Accademico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Crime

a plan which is a secret and made by a group of people to do something illegal or to kill someone

cospirazione

someone held prisoner by a person or group who will be set free if the demands of that person or group are met

ostaggio

the process of concealing the origins, ownership, or destination of illegally obtained money by passing it through a legitimate financial institution or businesses

riciclaggio di denaro, lavaggio di denaro

the persistent and unwanted attention, harassment, or surveillance of one person towards another, causing fear or distress

stalking, inseguimento

criminal activities carried out through the use of computers or the internet, often involving unauthorized access to computer systems, theft of personal or financial information, fraud, identity theft, or the spread of malicious software

ciberspazio, reato informatico

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

furto con scasso

unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use of copyrighted materials, such as software, music, movies, or books

pirateria

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

truffa, frode

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

rapinatore

the crime of murdering another person

omicidio

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

incendio doloso

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

contrabbando, traffico

unlawful killing of a person without premeditation or intent

omicidio colposo, delitto colposo

an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity

riscatto

a criminal who steals money or other goods from people's pockets or bags

borseggiatore

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

contrabbandare

to secretly steal money entrusted to one's care, typically by manipulating financial records, for personal use or gain

sottrarre

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

scippare

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

rapire

to make some alterations in order to make something that has been obtained illegally, especially money and currency appear legal or acceptable

riciclare

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

cospirare

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

rapina

a method of secretly listening to or recording telephone conversations

intercettazione telefonica, ascolto clandestino

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

taccheggiare

to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes

assassinare

the act of making false and malicious statements about someone to ruin their reputation

calunnia

to pretend to be another person by imitating the way they look and behave in order to fool others

impersonare, fingere di essere

a fraudulent or deceptive scheme or activity designed to obtain money or other benefits through dishonest or illegal means

truffa, imbroglio

to illegally enter a building or area with the intent to commit theft or other crimes

rubare, intrufolarsi