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Lista de Palavras Nível B2 - Crime e Violência

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre crime e violência, como "bombardeio", "batedor de carteiras", "arrombamento", etc., preparadas para alunos de nível B2.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
to capture
to capture
[verbo]

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

capturar, apanhar

capturar, apanhar

Ex: The soldiers are capturing enemy combatants during the mission. 
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to expose
to expose
[verbo]

to publicly reveal something that was previously hidden or unknown

revelar, expor

revelar, expor

Ex: The artist plans to expose the realities of social inequality through a series of powerful paintings. 
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to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

escapar da punição por uma ação errada, fazer algo errado sem ser punido

escapar da punição por uma ação errada, fazer algo errado sem ser punido

Ex: He tried to cheat on the test, but he didn’t get away with it because the teacher caught him. 

Ele tentou colar na prova, mas não conseguiu sair impune porque o professor o pegou.

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to monitor
to monitor
[verbo]

to secretly listen to a phone conversation between individuals in order to gain specific information

monitorar, escutar

monitorar, escutar

Ex: The military unit was tasked with monitoring enemy communications to gather crucial information. 
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to pursue
to pursue
[verbo]

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

perseguir, seguir

perseguir, seguir

Ex: The cat eagerly pursued the fluttering butterfly. 
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to resist
to resist
[verbo]

to use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack

resistir, opor resistência

resistir, opor resistência

Ex: The defenders resisted the attack for several hours. 
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to sentence

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

sentenciar

sentenciar

Ex: The judge carefully considered the evidence before deciding how to sentence the defendant. 
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to traffic
to traffic
[verbo]

to illegally trade something

traficar, comerciar ilegalmente

traficar, comerciar ilegalmente

Ex: He was charged with trafficking in weapons after the raid. 

Ele foi acusado de tráfico de armas após a invasão.

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to witness
to witness
[verbo]

to see an act of crime or an accident

testemunhar, presenciar

testemunhar, presenciar

Ex: Last night, I witnessed a hit-and-run incident on the street. 
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arrest
arrest
[substantivo]

the legal act of capturing someone and taking them into custody by law enforcement

prisão

prisão

Ex: The arrest of the notorious thief made headlines across the country. 
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bulletproof vest
bulletproof vest
[substantivo]

a piece of protective clothing worn to shield against bullets and keep the wearer safe from injury

colete à prova de balas, colete balístico

colete à prova de balas, colete balístico

Ex: The SWAT team members donned their bulletproof vests before entering the building to apprehend the suspect. 

Os membros da equipe SWAT vestiram seus coletes à prova de balas antes de entrar no prédio para prender o suspeito.

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community service
community service
[substantivo]

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

serviço comunitário, trabalho comunitário

serviço comunitário, trabalho comunitário

Ex: He found fulfillment in community service, knowing that his efforts were making a positive impact on those in need. 

Ele encontrou realização no serviço comunitário, sabendo que seus esforços estavam tendo um impacto positivo naqueles em necessidade.

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cell
cell
[substantivo]

a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept

cela, calabouço

cela, calabouço

Ex: The guard checked each cell to ensure all inmates were accounted for. 
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jail
jail
[substantivo]

a place where people are confined as punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial

cadeia,  prisão

cadeia, prisão

Ex: He remained in jail while waiting for his trial. 
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life sentence
life sentence
[substantivo]

the punishment in which an individual is made to stay in jail for the rest of their life, typically for committing a serious crime

prisão perpétua

prisão perpétua

Ex: The notorious criminal was finally apprehended and given multiple life sentences for his violent crimes. 

O criminoso notório foi finalmente capturado e condenado a várias penas de prisão perpétua por seus crimes violentos.

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crime
crime
[substantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime,  delito

crime, delito

Ex: Crime rates have been steadily declining in the city over the past decade. 
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eyewitness
eyewitness
[substantivo]

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

testemunha ocular, testemunha

testemunha ocular, testemunha

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

Apesar de ser uma testemunha ocular, ele teve dificuldade em lembrar todos os detalhes do incidente.

