Unit 6 "CRIME"
put someone away
(informal) to send somebody to prison, to a mental hospital
do time
(informal) to spend time in prison
probation
/prəˈbeɪʃn/ δικαστική επιτήρηση The prisoner was put on probation
lock in
At 9 p.m. the prisoners are locked in for the night.
give back
Could you give me back my pen? Could you give me my pen back? The operation gave him back the use of his legs.
lock up
Don't forget to lock up at night. He locked up the shop and went home
break out
Fire broke out during the night. to start suddenly They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. Several prisoners broke out of the jail. She needed to break out of her daily routine and do something exciting.
go to prison
He was sent to prison for five years. She is in prison, awaiting trial. to be released from prison
serve a life sentence
He's currently serving a life sentence for murder.
be on the run
He's on the run from the police. (Informal)I've been on the run all day and I'm exhausted. Here are some quick recipes for when you're eating on the run (= in a hurry).
prove
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. Are you just doing this to prove a point?(= show other people that he was right). What are you trying to prove?
find quilty
John had a guilty look on his face. I had a guilty conscience /ˈkɒnʃəns/ and could not sleep.(clear/guilty) The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence.
pay fine
She has already paid over $2 000 in fines.
arrest
She was arrested for drug-related offences. She was arrested for drug-related offences.
turn to a life of crime
The leaves were turning brown. The weather has turned cold. He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. He decided to turn professional.
give up
They gave up without a fight. She doesn't give up easily. I give up—tell me the answer.
tie in with
This evidence ties in closely with what we already know. The concert will tie in with the festival of dance taking place the same weekend.
break into
We had our car broken into last week. As the President's car drew up, the crowd broke into loud applause. He broke into a run when he saw the police.
tie up
We tied up alongside the quay. We tied the boat up to tie up a garbage bag
get away
We're hoping to get away for a few days at Easter. or escape from a place
break the law
Would you be willing to break the law to achieve your goal?
receive death penalty
the abolition/return of the death penalty The two men are facing the death penalty. a crime which carries the death penalty
accuse
to accuse somebody of murder/theft She accused him of lying. They stand accused of crimes against humanity.
catch sb red-handed
to catch somebody in the act of doing something wrong or committing a crime
commit
to commit murder/adultery/suicide Most crimes are committed by young men. You don't have to commit yourself now, just think about it.
get away with
to receive a relatively light punishment He was lucky to get away with only a fine.
put up with
tolerate I don't know how she puts up with him.
Do community service
work helping people in the local community that somebody does without being paid, either because they want to, or because they have been ordered to by a court as a punishment
