Crime and law – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: arrest, attack n, attack v, battle, bomb… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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Word list
- arrest /ə'rɛst/ (verb) — to take someone into police custody
Example:The police arrested the suspect.
Synonyms: detain, take into custody - attack n /ə'tæk/ (noun) — a sudden violent act against someone or something
Example:The attack happened at night.
Synonyms: assault, strike, raid - attack v /ə'tæk/ (verb) — to try to hurt someone with violence
Example:The dog attacked the intruder.
Synonyms: assault, strike - battle /'bætəl/ (noun) — a violent fight between armed groups
Example:The battle lasted for hours.
Synonyms: fight, combat, warfare - bomb /bɑ:m/ (noun) — an explosive weapon that can destroy things
Example:The bomb exploded in the street.
Synonyms: explosive, device, grenade - break in(to sth) /breɪk ɪn/ (phrase) — to enter a place illegally, usually by force
Example:Someone tried to break into the house last night.
Synonyms: force entry, enter illegally - break the rules /breɪk ðə ru:lz/ (phrase) — to do something that is not allowed by the rules
Example:Don't break the rules in class.
Synonyms: disobey, violate, ignore - burglar /'bɜ:rɡlər/ (noun) — a person who enters buildings to steal
Example:The burglar stole money from the office.
Synonyms: thief, robber - burglary /'bɜ:rɡləri/ (noun) — the crime of entering a place to steal
Example:The burglary happened while we were away.
Synonyms: break-in, theft - carry guns /kærɪ ɡʌnz/ (phrase) — to have weapons with you
Example:They were carrying guns.
Synonyms: carry weapons, be armed, have guns - catch (a criminal) /kætʃ/ (verb) — to find and stop a criminal
Example:The police caught the criminal after a long chase.
Synonyms: apprehend, capture - commit a crime /kə'mɪt ə kraɪm/ (phrase) — to do something illegal
Example:He was punished for committing a crime.
Synonyms: break the law, do something illegal - court (of law) /kɔ:rt/ (noun) — a place where legal cases are heard and decided
Example:The judge spoke in court.
Synonyms: tribunal, law court - crime /kraɪm/ (noun) — an act that breaks the law
Example:The crime was reported to the police.
Synonyms: offense, lawbreaking, criminal act - crime rate /'kraɪm reɪt/ (noun) — the number of crimes happening in a place
Example:The crime rate is rising.
Synonyms: crime level, number of crimes, offense rate - criminal /'krɪmɪnəl/ (noun) — a person who breaks the law
Example:The criminal was caught by the police.
Synonyms: offender, lawbreaker, wrongdoer - detective /dɪ'tɛktɪv/ (noun) — a person who investigates crimes
Example:The detective solved the case.
Synonyms: investigator, sleuth - enemy /'ɛnəmi/ (noun) — a person or group that is fighting against you
Example:The enemy was close by.
Synonyms: opponent, foe, adversary - fight /faɪt/ (verb) — to try hard to win or get something, often using force
Example:They fought for their rights.
Synonyms: battle, struggle, combat - fine n /faɪn/ (noun) — an amount of money paid as punishment
Example:She had to pay a fine for parking there.
Synonyms: penalty, fee, punishment - get into trouble get /ɡet 'ɪntu: 'trʌbəl/ (phrase) — to be in a difficult situation because of something wrong you did
Example:He got into trouble for lying to his teacher.
Synonyms: get in trouble, be in trouble, run into trouble - guilty /'ɡɪlti/ (adjective) — responsible for doing something wrong or illegal
Example:The man was found guilty in court.
Synonyms: responsible, at fault, culpable - gun /ɡʌn/ (noun) — a weapon that shoots bullets
Example:He kept a gun in the drawer.
Synonyms: pistol, weapon, firearm - illegal /ɪ'li:ɡəl/ (adjective) — not allowed by law
Example:It is illegal to park here.
Synonyms: against the law, unlawful - innocent /'ɪnəsənt/ (adjective) — not responsible for a crime or wrong act
Example:The child was innocent of the crime.
Synonyms: blameless, guiltless, pure - jail /dʒeɪl/ (noun) — a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:He spent a night in jail.
Synonyms: prison, lockup, detention center
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