Lista de Palavras Nível C2 - Crime

the act of unlawfully influencing or intimidating a witness in a legal case

manipulação de testemunhas, intimidação de testemunhas

a criminal investigation that has remained unsolved for a significant period and lacks recent investigative leads

caso sem solução, cold case

an individual or group of individuals who take the law into their own hands, acting outside the legal system to enforce their version of justice or address perceived wrongs

vigilante, grupo de vigilantes

a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

crime grave, felônio

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

contravenção, crime leve

the act of stealing funds that are placed in one's trust and belong to one's employer

desvio de fundos, embezzlement

a crime where someone forces another person to give them money or valuable things by threatening or intimidating them

extorsão, chantagem

a member of a criminal organization, often involved in organized crime such as racketeering, extortion, and other illicit activities

mafioso, criminoso

the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person

agressão, violência

a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person

delinquência juvenil, crime juvenil

the tendency of a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense to reoffend, leading to their re-arrest, reconviction, or return to criminal behavior

recidivismo

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

difamação, calúnia

the environment or territory associated with criminal gangs, particularly those engaged in organized crime, violence, and illicit activities

território de gangues, área de crime organizado

to take valuables by force, often resulting in destruction or damage

saquear, despojar

to create a fake copy or imitation of something

forjar, falsificar

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

saquear, roubar

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

coludir, conspirar

to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas

caçar furtivamente, pescar ilegalmente

to steal small quantities or insignificant items

furtar, roubar

to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission

apropriado, usurpar

to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information

enganar, fraudar

to imitate, copy, or reproduce something, especially currency or goods, with the intent to deceive by passing off the imitation as genuine

falsificar, imitar

to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing

incriminar, culpar

to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, such as a crime or an offense

perpetrar, cometer

to lie in a court of law after officially swearing to tell the truth

perjurar, fazer falsa declaração

to illegally obtain money, property, or services from someone through threat of harm or force

extorquir, forçar

to enter someone's land or building without permission

infringir, invadir

to forcibly steal a vehicle from its driver, often involving threats or violence

roubar um carro, assaltar um carro

to produce, distribute, or sell illicit or unauthorized goods

contrabandear, produzir ilegalmente

to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or other possessions

enganar, fraudar