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B1+ · Upper-intermediate15 min
Crime and punishment
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: sentence, fine, prison, trial, community service.
sentence /ˈsentəns/
засудити, zdanie, Satz, frase, phrase, frase, frase, cümle, الجملة, 句子, 文, 문장, वाक्य, πρόταση, věta, propoziție, zin, mening, משפט, წინადადება
To officially give a punishment in court.
“The judge may sentence the offender to two years in prison.”
fine /faɪn/
штраф, dobrze, gut, bien, bien, bene, tudo bem, iyi, بخير, 很好, 大丈夫, 괜찮아, ठीक है, μια χαρά, dobře, bine, prima, bra, בסדר, ჯარიმა
Money paid as punishment for breaking a rule or law.
“He paid a fine for parking illegally.”
prison /ˈprɪzən/
в'язниця, więzienie, Gefängnis, prisión, prison, prigione, prisão, hapishane, السجن, 监狱, 刑務所, 감옥, जेल, φυλακή, vězení, închisoare, gevangenis, fängelse, כלא, ციხე
A place where people are kept as punishment for a crime.
“The man spent three years in prison.”
trial /ˈtraɪəl/
судовий процес, próba, Versuch, juicio, procès, processo, julgamento, deneme, المحاكمة, 审判, 裁判, 재판, परीक्षण, δίκη, soud, proces, proef, rättegång, משפט, სასამართლო პროცესი
A formal examination of evidence in a court.
“Several witnesses gave evidence at the trial.”
community service /kəˈmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs/
громадські роботи, służba społeczna, Zivildienst, servicio comunitario, service communautaire, servizio comunitario, serviço comunitário, toplum hizmeti, خدمة المجتمع, 社区服务, コミュニティサービス, 지역사회 봉사, सामुदायिक सेवा, κοινωνική υπηρεσία, veřejně prospěšné práce, serviciul comunitar, gemeenschapsdienst, samhällstjänst, שירות לקהילה, საზოგადოების მომსახურება
Unpaid work ordered by a court as punishment.
“The court ordered him to do 100 hours of community service.”
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fine: Money paid as punishment for breaking a rule or law. Example: He paid a fine for parking illegally.
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prison: A place where people are kept as punishment for a crime. Example: The man spent three years in prison.
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trial: A formal examination of evidence in a court. Example: Several witnesses gave evidence at the trial.
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community service: Unpaid work ordered by a court as punishment. Example: The court ordered him to do 100 hours of community service.
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sentence: To officially give a punishment in court. Example: The judge may sentence the offender to two years in prison.
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fine: Money paid as punishment for breaking a rule or law. Example: He paid a fine for parking illegally.
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prison: A place where people are kept as punishment for a crime. Example: The man spent three years in prison.
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trial: A formal examination of evidence in a court. Example: Several witnesses gave evidence at the trial.
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community service: Unpaid work ordered by a court as punishment. Example: The court ordered him to do 100 hours of community service.
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sentence: To officially give a punishment in court. Example: The judge may sentence the offender to two years in prison.
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Correct answer: fine
fine: Money paid as punishment for breaking a rule or law. Example: He paid a fine for parking illegally.
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Correct answer: prison
prison: A place where people are kept as punishment for a crime. Example: The man spent three years in prison.
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trial: A formal examination of evidence in a court. Example: Several witnesses gave evidence at the trial.
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Correct answer: community service
community service: Unpaid work ordered by a court as punishment. Example: The court ordered him to do 100 hours of community service.
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