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Unit 4 Law & Order
Crime
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| thief | who steals things |
| hang around | spend a lot of time in a place doing nothing |
| scene of the crime | a place where a crime took place |
| choice | something you can choose from a range of things |
| escape | getaway |
| burgle | break into a building and steal things |
| slip | slide unintentionally |
| chimney | a pipe on a roof of a building throuh which smoke from a fire place escapes |
| get stuck | be unable to move or get away from a place |
| owner | the person to whom somethings belongs |
| call for | shout for something |
| however | nevertheless |
| go up in smoke | (of a plan) to fail to produce the results expected |
| steal | to take something that doesn't belong to you |
| ignition | the part of a car where you put the key to start the engine |
| counter | a long narrow surface in a shop, bank etc. where customers are served |
| car theft | the act of stealing a car |
| press charges | make an official accusations of wrongdoing against somebody |
| nap | a short sleep, usually during the day |
| robber | a person who illegally takes something from a person or a place |
| yell | shout loudly |
| without delay | at once |
| growl | (of dogs) produce a low snarling sound |
| leap | jump suddenly into the air |
| run off | go away quickly or suddenly |
| empty-handed | having failed to obtain what you want |
| chase | run after somebody/ something in order to catch them |
| security camera | a video camera used to record and stop criminal activity |
| arrest | (o the police) catch somebody who is believed to have committed a crime |
| fight crime | prevent illegal acts |