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Il libro Face2face - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 3 - 3A

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 3 - 3A nel libro di corso Face2Face Upper-Intermediate, come "taccheggio", "truffatore", "bottino", ecc.

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Face2face - Upper-intermediate
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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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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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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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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smuggling
[sostantivo]

the act of importing or exporting goods or people secretly and against the law

contrabbando, traffico

contrabbando, traffico

Ex: He was charged with smuggling cigarettes and avoiding taxes.È stato accusato di **contrabbando** di sigarette ed evasione fiscale.
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kidnapping
[sostantivo]

the act of taking someone against their will and imprisoning them

rapimento

rapimento

Ex: International agencies are working together to prevent child kidnapping.Le agenzie internazionali stanno lavorando insieme per prevenire il **rapimento** di bambini.
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fraud
[sostantivo]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

frode

frode

Ex: She was shocked to learn that her identity had been stolen and used for fraud, leaving her with a damaged credit score .È rimasta scioccata nello scoprire che la sua identità era stata rubata e utilizzata per una **frode**, lasciandola con un punteggio di credito danneggiato.
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bribery
[sostantivo]

the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage

subornazione

subornazione

Ex: The anti-corruption campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of bribery in both public and private sectors .La campagna anti-corruzione mira a sensibilizzare sui pericoli della **corruzione** nei settori pubblico e privato.
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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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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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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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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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terrorism
[sostantivo]

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorismo

terrorismo

Ex: Many countries are strengthening their laws against terrorism to protect national security .Molti paesi stanno rafforzando le loro leggi contro il **terrorismo** per proteggere la sicurezza nazionale.
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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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robber
[sostantivo]

a person who steals from someone or something using force or threat of violence

ladro, rapinatore

ladro, rapinatore

Ex: The daring robber executed a heist at the jewelry store , taking valuable gems and cash .L'audace **ladro** ha eseguito una rapina nel negozio di gioielli, prendendo gemme preziose e contanti.
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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to kidnap
[Verbo]

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

rapire, sequestrare

rapire, sequestrare

Ex: She was terrified when she realized that they intended to kidnap her .Era terrorizzata quando ha capito che intendevano **rapirla**.
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kidnapper
[sostantivo]

someone who takes an individual away and holds them in captivity, particularly to demand something for their release

rapitore

rapitore

Ex: The victim was finally reunited with her family after the kidnapper was apprehended by law enforcement .La vittima è stata finalmente riunita alla sua famiglia dopo che il **rapitore** è stato catturato dalle forze dell'ordine.
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to defraud
[Verbo]

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

truffare, frodare

truffare, frodare

Ex: The email phishing scheme aimed to defraud recipients by tricking them into revealing personal information .Lo schema di phishing via email mirava a **truffare** i destinatari ingannandoli per far loro rivelare informazioni personali.
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fraudster
[sostantivo]

a person who deceives others to gain money, particularly in business transactions

truffatore

truffatore

Ex: The fraudster was sentenced to prison after the authorities uncovered his elaborate scheme to manipulate insurance claims .Il **truffatore** è stato condannato al carcere dopo che le autorità hanno scoperto il suo elaborato schema per manipolare le richieste di assicurazione.
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to bribe
[Verbo]

to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value

corrompere

corrompere

Ex: The whistleblower came forward with information about a scheme to bribe public officials for construction permits .Il whistleblower si è fatto avanti con informazioni su uno schema per **corrompere** i funzionari pubblici per ottenere permessi edilizi.
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to murder
[Verbo]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

assassinare

assassinare

Ex: Last year , the criminal unexpectedly murdered an innocent bystander .L'anno scorso, il criminale ha **ucciso** inaspettatamente un passante innocente.
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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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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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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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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 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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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 force someone to act or obey by instilling intense fear, often through threats or violence

terrorizzare, intimidire

terrorizzare, intimidire

Ex: The criminals terrorized the shop owners into paying them for protection .I criminali hanno **terrorizzato** i proprietari dei negozi per farli pagare per la protezione.
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terrorist
[sostantivo]

person who uses violence or threats to achieve political or ideological goals by targeting innocent people or civilians

terroristico

terroristico

Ex: The terrorist was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of plotting a series of violent acts against innocent civilians .Il **terrorista** è stato condannato all'ergastolo dopo essere stato riconosciuto colpevole di aver pianificato una serie di atti violenti contro civili innocenti.
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