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Il libro Solutions - Pre-intermedio - Unità 8 - 8A

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 8 - 8A nel libro di corso Solutions Pre-Intermediate, come "piromane", "saccheggio", "colpevole", ecc.

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arsonist
[sostantivo]

a person who intentionally starts fires, often for criminal purposes

piromane

piromane

Ex: Authorities are searching for the arsonist responsible for the forest fire .Le autorità stanno cercando il **piromane** responsabile dell'incendio boschivo.
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burglar
[sostantivo]

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

ladro

ladro

Ex: The burglar was caught on surveillance cameras , making it easy for the police to identify and arrest him .Il **ladro** è stato ripreso dalle telecamere di sorveglianza, rendendo facile per la polizia identificarlo e arrestarlo.
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burglary
[sostantivo]

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

furto con scasso

furto con scasso

Ex: During the trial , evidence of the defendant ’s involvement in the burglary was overwhelming .Durante il processo, le prove del coinvolgimento dell'imputato nel **furto con scasso** erano schiaccianti.
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mugging
[sostantivo]

the act of threatening someone or beating them in order to gain some money

scippo

scippo

Ex: The mugging left him without his wallet and phone .La **rapina** lo ha lasciato senza portafoglio e telefono.
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mugger
[sostantivo]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

rapinatore

rapinatore

Ex: He was a mugger who targeted people on the subway , quickly snatching their bags before fleeing the scene .Era un **scippatore** che prendeva di mira le persone in metropolitana, afferrando rapidamente le loro borse prima di fuggire dalla scena.
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murder
[sostantivo]

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

omicidio

omicidio

Ex: The documentary explored various motives behind murder, shedding light on psychological factors involved .Il documentario ha esplorato vari motivi dietro l'**omicidio**, gettando luce sui fattori psicologici coinvolti.
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murderer
[sostantivo]

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

assassino

assassino

Ex: The documentary examined the psychology of a murderer, trying to understand what drives someone to commit such a crime .Il documentario ha esaminato la psicologia di un **assassino**, cercando di capire cosa spinga qualcuno a commettere un tale crimine.
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theft
[sostantivo]

the illegal act of taking something from a place or person without permission

furto

furto

Ex: The museum increased its security measures after a high-profile theft of priceless art pieces from its gallery .Il museo ha aumentato le sue misure di sicurezza dopo un **furto** di alto profilo di pezzi d'arte inestimabili dalla sua galleria.
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thief
[sostantivo]

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

ladro

ladro

Ex: The thief attempted to escape through the alley , but the police quickly cornered him .Il **ladro** ha tentato di fuggire attraverso il vicolo, ma la polizia lo ha rapidamente accerchiato.
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to break
[Verbo]

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

rompere

rompere

Ex: She did n't mean to break the vase ; it slipped from her hands .Non voleva **rompere** il vaso; le è scivolato dalle mani.
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to damage
[Verbo]

to physically harm something

danneggiare

danneggiare

Ex: The construction work was paused to avoid accidentally damaging the underground pipes .I lavori di costruzione sono stati sospesi per evitare di **danneggiare** accidentalmente le tubature sotterranee.
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to kill
[Verbo]

to end the life of someone or something

uccidere

uccidere

Ex: The assassin was hired to kill a political figure .L'assassino è stato assunto per **uccidere** una figura politica.
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to sell
[Verbo]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

vendere

vendere

Ex: The company plans to sell its new product in international markets .L'azienda prevede di **vendere** il suo nuovo prodotto nei mercati internazionali.
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to steal
[Verbo]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

rubare

rubare

Ex: While we were at the party , someone was stealing valuables from the guests .Mentre eravamo alla festa, qualcuno **rubava** oggetti di valore agli ospiti.
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crime
[sostantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimine

crimine

Ex: The increase in violent crime has made residents feel unsafe .L'aumento della **criminalità** violenta ha fatto sentire i residenti insicuri.
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criminal
[sostantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminale

criminale

Ex: The criminal confessed to robbing the bank .Il **criminale** ha confessato di aver rapinato la banca.
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arson
[sostantivo]

