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Het Street Talk 3 boek - A Closer Look: Lesson 14

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to blow away
[werkwoord]

to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

wegblazen, uit de weg ruimen

wegblazen, uit de weg ruimen

Ex: The news reported another incident where a victim was blown away in broad daylight .
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to carjack
[werkwoord]

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

auto-beroven, auto-jacken

auto-beroven, auto-jacken

Ex: A witness called 911 after observing a suspicious individual attempting carjack an elderly couple at a gas station .
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false move
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a reckless action that may result in serious consequences or failure

valse zet, onjuiste stap

valse zet, onjuiste stap

Ex: The politician's false move during the debate cost him some support among voters.
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to freeze
[werkwoord]

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

bevriezen, verstijven

bevriezen, verstijven

Ex: When the loud explosion echoed through the building , froze, their eyes wide with shock .
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to hand over
[werkwoord]

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

overdragen, afgeven

overdragen, afgeven

Ex: handed over the keys to the new homeowner .
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to hit the dirt
[Zinsdeel]

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

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

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

overvallen, beroven

overvallen, beroven

Ex: The held up a liquor store late at night when there were fewer witnesses .
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hold-up
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

vertraging, onderbreking

vertraging, onderbreking

Ex: hold-up in the supply chain has led to a shortage of key components for the manufacturing process .
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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
[werkwoord]

to stop talking and be quiet

stop met praten, hou je mond

stop met praten, hou je mond

Ex: The laughter gradually shut up as the comedian approached the microphone.
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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
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a robbery, typically involving a threat or use of force

overval, beroving

overval, beroving

Ex: They planned stick-up for months before making their move .
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to waste
[werkwoord]

to eliminate or kill someone

elimineren, afronden

elimineren, afronden

Ex: The mob boss was known wasting anyone who posed a risk to his organization .
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