Peligro - Conflicto & Guerra

Explora los modismos en inglés sobre conflicto y guerra con ejemplos como "armado hasta los dientes" y "zona roja".

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Empezar a aprender

to [hit] the dirt [Frase]

to suddenly fall on the ground, often as a way of avoiding danger

Ex: As the shooting started , the soldiers immediately began hitting the dirt for cover .

red zone [Sustantivo]

zona roja

armed to the teeth [Frase]

equipped with several weapons

Ex: In the online gaming tournament , he entered the final round armed to the teeth with powerful upgrades and strategies .

to [bust] a cap [Frase]

to shoot bullets from a gun

Ex: If the intruders do n't leave , he will likely threaten to bust a cap to protect his property .

eat (hot|my|) lead [Oración]

said to an enemy before shooting them dead with a gun

Ex: The detective in the film warned the criminal , " Surrender now , or you 're going to eat hot lead .

sitting duck [Sustantivo]

blanco fácil

Ex: Her lack of cybersecurity measures made her computer a sitting duck for hackers .

Su falta de medidas de ciberseguridad convirtió su computadora en un blanco fácil para los hackers.

on the offensive [Frase]

in the position or state of readiness for answering any attack or criticism

Ex:

late unpleasantness [Sustantivo]

reciente desagradable

Ex: He wrote a book about the late unpleasantness , exploring the personal stories of individuals caught up in the conflict .

Escribió un libro sobre los recientes desagradables, explorando las historias personales de los individuos atrapados en el conflicto.

to [put] {sb} to the sword [Frase]

to use a sword in order to murder or execute someone

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to [die] with {one's} boots on [Frase]

to die while actively engaged in one's work, often in a heroic or dedicated manner

Ex: The adventurous pilot , who loved to fly , tragically died in a plane crash , living up to his aspiration to die with his boots on .

to [blow] {one's} brains out [Frase]

to shoot someone in their head and kill them

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to [let] loose {sth} [Frase]

to discharge a large number of bullets or explosives

Ex: The warships at sea readied their cannons to let loose a devastating broadside on the enemy fleet .

to [stand] at bay [Frase]

to fight one's enemies or attackers that pursue one

Ex:

to [duke] it out [Frase]

to engage in a physical fight, typically using one's fists

Ex: The action movie 's climax features a thrilling scene where the hero and the villain duke it out in an epic fight .

Peligro
Cautela	Suponer un riesgo	Fuera de peligro	Tomar demasiado riesgo
Peligro & Amenaza	Buscando problemas	Conflicto & Guerra	Violence
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