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Boken Total English - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 9 - Referens

Här hittar du ordförrådet från Enhet 9 - Referens i Total English Upper-Intermediate kursboken, såsom "kollision", "forensisk", "talförlamad", etc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
crime
crime
[Substantiv]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

brott,  förbrytelse

brott, förbrytelse

Ex: Theft is a crime in every state. 
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judge
judge
[Substantiv]

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

domare, magistrat

domare, magistrat

Ex: The judge sentenced him to six months in prison. 
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robbery
robbery
[Substantiv]

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

rån, stöld

rån, stöld

Ex: The victim of the robbery described the suspect to the police in detail. 

Offret för rån beskrev den misstänkte för polisen i detalj.

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thief
thief
[Substantiv]

a person who steals something that belongs to someone else

Ex: The museum installed new cameras after a thief attempted to steal a painting. 
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fingerprint
fingerprint
[Substantiv]

a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime

fingeravtryck, fingerspår

fingeravtryck, fingerspår

Ex: Modern technology allows for rapid identification through fingerprint scanning at airports and border crossings. 

Modern teknik möjliggör snabb identifiering genom fingeravtrycks-skanning på flygplatser och gränsövergångar.

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fine
fine
[Substantiv]

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

böter, straffavgift

böter, straffavgift

Ex: The fine for parking in a disabled parking spot without a permit is significant. 
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victim
victim
[Substantiv]

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

offer

offer

Ex: The victim of the robbery was left shaken but unharmed. 
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criminal
criminal
[Substantiv]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

brottsling, kriminell

brottsling, kriminell

Ex: The criminal was sentenced to several years in prison. 
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punishment
punishment
[Substantiv]

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

straff,  bestraffning

straff, bestraffning

Ex: Some parents prefer teaching through consequences rather than punishment. 
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community service
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

samhällstjänst, volontärarbete

Ex: The organization provides opportunities for individuals to engage in meaningful community service projects. 

Organisationen ger individer möjlighet att delta i meningsfulla samhällstjänst projekt.

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to suspect

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

misstänka, misstro

misstänka, misstro

Ex: I suspect he has been lying about where he was last night. 
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innocent
innocent
[adjektiv]

not guilty of a crime, offense, or wrongdoing

Ex: She was innocent of any involvement in the fraud. 
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guilty
guilty
[adjektiv]

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

skyldig, ansvarig

skyldig, ansvarig

Ex: She confessed she was guilty of the wrongdoing. 

Hon erkände att hon var skyldig till felaktigheten.

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witness
witness
[Substantiv]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

vittne, ögonvittne

vittne, ögonvittne

Ex: The witness gave a detailed account of the burglary. 
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evidence
evidence
[Substantiv]

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

bevis, vittnesmål

bevis, vittnesmål

Ex: Scientists found evidence that the climate is changing. 
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petty
petty
[adjektiv]

relating to minor or unimportant crimes

småaktig, obetydlig

småaktig, obetydlig

Ex: The police focused more on serious offenses than on petty crimes like jaywalking. 

Polisen fokuserade mer på allvarliga brott än på små brott som att gå mot rött.

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to suspend

to temporarily prevent someone from attending a school, holding a position, or taking part in an activity as a punishment

stänga av,  suspendera

stänga av, suspendera

Ex: The player was suspended for three games. 
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sentence
sentence
[Substantiv]

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

straff, dom

straff, dom

Ex: The court imposed a severe sentence. 
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prison
prison
[Substantiv]

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

fängelse, anstalt

fängelse, anstalt

Ex: She spent several years in prison. 
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graffiti
graffiti
[Substantiv]

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

graffiti, klotter

graffiti, klotter

Ex: She admired the graffiti mural that celebrated the history and culture of the local community. 

Hon beundrade graffitimålningen som hyllade den lokala gemenskapens historia och kultur.

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vandalism
vandalism
[Substantiv]

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

vandalism

vandalism

Ex: He was arrested for vandalism after being caught spray-painting graffiti on a building wall. 

Han greps för vandalism efter att ha påträffats spraya graffiti på en byggnadsvägg.

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forensic
forensic
[adjektiv]

related to the use of scientific techniques when trying to know more about a crime

forensisk, kriminalteknisk

forensisk, kriminalteknisk

Ex: Handwriting analysis by a certified forensic document examiner was presented as evidence in court. 

Handstilsanalys av en certifierad forensisk dokumentgranskare presenterades som bevis i domstolen.

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to commit
to commit
[Verb]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

begå, utföra

begå, utföra

Ex: He was arrested for attempting to commit fraud. 
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arson
arson
[Substantiv]

the criminal act of setting something on fire, particularly a building

mordbrand, pyromani

mordbrand, pyromani

Ex: The insurance company denied the claim due to evidence suggesting the fire was caused by arson. 

Försäkringsbolaget avsade anspråket på grund av bevis som tyder på att branden orsakades av anlagd brand.

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fraud
fraud
[Substantiv]

the crime or act of deliberately deceiving someone in order to gain money or an unfair advantage

bedrägeri

bedrägeri

Ex: The police uncovered a large insurance fraud. 
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to arrest
to arrest
[Verb]

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

gripa

gripa

Ex: Police arrested two people after the incident. 
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to convict

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

fälla

fälla

Ex: The prosecutor argued that the evidence clearly linked Daniel to the crime, but the jury refused to convict him. 
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to sentence

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

döma

döma

Ex: The judge sentenced him to five years in prison. 
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to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

komma undan straff för något felaktigt, göra något fel utan att bli straffad

komma undan straff för något felaktigt, göra något fel utan att bli straffad

Ex: She thought she could get away with cheating on the test, but the teacher found out. 

