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Solutions. Unit 8
Examples with collocations
| Term | Example | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| appeal for witnesses | The police appealed for witnesses after the robbery. | искать свидетелей |
| interview a suspect | The detectives will have to interview the suspect for more information. | допрашивать подозреваемого |
| launch an investigation into | Authorities plan to launch an investigation into the recent burglary. | начинать расследование |
| identify the culprits | It is very important to identify the culprits responsible for the crime. | определять виновных |
| make an arrest | The officer had enough evidence to make an arrest in the looting. | арестовывать |
| patrol an area | Officers regularly patrol the area to ensure safety. | патрулировать территорию ("прочёсывать местность") |
| search a house | They are planning to search a house for stolen goods. | обыскивать дом |
| study CCTV footage | Investigators are currently studying CCTV footage for clues from the night of the incident. | изучать видео с камер наблюдения |
| prevent the crime | We need to prevent the crime from happening by locking our doors at night. | предотвращать преступление |
| solve the crime | It takes a lot of evidence and clues to solve the crime. | раскрыть преступление |
| look for clues | The detective will look for clues at the crime scene. | искать улики/подсказки |
| break into a house | Two burglars broke into a house yesterday and stole 2 laptops, jewellery and money. | вламываться в дом |
| deal drugs | A criminal who deals drugs is called a drug dealer. | продавать наркотики |
| mug somebody | Muggers always mug somebody in a quiet street. | нападать и грабить кого-то |
| steal from a shop | It's illegal to steal things from shops. It's called shoplifting. | воровать в магазине |
| set fire to | Arsonist set fire to the cafe last night. Four people were hurt. | поджигать |
| passer-by | Be careful! A passer-by in a quiet street can be a mugger. | прохожий |
| a walk in the park | The test was a walk in the park. Very easy. | лёгкий |
| cat person | I don't like dogs. I am a cat person. | кошатник |
| good egg | He helps homeless animals. He is a good egg. | хороший человек |
| commit the crime | Bonnie and Clyde had commited many crimes before they were killed by the police. | совершать преступление |
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