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Words on the topic: Crime Vocabulary

This topic introduces important vocabulary related to crime and legal situations. Learn how to describe offenses, legal processes, and roles like witness or suspect. It’s useful for understanding news, crime shows, or academic contexts. Each word is explained with translations and examples.
Word Translation Example
accusa
accusa

accusation

charge

Chi ha fatto l'accusa?

Who made the accusation?

banda
banda

band

Dov'è la banda di amici?

Where is the gang of friends?

cadavere
cadavere

corpse

Dov'è il cadavere del gatto?

Where is the cat's body?

capo
capo

boss

chief

Dove hai messo i capi?

Where did you put the clothes?

colpo
colpo

shot

hit, blow

Hai sentito quel colpo?

Did you hear that shot?

confisca
confisca

confiscation

Quali beni sono stati sottoposti a confisca?

What assets were confiscated?

contrabbandiere
contrabbandiere

smuggler

Quanti contrabbandieri sono stati arrestati?

How many smugglers were arrested?

criminale
criminale

criminal

Quanti criminali sono stati arrestati?

How many criminals were arrested?

crimine
crimine

crime

Quanti crimini sono stati commessi in questa zona?

How many crimes have been committed in this area?

falsificazione
falsificazione

forgery

Hai mai sentito parlare di falsificazioni?

Have you ever heard of forgeries?

frode
frode

fraud

Hai scoperto la frode?

Have you discovered the fraud?

incendio doloso
incendio doloso

arson

Hai visto l'incendio doloso nella zona?

Did you see the arson in the area?

ladro
ladro

thief

Sei un ladro?

Are you a thief?

massacro
massacro

massacre

slaughter

Hai sentito parlare del massacro avvenuto ieri?

Have you heard about the massacre that happened yesterday?

omicida
omicida

murderer

killer

Sei un omicida?

Are you a murderer?

omicidio
omicidio

murder

homocide

Hai assistito a un omicidio?

Have you witnessed a murder?

rapina
rapina

robbery

Quante rapine sono state commesse quest'anno?

How many robberies were committed this year?

ricatto
ricatto

blackmail

Hai mai subito un ricatto?

Have you ever been blackmailed?

rubare
rubare

to steal

to rob

Hai rubato i miei soldi?

Did you steal my money?

soffiare
soffiare

to blow

to puff

Puoi soffiare sulle candeline?

Can you blow out the candles?

suicidio
suicidio

suicide

Hai mai pensato al suicidio?

Have you ever thought about suicide?

vittima
vittima

victim

Chi è la vittima di questo crimine?

Who is the victim of this crime?

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