Essential English Vocabulary for News, Law, and Verb Structures
Classified in Spanish
Written on in English with a size of 7.81 KB
Crimes and Criminal Acts Vocabulary
- blackmail – coercion by threat of revealing embarrassing information
- bribery – offering money or gifts to influence someone
- burglary – illegal entry into a building with intent to commit a crime
- drug dealing – selling or distributing illegal drugs
- fraud – deception for personal or financial gain
- hacking – gaining unauthorized access to computer systems
- hijacking – illegally seizing control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft
- kidnapping – abducting and holding someone captive
- mugging – a street robbery, often involving violence
- murder – the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another
- rape – non-consensual sexual penetration
- robbery – taking property from a person by force or threat
- smuggling – illegally importing or exporting goods
- stalking – harassing or pursuing someone persistently
- terrorism – unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims
- theft – dishonestly taking property belonging to another
- vandalism – willful destruction or damage to property
Legal System Vocabulary
- arrested – taken into custody by police
- caught – apprehended while committing a crime
- charged – formally accused of a crime
- committed – performed or carried out (a crime)
- investigated – examined thoroughly to discover facts
- questioned – interrogated by police or lawyers
- accused – blamed for a wrongdoing
- acquitted – declared not guilty of a criminal charge
- court – a place where legal cases are heard
- evidence – facts or information indicating whether a belief is true or valid
- guilty – responsible for a specified wrongdoing
- judge – a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
- jury – a body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case
- proof – evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement
- punishment – the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense
- sentenced – declared the punishment decided for an offender
- verdict – a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case
- witnesses – people who see an event and can give a firsthand account
Newspaper Headline Verbs
- backs – supports or endorses
- axed – cut, removed, or dismissed
- hit – affected negatively or attacked
- bids – attempts or makes an effort
- clash – conflict or disagreement
- vows – promises solemnly
- quiz – questions or interrogates
- rows – serious disagreements or disputes
Media Professionals Vocabulary
- agony aunt – a newspaper columnist who gives advice to readers about personal problems
- commentator – a person who provides a spoken commentary on an event or subject
- critic – a person who judges and assesses the merits of literary or artistic works
- editor – a person who prepares material for publication or broadcast
- freelance journalist – a journalist who works for various organizations rather than being employed by one
- newsreader – a person who reads the news on television or radio
- paparazzi – freelance photographers who pursue celebrities to take candid pictures
- presenter – a person who introduces and hosts a television or radio program
- reporter – a person who reports news for a newspaper or broadcast
Common Verb Patterns in English
Verbo | Estructura | Ejemplo sencillo |
---|---|---|
agree | to + verbo | He agreed to help me. |
offer | to + verbo | She offered to cook dinner. |
refuse | to + verbo | He refused to go. |
promise | to + verbo | I promised to be good. |
threaten | to + verbo | He threatened to call the police. |
advise | person + to + verbo | She advised me to study. |
persuade | person + to + verbo | He persuaded me to come. |
ask | person + to + verbo | I asked her to help me. |
remind | person + to + verbo | She reminded me to call him. |
convince | person + to + verbo | He convinced me to stay. |
tell | person + to + verbo | She told me to wait. |
encourage | person + to + verbo | They encouraged me to try again. |
warn | person + to + verbo | He warned me not to go. |
invite | person + to + verbo | She invited me to the party. |
apologize | for + verbo-ing | He apologized for being late. |
insist on | verbo-ing | She insisted on paying. |
accuse sb of | verbo-ing | He accused her of lying. |
recommend | verbo-ing | I recommend reading this book. |
admit | verbo-ing | She admitted cheating. |
regret | verbo-ing | I regret saying that. |
blame sb for | verbo-ing | He blamed me for losing the keys. |
suggest | verbo-ing | She suggested going to the park. |
deny | verbo-ing | He denied taking the money. |