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File 8-CRIME AND PUNISHMENT Flashcards

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acusar

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accuse
v
/əˈkjuːz/
They were accused of armed robbery and car theft.

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testigo

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witness
n
/ˈwɪtnəs/
The witness told the court what they had seen or knew.

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veredicto 
juicio (en el sentido de opinión)
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verdict
n
/ˈvɜːdɪkt/
After two days the jury reached their verdict.

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vandalismos

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vandalism
n
/ˈvændəlɪzəm/
Some people say graffiti is art; others say it is vandalism.

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robo

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theft
n
/θeft/
The theft was very stressful for the victim.

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terrorismo

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terrorism
n
/ˈterərɪzəm/
Terrorism is often political or religious.

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acecho

acoso

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stalking
n
/ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
Stalking can happen physically or on the internet.

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contrabando

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smuggling
n
/ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
Smuggling involves taking illegal products from one country to another.

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asesinato

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murder
n
/ˈmɜːdə(r)/
He went to prison for the murder of five people.

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sentenciar

condenar

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sentence
v
/ˈsentəns/
He sentenced him to ten years in prison.

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robo (con fuerza o amenaza de fuerza)

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robbery
n
/ˈrɒbəri/
Robbery is usually violent and involves a weapon.

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violación

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rape
n
/reɪp/
Rape is often about power and control.

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hacerle preguntas a

interrogar (policía)

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question
v
/ˈkwestʃən/
The police questioned them for ten hours.

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castigo
sanción
penalización
multa

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punishment
n
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
The judge decided what Carl’s punishment should be.

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prueba

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proof
n
/pruːf/
There was no proof that Adam had committed the crime.

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investigar

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investigate
v
/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/
The police investigated the crime.

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atraco
asalto
(robo con asalto)

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mugging
n
/ˈmʌɡɪŋ/
Mugging is like robbery but on the street.

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homicidio imprudente
homicidio culposo
homicidio involuntario

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manslaughter
n
/ˈmænslɔːtə(r)/
Manslaughter is killing someone by accident.

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secuestro

rapto

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kidnapping
n
/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
Kidnapping often happens when a criminal tries to get money from a rich person.

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jurado

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jury
n
/ˈdʒʊəri/
The jury looked at and heard all the evidence.

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juez/a

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judge
n
/dʒʌdʒ/
The judge decided what Carl’s punishment should be.

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indicio
evidencia
prueba

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evidence
n
/ˈevɪdəns/
The jury looked at and heard all the evidence.

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secuestro

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hijacking
n
/ˈhaɪdʒækɪŋ/
The hijacking of the plane forced the airport to close.

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piratería

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hacking
n
/ˈhækɪŋ/
Hacking into computer systems can enable people to steal private information.

