Boek English File - Upper Intermediate - Les 8A

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

misdaad

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

straf

to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft

inbreken

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

inbreker

to use force to enter a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space, usually for the purpose of theft

inbreken in

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

stelen

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

inbraak

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

afpersing

someone who demands services or money in exchange for not revealing harmful information or doing something harmful

afperser

the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage

omkoping

to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value

omkopen

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

drugsdealer

to give something to someone in exchange for money

verkopen

any illegal substance that people take in order to experience its mental or physical effects

drug

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

fraude

a person who deceives others to gain money, particularly in business transactions

oplichter

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

plegen

(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains

hacken

someone who uses computers to illegally access someone else's computer or phone

hacker

to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course

hijacken

someone who uses threats or violence to take control of a moving vehicle, particularly an airplane, to forcefully change the destination or demand something

hijacker

someone who takes an individual away and holds them in captivity, particularly to demand something for their release

ontvoerder

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

kidnappen

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

beroven

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

overvaller

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

moorden

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

moordenaar

to force someone to have sex against their will, particularly by using violence or threatening them

verkrachten

someone who forcefully engages in sexual activity with another person without their agreement or permission, which is against the law and considered a serious crime

verkrachter

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

beroving

an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people

smokkelaar

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

smokkelen

to follow, watch, or pursue someone persistently and often secretly, causing them fear or discomfort

achtervolgen

a person who persistently and obsessively follows, watches, or harasses someone else, often causing fear, distress, or a sense of danger

stalker

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorisme

person who uses violence or threats to achieve political or ideological goals by targeting innocent people or civilians

terrorist

to activate a bomb, an explosive, etc.

ontsporen

an object that is designed to explode and cause destruction

bom

the illegal act of taking something from a place or person without permission

diefstal

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

dief

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

vandalisme

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

vandaliseren

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

getuige

the act of stealing property or money using a weapon

gewapende overval

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

vingerafdruk

someone who does or is involved in an illegal activity

crimineel

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

arresteren

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air by hands

vangen

to officially accuse someone of an offense

aanklagen

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

onderzoeken

to have or express uncertainty about something

in twijfel trekken

a legal process where a judge and jury examine evidence in court to decide if the accused is guilty

rechtzaak

one or multiple people who are believed to have committed a crime in a law court

aanklaagden

found to be not guilty of an illegal act in a law court

vrijgesproken

the group of people in a court including the judge and the jury

de rechtbank

a statement, document, or object that is used in a law court for establishing facts

bewijs

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

schuldig

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

onschuldig

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

rechter

a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant

jury

information or evidence that proves the truth or existence of something

bewijs

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

veroordelen

an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings

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