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Vocabolario per IELTS (Accademico) - Crimine e Punizione

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sul crimine e la punizione, come "furto con scasso", "assassino", "testimone oculare", ecc., necessarie per l'esame IELTS.

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Words for Academic IELTS
to arrest
to arrest
[Verbo]

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

arrestare

arrestare

Ex: The police officer decided to arrest the suspect after gathering sufficient evidence. 
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attacker
attacker
[sostantivo]

a person who intentionally harms someone physically

aggressore

aggressore

Ex: The police apprehended the attacker shortly after the incident occurred. 
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burglary
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: Burglary rates tend to increase during the holiday season as thieves target empty homes. 
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case
case
[sostantivo]

a matter that is to be dealt with in a court of law

caso

caso

Ex: The lawyer prepared diligently for the upcoming murder case, knowing it would be challenging. 
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to commit
to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

commettere

commettere

Ex: He was arrested for attempting to commit fraud by falsifying financial documents. 
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criminal
criminal
[sostantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminale

criminale

Ex: The police arrested the criminal after a long investigation. 
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criminal
criminal
[aggettivo]

related to or involving illegal activities

criminale

criminale

Ex: The new law aims to reduce criminal activity by increasing penalties for repeat offenders. 
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clue
clue
[sostantivo]

a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem

indizio

indizio

Ex: The detective found a clue at the crime scene—a fingerprint on the window. 
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illegally
illegally
[avverbio]

in a way that breaks or goes against the law

illegalmente

illegalmente

Ex: He was arrested for illegally downloading copyrighted music. 
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to investigate

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

investigare

investigare

Ex: The police were called to investigate the suspicious death. 
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detective work
detective work
[sostantivo]

the activity of trying to get more information or finding out the truth about something

lavoro da detective

lavoro da detective

Ex: The detective work helped solve the robbery case. 
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murderer
murderer
[sostantivo]

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

assassino

assassino

Ex: The police apprehended the murderer after a lengthy investigation into the crime. 
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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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to shoot
to shoot
[Verbo]

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

sparare

sparare

Ex: The police officer had to shoot to defend against the armed suspect. 
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victim
victim
[sostantivo]

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

vittima

vittima

Ex: The victim of the robbery was left shaken but unharmed after the ordeal. 
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to appeal
to appeal
[Verbo]

to officially ask a higher court to review and reverse the decision made by a lower court

reclamare

reclamare

Ex: The defense attorney filed a motion to appeal the sentencing imposed by the trial court. 
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to capture
to capture
[Verbo]

to seize or get control of something by force

catturare, impadronirsi di

catturare, impadronirsi di

Ex: The army captured the fortress after a long battle. 
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to confess
to confess
[Verbo]

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

confessare

confessare

Ex: The suspect decided to confess to the crime during the police interrogation. 
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drug dealer
drug dealer
[sostantivo]

an individual who sells illegal drugs such as narcotics, opioids, etc.

spacciatore

spacciatore

Ex: A drug dealer was apprehended at the airport after attempting to smuggle contraband across international borders. 
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eyewitness
eyewitness
[sostantivo]

someone who has personally seen of an object, event, etc. and can describe it

testimone oculare

testimone oculare

Ex: The police interviewed the eyewitness to gather details about the robbery. 
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innocent
innocent
[aggettivo]

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

innocente

innocente

Ex: The evidence presented in court proved that he was innocent of the crime he was accused of. 
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investigation
investigation
[sostantivo]

an attempt to gather the facts of a matter such as a crime, incident, etc. to find out the truth

investigazione

investigazione

Ex: The detective launched an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of the jewelry. 
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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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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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shoplifting
shoplifting
[sostantivo]

the crime of taking goods from a store without paying for them

taccheggio

taccheggio

Ex: Shoplifting is considered a serious crime in most countries. 
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to suspect
to suspect
[Verbo]

to think that someone may have committed a crime, without having proof

sospettare

sospettare

Ex: The police began to suspect him after they found his fingerprints at the crime scene. 
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vandalism
vandalism
[sostantivo]

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

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: After the vandalism of the public library, the community came together to clean and restore the damaged areas. 
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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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blackmail
blackmail
[sostantivo]

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

ricatto

ricatto

Ex: She was a victim of blackmail after someone threatened to expose her personal emails. 
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execution
execution
[sostantivo]

the act of punishing a criminal by death

esecuzione

esecuzione

Ex: The condemned man's execution was scheduled for dawn the following day. 
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