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El libro Street Talk 3 - Lección 15

Aprende el vocabulario, las expresiones informales y el inglés conversacional que aparecen en la lección 15 de Street Talk 3.

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in broad daylight

at a time when everyone can witness something

a plena luz del día, delante de todo el mundo

a plena luz del día, delante de todo el mundo

Ex: The attack happened in broad daylight on a crowded street. 

El ataque ocurrió a plena luz del día en una calle concurrida.

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.

driving under the influence

the act of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that it impairs the person's ability to drive safely

Ex: It's important to always have a designated driver if you plan on drinking, to avoid driving under the influence. 
freeze
freeze
[interjección]

used as a command to halt or stop someone or something immediately

¡Alto!, ¡Congélate!

¡Alto!, ¡Congélate!

Ex: Freeze!  You're under arrest; don't make any sudden movements. 

¡Congelado! Estás arrestado; no hagas movimientos bruscos.

frisk
frisk
[Sustantivo]

the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs

cacheo, registro

cacheo, registro

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: I hit the dirt when I heard the branch crack above me. 

Me eché cuerpo a tierra cuando oí crujir la rama sobre mí.

on your knees
on your knees
[Oración]

a command to force someone to kneel, usually in a police, military, or criminal context

Ex: "On your knees, now!"  the sergeant commanded. 
stick 'em up
stick 'em up
[Oración]

a command to raise one's hands, typically during a robbery or police situation

Ex: "You heard me—stick 'em up, now!"  he said. 
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.

suspect
suspect
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing that is thought to be the cause of something, particularly something bad

sospechoso, culpable presunto

sospechoso, culpable presunto

Ex: The sudden drop in sales made the outdated marketing strategy a suspect for the company's financial struggles. 

La caída repentina en las ventas hizo de la estrategia de marketing obsoleta un sospechoso para las dificultades financieras de la empresa.

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.

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