Il libro Total English - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 9 - Riferimento

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimine

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

giudice

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

rapina

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

ladro

a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime

impronta digitale

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

multa

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

vittima

someone who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminale

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

punizione

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

servizio alla comunità

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

sospetto

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

innocente

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

in colpa

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

testimonianza

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

prova

the act of stealing property with a value below a certain amount, which is typically defined by local laws or regulations

reato minore

to temporarily prevent someone from going to school as a punishment because they did something wrong

sospendere

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

sentenza

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

prigione

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

scritte sui muri

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalismo

related to the use of scientific techniques when trying to know more about a crime

forense

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

commettere

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

incendio doloso

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

frode

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrestare

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

condannare

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

condannare

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

farla franca

to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

fare causa a

to make sure or certain that something will happen or be done correctly

assicurare

a statement about the truth of something without offering any verification or proof

affermazione

the amount of money paid to an insurance company in exchange for coverage or protection against specified risks or potential losses

premio

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

di mezza età

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

ben vestito

not probable and difficult to believe

inverosimile

unable to speak fluently or articulate their thoughts and words properly, often due to nervousness, shyness, or embarrassment

imbambolato

in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

testardamente

to wrap a gift in decorative paper or materials to create an attractive and personalized presentation

incartare

resistant to melting under high temperatures, catching fire, or burning

ignifugo

to help or support others in doing something

autare

to chop or cut with an axe or similar tool

abbattere

to support someone or something

appoggiare

to try to achieve something

provare

an explosion of something

esplosione

a bright, intense flame or fire that burns strongly and produces a lot of light and heat

fiamma

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

scontro

a situation or event involving a lot of action and excitement, rooted in contrasting elements or forces

dramma

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

colpire

essential and highly important to a particular process, situation, or outcome

chiave

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

supplica

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

lasciare

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest