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Boek Solutions - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 2 - 2F

Hier vind je de woordenschat van Unit 2 - 2F in het Solutions Upper-Intermediate cursusboek, zoals "preventie", "afschrikken", "veroordelen", etc.

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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate
crime
crime
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

misdaad,  overtreding

misdaad, overtreding

Ex: The increase in violent crime has made residents feel unsafe. 
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to combat
to combat
[werkwoord]

to fight directly against an opponent or opposing force

bestrijden,  vechten tegen

bestrijden, vechten tegen

Ex: Soldiers practiced techniques for combating opponents at close range. 
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rate
rate
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the number of times something changes or happens during a specific period of time

percentage, misdaadpercentage

percentage, misdaadpercentage

Ex: The unemployment rate in the region is higher than the national average. 
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wave
wave
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a sudden and often temporary increase or occurrence of something, often characterized by a distinctive movement or pattern

golf, toename

golf, toename

Ex: The company experienced a wave of applications for the new job openings. 
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violent
violent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a person and their actions) using or involving physical force that is intended to damage or harm

gewelddadig, agressief

gewelddadig, agressief

Ex: He became violent when confronted with criticism, punching a hole in the wall. 

Hij werd gewelddadig toen hij met kritiek werd geconfronteerd, en sloeg een gat in de muur.

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to cut
to cut
[werkwoord]

to decrease or reduce the amount or quantity of something

verminderen, verlagen

verminderen, verlagen

Ex: She cut her daily screen time to increase productivity and focus. 
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prevention
prevention
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act or process of stopping something harmful, unwanted, or dangerous from happening

preventie

preventie

Ex: The school introduced new measures for the prevention of bullying. 
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recorded
recorded
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

captured or stored in a permanent format, typically on media such as audio, video, or digital files, for later use or reproduction

opgenomen, vastgelegd

opgenomen, vastgelegd

Ex: The recorded data showed fluctuations in temperature over the past year. 

De opgenomen gegevens toonden schommelingen in temperatuur in het afgelopen jaar.

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to commit
to commit
[werkwoord]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

plegen, begaan

plegen, begaan

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

to stop something from happening

afschrikken, ontmoedigen

afschrikken, ontmoedigen

Ex: The teacher's strict rules are meant to deter cheating during exams. 

De strikte regels van de leraar zijn bedoeld om af te schrikken van spieken tijdens examens.

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petty
petty
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having little significance

onbeduidend, kleinzielig

onbeduidend, kleinzielig

Ex: The dispute between neighbors was over a petty boundary line. 

Het geschil tussen buren ging over een onbelangrijke grenslijn.

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to arrest
to arrest
[werkwoord]

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

arresteren

arresteren

Ex: Authorities are currently arresting suspects at the scene of the crime. 
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authority
authority
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the right or power to give orders to people

gezag, macht

gezag, macht

Ex: The committee was given the authority to make final decisions on budget allocations. 
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to convict
to convict
[werkwoord]

to officially find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law

veroordelen

veroordelen

Ex: James was convicted of robbery and later sentenced to five years in prison. 
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court
court
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

rechtbank, hof

rechtbank, hof

Ex: The court deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict. 
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drug dealer
drug dealer
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

drugshandelaar, drugsdealer

drugshandelaar, drugsdealer

Ex: He was sentenced to prison for ten years for his role as a drug dealer in the local community. 

Hij werd veroordeeld tot tien jaar gevangenisstraf voor zijn rol als drugshandelaar in de lokale gemeenschap.

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judge
judge
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

rechter, magistraat

rechter, magistraat

Ex: She retired after serving as a judge for over thirty years. 
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operation
operation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a planned military or naval action, such as a maneuver, campaign, or mission, designed to achieve a specific goal

operatie, missie

operatie, missie

Ex: The operation's success relied on effective coordination between multiple military branches. 
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prosecutor
prosecutor
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a legal official who represents the state in criminal proceedings and brings charges against individuals or organizations suspected of breaking the law

aanklager, officier van justitie

aanklager, officier van justitie

Ex: The defense lawyer cross-examined the prosecutor to weaken the case. 

De verdedigingsadvocaat kruisverhoorde de aanklager om de zaak te verzwakken.

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to raid
to raid
[werkwoord]

of police or other authorities, to enter a place suddenly in order to arrest people or find illegal goods or evidence

overvallen,  binnenvallen

overvallen, binnenvallen

Ex: The police raided several properties during the investigation. 
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to sentence
to sentence
[werkwoord]

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

veroordelen

veroordelen

Ex: After the trial, the judge carefully sentenced the convicted murderer. 
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to sum up
to sum up
[werkwoord]

(of a judge) to explain the main points of a case to the jury at the end of a trial

samenvatten, resumeren

samenvatten, resumeren

Ex: The defense lawyer did an excellent job summing up the case's nuances. 

De verdedigingsadvocaat deed uitstekend werk door de nuances van de zaak samen te vatten.

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suspicion
suspicion
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a feeling or belief that something may be true, especially something wrong or undesirable, without definite proof

verdenking,  argwaan

verdenking, argwaan

Ex: The police had suspicions about how the fire started. 
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