Vocabolario per IELTS Academic (Punteggio 8-9) - Punishment

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative alla punizione necessarie per l'esame IELTS accademico.

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gas chamber

[sostantivo]

a sealed room or chamber where poisonous gas is introduced to execute condemned individuals, typically used as a method of capital punishment

camera a gas, camera mortuaria

Ex: Witness testimonies shed light on the harrowing experiences of those who were subjected to gas chamber in the past .

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to stone

[Verbo]

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them

lapidare, stonare

Ex: The harsh societal norms mandated that anyone found practicing forbidden rituals would stoned as a warning to others .

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to mutilate

[Verbo]

to cause severe damage or harm

mutilare, deformare

Ex: The soldiers found mutilated in the deserted village .

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to incarcerate

[Verbo]

to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment

incarcerare

Ex: The judge may choose incarcerate someone convicted of repeated offenses to protect the community .

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to forfeit

[Verbo]

to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong

perdere

Ex: Failure to comply with regulations may lead businesses forfeit their operating permits .

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to retaliate

[Verbo]

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

ritorsione, fare vendetta

Ex: The organization decided retaliate hacking attempts by counterattacking the source .

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to flog

[Verbo]

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

frustare, sculacciare

Ex: The strict teacher warned that he flog any student caught cheating .

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corporal punishment

[sostantivo]

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

punizioni corporali

Ex: The debate corporal punishment often centers on the balance between parental rights and the well-being of children .

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solitary confinement

[sostantivo]

the practice of isolating a prisoner in a small, often windowless cell, with minimal human contact or environmental stimulation, as a form of punishment or for security reasons

isolamento

Ex: Some prison systems have implemented alternatives solitary confinement, recognizing its potential negative effects on rehabilitation .

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guillotine

[sostantivo]

a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head

ghigliottina

Ex: guillotine was dismantled and abolished in many countries as a more humane approach to capital punishment was adopted .

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retribution

[sostantivo]

a severe punishment for a serious crime that someone has committed

castigo

Ex: The concept retribution raises questions about the appropriate balance between punishment and rehabilitation in addressing criminal behavior .

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restitution

[sostantivo]

a monetary amount paid to someone as compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused by someone else's wrongdoing, criminal behavior, or negligence

restituzione, compenso

Ex: After pleading guilty , part of the hacker 's sentence restitution of $ 100,000 to the company they had stolen credit cards from .

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warden

[sostantivo]

the official in charge of a prison or correctional facility, responsible for overseeing the administration, security, and well-being of inmates

guardiano

Ex: warden played a crucial role in coordinating with law enforcement agencies to address security issues both within and outside the prison .

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committal

[sostantivo]

the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings

impegno, decreti di trasferimento

Ex: The committal proceedings were marked by emotional testimony as family members pleaded for leniency in sentencing.

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detention

[sostantivo]

a type of punishment for students who have done something wrong and as a result, they cannot go home at the same time as others

detenzione

Ex: Detention is often used as a disciplinary measure to deter students from breaking school rules .

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firing squad

[sostantivo]

a group of individuals, typically soldiers or law enforcement officers, designated to carry out a military or legal execution by firing bullets at a condemned person simultaneously

plotone d'esecuzione, squadrone di esecuzione

Ex: International human rights organizations have condemned the use firing squads, arguing that it constitutes a cruel and inhumane method of execution .

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to parole

[Verbo]

to release a prisoner before the completion of their sentence, subject to certain conditions and under the supervision of a parole officer

parolare, liberare condizionalmente

Ex: In some cases , the court parole an individual convicted of a nonviolent crime to alleviate prison overcrowding and focus on rehabilitation .

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to lynch

[Verbo]

to kill someone without legal approval

lynchare, impiccare

Ex: The community , frustrated with the lack of justice , took matters into their own hands lynch the criminal .

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to confiscate

[Verbo]

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

confiscare

Ex: By the end of the day , the teacher will have confiscated any unauthorized items .

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reprieve

[sostantivo]

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

rinvio, sospensione

Ex: The reprieve extended to a terminally ill inmate allowed for compassionate release from prison to spend their final days with family .

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executioner

[sostantivo]

‌a person, especially an official, whose role or job is to kill convicted people as a means of punishment

carnefice

Ex: executioner faced criticism and moral dilemmas regarding the ethical implications of their profession .

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