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El libro Street Talk 3 - Lección 14

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to book
to book
[Verbo]

to record an arrest, offense, or charge in official police records

registrar, anotar

registrar, anotar

Ex: They will book the individual once the evidence is verified. 

Ellos registrarán al individuo una vez que se verifique la evidencia.

cop
cop
[Sustantivo]

someone who works as one of the members of a police force

poli

poli

Ex: She admired her father, who had served as a cop for over twenty years. 

Ella admiraba a su padre, quien había servido como policía por más de veinte años.

to cover
to cover
[Verbo]

to direct a firearm toward a target, typically a person

apuntar, dirigir

apuntar, dirigir

Ex: The soldiers covered the enemy soldiers with their rifles. 

Los soldados cubrieron a los soldados enemigos con sus rifles.

to cuff
to cuff
[Verbo]

to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control

esposar

esposar

Ex: The detective chose to cuff the suspect before transporting them to the courthouse. 

El detective decidió esposar al sospechoso antes de transportarlo al juzgado.

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: When she saw the snake slithering across the path, she froze, her mind racing with fear. 

Cuando vio la serpiente deslizándose por el camino, se congeló, su mente acelerada por el miedo.

to hand over

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

entregar, ceder

entregar, ceder

Ex: The outgoing president handed over the responsibilities to his successor. 

El presidente saliente entregó las responsabilidades a su sucesor.

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 masked robbers held up the jewelry store, causing panic among the customers. 

Los ladrones enmascarados asaltaron la joyería, causando pánico entre los clientes.

shut up
shut up
[interjección]

used as a forceful command telling someone to stop talking or be quiet

cállate, cierra el pico

cállate, cierra el pico

Ex: Shut up, will you? You're being too loud. 

Cállate, ¿quieres? Estás siendo demasiado ruidoso.

to take in
to take in
[Verbo]

to arrest someone

arrestar, detener

arrestar, detener

Ex: "We're taking you in," the officer said. 

"Te estamos deteniendo", dijo el oficial.

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