Crime, Cybercrime and Essential English–Spanish Vocabulary

Crime and Punishment

Crime and punishment

• Kidnapping -> secuestrar
• Arson -> incendio provocado
• Life sentence -> (sentencia de por vida / cadena perpetua)
• Vandalism -> vandalismo
• A fine -> (una) multa
• Community service -> servicio comunitario / trabajos comunitarios
• Burglary -> robo (allanamiento con robo)
• Tax evasion -> evasión de impuestos
• Piracy -> piratería
• Receiving stolen goods -> recibir bienes robados / receptación
• Electronic tagging -> pulsera electrónica
• Corporal punishment -> castigo corporal

Cybercrime

Cybercrime

• Cyberbullying -> ciberacoso
• Cyberstalking -> ciberacecho / acoso cibernético
• Fraudster -> estafador
• Hacking -> hackear / intrusión informática
• Identity theft -> robo de identidad
• (persona que existe)
• Legit -> legítimo (legal)
• Phishing -> suplantación de identidad
• Ransomware -> secuestro de datos
• Scam -> estafa
• Spam -> correo basura

Other related terms (as listed)

burglary, kidnapping, tax evasion, life sentence, community service, corporal punishment, receiving stolen goods, fine, electronic tagging, piracy, vandalism, arson

ransomware, legit, scam, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, phishing

Personal Qualities and Skills

Personal qualities and skills

• Resourceful -> ingenioso / ingeniosa
• Resilient -> resistente / resiliente
• Work well under pressure -> trabajar bien bajo presión
• Willingness to learn -> estar dispuesto / dispuesta a aprender
• Self-motivated -> automotivado / automotivada
• Adaptable -> adaptable
• Trustworthy -> confiable
• Conflict resolution -> resolución de conflictos
• Strong work ethic -> fuerte ética de trabajo
• Decision-making skill -> habilidad para tomar decisiones
• Problem-solving skills -> habilidad para resolver problemas
• Time-management skills -> habilidades de gestión del tiempo

Expressions with "mind"

EXPRESSIONS WITH MIND

• Bear in mind -> Tener en cuenta
• Change your mind -> cambiar de opinión
• Cross your mind -> pasar por tu mente
• Have in mind -> tener en mente
• Have things on your mind -> tener cosas en tu mente
• Keep an open mind -> mantener una mente abierta
• Mind your own business -> ocúpate de tus asuntos / métete en tus asuntos
• Can you mind my...? -> ¿Puedes cuidar/guardar...?
• Do you mind...? -> ¿Te importa...?
• Really don't mind -> No me importa
• I wouldn't mind -> No me importaría
• Would you mind...? -> ¿Te importaría si...?

deciding what to do about something, especially in an organisation: decision-making

belief that hard work is important: strong work ethic

honest, safe or reliable: trustworthy

able to quickly recover after a problem: resilient

good at finding effective ways to deal with difficulties: resourceful

able to change your behaviour or ideas easily in order to deal with new situations: adaptable

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Right now, the main thing on my mind is my English exam.

I can't stop thinking about it.

It never crossed my mind that she might be lying. I had always trusted her before.

Dave can't decide what he wants. He keeps changing his mind.

The school principal told us she would keep an open mind and listen to different opinions on the matter.

What kind of course do you want to do? Do you have a particular subject in mind?