16* CRIME Flashcards
to commit a crime - suç işlemek
to do something illegal
Example: “He was found guilty of committing a crime.”
Example: “People who commit crimes should be punished.”
youth crime - gençlik suçu
criminal acts committed by young people
Example: “The government is trying to find ways to reduce youth crime.”
Example: “There are many schemes in place designed to tackle youth crime.”
to tackle crime - suçla mücadele etmek
to take action to reduce crime
Example: “The police are working to tackle crime in the city centre.”
Example: “New measures have been introduced to tackle crime.”
crime rate - suç oranı
the amount of crime in a particular area or period
Example: “The crime rate has fallen in recent years.”
Example: “Some cities have a higher crime rate than others.”
petty crime - küçük suç, basit suç
minor crimes, such as pickpocketing or shoplifting
Example: “Petty crime can be a problem in tourist areas.”
Example: “The police are focusing on reducing petty crime.”
violent crime - şiddet içeren suç
crimes that involve physical violence or the threat of violence
Example: “There has been an increase in violent crime in some areas.”
Example: “The government is taking steps to address violent crime.
to serve a sentence - cezasını çekmek
to spend time in prison.
Example: “He is serving a sentence for robbery.”
Example: “The judge decided he should serve a lengthy sentence.
law enforcement - kolluk kuvvetleri* veya kanun yaptırımı
the activity of making certain that the laws of an area are obeyed
Example: “Law enforcement are investigating the crimes.”
Example: “He has a long career in law enforcement.”
to report a crime - bir suçu bildirmek
to inform the authorities about illegal activity
Example: “If you have any information you should report the crime to the police.”
Example: “It is important to report all crimes, no matter how small.”
a hardened criminal - katı bir suçlu, azılı bir suçlu
a criminal who is not likely to change and is committed to a life of crime
Example: “The police do not believe that he is a hardened criminal.”
Example: “The court heard that the defendant was a hardened criminal with many previous convictions.”
to be tough on crime - suç konusunda katı olmak
to take strict measures to reduce crime
Example: “The government has promised to be tough on crime.”
Example: “The newly elected mayor promised to be tough on crime.”
to install CCTV - CCTV’yi kurmak (Closed-Circuit Television) (trafik ışıklarındaki kameralar gibi)(kapalı devre yayın)
to put cameras in a location to film activity
Example: “The council has plans to install CCTV to improve safety.”
Example: “They are installing CCTV in order to reduce crime in the area.”
community service - toplum hizmeti
work that someone does to help society, as a punishment, instead of going to prison.
Example: “Instead of going to prison, he was ordered to carry out community service.”
Example: “Community service can often be a more constructive punishment than prison.”
prison sentence - hapis cezası
a punishment of a specified time spent in prison.
Example: “He received a 5 year prison sentence.”
Example: “The judge is expected to give a lengthy prison sentence.
capital punishment - idam cezası
punishment by death.
Example: “Some countries still have capital punishment.”
Example: “He received capital punishment for his crimes.”
a victim of crime - suç mağduru
someone who has suffered due to criminal activity
Example: “It is important to support victims of crime.”
Example: “She spoke about her experiences as a victim of crime.
