Boken Insight - Mellannivå - Enhet 5 - 5A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5A in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "misfortune", "house arrest", "execute", etc.

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theft

[Substantiv]

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

stöld

Ex: The museum increased its security measures after a high-profile theft of priceless art pieces from its gallery .Museet skärpte sina säkerhetsåtgärder efter ett uppmärksammat **stöld** av ovärderliga konstverk från sin galleri.

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misfortune

[Substantiv]

a situation or event that causes bad luck or hardship for someone

olycka, otur

Ex: He blamed his misfortune on bad luck .Han skyllade sitt **olycka** på otur.

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dishonesty

[Substantiv]

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

oärlighet

Ex: He admitted to his dishonesty and apologized for misleading the team .Han erkände sin **oärlighet** och bad om ursäkt för att ha vilselett laget.

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disagreement

[Substantiv]

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

oenighet

Ex: The disagreement between the two departments highlighted the need for better communication and collaboration within the organization .**Meningsskiljaktigheten** mellan de två avdelningarna underströk behovet av bättre kommunikation och samarbete inom organisationen.

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misbehavior

[Substantiv]

behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable according to social norms or rules

dåligt uppförande, olämpligt beteende

Ex: His misbehavior at the party embarrassed his friends .Hans **dåliga uppförande** på festen generade hans vänner.

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disrespect

[Substantiv]

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

respektlöshet, vanvördnad

Ex: She cannot tolerate disrespect in any form.Hon kan inte tolerera **respektlöshet** i någon form.

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mistreatment

[Substantiv]

the act of treating someone in a cruel, abusive, or unfair way, often causing physical or emotional harm

misshandel, orättvis behandling

Ex: Mistreatment in any form should not be tolerated .**Misshandel** i vilken form som helst bör inte tolereras.

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disbelief

[Substantiv]

the state of not believing or accepting something as true or real

misstro, tvivel

Ex: The audience listened in disbelief to the strange claims .Publiken lyssnade med **misstro** på de konstiga påståendena.

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council

[Substantiv]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

råd, församling

Ex: The council proposed new environmental regulations .**Rådet** föreslog nya miljöregler.

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mentor

[Substantiv]

a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

mentor, guide

Ex: The mentor encouraged her mentee to set ambitious goals and provided the necessary resources and encouragement to help them achieve success .**Mentorn** uppmuntrade sin lärjunge att sätta ambitiösa mål och försåg dem med de nödvändiga resurserna och uppmuntran för att hjälpa dem att uppnå framgång.

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punishment

[Substantiv]

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

straff, bestraffning

Ex: He accepted his punishment without complaint .Han accepterade sitt **straff** utan klagan.

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armed

[adjektiv]

equipped with weapons or firearms

beväpnad, utrustad med vapen

Ex: The SWAT team arrived at the scene armed with tactical gear and assault rifles, prepared for a high-risk operation.SWAT-teamet anlände till platsen **beväpnat** med taktisk utrustning och automatkarbiner, redo för en högriskoperation.

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robbery

[Substantiv]

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

rån, stöld

Ex: The jewelry store was hit by a robbery in broad daylight , with expensive items stolen .Juvelerarbutiken drabbades av ett **rån** mitt på dagen, med dyra föremål stulna.

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community service

[Substantiv]

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

samhällstjänst, volontärarbete

Ex: He found fulfillment in community service, knowing that his efforts were making a positive impact on those in need .Han fann uppfyllelse i **samhällstjänst**, med vetskap om att hans ansträngningar hade en positiv inverkan på de behövande.

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death penalty

[Substantiv]

the punishment of killing a criminal, which is officially ordered by a court

dödsstraff, dödsdom

Ex: The death penalty is rarely used in some states .**Dödsstraff** används sällan i vissa stater.

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gang

[Substantiv]

a group of criminals who work together

gäng, ligan

Ex: Members of the gang were often seen intimidating local business owners into paying protection money .Medlemmar av **gänget** sågs ofta skrämma lokala företagare att betala beskyddaravgifter.

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violence

[Substantiv]

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

våld, brutalitet

Ex: The city has seen a rise in violence over the past few months , leading to increased police presence .Staden har sett en ökning av **våld** under de senaste månaderna, vilket har lett till en ökad polisnärvaro.

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house arrest

[Substantiv]

a type of sentence or punishment where a person is confined to their home instead of being in jail or prison

husarrest, hemförvar

Ex: He broke the rules of his house arrest.Han bröt mot reglerna för sin **husarrest**.

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fraud

[Substantiv]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

bedrägeri, fusk

Ex: She was shocked to learn that her identity had been stolen and used for fraud, leaving her with a damaged credit score .Hon var chockad när hon fick veta att hennes identitet hade blivit stulen och använd för **bedrägeri**, vilket lämnade henne med en skadad kreditpoäng.