the criminal act of setting something on fire, particularly a building

incendio doloso

incendio doloso

Ex: Arson is a serious crime that can result in severe penalties, including imprisonment.**Incendio doloso** è un crimine grave che può comportare pene severe, compresa la reclusione.
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to burgle
[Verbo]

to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft

scassinare

scassinare

Ex: The thieves attempted to burgle the house while the owners were away on vacation .I ladri hanno tentato di **svaligiare** la casa mentre i proprietari erano in vacanza.
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looting
[sostantivo]

the act of stealing goods or property from a place, especially during a time of chaos or disorder

saccheggio

saccheggio

Ex: Shops were heavily damaged during the looting.I negozi sono stati gravemente danneggiati durante il **saccheggio**.
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looter
[sostantivo]

someone who steals things from a place during a time of unrest or disaster

saccheggiatore

saccheggiatore

Ex: Many looters targeted high-end stores during the riots .Molti **saccheggiatori** hanno preso di mira negozi di lusso durante i disordini.
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to loot
[Verbo]

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

saccheggiare

saccheggiare

Ex: The artist 's designs were looted by counterfeiters who mass-produced knockoff products and sold them at a fraction of the price .I design dell'artista sono stati **saccheggiati** da falsari che hanno prodotto in massa prodotti contraffatti e li hanno venduti a una frazione del prezzo.
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to mug
[Verbo]

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

scippare

scippare

Ex: The gang mugged several people before being arrested by the authorities .La banda ha **rapinato** diverse persone prima di essere arrestata dalle autorità.
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robbery
[sostantivo]

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

rapina

rapina

Ex: The jewelry store was hit by a robbery in broad daylight , with expensive items stolen .La gioielleria è stata colpita da una **rapina** in pieno giorno, con oggetti costosi rubati.
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shoplifting
[sostantivo]

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

taccheggio

taccheggio

Ex: The security team implemented new measures to prevent shoplifting.Il team della sicurezza ha implementato nuove misure per prevenire il **taccheggio**.
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shoplifter
[sostantivo]

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

taccheggiatore

taccheggiatore

Ex: Authorities charged the shoplifter with petty theft .Le autorità hanno accusato il **taccheggiatore** di furto minore.
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to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

taccheggiare

taccheggiare

Ex: The employee noticed the man shoplifting and immediately called the police .Il dipendente ha notato l'uomo **rubare nei negozi** e ha immediatamente chiamato la polizia.
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to smuggle
[Verbo]

to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country

contrabbandare

contrabbandare

Ex: The gang smuggled rare animals across the border .La banda **contrabbandava** animali rari attraverso il confine.
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smuggler
[sostantivo]

an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people

contrabbandiere

contrabbandiere

Ex: The smuggler faced severe penalties for attempting to bring in counterfeit products that violated international trade laws .Il **contrabbandiere** ha affrontato severe sanzioni per aver tentato di introdurre prodotti contraffatti che violavano le leggi del commercio internazionale.
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vandalism
[sostantivo]

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 .I volontari hanno organizzato uno sforzo di pulizia per riparare i danni causati dal **vandalismo** nel parco locale.
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vandal
[sostantivo]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

vandalo

vandalo

Ex: As a punishment , the vandal was required to clean up the mess they had made and pay for the repairs .Come punizione, il **vandalo** è stato obbligato a pulire il disordine che aveva fatto e a pagare per le riparazioni.
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to appeal
[Verbo]

