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Crimen, Conflicto y Ley - Military-Derived Expressions

Here you will find military-derived expressions that have entered everyday conversation.

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collateral damage
[Sustantivo]

unintended negative consequence or harm resulting from an action

daños colaterales, consecuencias negativas no intencionadas

daños colaterales, consecuencias negativas no intencionadas

Ex: The merger went smoothly , but some departments faced collateral damage.La fusión transcurrió sin problemas, pero algunos departamentos sufrieron **daños colaterales**.
recon
[Sustantivo]

a preliminary investigation or survey to gather information

reconocimiento, exploración

reconocimiento, exploración

Ex: They completed recon to find the best location for the operation.Completaron el **reconocimiento** para encontrar la mejor ubicación para la operación.

used to indicate that a task or set of tasks has been successfully completed

misión cumplida

misión cumplida

Ex: The team submitted the project ahead of schedule.Mission accomplished.

to reveal unexpected and shocking news or information that has a strong impact on those who receive it

Ex: The leaked documents from the government dropped a bombshell on the political landscape, leading to investigations and public outrage.

to be strongly criticized or blamed

Ex: Anyone in charge might take the flak when things go wrong.

used to refer to someone or something that has captured one's attention or is within one's awareness or consideration

Ex: Climate change has been on the government’s radar since the recent environmental report.

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

Ex: His name has been off the radar in politics for years.

fully prepared and ready to act

Ex: They were locked and loaded for the busy holiday season.

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He had to bite the bullet and admit his mistake, even though it was embarrassing.
front line
[Sustantivo]

the center of action or the most critical position in a struggle or activity

primera línea, línea de frente

primera línea, línea de frente

Ex: Volunteers are on the front line of disaster relief efforts.Los **voluntarios** están en la **primera línea** de los esfuerzos de socorro en casos de desastre.
Cinderella liberty
[Sustantivo]

a period of leave or pass that ends at midnight

permiso medianoche, licencia Cenicienta

permiso medianoche, licencia Cenicienta

Ex: The commander granted Cinderella liberty for the weekend.El comandante le concedió a Cenicienta **permiso de medianoche** para el fin de semana.
blowback
[Sustantivo]

smoke exhaled from a pipe, joint, or cigarette into another person's mouth

retorno de humo, soplido de regreso

retorno de humo, soplido de regreso

Ex: He laughed after coughing during a blowback.Se rió después de toser durante un **retroceso de humo**.

to watch someone's back or give them support

Ex: He trusted his team because they had his six.

to deliver a sharp verbal reprimand

regañar severamente, amonestar enérgicamente

regañar severamente, amonestar enérgicamente

Ex: They read off the soldier for not following orders.Ellos **regañaron** al soldado por no seguir las órdenes.

in a rapid or immediate manner, typically used to indicate urgent action

Ex: Everyone responded on the double to the call for help.
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