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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to arrest

[Verbo]

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

arrestare

Ex: Authorities are currently arresting suspects at the scene of the crime.

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attacker

[sostantivo]

a person who intentionally harms someone physically

aggressore

Ex: The security footage helped the investigators track down the attacker.

Le riprese di sicurezza hanno aiutato gli investigatori a rintracciare l'attaccante.

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burglary

[sostantivo]

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

furto con scasso

Ex: After the burglary, the family installed a new security system to protect their home.

Dopo il furto con scasso, la famiglia ha installato un nuovo sistema di sicurezza per proteggere la propria casa.

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case

[sostantivo]

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

caso

Ex: The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict in the complex fraud case.

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to commit

[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

commettere

Ex: The hacker was apprehended for committing cybercrimes, including unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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criminal

[sostantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminale

Ex: The criminal confessed to robbing the bank.

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criminal

[aggettivo]

related to or involving illegal activities

criminale

Ex: Legal procedures ensure that individuals accused of criminal conduct receive fair trials and due process.

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clue

[sostantivo]

a sign, fact, or piece of information that helps someone discover the answer to a problem, mystery, or question

indizio

Ex: The damaged fence offered an important clue about how the animal escaped.

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illegally

[avverbio]

in a way that breaks or goes against the law

illegalmente

Ex: She was caught illegally selling counterfeit products online.

È stata colta a vendere illegalmente prodotti contraffatti online.

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to investigate

[Verbo]

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

investigare

Ex: Detectives are investigating the cause of the fire.

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detective work

[sostantivo]

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

lavoro da detective

Ex: Detective work requires attention to detail and patience.

Il lavoro investigativo richiede attenzione ai dettagli e pazienza.

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murderer

[sostantivo]

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

assassino

Ex: The documentary examined the psychology of a murderer, trying to understand what drives someone to commit such a crime.

Il documentario ha esaminato la psicologia di un assassino, cercando di capire cosa spinga qualcuno a commettere un tale crimine.

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punishment

[sostantivo]

the act or process of making someone suffer a consequence for wrongdoing

punizione

Ex: The judge said that punishment was necessary because of the seriousness of the crime.

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to shoot

[Verbo]

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

sparare

Ex: The gun shot loudly, echoing across the field.

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victim

[sostantivo]

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

vittima

Ex: Support groups for victims of crime provide resources and a safe space to share their experiences.

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to appeal

[Verbo]

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

reclamare

Ex: The defendant decided to appeal the verdict of the lower court in hopes of receiving a more favorable outcome.

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to capture

[Verbo]

to seize or get control of something by force

catturare, impadronirsi di

Ex: They captured the enemy base in a surprise attack.

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to confess

[Verbo]

to admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong

confessare

Ex: After seeing the evidence, he finally confessed.

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drug dealer

[sostantivo]

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

spacciatore

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

Un spacciatore di droga è stato arrestato all'aeroporto dopo aver tentato di contrabbandare merce illegale attraverso i confini internazionali.

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eyewitness

[sostantivo]

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

testimone oculare

Ex: Despite being an eyewitness, he struggled to recall all the details of the incident.

Nonostante fosse un testimone oculare, ha faticato a ricordare tutti i dettagli dell'incidente.

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innocent

[aggettivo]

not guilty of a crime, offense, or wrongdoing

innocente

Ex: Police later confirmed that the suspect was innocent.

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investigation

[sostantivo]

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

investigazione

Ex: Law enforcement officials are carrying out an investigation to uncover the truth behind the incident.

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offender

[sostantivo]

a person who commits a crime or other illegal act

trasgressore

Ex: The court ordered the offender to pay compensation.

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robbery

[sostantivo]

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

rapina

Ex: The jewelry store was hit by a robbery in broad daylight, with expensive items stolen.

La gioielleria è stata colpita da una rapina in pieno giorno, con oggetti costosi rubati.

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shoplifting

[sostantivo]

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

taccheggio

Ex: The security team implemented new measures to prevent shoplifting.

Il team della sicurezza ha implementato nuove misure per prevenire il taccheggio.

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to suspect

[Verbo]

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

sospettare

Ex: The detective suspects the woman of being the mastermind behind the crime.

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vandalism

[sostantivo]

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

vandalismo

Ex: Volunteers organized a cleanup effort to repair the damage caused by vandalism in the local park.

I volontari hanno organizzato uno sforzo di pulizia per riparare i danni causati dal vandalismo nel parco locale.

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violence

[sostantivo]

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

violenza

Ex: The city has seen a rise in violence over the past few months, leading to increased police presence.

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blackmail

[sostantivo]

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

ricatto

Ex: The police launched an investigation into a case of blackmail involving threatening letters sent to a local politician.

La polizia ha avviato un'indagine su un caso di ricatto che coinvolge lettere minatorie inviate a un politico locale.

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execution

[sostantivo]

the act of putting someone to death as a legal punishment

esecuzione

Ex: His execution took place several years after the conviction.

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