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knife

[Substantiv]

a sharp blade with a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon

kniv, blad

Ex: We used the chef 's knife to chop the onions .Vi använde kockens **kniv** för att hacka löken.

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life sentence

[Substantiv]

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

livstids fängelse

Ex: The notorious criminal was finally apprehended and given multiple life sentences for his violent crimes .Den ökände brottslingen greps slutligen och dömdes till flera **livstidsstraff** för sina våldsbrott.

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petty

[adjektiv]

having little significance

obetydlig, småaktig

Ex: The court dismissed the case , deeming it a petty dispute not worthy of legal action .Domstolen avvisade målet och ansåg det vara en **obetydlig** tvist som inte var värd juridisk åtgärd.

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prison term

[Substantiv]

the length of time someone must spend in jail or prison as a punishment for breaking the law

fängelsestraff, fängelsetid

Ex: A life prison term was given for the crime .Ett **livstidsstraff** dömdes ut för brottet.

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fine

[Substantiv]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

böter, straffavgift

Ex: The judge imposed a fine on the company for environmental violations .Domaren ålade ett **bötesbelopp** på företaget för miljöbrott.

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traffic

[Substantiv]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

trafik, transport

Ex: Traffic on the subway was unusually light early in the morning .**Trafiken** på tunnelbanan var ovanligt lätt tidigt på morgonen.

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to execute

[Verb]

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

avrätta, fullborda en avrättning

Ex: International human rights organizations often condemn governments that execute individuals without fair trials or proper legal representation .Internationella människorättsorganisationer fördömer ofta regeringar som **avrättar** individer utan rättvisa rättegångar eller ordentligt rättsligt ombud.

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jail

[Substantiv]

a place where criminals are put into by law as a form of punishment for their crimes

fängelse, häkte

Ex: After his conviction , he was transferred from the county jail to a state prison .Efter sin dom överfördes han från länets **fängelse** till ett statligt fängelse.

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illegal

[adjektiv]

forbidden by the law

olaglig, förbjuden enligt lag

Ex: Employers who discriminate against employees based on race or gender are engaging in illegal behavior .Arbetsgivare som diskriminerar anställda baserat på ras eller kön ägnar sig åt **olagligt** beteende.

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gunpoint

[Substantiv]

the direction in which the gun is aimed

siktepunkt, pistolmynning

Ex: The kidnappers kept the victims at gunpoint until they received the ransom .Kidnapparna höll offren **under pistolhot** tills de fick lösesumman.

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to terrorize

[Verb]

to force someone to act or obey by instilling intense fear, often through threats or violence

terrorisera, skrämma

Ex: The criminals terrorized the shop owners into paying them for protection .Brottslingarna **terroriserade** butiksägarna för att få dem att betala för skydd.

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mugger

[Substantiv]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

rånare, gatustrånare

Ex: He was a mugger who targeted people on the subway , quickly snatching their bags before fleeing the scene .Han var en **rånare** som riktade in sig på människor i tunnelbanan, snabbt snappade deras väskor innan han flydde från platsen.

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shoplifter

[Substantiv]

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

butikstjuv, tjuv

Ex: Authorities charged the shoplifter with petty theft .Myndigheterna anklagade **butikstjuven** för snatteri.

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thief

[Substantiv]

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

tjuv, inbrottstjuv

Ex: The thief attempted to escape through the alley , but the police quickly cornered him .**Tjuven** försökte fly genom gränden, men polisen trängde snabbt in honom.

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vandal

[Substantiv]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

vandal, förstörare

Ex: As a punishment , the vandal was required to clean up the mess they had made and pay for the repairs .Som straff var **vandalen** tvungen att städa upp röran de hade skapat och betala för reparationerna.

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offender

[Substantiv]

a person who commits a crime

överträdare, brottsling

Ex: Community service can be a constructive way for offenders to make amends for their actions and contribute positively to society .Samhällstjänst kan vara ett konstruktivt sätt för **brottslingar** att gottgöra sina handlingar och bidra positivt till samhället.

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crime

[Substantiv]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

brott, förbrytelse

Ex: The increase in violent crime has made residents feel unsafe .Ökningen av våldsamt **brottslighet** har fått invånare att känna sig osäkra.

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offense

[Substantiv]

any type of behavior or expression that is disrespectful, hurtful, or unpleasant towards another person or group of people

förnärmelse, kränkning

Ex: The criticism , though harsh , was not an offense but a chance to improve .Kritiken, även om den var hård, var inte en **förolämpning** utan en chans att förbättras.

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