crime 1

to act on a tip-off

the police use the information they've been given to try to prevent a crime
to break out of prison/jail

to escape
to be convinced of a crime

to be found guilty in a court
to cordon (an area/building) off

to place a barrier around an area
to be fined for (committing)a crime

to have to pay a certain amount of money
to be found (not) guilty of

быть признанным виновным.невиновным
to get away with sth

to do sth wrong and illegal and not be punished fot it
to hold (sb/sth) up

to rob using a wearpon
an inquary into (+noun)

an official investigation
to let sb off (with a fine/caution)

to be given a lighter punishment than you deserve
to make off with sth

to steal and escape with sth
to be on the loose

быть в бегах
to be on the run

to be trying to escape
to plead (not) guilty (to the charge)

to say in a court that you are (not) guilty of a crime
to be released from prison

to be set free from prison
to rule out (the possibility of) sth

to say that sth s not possible
to stand up (in court)

казаться правдоподобным (в суде)
to testify against sb

давать показания против (в суде)
to tip (sb) off

предупредить полицию
to track (sb/sth) down

выследить

Author

settebello

42238

Card Set

crime 1

Description

advanced grammar and vocabulary

Updated

2010-10-14T22:56:01Z