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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
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
criminal
criminal
[Adjetivo]

related to or involving illegal activities

criminal

criminal

Ex: The suspect was arrested and charged with several criminal offenses. 
clue
clue
[Sustantivo]

a sign, fact, or piece of information that helps someone discover the answer to a problem, mystery, or question

pista

pista

Ex: Her unusual silence gave me a clue that something was wrong. 
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. 
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 or process of making someone suffer a consequence for wrongdoing

castigo

castigo

Ex: The law allows punishment for anyone convicted of the offense. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
to confess
to confess
[Verbo]

to admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong

confesar

confesar

Ex: She refused to confess despite hours of questioning. 
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 guilty of a crime, offense, or wrongdoing

inocente

inocente

Ex: The evidence proved that an innocent man had been imprisoned. 
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. 
offender
offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who commits a crime or other illegal act

delincuente

delincuente

Ex: Emma works with programs designed to rehabilitate young offenders. 
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. 
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. 
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 putting someone to death as a legal punishment

ejecución

ejecución

Ex: Public executions were once common in many countries. 
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