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to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

descendre, abattre

descendre, abattre

Ex: The news reported another incident where a victim was tragically blown away in broad daylight .Les nouvelles ont rapporté un autre incident où une victime a été tragiquement **abattue** en plein jour.
to carjack
[verbe]

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

détourner une voiture, voler une voiture avec violence

détourner une voiture, voler une voiture avec violence

Ex: A witness called 911 after observing a suspicious individual attempting to carjack an elderly couple at a gas station .Un témoin a appelé le 911 après avoir observé un individu suspect tentant de **carjacker** un couple âgé dans une station-service.

a reckless action that may result in serious consequences or failure

faux pas

faux pas

Ex: The politician's false move during the debate cost him some support among voters.Le **faux pas** du politicien pendant le débat lui a coûté le soutien de certains électeurs.
to freeze
[verbe]

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

geler, se figer

geler, se figer

Ex: When the loud explosion echoed through the building , everyone froze, their eyes wide with shock .Lorsque la forte explosion a retenti dans le bâtiment, tout le monde **a gelé**, les yeux écarquillés par le choc.

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

remettre, céder

remettre, céder

Ex: She handed over the keys to the new homeowner .Elle a **remis** les clés au nouveau propriétaire.

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

Ex: When the thunderstorm hits , my dog gets scared hits the dirt, seeking refuge under the bed .
to hold up
[verbe]

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

braquer, dévaliser

braquer, dévaliser

Ex: The criminal held up a liquor store late at night when there were fewer witnesses .Le criminel a **braqué** une boutique de spiritueux tard dans la nuit quand il y avait moins de témoins.
hold-up
[nom]

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

retard, obstruction

retard, obstruction

Ex: The hold-up in the supply chain has led to a shortage of key components for the manufacturing process .Le **retard** dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement a entraîné une pénurie de composants clés pour le processus de fabrication.

to shoot someone in the head

Ex: He threatened to blow his own head off if they didn’t back away.

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

Ex: Disappointed with the team's lack of effort, the coach let the players have it during halftime, motivating them to step up their performance.
to shut up
[verbe]

to stop talking and be quiet

se taire

se taire

Ex: The laughter gradually shut up as the comedian approached the microphone.Les rires se sont progressivement **tus** lorsque le comédien s'est approché du microphone.
stay down
[phrase]

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

Ex: The hostage-taker warned , Stay down if you want to live . "

a robbery, typically involving a threat or use of force

braquage, hold-up

braquage, hold-up

Ex: They planned the stick-up for months before making their move .Ils ont planifié le **braquage** pendant des mois avant de passer à l'action.
to waste
[verbe]

to eliminate or kill someone

éliminer, liquider

éliminer, liquider

Ex: The mob boss was known for wasting anyone who posed a risk to his organization .Le chef de la mafia était connu pour **liquider** quiconque représentait un risque pour son organisation.
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