Crime I

Question 1

to act on a tip-off

Answer 1

the police use information they have been given to try to prevent a crime

Question 2

to cordon (an area/building) off

Answer 2

to place a barrier around an area or building as to prevent people from entering or leaving

Question 3

to hold (sb/sth) up

Answer 3

to rob a person or a place using a weapon

Question 4

an inquiry into (+noun)

Answer 4

an official investigation

Question 5

to let sb off (with a fine/caution)

Answer 5

to be given a lighter punishment than you deserve

Question 6

to make off with sth

Answer 6

to steal and escape with sth

Question 7

to be on the loose

Answer 7

to have escaped from prison and not been captured by the authorities

Question 8

to be on the run

Answer 8

to be trying to escape or hide from the police

Question 9

to be on trial for (committing) a crime

Answer 9

deciding whether you are guilty of a crime

Question 10

to stand up (in court)

Answer 10

to be accepted as true when it is carefully examine in court

Question 11

to tip (sb) off

Answer 11

to tell the police when and where a crime will be committed or where a criminal, or illegal/stolen goods can be found

Question 12

to track sb/sth down

Answer 12

to look for and find