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Il libro Street Talk 3 - Uno sguardo più da vicino: Lezione 14

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to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

abbattere, falciare

abbattere, falciare

Ex: The news reported another incident where a victim was tragically blown away in broad daylight .Le notizie hanno riportato un altro incidente in cui una vittima è stata tragicamente **uccisa** in pieno giorno.
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to carjack
[Verbo]

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

rubare un'auto, sequestrare un veicolo

rubare un'auto, sequestrare un veicolo

Ex: A witness called 911 after observing a suspicious individual attempting to carjack an elderly couple at a gas station .Un testimone ha chiamato il 911 dopo aver osservato un individuo sospettato tentare di **rubare un'auto** a una coppia anziana in una stazione di servizio.
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false move
[sostantivo]

a reckless action that may result in serious consequences or failure

falsa mossa

falsa mossa

Ex: The politician's false move during the debate cost him some support among voters.La **mossa falsa** del politico durante il dibattito gli è costata un po' di sostegno tra gli elettori.
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to freeze
[Verbo]

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

congelare, bloccarsi

congelare, bloccarsi

Ex: When the loud explosion echoed through the building , everyone froze, their eyes wide with shock .Quando il forte esplosione echeggiò nell'edificio, tutti **si bloccarono**, con gli occhi spalancati per lo shock.
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to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity

consegnare, cedere

consegnare, cedere

Ex: She handed over the keys to the new homeowner .Ha **consegnato** le chiavi al nuovo proprietario.
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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 .
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to hold up
[Verbo]

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

rapinare, assaltare

rapinare, assaltare

Ex: The criminal held up a liquor store late at night when there were fewer witnesses .Il criminale ha **rapinato** un negozio di liquori a tarda notte quando c'erano meno testimoni.
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hold-up
[sostantivo]

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

ritardo, ostruzione

ritardo, ostruzione

Ex: The hold-up in the supply chain has led to a shortage of key components for the manufacturing process .Il **ritardo** nella catena di approvvigionamento ha portato a una carenza di componenti chiave per il processo di produzione.
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to shoot someone in the head

Ex: He threatened to blow his own head off if they didn’t back away.
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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.
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to shut up
[Verbo]

to stop talking and be quiet

tacere

tacere

Ex: The laughter gradually shut up as the comedian approached the microphone.Le risate si sono gradualmente **zittite** quando il comico si è avvicinato al microfono.
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stay down
[Frase]

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 . "
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stick-up
[sostantivo]

a robbery, typically involving a threat or use of force

rapina, scippo

rapina, scippo

Ex: They planned the stick-up for months before making their move .Hanno pianificato la **rapina** per mesi prima di fare la loro mossa.
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to waste
[Verbo]

to eliminate or kill someone

eliminare, liquidare

eliminare, liquidare

Ex: The mob boss was known for wasting anyone who posed a risk to his organization .Il boss della mafia era noto per **eliminare** chiunque rappresentasse un rischio per la sua organizzazione.
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