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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 currently arresting suspects at the scene of the crime .Las autoridades están **arrestando** actualmente a los sospechosos en la escena del crimen.
attacker
[Sustantivo]

a person who intentionally harms someone physically

atacante

atacante

Ex: The security footage helped the investigators track down the attacker.Las imágenes de seguridad ayudaron a los investigadores a localizar al **atacante**.
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 the burglary was overwhelming .Durante el juicio, la evidencia de la participación del acusado en el **robo** fue abrumadora.
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 fraud case.El jurado deliberó durante horas antes de llegar a un veredicto en el complejo **caso** de fraude.
to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

cometer

Ex: The hacker was apprehended for committing cybercrimes , including unauthorized access to sensitive information .El hacker fue detenido por **cometer** cibercrímenes, incluyendo el acceso no autorizado a información sensible.
criminal
[Sustantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminal

criminal

Ex: The criminal confessed to robbing the bank .El **criminal** confesó haber robado el banco.
criminal
[Adjetivo]

related to or involving illegal activities

criminal

criminal

Ex: Legal procedures ensure that individuals accused of criminal conduct receive fair trials and due process .Los procedimientos legales aseguran que los individuos acusados de conducta **criminal** reciban juicios justos y debido proceso.
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 a clue about how the thief had entered the property .La cerradura rota en la puerta le dio a la policía una **pista** sobre cómo el ladrón había entrado a la propiedad.
illegally
[Adverbio]

in a way that breaks or goes against the law

ilegalmente

ilegalmente

Ex: She was caught illegally selling counterfeit products online .

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

investigar

investigar

Ex: Authorities are working to investigate the source of the contamination .Las autoridades están trabajando para **investigar** el origen de la contaminación.
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 a murderer, trying to understand what drives someone to commit such a crime .El documental examinó la psicología de un **asesino**, tratando de entender qué lleva a alguien a cometer tal crimen.
punishment
[Sustantivo]

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

castigo

castigo

Ex: He accepted his punishment without complaint .Aceptó su **castigo** sin quejas.
to shoot
[Verbo]

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

disparar

disparar

Ex: The soldier shot from the crouch position , hitting the target .El soldado **disparó** desde la posición en cuclillas, alcanzando el objetivo.
victim
[Sustantivo]

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

víctima

víctima

Ex: Support groups for victims of crime provide resources and a safe space to share their experiences .Los grupos de apoyo para **víctimas** de delitos proporcionan recursos y un espacio seguro para compartir sus experiencias.
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 to appeal the verdict of the lower court in hopes of receiving a more favorable outcome .El acusado decidió **apelar** el veredicto del tribunal inferior con la esperanza de recibir un resultado más favorable.
to capture
[Verbo]

to seize or get control of something by force

capturar, apoderarse de

capturar, apoderarse de

Ex: They captured the enemy base in a surprise attack .**Capturaron** la base enemiga en un ataque sorpresa.
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 likely confess during the trial .Si la evidencia es fuerte, el acusado probablemente **confesará** durante el juicio.
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 a drug dealer who starts questioning the morality of his actions .La novela retrata la vida de un **traficante de drogas** que comienza a cuestionar la moralidad de sus acciones.
eyewitness
[Sustantivo]

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

testigo ocular

testigo ocular

Ex: Despite being an eyewitness, he struggled to recall all the details of the incident .A pesar de ser un **testigo ocular**, luchó por recordar todos los detalles del incidente.
innocent
[Adjetivo]

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

inocente

inocente

Ex: The innocent driver was not at fault for the car accident caused by the other driver 's negligence .El conductor **inocente** no tuvo la culpa del accidente de coche causado por la negligencia del otro conductor.
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 an investigation to uncover the truth behind the incident .Los funcionarios encargados de hacer cumplir la ley están llevando a cabo una **investigación** para descubrir la verdad detrás del incidente.
offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who commits a crime

delincuente

delincuente

Ex: Community service can be a constructive way for offenders to make amends for their actions and contribute positively to society .El servicio comunitario puede ser una forma constructiva para que los **infractores** reparen sus acciones y contribuyan positivamente a la sociedad.
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 a robbery in broad daylight , with expensive items stolen .La joyería fue víctima de un **robo** a plena luz del día, con artículos caros robados.
shoplifting
[Sustantivo]

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

hurto

hurto

Ex: The security team implemented new measures to prevent shoplifting.El equipo de seguridad implementó nuevas medidas para prevenir el **robo en tiendas**.
to suspect
[Verbo]

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

sospechar

sospechar

Ex: The detective suspects the woman of being the mastermind behind the crime .El detective **sospecha** que la mujer es la mente maestra detrás del crimen.
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 by vandalism in the local park .Los voluntarios organizaron un esfuerzo de limpieza para reparar el daño causado por el **vandalismo** en el parque local.
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 in violence over the past few months , leading to increased police presence .La ciudad ha experimentado un aumento de la **violencia** en los últimos meses, lo que ha llevado a una mayor presencia policial.
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 of blackmail involving threatening letters sent to a local politician .La policía inició una investigación sobre un caso de **chantaje** que involucra cartas amenazantes enviadas a un político local.
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 .**La ejecución** de los presos políticos provocó la condena internacional de las organizaciones de derechos humanos.
Vocabulario para IELTS (Académico)
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