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offender
offender
[substantivo]

a person who commits a crime or other illegal act

Ex: The court ordered the offender to pay compensation. 
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drug dealer
drug dealer
[substantivo]

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

traficante de drogas, negociante de narcóticos

traficante de drogas, negociante de narcóticos

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

Ele foi condenado a dez anos de prisão por seu papel como traficante de drogas na comunidade local.

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fraud
fraud
[substantivo]

a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone or something they are not

impostor,  fraudador

impostor, fraudador

Ex: His colleagues began to suspect that he was a fraud. 
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gang
gang
[substantivo]

an organized group of criminals who work together

gangue, bando

gangue, bando

Ex: The investigation uncovered a gang involved in credit card fraud. 
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pickpocket
pickpocket
[substantivo]

a criminal who steals money or other goods from people's pockets or bags

batedor de carteiras, ladrão de bolso

batedor de carteiras, ladrão de bolso

Ex: He had to cancel his credit cards after a pickpocket took his wallet during the festival. 

Ele teve que cancelar seus cartões de crédito depois que um batedor de carteiras pegou sua carteira durante o festival.

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bombing
bombing
[substantivo]

the act of using bombs, especially by terrorists to cause harm, damage, or fear in a population

bombardeio, ataque bombista

bombardeio, ataque bombista

Ex: Security measures were heightened following a series of bombings in the downtown area. 
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burglary
burglary
[substantivo]

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

arrombamento, roubo

arrombamento, roubo

Ex: Installing a security system can help deter burglaries and protect your home from intruders. 

A instalação de um sistema de segurança pode ajudar a dissuadir roubos e proteger sua casa de intrusos.

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drunk driving
drunk driving
[substantivo]

the act of driving a vehicle such as a car while being drunk

direção sob efeito de álcool, dirigir embriagado

direção sob efeito de álcool, dirigir embriagado

Ex: She was fined and had her license suspended for six months due to a conviction of drunk driving. 

Ela foi multada e teve sua carteira de motorista suspensa por seis meses devido a uma condenação por dirigir embriagado.

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identity theft
identity theft
[substantivo]

the illegal use of someone's name and personal information without their knowledge, particularly to gain money or goods

roubo de identidade, fraude de identidade

roubo de identidade, fraude de identidade

Ex: He discovered the identity theft when he received bills for purchases he never made. 

Ele descobriu o roubo de identidade quando recebeu contas por compras que nunca fez.

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robbery
robbery
[substantivo]

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

roubo, furto

roubo, furto

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

A joalheria foi alvo de um roubo em plena luz do dia, com itens caros roubados.

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shooting
shooting
[substantivo]

an incident in which someone is injured or killed by gunfire

tiroteio, disparo

tiroteio, disparo

Ex: Officers arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting. 
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shoplifting
shoplifting
[substantivo]

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

furto em lojas, roubo em lojas

furto em lojas, roubo em lojas

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

A equipe de segurança implementou novas medidas para prevenir furtos em lojas.

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terrorism
terrorism
[substantivo]

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

terrorismo

terrorismo

Ex: Many countries are strengthening their laws against terrorism to protect national security. 

Muitos países estão fortalecendo suas leis contra o terrorismo para proteger a segurança nacional.

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vandalism
vandalism
[substantivo]

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

vandalismo

vandalismo

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

Os voluntários organizaram um esforço de limpeza para reparar os danos causados pelo vandalismo no parque local.

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violence
violence
[substantivo]

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

violência, brutalidade

violência, brutalidade

Ex: The film depicted graphic scenes of violence that were unsettling to some viewers. 
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to break out

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

fugir da prisão, escapar da detenção

fugir da prisão, escapar da detenção

Ex: The fugitive managed to break out using a hidden tunnel. 

O fugitivo conseguiu escapar usando um túnel escondido.

