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El libro Street Talk 3 - Lección 14

Aprende el vocabulario, las expresiones informales y el inglés conversacional que aparecen en 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. 
cop
cop
[Sustantivo]

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

policía

policía

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. 
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 unable to act, especially because of fear, shock, or surprise

paralizarse

paralizarse

Ex: Daniel froze with fear when the alarm went off. 
to hand over

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

transferir la posesión o control de alguien o algo a otra persona, entregar la autoridad o responsabilidad a otra persona

transferir la posesión o control de alguien o algo a otra persona, entregar la autoridad o responsabilidad a otra persona

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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