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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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to arrest
to arrest
[Verbo]

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

arrestar

arrestar

Ex: The authorities have the power to arrest those who are caught in the act of committing a crime. 

Las autoridades tienen el poder de arrestar a quienes son sorprendidos en el acto de cometer un crimen.

attacker
attacker
[Sustantivo]

a person who intentionally harms someone physically

atacante

atacante

Ex: The brave bystander intervened to stop the attacker from causing further harm. 

El valiente espectador intervino para evitar que el atacante causara más daño.

burglary
burglary
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: Installing a security system can help deter burglaries and protect your home from intruders. 

Instalar un sistema de seguridad puede ayudar a disuadir los robos y proteger tu hogar de intrusos.

case
case
[Sustantivo]

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

caso

caso

Ex: The high-profile case attracted a lot of media attention and public interest. 

El caso de alto perfil atrajo mucha atención mediática e interés público.

to commit
to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

cometer

Ex: She admitted to committing perjury during the trial by providing false testimony under oath. 

Ella admitió cometer perjurio durante el juicio al proporcionar un testimonio falso bajo juramento.

criminal
criminal
[Sustantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminal

criminal

Ex: He became a wanted criminal after escaping from custody. 

Se convirtió en un criminal buscado después de escapar de la custodia.

criminal
criminal
[Adjetivo]

related to or involving illegal activities

criminal

criminal

Ex: The suspect was arrested and charged with several criminal offenses. 

El sospechoso fue arrestado y acusado de varios delitos penales.

clue
clue
[Sustantivo]

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

pista

pista

Ex: The cryptic message was the only clue they had to solve the puzzle. 

El mensaje críptico era la única pista que tenían para resolver el acertijo.

illegally
illegally
[Adverbio]

in a way that breaks or goes against the law

ilegalmente

ilegalmente

Ex: They were caught illegally crossing the border without proper documents. 

Fueron sorprendidos cruzando la frontera ilegalmente sin los documentos adecuados.

to investigate

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

investigar

investigar

Ex: She was determined to investigate the incident until she uncovered the truth. 

Ella estaba decidida a investigar el incidente hasta descubrir la verdad.

detective work
detective work
[Sustantivo]

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

investigación

investigación

Ex: Detective work often involves collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. 

El trabajo de detective a menudo implica recopilar pruebas y entrevistar a testigos.

murderer
murderer
[Sustantivo]

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

asesino

asesino

Ex: The film tells the story of a detective who is determined to catch a notorious murderer. 

La película cuenta la historia de un detective decidido a atrapar a un asesino notorio.

punishment
punishment
[Sustantivo]

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

castigo

castigo

Ex: The school implemented a new policy of restorative justice, focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment for student misbehavior. 

La escuela implementó una nueva política de justicia restaurativa, centrándose en la rehabilitación en lugar de en el castigo por el mal comportamiento de los estudiantes.

to shoot
to shoot
[Verbo]

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

disparar

disparar

Ex: The soldier was trained to accurately shoot under various combat conditions. 

El soldado fue entrenado para disparar con precisión en diversas condiciones de combate.

victim
victim
[Sustantivo]

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

víctima

víctima

Ex: The documentary focused on the lives of victims affected by domestic violence, highlighting their struggles for justice. 

El documental se centró en las vidas de las víctimas afectadas por la violencia doméstica, destacando sus luchas por la justicia.

to appeal
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 tenant's lawyer advised them to appeal the eviction order issued by the housing court. 

El abogado del inquilino les aconsejó apelar la orden de desalojo emitida por el tribunal de vivienda.

to capture
to capture
[Verbo]

to seize or get control of something by force

capturar, apoderarse de

capturar, apoderarse de

Ex: The soldiers captured the city, marking the end of the war. 

Los soldados capturaron la ciudad, marcando el final de la guerra.

to confess
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: Law enforcement encourages individuals to confess as it can contribute to resolving cases more efficiently. 

Las fuerzas del orden animan a los individuos a confesar ya que puede contribuir a resolver los casos de manera más eficiente.

drug dealer
drug dealer
[Sustantivo]

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

traficante de drogas

traficante de drogas

Ex: He was sentenced to prison for ten years for his role as a drug dealer in the local community. 

Fue condenado a prisión por diez años por su papel como traficante de drogas en la comunidad local.

eyewitness
eyewitness
[Sustantivo]

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

testigo ocular

testigo ocular

Ex: His testimony as an eyewitness was crucial in convicting the suspect. 

Su testimonio como testigo ocular fue crucial para condenar al sospechoso.

innocent
innocent
[Adjetivo]

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

inocente

inocente

Ex: The jury found the defendant innocent of all charges due to lack of evidence. 

El jurado encontró al acusado inocente de todos los cargos debido a la falta de pruebas.

investigation
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: The journalist's investigation revealed new information about the corruption scandal. 

La investigación del periodista reveló nueva información sobre el escándalo de corrupción.

offender
offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who commits a crime

delincuente

delincuente

Ex: The neighborhood watch group aims to identify and report any suspicious behavior by potential offenders. 

El grupo de vigilancia del vecindario tiene como objetivo identificar y reportar cualquier comportamiento sospechoso por parte de posibles delincuentes.

robbery
robbery
[Sustantivo]

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

robo

robo

Ex: He was charged with armed robbery after holding up a gas station with a gun. 

Fue acusado de robo a mano armada después de atracar una gasolinera con un arma.

shoplifting
shoplifting
[Sustantivo]

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

hurto

hurto

Ex: The store owner reported several cases of shoplifting last month. 

El dueño de la tienda reportó varios casos de hurto en tiendas el mes pasado.

to suspect
to suspect
[Verbo]

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

sospechar

sospechar

Ex: He began to suspect his business partner of embezzling funds when discrepancies appeared in the accounts. 

Comenzó a sospechar que su socio comercial estaba desviando fondos cuando aparecieron discrepancias en las cuentas.

vandalism
vandalism
[Sustantivo]

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

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: Vandalism of public transportation facilities has become a growing concern for city officials. 

El vandalismo en las instalaciones de transporte público se ha convertido en una preocupación creciente para los funcionarios de la ciudad.

violence
violence
[Sustantivo]

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

violencia

violencia

Ex: The film depicted graphic scenes of violence that were unsettling to some viewers. 

La película representó escenas gráficas de violencia que resultaron inquietantes para algunos espectadores.

blackmail
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 celebrity paid a large sum of money to prevent a tabloid from publishing a damaging story, which was considered blackmail. 

La celebridad pagó una gran suma de dinero para evitar que un tabloide publicara una historia perjudicial, lo que se consideró chantaje.

execution
execution
[Sustantivo]

the act of punishing a criminal by death

ejecución

ejecución

Ex: The execution of the convicted murderer sparked public protests against capital punishment. 

La ejecución del asesino convicto provocó protestas públicas contra la pena de muerte.

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