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Il libro Insight - Intermedio - Unità 5 - 5A

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 5 - 5A del libro di testo Insight Intermediate, come "sfortuna", "arresti domiciliari", "eseguire", ecc.

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theft
theft
[sostantivo]

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

furto

furto

Ex: The police launched an investigation into the theft of expensive jewelry from the local boutique. 
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misfortune
misfortune
[sostantivo]

a situation or event that causes bad luck or hardship for someone

sfortuna, disgrazia

sfortuna, disgrazia

Ex: He faced great misfortune after losing his job. 
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dishonesty
dishonesty
[sostantivo]

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

disonesta

disonesta

Ex: His dishonesty was revealed when he was caught lying about his qualifications. 
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disagreement
disagreement
[sostantivo]

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

dissapore

dissapore

Ex: The meeting ended in disagreement as team members could not reach a consensus on the project's direction. 
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misbehavior
misbehavior
[sostantivo]

behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable according to social norms or rules

cattiva condotta, comportamento inappropriato

cattiva condotta, comportamento inappropriato

Ex: The teacher punished him for his misbehavior. 
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disrespect
disrespect
[sostantivo]

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

mancanza di rispetto, irriverenza

mancanza di rispetto, irriverenza

Ex: They were upset by the disrespect shown towards their culture. 
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mistreatment
mistreatment
[sostantivo]

the act of treating someone in a cruel, abusive, or unfair way, often causing physical or emotional harm

maltrattamento, trattamento ingiusto

maltrattamento, trattamento ingiusto

Ex: He suffered mistreatment at the hands of his employer. 
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disbelief
disbelief
[sostantivo]

the state of not believing or accepting something as true or real

incredulità, discredito

incredulità, discredito

Ex: She stared in disbelief at the news. 
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council
council
[sostantivo]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

consiglio

consiglio

Ex: She was elected to serve on the local council. 
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mentor
mentor
[sostantivo]

a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

guida

guida

Ex: The aspiring artist found a mentor who provided valuable feedback and encouragement to help him develop his artistic skills. 
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punishment
punishment
[sostantivo]

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

punizione

punizione

Ex: The judge handed down a severe punishment to the convicted criminal, sentencing them to several years in prison. 
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armed
armed
[aggettivo]

equipped with weapons or firearms

armato

armato

Ex: The armed soldiers stood guard at the entrance to the military base. 
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robbery
robbery
[sostantivo]

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

rapina

rapina

Ex: The bank was the target of a robbery, with the thieves escaping with a large sum of money. 
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community service
community service
[sostantivo]

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

servizio alla comunità

servizio alla comunità

Ex: After being convicted of vandalism, he was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. 
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death penalty
death penalty
[sostantivo]

the punishment of killing a criminal, which is officially ordered by a court

pena di morte, condanna a morte

pena di morte, condanna a morte

Ex: The court sentenced him to the death penalty. 
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gang
gang
[sostantivo]

a group of criminals who work together

ghenga

ghenga

Ex: The neighborhood has been plagued by gang violence for years. 
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violence
violence
[sostantivo]

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

violenza

violenza

Ex: He was arrested for using violence against a stranger. 
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house arrest
house arrest
[sostantivo]

a type of sentence or punishment where a person is confined to their home instead of being in jail or prison

arresti domiciliari, detenzione domiciliare

arresti domiciliari, detenzione domiciliare

Ex: The judge sentenced him to house arrest. 
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fraud
fraud
[sostantivo]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

frode

frode

Ex: He was arrested for fraud after it was discovered that he had been falsifying financial records for years. 
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knife
knife
[sostantivo]

a sharp blade with a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon

coltello

coltello

Ex: He carefully peeled the apple with a sharp knife. 
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life sentence
life sentence
[sostantivo]

the punishment in which an individual is made to stay in jail for the rest of their life, typically for committing a serious crime

condanna a vita

condanna a vita

Ex: The convicted murderer was given a life sentence for his crimes. 
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petty
petty
[aggettivo]

having little significance

un piccolo

un piccolo

Ex: The argument stemmed from a petty disagreement over office supplies. 
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prison term
prison term
[sostantivo]

the length of time someone must spend in jail or prison as a punishment for breaking the law

condanna al carcere, pena detentiva

condanna al carcere, pena detentiva

Ex: He served a five-year prison term. 
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fine
fine
[sostantivo]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

multa

multa

Ex: He had to pay a hefty fine for speeding on the highway. 
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traffic
traffic
[sostantivo]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

traffico

traffico

Ex: The traffic on the highway was heavy during rush hour. 
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to execute
to execute
[Verbo]

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

giustiziare

giustiziare

Ex: The condemned criminal was executed by lethal injection after exhausting all appeals. 
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jail
jail
[sostantivo]

a place where criminals are put into by law as a form of punishment for their crimes

galera

galera

Ex: She was sentenced to a year in jail for her involvement in the robbery. 
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illegal
illegal
[aggettivo]

forbidden by the law

illegale

illegale

Ex: Selling drugs on the street is illegal and punishable by law. 
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gunpoint
gunpoint
[sostantivo]

the direction in which the gun is aimed

punto di mira, canna della pistola

punto di mira, canna della pistola

Ex: The robber held the cashier at gunpoint. 
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to terrorize

to force someone to act or obey by instilling intense fear, often through threats or violence

terrorizzare, intimidire

terrorizzare, intimidire

Ex: The dictator used his army to terrorize the population into submission. 
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mugger
mugger
[sostantivo]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

rapinatore

rapinatore

Ex: The mugger approached her in the dark alley and demanded that she hand over her purse. 
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shoplifter
shoplifter
[sostantivo]

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

taccheggiatore

taccheggiatore

Ex: The shoplifter was caught hiding items in their bag. 
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thief
thief
[sostantivo]

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

ladro

ladro

Ex: The thief was caught on camera as he sneaked into the store and took a handful of electronics. 
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vandal
vandal
[sostantivo]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

vandalo

vandalo

Ex: The police were searching for the vandal who spray-painted graffiti on the walls of the historic building. 
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offender
offender
[sostantivo]

a person who commits a crime

trasgressore

trasgressore

Ex: The police apprehended the offender and took him into custody. 
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crime
crime
[sostantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimine

crimine

Ex: The police are investigating the crime that occurred last night. 
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offense
offense
[sostantivo]

any type of behavior or expression that is disrespectful, hurtful, or unpleasant towards another person or group of people

insulto

insulto

Ex: Her comment was seen as an offense, though it wasn’t intended to be hurtful. 
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