Crimen, Conflicto y Ley - Fighting & Conflict

Here you will find slang for fighting and conflict, capturing terms for physical altercations, disputes, and confrontations.

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rumble [Sustantivo]

pelea

Ex:

Las pandillas se pelearon todo el fin de semana en el barrio.

to [talk] trash [Frase]

to say offensive, criticizing, or rude things to someone, particularly one's opponent, to make them less confident

Ex: The salesman talked trash to the competition , claiming that his product was the best on the market .

to [run] the fade [Frase]

to engage in a physical fight or confrontation

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to [catch] a fade [Frase]

to get knocked out or struck unconscious, usually in a fight

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to [throw] hands [Frase]

to engage in or be ready for a physical fight

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to [catch] hands [Frase]

to get punched or physically attacked, usually in a fight or as a threat

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to [run] hands [Frase]

to engage in a physical fight

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to knuckle up [Verbo]

prepararse para pelear

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Ella se ha preparado para pelear algunas veces defendiendo a sus amigos.

to shape up [Verbo]

prepararse para pelear

Ex: She has shaped up a few times to defend her friends .

Ella se ha colocado en guardia varias veces para defender a sus amigos.

to swat [Verbo]

swatear

Ex: She has swatted prank targets before , causing chaos .

Ella ha swateado objetivos de bromas antes, causando caos.

to throw down [Verbo]

enfrentarse

Ex: She has thrown down plenty of times to defend herself .

Ella se ha enfrentado muchas veces para defenderse.

to [slug] it out [Frase]

to fight or argue intensely until one side wins

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to [play] chicken [Frase]

to engage in a risky challenge, daring the opponent to back down before real conflict or danger occurs

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to [hug] it out [Frase]

to settle an argument or ease tension by hugging

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to [pull] a fast one [Frase]

to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way

Ex: The scam artist managed to pull a fast one on unsuspecting investors by promising high returns on a fake investment scheme .

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