Hon trodde att hon kunde komma undan med att fuska på provet, men läraren upptäckte det.

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to sue
to sue
[Verb]

to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

stämma, väcka talan

stämma, väcka talan

Ex: She decided to sue her former employer for unfair dismissal. 
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to insure
to insure
[Verb]

to make sure or certain that something will happen or be done correctly

säkerställa, garantera

säkerställa, garantera

Ex: They installed security measures to insure the safety of the building. 

De installerade säkerhetsåtgärder för att säkerställa byggnadens säkerhet.

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claim
claim
[Substantiv]

a statement about the truth of something without offering any verification or proof

påstående, anspråk

påstående, anspråk

Ex: The report challenges his claim. 
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premium
premium
[Substantiv]

an amount of money paid, usually regularly, for insurance coverage

premie,  försäkringspremie

premie, försäkringspremie

Ex: Your premium may be lower if you choose a higher deductible. 
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middle-aged
middle-aged
[adjektiv]

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

medelålders

medelålders

Ex: She admired the wisdom of her middle-aged mentor. 

Hon beundrade visheten hos sin medelålders mentor.

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well-dressed
well-dressed
[adjektiv]

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

välklädd, elegant

välklädd, elegant

Ex: His well-dressed appearance made him stand out in the crowd. 

Hans välklädda utseende fick honom att sticka ut i folkmassan.

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far-fetched
far-fetched
[adjektiv]

not probable and difficult to believe

osannolik, hårt dragen

osannolik, hårt dragen

Ex: The detective found the suspect’s far-fetched alibi hard to take seriously. 

Detektiven fann det svårt att ta det osannolika alibit som den misstänkte uppgav på allvar.

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tongue-tied
tongue-tied
[adjektiv]

unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

mållös, förvirrad

mållös, förvirrad

Ex: The overwhelming situation made him tongue-tied, struggling to find the right words. 

Den överväldigande situationen gjorde honom mållös, kämpande för att hitta de rätta orden.

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pig-headedly
pig-headedly
[adverb]

in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

envis, obstinat

envis, obstinat

Ex: Instead of reconsidering, she shook her head and pig-headedly walked away. 

Istället för att ompröva, skakade hon på huvudet och gick envist iväg.

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to gift-wrap

to wrap something, usually a present, in decorative paper or packaging

presentera, svepa in som present

presentera, svepa in som present

Ex: They gift-wrapped the box with festive ribbon and paper. 

De presentinslög lådan med festligt band och papper.

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fireproof
fireproof
[adjektiv]

resistant to melting under high temperatures, catching fire, or burning

brandsäker, brandbeständig

brandsäker, brandbeständig

Ex: The company developed a new fireproof coating for furniture. 

Företaget utvecklade en ny brandsäker beläggning för möbler.

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to aid
to aid
[Verb]

to help or support others in doing something

hjälpa, stödja

hjälpa, stödja

Ex: Volunteers aided the families who had lost their homes. 
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to ax
to ax
[Verb]

to chop or cut with an axe or similar tool

hugga med yxa, klyva med yxa

hugga med yxa, klyva med yxa

Ex: The lumberjack axed the trunk with powerful swings. 

Skogshuggaren hugg stammen med kraftiga slag.

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to back
to back
[Verb]

to support someone or something

stödja, backa upp

stödja, backa upp

Ex: I will back you if you decide to complain. 
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to bid
to bid
[Verb]

to try to achieve something

försöka, sträva efter att få

försöka, sträva efter att få

Ex: Several startups are bidding to attract investors at the upcoming tech conference. 
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blast
blast
[Substantiv]

a powerful explosion or the destructive force produced by one

Ex: The building was badly damaged by the explosion's blast. 
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blaze
blaze
[Substantiv]

a strong, bright fire or mass of flames

brand,  eldhav

brand, eldhav

Ex: Thick smoke rose above the blaze in the warehouse. 
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clash
clash
[Substantiv]

a serious disagreement or conflict between people, groups, ideas, or interests

Ex: There was a clear clash between their different priorities. 
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drama
drama
[Substantiv]

a situation or event involving a lot of action and excitement, rooted in contrasting elements or forces

drama, äventyr

drama, äventyr

Ex: The storm added extra drama to the outdoor event. 
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to hit
to hit
[Verb]

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

slå, påverka

slå, påverka

Ex: Small businesses were hit particularly badly during the economic downturn. 
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key
key
[adjektiv]

essential and highly important to a particular process, situation, or outcome

nyckel, väsentlig

nyckel, väsentlig

Ex: The key factor in his success was his persistence. 
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plea
plea
[Substantiv]

a formal answer given in court to a criminal charge, stating whether the accused is guilty or not guilty

inställning

inställning

Ex: His lawyer advised him to withdraw the guilty plea. 
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to quit
to quit
[Verb]

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

sluta, överge

sluta, överge

Ex: She quit worrying about things she couldn't control and focused on what she could change. 
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to [catch] {sb} red-handed

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

ta någon på bar gärning, komma på någon mitt i handlingen

ta någon på bar gärning, komma på någon mitt i handlingen

Ex: They denied leaking the files until investigators caught them red-handed. 

De nekade till att ha läckt filerna tills utredarna tog dem på bar gärning.

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