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culpable
guilty adj /ˈɡɪlti/ Carl was found guilty. His fingerprints were on the gun used in the robbery.
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fraude estafa engaño
fraud n /frɔːd/ He committed fraud by using other people’s identities.
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coger atrapar pillar
catch v /kætʃ/ Carl and Adam were caught driving to the airport in a stolen car.
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tráfico de drogas
drug dealing n /ˈdrʌɡ ˌdiːlɪŋ/ Drug dealing involves selling any illegal drug.
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tribunal | corte
court n /kɔːt/ The defendants appeared in court.
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cobrar
charge v /tʃɑːdʒ/ Finally they were charged with armed robbery.
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absolver a exonerar a exculpar a
acquit v /əˈkwɪt/ He was acquitted and allowed to go free.
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robo asalto hurto (robo en una casa)
burglary n /ˈbɜːɡləri/ The burglary was very upsetting for the people who lived there.
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soborno | hecho de sobornar
bribery n /ˈbraɪbəri/ They got the contract by using bribery.
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chantaje | extorsión
blackmail n /ˈblækmeɪl/ Blackmail is often committed when someone has some information another person wants kept secret.
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asesinato | magnicidio
assassination n /əsæsɪˈneɪʃn/ The assassination of Kennedy is one of the highest-profile crimes of its kind.
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arrestar a | detener a
arrest v /əˈrest/ They were arrested and taken to a police station.
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secuestrar | tomar el control por la fuerza de un vehículo
hijack v /ˈhaɪdʒæk/ The terrorist hijacked the airplane.
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secuestrador | quien toma el control por la fuerza de un vehículo
hijacker n /ˈhaɪdʒækə/ A hijacker attempted to take control of the flight.
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chantajista | extorsionador
blackmailer n /ˈblækmeɪlə/
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chantajear a | exorsionar a
blackmail v /ˈblækmeɪl/ The politician blackmailed his opponent into dropping out of the race.
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sobornar a
bribe v /ˈbraɪb/ The chief of police bribed the deputy sheriff not to talk about what really happened.
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soborno | cosa que se ofrece al sobornar
bribe n /ˈbraɪb/ The mayor is suspected of offering a bribe to his assistant in order to cover up his wrongdoing.
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ladrón (thief who breaks into houses)
burglar n /ˈbɜːglə/ A burglar broke into our house and stole jewelry and a TV while we were on holiday. A burgle is someone who breaks in and steals from a private house.
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entrar a robar desvalijar robar con allanamiento often passive (enter and steal from)
burgle v /ˈbɜːgəl/ The police have caught the man who burgled my house.
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atracador/a
mugger n /ˈmʌgə/ Betty was attacked by a mugger in Central Park. A mugger is someone who uses violence to steal from you in the street.
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carterista
pickpocket n /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ A pickpocket is someone who steals from you in the street, usually without you noticing.
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``` ladrón/ladrona asaltante atracador/a salteador ladrón de una banda organizada ```
robber n /ˈrɒbə/ A robber is someone who steals from a person or place, e.g. a bank, using or threatening violence.
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ratero/a | ladrón de tiendas
shoplifter n /ˈʃɒplɪftər/ A shoplifter is someone who steals something from a shop.
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ladrón/ladrona | en general
thief n /ˈθiːf/ A thief is the general word for someone who steals from a person.
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asesino | homicida
murderer n /ˈmɜːrdərə/ A murderer is someone who kills or killed.
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forzar la entrada
break in phr v /breɪk ɪn/ Thieves broke in and raided the safe.
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traficante
drug dealer n /drʌg ˈdiːlə/ A drug dealer is someone who sells illegal drugs
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traficar | vender drogas
sell drugs /sɛl drʌgz/ Someone tried to sell me some marijuana during a concert.
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defraudador/a estafador/a timador/a
fraudster n /ˈfrɔːdstə/
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defraudar estafar timar
commit fraud /kəˈmɪt frɔːd/
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pirata informático
hacker n /ˈhækə/ Sandy works for a computer company, but she's also a hacker.
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acceder ilegalmente acceder sin autorización hackear
``` hack v hack into phr v insep /hæk ˈɪntuː/ Someone hacked our servers last night. He was tried and convicted of hacking into the CIA central database. ```
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secuestrador/a | raptor/a
kidnapper n /ˈkɪdnæpər/
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secuestrar | raptar
kidnap v /ˈkɪdnæp/ Someone kidnapped a young girl after school yesterday.
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asaltar atracar robar (robar con violencia)
mug v /ˈmʌg/ Someone mugged Sarah on the way home from work.
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asesinar | matar (a una persona)
murder v /ˈmɜːrdə/ He murdered his wife.
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multa
fine n /ˈfaɪn/ He received a fine for driving too fast.
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multar
fine v /ˈfaɪn/ The policeman fined him for driving too fast.
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la gente debe ser multada
people should be fined | /ˈpiːpl ʃʊd biː faɪnd/
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recibir una multa
to be given a fine | /tuː biː ˈgɪvn ə faɪn/
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ser enviado a prisión | como prisionero
to be sent to prison | /tuː biː sɛnt tuː ˈprɪzn/
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ser enviado a la prisión | de visita o a cualquier otra cosa pero no como prisionero
to be sent to the prison | /tuː biː sɛnt tuː ðə ˈprɪzn/
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prisionero/a recluso/a preso/a presidiario/a
prisoner n /ˈprɪznə/ The escaped prisoner still hasn't been spotted.
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carcel
jail n /ˈdʒeɪl/ He was arrested for being drunk in public and spent the night in jail.
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ser condenado a prisión
to be sentenced to prison | /tuː biː ˈsɛntənst tuː ˈprɪzn/
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ser sentenciado a hacer trabajo comunitario
to be sentenced to do community work | /tuː biː ˈsɛntənst tuː duː kəˈmjuːnɪti wɜːk/
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ser castigado con trabajo comunitario
to be punished with community work | /tuː biː ˈpʌnɪʃt wɪð kəˈmjuːnɪti wɜːk/
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ser castigado con servicio comunitario
to be punished with community service | /tuː biː ˈpʌnɪʃt wɪð kəˈmjuːnɪti ˈsɜːvɪs/
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ser obligado a hacer trabajo comunitario
to be made to do community work | /tuː biː meɪd tuː duː kəˈmjuːnɪti wɜːk/
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cadena perpetua
life sentence /laɪf ˈsɛntəns/ My brother's serving a life sentence for kidnapping.
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ser condenado a cadena perpetua
to be sentenced to life | /tuː biː ˈsɛntənst tuː laɪf/
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pena de muerte
death penalty | /dɛθ ˈpɛnlti/
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pena capital
capital punishment | /ˈkæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
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en libertad condicional
on parole /ɒn pəˈrəʊl/ He is on parole for good behavior
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cometer un delito
to commit a crime | /tuː kəˈmɪt ə kraɪm/
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delito menor
minor crime | /maɪnə kraɪm/
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pagar una indemnización
to pay a compensation | /tuː peɪ ə ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/
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delito incumplimiento, transgresión, infracción (romper una regla) ofensa, afrenta ( insulto)
offence n /əˈfɛns/ It is an offense to tamper with the smoke detector.
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delincuente, criminal | infractor/a
offender n /əˈfɛndə/ First-time offenders often return to crime after being released.
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robo de identidad
identity theft n /aɪˈdɛntɪti θɛft/
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ocupar (vivir en una propiedad ilegalmente)
to squat v /ˈskwɒt/ There is a group of students squatting in that house at the end of the street.
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okupa | ocupante ilegal de una propiedad
squatter n /ˈskwɒtə/ Police came to the abandoned building and forced the squatters to leave.
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ir a la huelga | ponerse en huelga
to go on strike | /tuː gəʊ ɒn straɪk/
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maltratar (abusar) (tratar a alguien de forma cruel o poco amable)
ill-treat v /ɪlˈtriːt/
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maltratar | tratar a una persona o animal de forma cruel, desagradable o injusta
mistreat v /ˌmɪsˈtriːt/
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maltrato
mistreatment n /ˌmɪsˈtriːtmənt/

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