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B1+ · Upper-intermediate15 min
Types of crime and offenders
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: burglary, robbery, fraud, shoplifter, pickpocket.
burglary /ˈbɜːɡləri/
крадіжка зі зломом, włamanie, Einbruch, robo, cambriolage, furto con scasso, roubo, hırsızlık, السطو, 盗窃, 強盗, 강도, चोरी, διάρρηξη, vloupání, efractie, inbraak, inbrott, פריצה, ძარცვა
The crime of entering a building illegally to steal.
“The family reported a burglary after finding a broken window and missing jewellery.”
robbery /ˈrɒbəri/
пограбування, rabunek, Raub, robo, vol, rapina, roubo, soygun, سرقة, 抢劫, 強盗, 강도, डकैती, ληστεία, loupež, jaf, overval, rån, שוד, ძარცვა
The crime of stealing using force or threats.
“Two armed men carried out a bank robbery.”
fraud /frɔːd/
шахрайство, oszustwo, Betrug, fraude, fraude, frode, fraude, dolandırıcılık, الاحتيال, 欺诈, 詐欺, 사기, धोखाधड़ी, απάτη, podvod, fraudă, fraude, bedrägeri, הונאה, თაღლითობა
The crime of deceiving someone to gain money or another benefit.
“Using fake documents to get a loan is fraud.”
shoplifter /ˈʃɒplɪftə/
магазинний злодій, złodziej sklepowy, Ladendieb, ladrón de tiendas, voleur à l'étalage, taccheggiatore, ladrão de lojas, hırsız, السارق, 商店扒手, 万引き犯, 좀도둑, दुकानदार, καταστηματάρχης, zloděj v obchodě, hoț de magazin, winkeldief, snattare, גונב חנות, მაღაზიის მძარცველი
A person who steals goods from a shop.
“The guard stopped a shoplifter who had hidden a jacket in a bag.”
pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/
кишеньковий злодій, kieszonkowiec, Taschendieb, carterista, pickpocket, borseggiatore, batedor de carteira, yankesici, النشل, 扒手, スリ, 소매치기, जेबकतरे, πορτοφολάκι, kapsář, hoț de buzunare, zakkenroller, ficktjuv, כייס, ჯიბის ქურდობა
A person who steals from someone's pocket or bag.
“A pickpocket took my wallet on the crowded train.”
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Choose the word: The crime of entering a building illegally to steal.
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Correct answer: burglary
burglary: The crime of entering a building illegally to steal. Example: The family reported a burglary after finding a broken window and missing jewellery.
Choose the word: The crime of stealing using force or threats.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: robbery
robbery: The crime of stealing using force or threats. Example: Two armed men carried out a bank robbery.
Choose the word: The crime of deceiving someone to gain money or another benefit.
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Correct answer: fraud
fraud: The crime of deceiving someone to gain money or another benefit. Example: Using fake documents to get a loan is fraud.
Choose the word: A person who steals goods from a shop.
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Correct answer: shoplifter
shoplifter: A person who steals goods from a shop. Example: The guard stopped a shoplifter who had hidden a jacket in a bag.
Choose the word: A person who steals from someone's pocket or bag.
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Correct answer: pickpocket
pickpocket: A person who steals from someone's pocket or bag. Example: A pickpocket took my wallet on the crowded train.
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Choose the word: The crime of entering a building illegally to steal.
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Correct answer: burglary
burglary: The crime of entering a building illegally to steal. Example: The family reported a burglary after finding a broken window and missing jewellery.
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Correct answer: robbery
robbery: The crime of stealing using force or threats. Example: Two armed men carried out a bank robbery.
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Correct answer: fraud
fraud: The crime of deceiving someone to gain money or another benefit. Example: Using fake documents to get a loan is fraud.
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Correct answer: shoplifter
shoplifter: A person who steals goods from a shop. Example: The guard stopped a shoplifter who had hidden a jacket in a bag.
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Correct answer: pickpocket
pickpocket: A person who steals from someone's pocket or bag. Example: A pickpocket took my wallet on the crowded train.
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Correct answer: burglary
burglary: The crime of entering a building illegally to steal. Example: The family reported a burglary after finding a broken window and missing jewellery.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: robbery
robbery: The crime of stealing using force or threats. Example: Two armed men carried out a bank robbery.
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Correct answer: fraud
fraud: The crime of deceiving someone to gain money or another benefit. Example: Using fake documents to get a loan is fraud.
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Correct answer: shoplifter
shoplifter: A person who steals goods from a shop. Example: The guard stopped a shoplifter who had hidden a jacket in a bag.
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Correct answer: pickpocket
pickpocket: A person who steals from someone's pocket or bag. Example: A pickpocket took my wallet on the crowded train.
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