EnglishNews #25: Daring Heist at the Louvre (B2)
heist – napad
daring heist – śmiały napad
A shocking daytime heist that stunned the world…
priceless – bezcenny
…away with priceless jewels.
manhunt – obława
…and tonight, the urgent manhunt now under way for the thieves…
on the run – w ucieczce, ukrywający się
…for the thieves on the run.
extendible ladder – wysuwana drabina
…a truck mounted with an extendible ladder drove up to the south side of the museum.
to board up – zabić deskami
…the window is boarded up.
grinder – szlifierka
They used grinders to break that window.
high-vis vest – kamizelka odblaskowa
…you can see one of them wearing a high-vis vest.
diamond-encrusted – inkrustowany diamentami
They took a diamond-encrusted crown on the way out.
getaway – ucieczka (po napadzie)
They made their getaway through Paris traffic.
race against the clock – wyścig z czasem
…it is now a race against the clock before the gemstones are removed…
gemstone – kamień szlachetny
…before the gemstones are removed or cut away and sold.
to beef up – wzmocnić, zwiększyć
…French authorities are beefing up security at cultural sites…
security failure – błąd/luka w zabezpieczeniach
…this is seen as a massive security failure…
audit – audyt, kontrola
French media report elite audit of the security found…
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The stolen painting was and irreplaceable.
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Police have launched a for the escaped criminals.
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The suspects are still after the robbery.
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Firefighters used an to reach the upper floors.
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The robbers made their on motorcycles.
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The government is security at all major museums.
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