Theme guide
Vocabulary list
Browse words, pronunciation, translations, and example sentences.delito
Crime
/deˈlito/La ciudad lanzó un nuevo plan para reducir el delito en los barrios más concurridos.The city launched a new program to reduce crime in crowded neighborhoods.
hurto
Theft
/ˈuɾto/La tienda instaló mejores cámaras después de un hurto el mes pasado.The store installed better cameras after a theft last month.
asesinato
Murder
/asesiˈnato/La policía investiga un asesinato ocurrido anoche en el centro.Police are investigating a murder that happened downtown late last night.
agresión
Assault
/aɣɾeˈsjon/Fue acusado de agresión tras la pelea fuera del bar.He was charged with assault after the fight outside the bar.
robo
Robbery
/ˈroβo/El sospechoso fue detenido horas después del robo al banco.The suspect was arrested hours after the robbery at the bank.
allanamiento con robo
Burglary
/aʝanaˈmjento kon ˈroβo/Los vecinos llamaron a la policía al ver señales de allanamiento con robo en la casa.Neighbors called the police after signs of burglary were found at the house.
fraude
Fraud
/ˈfɾawðe/La empresa fue acusada de fraude por ocultar sus gastos reales.The company was accused of fraud for hiding its real expenses.
arresto
Arrest
/aˈresto/Los agentes actuaron rápido y realizaron el arresto cerca de la estación.Officers moved in quickly and arrested the man near the station.
juicio
Trial
/ˈxwisjo/El juicio comenzará cuando se revise toda la evidencia.The trial is expected to begin after all the evidence is reviewed.
juez
Judge
/ˈxwes/El juez pidió a ambas partes que presentaran sus argumentos finales con claridad.The judge asked both sides to present their final arguments clearly.
abogado
Lawyer
/aβoˈɣaðo/Su abogado le explicó el contrato antes de que lo firmara.Her lawyer explained the contract before she signed it.
testigo
Witness
/tesˈtiɣo/Una testigo contó lo que vio antes de que ocurriera el accidente.A witness described what she saw before the accident happened.
jurado
Jury
/xuˈɾaðo/El jurado pasó horas analizando la evidencia antes de tomar una decisión.The jury spent hours discussing the evidence before reaching a decision.
veredicto
Verdict
/beɾeˈðikto/Tras dos días de deliberación, el jurado emitió un veredicto de culpabilidad.After two days of deliberation, the jury returned a guilty verdict.
condena
Sentence
/konˈdena/El juez impuso una condena de tres años por el delito.The judge handed down a three-year sentence for the crime.
prisión
Prison
/pɾiˈsjon/Pasó cinco años en prisión antes de salir en libertad condicional.He served five years in prison before being released on parole.
multa
Fine
/ˈmulta/El conductor recibió una multa por estacionar en un lugar prohibido.Drivers can receive a fine for parking in the wrong place.
libertad vigilada
Probation
/liβeɾˈtað βixiˈlaða/Durante la libertad vigilada, debe presentarse ante su agente cada mes.She was placed on probation and must report to an officer each month.
apelación
Appeal
/apelaˈsjon/La defensa presentó una apelación contra el veredicto.The defense team decided to appeal the verdict.
castigo
Punishment
/kasˈtiɣo/El castigo debe ser proporcional a la gravedad de la falta.The school said the punishment would fit the seriousness of the rule break.
Get the WordMeadow app for the full study flow
More themes, tap-to-listen practice, saved words, short readings, and spelling exercises come together in the app.
More themesListen and repeatSaved reviewSpelling practice
Open on the App StoreAndroid is coming
Use the iOS version for now. The Android download entry will appear here when it is ready.