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Police and emergencies. 113 Spanish words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

ambulancianoun
ambulance
Call an ambulance.
ayudanoun
help
Help! I've fallen!
ayudarverb
to help
I help my mother at home.
bomberonoun
firefighter
The firefighters put out the fire.
casconoun
helmet
The officer wears a helmet.
cochenoun
car
My car was stolen.
controlnoun
checkpoint
They stopped at a road checkpoint.
guardianoun
guard
The guard watches the entrance.
llamarverb
to call
I'll call you later.
llamar al 112verb
to call 112
If there's an emergency, call 112.
número de emergenciasnoun
emergency number
Write down the emergency number.
pedir ayudaverb
to ask for help
She asked a neighbor for help.
peligronoun
danger
Careful, there's danger!
perderverb
to lose
We lost the match by two goals.
pistolanoun
gun
The policeman put away his gun.
policíanoun
police officer
The police officer helped me find the way.
problemanoun
problem
I have a problem, call the police.
seguroadj
secure
The area is safe at night.
sirenanoun
siren
You can hear the police car's siren.
socorronoun
help / rescue
He called for help from the balcony.
teléfononoun
phone
You have my phone number.

A2Premium

accidentenoun
accident
There was an accident on the highway.
agentenoun
officer
An officer asked me for my license.
arrestarverb
to arrest
They arrested him at his home.
arrestonoun
arrest
The arrest happened at night.
bomberosnoun
firefighters
Call the firefighters, there's a fire.
buscadoadj
wanted
He's a criminal wanted by Interpol.
carné de identidadnoun
identity card
I always carry my ID card.
celdanoun
cell (prison)
He spent three days in a cell.
comisaríanoun
police station
I went to the police station to report the theft.
culpableadj
guilty
The judge found him guilty.
declaraciónnoun
statement / declaration
The witness gave a statement.
declararverb
to testify
I have to testify before the judge.
delincuentenoun
criminal
The offender was identified.
delitonoun
crime
He committed a serious crime.
denunciadoadj
reported
The robbery has already been reported.
detenerverb
to detain
The police arrested the thief.
detenidonoun
detainee
The detainee spent the night at the police station.
emergencianoun
emergency
Call only in case of emergency.
en libertadadj
at large
They released him on bail.
heridoadj
wounded
There are two slightly injured.
huella dactilarnoun
fingerprint
They took my fingerprint.
inocenteadj
innocent
He's innocent, he did nothing.
interrogarverb
to interrogate
The police questioned the witnesses.
investigaciónnoun
investigation
The police opened an investigation.
investigarverb
to investigate
They're investigating the case.
juzgadonoun
court (law)
I have to go to court on Monday.
ladrónnoun
thief
A thief stole my wallet.
multanoun
fine
I got a parking fine.
multarverb
to fine
They fined him for speeding.
peligrosoadj
dangerous
Don't go that way, it's dangerous.
pruebanoun
evidence
There's no evidence against him.
robarverb
to steal
They stole my phone on the metro.
robonoun
theft
They've reported a robbery in the neighborhood.
sospechosonoun
suspect
They arrested the suspect yesterday.
testigonoun
witness
There are two witnesses to the accident.
uniformenoun
uniform
At school they wear a uniform.
urgenteadj
urgent
I need an urgent reply.
víctimanoun
victim
The robbery victim was an elderly woman.

B1Premium

acusarverb
to charge / accuse
They accuse him of theft.
amenazanoun
threat
He received threats by phone.
asistencianoun
assistance
We need medical assistance.
atraconoun
hold-up
There was a holdup at the bank.
cárcelnoun
jail
He was taken to jail.
comisarionoun
police chief
The chief inspector leads the investigation.
denuncianoun
police report
I filed a report at the police station.
denunciarverb
to report
I reported the offensive comment.
estafanoun
scam
She reported an internet scam.
guardia civilnoun
Civil Guard
The Civil Guard controls the road.
incendionoun
fire
The fire destroyed the forest.
interrogatorionoun
interrogation
The interrogation lasted hours.
patrullanoun
patrol
A patrol comes by here every hour.
pistanoun
clue
The investigators are following a clue about the robbery.
vigilarverb
to watch over
The police watch the area.

B2Premium

absolververb
to acquit
The court acquitted him.
armadoadj
armed
It was an armed robbery.
coartadanoun
alibi
The suspect had an alibi.
cómplicenoun
accomplice
They also arrested the accomplice.
condenanoun
sentence
They gave him a five-year sentence.
condenarverb
to convict
The judge convicted him of robbery.
en custodiaadj
in custody
The suspect is in police custody.
encubrirverb
to cover up
They accuse him of covering up the crime.
esposasnoun
handcuffs
The policeman put handcuffs on the criminal.
extorsiónnoun
extortion
The gang committed extortion.
homicidionoun
homicide
They’re investigating the businessman’s homicide.
redadanoun
raid
The police carried out a raid.
sobornarverb
to bribe
He tried to bribe the officer.
sobornonoun
bribe
They offered him a bribe.
terrorismonoun
terrorism
They fight international terrorism.

C1Premium

abogado de oficionoun
court-appointed lawyer
He requested a court-appointed lawyer.
agresiónnoun
assault
He reported the assault at the police station.
atestadonoun
report / official statement
The police drew up a report.
blanqueo de capitalesnoun
money laundering
He's accused of money laundering.
decomisarverb
to seize
The police seized the goods.
desarmadoadj
unarmed
The suspect was unarmed.
esclarecerverb
to clear up (a case)
The police are trying to clear up the facts.
fiscalnoun
prosecutor
The prosecutor is asking for five years in prison.
hurtonoun
petty theft
He was reported for petty theft.
imputadonoun
person under investigation
The accused testified before the judge.
orden de alejamientonoun
restraining order
The judge issued a restraining order.
orden judicialnoun
warrant
They had a warrant.
presuntoadj
alleged
The alleged perpetrator of the robbery was arrested.
vandalismonoun
vandalism
There were acts of vandalism after the match.

C2Premium

agravantenoun
aggravating circumstance
Recidivism is an aggravating circumstance.
atenuantenoun
mitigating circumstance
His cooperation was a mitigating circumstance.
cacheonoun
frisking / body search
The frisking took place at the entrance.
cohechonoun
bribery (offence)
He was prosecuted for bribery.
escudriñarverb
to scrutinize
The inspector scrutinized every corner of the room.
malversaciónnoun
embezzlement
Embezzlement of public funds is a crime.
pesquisanoun
inquiry
The inquiries led to the suspect.
prevaricaciónnoun
malfeasance
The mayor was convicted of malfeasance.
reincidencianoun
recidivism
Recidivism increases the sentence.
taimadoadj
sly, cunning
A sly con man who never leaves a trace.

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