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El libro Street Talk 3 - Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 14

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to blow away

to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

liquidar, volarle los sesos

liquidar, volarle los sesos

Ex: The security camera footage captured the chilling moment when the victim was blown away. 
to carjack
to carjack
[Verbo]

to forcibly steal a vehicle from its driver, often involving threats or violence

robar un coche, secuestrar un vehículo

robar un coche, secuestrar un vehículo

Ex: In a daring act of crime, the thieves attempted to carjack a luxury sedan at gunpoint in broad daylight. 
false [move]
false move
[Sustantivo]

a reckless action that may result in serious consequences or failure

paso en falso, movimiento imprudente

paso en falso, movimiento imprudente

Ex: One false move could ruin the entire negotiation. 
to freeze
to freeze
[Verbo]

to suddenly stop moving or become immobilized due to fear, shock, or surprise

congelar, quedarse inmóvil

congelar, quedarse inmóvil

Ex: As the bear emerged from the woods, Sarah froze, unable to move or scream. 
to hand over

to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity

entregar, ceder

entregar, ceder

Ex: The CEO was forced to hand over his position due to the scandal. 
to [hit] the dirt

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

tirarse al suelo, echarse cuerpo a tierra

tirarse al suelo, echarse cuerpo a tierra

Ex: Suddenly another soldier hits the dirt beside me. 
to hold up
to hold up
[Verbo]

to rob a bank, shop, or similar place using a firearm, usually with a threat of violence

atracar, asaltar

atracar, asaltar

Ex: The criminals decided to hold up the convenience store, demanding cash from the terrified clerk. 
hold-up
hold-up
[Sustantivo]

a delay or obstruction that prevents progress or causes a situation to be temporarily halted

retraso, obstrucción

retraso, obstrucción

Ex: There was a hold-up on the highway due to a multi-car accident, causing traffic to back up for miles. 
to [blow] {one's} head off

to shoot someone in the head

Ex: "Stay back, or I’ll blow your head off!" the robber shouted. 
[let] {sb} have it

to violently criticize or punish a person over what they did or said

cantarle las cuarenta a alguien, echarle una bronca de cuidado

cantarle las cuarenta a alguien, echarle una bronca de cuidado

Ex: Upset with the repeated mistakes, the manager finally let the employee have it during the performance review. 
to shut up
to shut up
[Verbo]

to stop talking and be quiet

callarse

callarse

Ex: As soon as the movie started, the audience gradually shut up. 
stay down
stay down
[Oración]

a command to remain low, often used in dangerous situations like robberies or police operations

Ex: "Stay down!" the officer shouted as bullets flew past. 
stick-up
stick-up
[Sustantivo]

a robbery, typically involving a threat or use of force

atraco, asalto

atraco, asalto

Ex: The convenience store was hit by a stick-up last night. 
to waste
to waste
[Verbo]

to eliminate or kill someone

eliminar, liquidar

eliminar, liquidar

Ex: The gang decided to waste the informant who was cooperating with the police. 
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