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to hang
to hang
[verbo]

to kill a person by holding them in the air with a rope tied around their neck

enforcar, executar por enforcamento

enforcar, executar por enforcamento

Ex: The prisoner was hanged for the crime. 
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break
break
[substantivo]

an escape from a place, typically where one is being held against their will

fuga, escape

fuga, escape

Ex: The movie protagonist's break from captivity was a heart-pounding moment in the film. 
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grass
grass
[substantivo]

a type of drug derived from the dried leaves and flowers of a plant called Cannabis or Marijuana, which is illegal in many countries

erva,  maconha

erva, maconha

Ex: The store owner was charged with selling grass after a raid by the authorities. 
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narc
narc
[substantivo]

a police officer or federal agent working on illegal narcotics control

agente antidrogas

agente antidrogas

Ex: The narc reported the suspicious activity to headquarters. 

O narc relatou a atividade suspeita ao quartel-general.

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stoned
stoned
[adjetivo]

feeling or acting unusually different due to the influence of alcohol, marijuana, etc.

chapado, drogado

chapado, drogado

Ex: The actor admitted to being stoned during the filming of several scenes, attributing it to the pressures of fame and stress. 

O ator admitiu estar chapado durante a filmagem de várias cenas, atribuindo isso às pressões da fama e do estresse.

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to trip
to trip
[verbo]

to experience a powerful and sometimes unusual change in one's thoughts, feelings, and perceptions as a result of taking drugs such as LSD or magic mushrooms

viajar, estar sob o efeito de

viajar, estar sob o efeito de

Ex: He was tripping on mushrooms and experiencing vivid visual effects. 
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breathalyzer
breathalyzer
[substantivo]

a special device used by the police, which analyzes the content of a driver's breath to determine how much alcohol they have consumed

bafômetro, etilômetro

bafômetro, etilômetro

Ex: New technology has improved the accuracy of breathalyzers in detecting alcohol levels. 

A nova tecnologia melhorou a precisão dos bafômetros na detecção dos níveis de álcool.

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to disobey
to disobey
[verbo]

to refuse to follow rules, commands, or orders

desobedecer, infringir

desobedecer, infringir

Ex: Disobeying a court order can result in serious legal consequences. 

Desobedecer a uma ordem judicial pode resultar em sérias consequências legais.

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to lock away

to put a person in a place where they can not escape from, such as a psychiatric hospital or prison

trancar alguém em um lugar de onde não possa escapar, manter alguém preso por longo tempo em prisão ou instituição

trancar alguém em um lugar de onde não possa escapar, manter alguém preso por longo tempo em prisão ou instituição

Ex: The parents struggled with the decision to lock away their troubled child for their own safety and well-being. 

Os pais lutaram com a decisão de trancar seu filho problemático para sua própria segurança e bem-estar.

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dead to rights

in a situation where there is clear proof of one's crime or wrongdoing

sem hipótese de negar, com provas claras

sem hipótese de negar, com provas claras

Ex: Once the witnesses came forward, the suspects were dead to rights. 

Quando as testemunhas apareceram, os suspeitos ficaram sem hipótese de negar.

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scam
scam
[substantivo]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

golpe, fraude

golpe, fraude

Ex: The company was exposed for running a scam that defrauded thousands of customers. 

A empresa foi exposta por executar uma fraude que defraudou milhares de clientes.

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forensics
forensics
[substantivo]

the scientific techniques that help police solve crimes

criminalística, ciência forense

criminalística, ciência forense

Ex: Advances in DNA forensics have helped solve many cold cases years after the original crimes. 

Avanços na medicina forense de DNA ajudaram a resolver muitos casos arquivados anos após os crimes originais.

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to scam
to scam
[verbo]

to get money from people by using dishonest or illegal methods

enganar, trapacear

enganar, trapacear

Ex: The authorities are investigating how the scammers managed to deceive so many people. 

As autoridades estão investigando como os golpistas conseguiram enganar tantas pessoas.

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