident .
offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who commits a crime

delincuente

delincuente

Ex: Community service can be a constructive way offenders to make amends for their actions and contribute positively to society .
robbery
[Sustantivo]

the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat

robo

robo

Ex: The jewelry store was hit by robbery in broad daylight , with expensive items stolen .
shoplifting
[Sustantivo]

the crime of taking goods from a store without paying for them

hurto

hurto

Ex: The security team implemented new measures to shoplifting.
to suspect
[Verbo]

to think that someone may have committed a crime, without having proof

sospechar

sospechar

Ex: The suspects the woman of being the mastermind behind the crime .
vandalism
[Sustantivo]

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: Volunteers organized a cleanup effort to repair the damage caused vandalism in the local park .
violence
[Sustantivo]

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

violencia

violencia

Ex: The city has seen a rise violence over the past few months , leading to increased police presence .
blackmail
[Sustantivo]

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

chantaje

chantaje

Ex: The police launched an investigation into a case blackmail involving threatening letters sent to a local politician .
execution
[Sustantivo]

the act of punishing a criminal by death

ejecución

ejecución

Ex: The execution of political prisoners drew international condemnation from human rights organizations.
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