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Vocabulário para IELTS (Acadêmico) - Crime e Castigo

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre crime e punição, como "roubo", "assassino", "testemunha ocular", etc., que são necessárias para o exame IELTS.

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Words for Academic IELTS
to arrest
to arrest
[verbo]

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

prender

prender

Ex: The authorities have the power to arrest those who are caught in the act of committing a crime. 
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attacker
attacker
[substantivo]

a person who intentionally harms someone physically

agressor, atacante

agressor, atacante

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

As imagens de segurança ajudaram os investigadores a rastrear o atacante.

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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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case
case
[substantivo]

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

caso, processo

caso, processo

Ex: The high-profile case attracted a lot of media attention and public interest. 
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to commit
to commit
[verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer, perpetrar

cometer, perpetrar

Ex: She admitted to committing perjury during the trial by providing false testimony under oath. 
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criminal
criminal
[substantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminoso, delinquente

criminoso, delinquente

Ex: He became a wanted criminal after escaping from custody. 
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criminal
criminal
[adjetivo]

related to or involving illegal activities

criminal, criminoso

criminal, criminoso

Ex: The suspect was arrested and charged with several criminal offenses. 
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clue
clue
[substantivo]

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

pista

pista

Ex: The damaged fence offered an important clue about how the animal escaped. 
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illegally
illegally
[advérbio]

in a way that breaks or goes against the law

ilegalmente, de forma ilegal

ilegalmente, de forma ilegal

Ex: She was caught illegally selling counterfeit products online. 

Ela foi pega vendendo ilegalmente produtos falsificados online.

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to investigate

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

investigar,  examinar

investigar, examinar

Ex: Detectives are investigating the cause of the fire. 
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detective work
detective work
[substantivo]

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

trabalho de detetive, investigação

trabalho de detetive, investigação

Ex: Detective work requires attention to detail and patience. 

O trabalho de detetive requer atenção aos detalhes e paciência.

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murderer
murderer
[substantivo]

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

assassino, homicida

assassino, homicida

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

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

Ex: The judge said that punishment was necessary because of the seriousness of the crime. 
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to shoot
to shoot
[verbo]

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

atirar, disparar

atirar, disparar

Ex: The police officer had to shoot to defend against the armed suspect. 
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victim
victim
[substantivo]

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

vítima

vítima

Ex: The documentary focused on the lives of victims affected by domestic violence, highlighting their struggles for justice. 
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to appeal
to appeal
[verbo]

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

apelar, recorrer

apelar, recorrer

Ex: The tenant's lawyer advised them to appeal the eviction order issued by the housing court. 
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to capture
to capture
[verbo]

to seize or get control of something by force

capturar, apoderar-se de

capturar, apoderar-se de

Ex: The soldiers captured the city, marking the end of the war. 
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to confess
to confess
[verbo]

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

confessar,  admitir

confessar, admitir

Ex: After seeing the evidence, he finally confessed. 
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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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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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innocent
innocent
[adjetivo]

not guilty of a crime, offense, or wrongdoing

inocente,  não culpado

inocente, não culpado

Ex: Police later confirmed that the suspect was innocent. 
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investigation
investigation
[substantivo]

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

investigação,  inquérito

investigação, inquérito

Ex: The journalist's investigation revealed new information about the corruption scandal. 
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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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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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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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to suspect
to suspect
[verbo]

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

suspeitar,  desconfiar

suspeitar, desconfiar

Ex: He began to suspect his business partner of embezzling funds when discrepancies appeared in the accounts. 
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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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blackmail
blackmail
[substantivo]

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

chantagem, extorsão

chantagem, extorsão

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

A polícia lançou uma investigação sobre um caso de chantagem envolvendo cartas ameaçadoras enviadas a um político local.

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execution
execution
[substantivo]

the act of putting someone to death as a legal punishment

execução

execução

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