B2 Unit 3 Crimes

break into

to enter a place illegally or with force, often to commit a crime.

make off

to escape or run away after stealing something.

hold up

to delay or obstruct someone or something, often through robbery or threats.

pick out

to identify someone or something from a group.

hold up

to rob someone using threats or force

commit a Crime

to engage in illegal activity, violating the law.

Rob

to take property from a person or place by force or threat.

  go through with

to continue with an action or decision despite difficulties or challenges.

burgle

to illegally enter a building with the intent to commit theft.

avoid

to keep away from something or to prevent something from happening.

Forbid

to prohibit or prevent someone from doing something.

Ban

to officially prohibit something.

prevent

to stop something from happening

victim

a person harmed or killed as a result of a crime or accident.

hostage

a person taken for the fulfillment of a condition, often for ransom.

witness

a person who sees an event, often a crime, and can provide evidence about it.

steal

to take someone else's property without permission

mug

to rob someone in a public place, often using force or intimidation.

kidnapped

unlawfully taken a person, often by force

stolen

goods that have been taken illegally from their owner.

sentence

to be given a specific punishment for a crime by a judge.

convict

to declare someone guilty of a crime in a court of law.

charge

to be formally accused of a crime by law enforcement.

blame

to be held responsible for a wrongdoing or fault.

accuse

to be claimed to have committed a crime or wrongdoing.

serve time

to spend a specified period in prison as punishment for a crime.

reach a verdict

to arrive at a decision in a legal case, typically by a jury or judge, regarding the guilt or innocence of a defendant.

pay a fine

to pay a money as a punishment for a crime or violation.

plead guilty

To admit to committing a crime in court