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

reclamare

reclamare

Ex: The defendant decided to appeal the verdict of the lower court in hopes of receiving a more favorable outcome .L'imputato ha deciso di **appellare** il verdetto del tribunale di grado inferiore nella speranza di ottenere un esito più favorevole.
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witness
[sostantivo]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

testimonianza

testimonianza

Ex: The only witness to the crime was hesitant to come forward out of fear for their safety .L'unico **testimone** del crimine esitava a farsi avanti per paura della propria sicurezza.
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to be able to say who or what someone or something is

identificare

identificare

Ex: She could n’t identify the person at the door until they spoke .Non riusciva a **identificare** la persona alla porta finché non ha parlato.
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culprit
[sostantivo]

a person who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing

colpevole

colpevole

Ex: The culprit left fingerprints at the scene of the burglary .Il **colpevole** ha lasciato impronte digitali sulla scena del furto.
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to ask someone questions about a particular topic on the TV, radio, or for a newspaper

intervista

intervista

Ex: They asked insightful questions when they interviewed the artist for the magazine .Hanno fatto domande perspicaci quando hanno **intervistato** l'artista per la rivista.
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suspect
[sostantivo]

a person or thing that is thought to be the cause of something, particularly something bad

sospetto

sospetto

Ex: The unexpected noise in the attic led the family to suspect that the raccoon was the culprit causing the disturbance.Il rumore inaspettato in soffitta ha portato la famiglia a **sospettare** che il procione fosse il colpevole del disturbo.
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to launch
[Verbo]

to start an organized activity or operation

intraprendere, lanciare

intraprendere, lanciare

Ex: He has launched several successful businesses in the past .Ha **lanciato** diverse attività di successo in passato.
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investigation
[sostantivo]

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

investigazione

investigazione

Ex: Law enforcement officials are carrying out an investigation to uncover the truth behind the incident .I funzionari delle forze dell'ordine stanno conducendo un'**indagine** per scoprire la verità dietro l'incidente.
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arrest
[sostantivo]

the legal act of capturing someone and taking them into custody by law enforcement

arresto

arresto

Ex: After his arrest, the suspect was held in a detention center until his trial .Dopo il suo **arresto**, il sospettato è stato detenuto in un centro di detenzione fino al processo.
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patrol
[sostantivo]

the act of going around a place at regular intervals to prevent a crime or wrongdoing from being committed

perlustrazione

perlustrazione

Ex: Neighborhood watch volunteers took turns patrolling the streets to deter vandalism and theft.I volontari della sorveglianza di quartiere si sono alternati nel **pattugliare** le strade per scoraggiare atti di vandalismo e furti.
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area
[sostantivo]

a particular part or region of a city, country, or the world

zona

zona

Ex: They moved to a new area of the city that was closer to their jobs .Si sono trasferiti in una nuova **area** della città che era più vicina al loro lavoro.
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to search
[Verbo]

to try to find something or someone by carefully looking or investigating

cercare

cercare

Ex: The rescue team frequently searches remote areas for missing hikers .La squadra di soccorso **cerca** frequentemente nelle aree remote gli escursionisti dispersi.
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house
[sostantivo]

a building where people live, especially as a family

casa

casa

Ex: The modern house featured large windows , allowing ample natural light to fill every room .La **casa** moderna presentava ampie finestre, permettendo alla luce naturale di riempire abbondantemente ogni stanza.
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footage
[sostantivo]

the raw material that is filmed by a video or movie camera

metraggio

metraggio

Ex: Old footage of the concert was shared online .Vecchie **riprese** del concerto sono state condivise online.
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to study
[Verbo]

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

studiare

studiare

Ex: She studied the history of art for her final paper .Lei ha **studiato** la storia dell'arte per la sua tesi finale.
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a system in which a number of cameras send their feed to television sets to protect a place and its occupants from crime

televisione a circuito chiuso, sorveglianza a circuito chiuso

televisione a circuito chiuso, sorveglianza a circuito chiuso

Ex: During the event , security personnel monitored the crowd using closed-circuit television feeds .Durante l'evento, il personale di sicurezza ha monitorato la folla utilizzando **televisione a circuito chiuso**.
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to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

vandalizzare

vandalizzare

Ex: The police arrested individuals for vandalizing street signs and traffic signals .La polizia ha arrestato individui per aver **vandalizzato** i cartelli stradali e i semafori.
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police work
[sostantivo]

the job done by police officers, which includes preventing and solving crimes, maintaining public order, and enforcing the law

lavoro di polizia

lavoro di polizia

Ex: Long hours are a common aspect of police work.Le lunghe ore sono un aspetto comune del **lavoro di polizia**.
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