Vocabulary
to say that something must not be done, seen, used etc
to ban (also: to forbid, not to allow)
Will you please tell me about the most exciting journey of your life?
Will you please tell me about the most exciting journey in your life?
Criminals are given hard/harsh punishments for serious offenses.
Criminals are given harsh punishments for serious offenses.
You'll receive your punishment! Don't you think that you're within/above the law or something.
You'll receive your punishment! Don't you think that you're above the law or something.
having done something that is a crime (adj)
guilty
He offered no farther information and she felt uncomfortable about asking.
He offered no further information and she felt uncomfortable about asking.
Young man was charged of/with the murder and sentenced to a life imprisonment.
Young man was charged with the murder and sentenced to a life imprisonment.
the pronunciation of the word "alibi"
/ˈæləbaɪ/
the crime of deceiving people in order to gain something such as money or goods
a scam/fraud
This car is not more expensive than the car you bought yourself, George.
This car is no more expensive than the car you bought yourself, George.
To be honest, that was far/by far the saddest moment in my life.
To be honest, that was by far the saddest moment in my life.
More important the match, more aggressive the players.
The more important the match, the more aggressive the players.
to act accordingly to the law, to follow the law.
to obey/respect the law
Ryan is more experienced in dealing with difficult situations as I am.
Ryan is more experienced in dealing with difficult situations than I am.
Late one night a mugger/burglar wearing a ski mask jumped into the path of a well-dressed man and stuck a gun in his ribs.
Late one night a mugger wearing a ski mask jumped into the path of a well-dressed man and stuck a gun in his ribs.
someone who sees a crime or an accident and can describe what happened
a witness
an amount of money that is paid to free someone who is held as a prisoner
a ransom
The chief attorney told the court that Johnson was guilty of a horrible crime and asked for the maximum sentence.
The chief prosecutor told the court that Johnson was guilty of a horrible crime and asked for the maximum sentence.
Do you have evidence/an evidence that he is involved in that crime?
Do you have evidence that he is involved in that crime?
You spot a boat full of people but there isn’t a single person on board. How is that possible?
Everyone on board is married.