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O livro Street Talk 3 - Um Olhar Mais Atento: Lição 14

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to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

liquidar, abatir

liquidar, abatir

Ex: The news reported another incident where a victim was tragically blown away in broad daylight .As notícias relataram outro incidente em que uma vítima foi tragicamente **morta** em plena luz do dia.
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to carjack
[verbo]

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

roubar um carro, sequestrar um veículo

roubar um carro, sequestrar um veículo

Ex: A witness called 911 after observing a suspicious individual attempting to carjack an elderly couple at a gas station .Uma testemunha ligou para o 911 após observar um indivíduo suspeito tentando **roubar um carro** de um casal idoso em um posto de gasolina.
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false move
[substantivo]

a reckless action that may result in serious consequences or failure

movimento falso, ação imprudente

movimento falso, ação imprudente

Ex: The politician's false move during the debate cost him some support among voters.O **movimento falso** do político durante o debate lhe custou algum apoio entre os eleitores.
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to freeze
[verbo]

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

congelar, paralisar

congelar, paralisar

Ex: When the loud explosion echoed through the building , everyone froze, their eyes wide with shock .Quando a explosão alta ecoou pelo prédio, todos **congelaram**, os olhos arregalados de choque.
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to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity

entregar, ceder

entregar, ceder

Ex: She handed over the keys to the new homeowner .Ela **entregou** as chaves ao novo proprietário.
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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

assaltar, roubar

assaltar, roubar

Ex: The criminal held up a liquor store late at night when there were fewer witnesses .O criminoso **assaltou** uma loja de bebidas tarde da noite quando havia menos testemunhas.
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hold-up
[substantivo]

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

atraso, obstrução

atraso, obstrução

Ex: The hold-up in the supply chain has led to a shortage of key components for the manufacturing process .O **atraso** na cadeia de suprimentos levou a uma escassez de componentes-chave para o processo de fabricação.
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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

calar a boca, fechar o bico

calar a boca, fechar o bico

Ex: The laughter gradually shut up as the comedian approached the microphone.O riso gradualmente **calou-se** quando o comediante se aproximou do microfone.
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stay down
[Sentença]

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
[substantivo]

a robbery, typically involving a threat or use of force

assalto, roubo

assalto, roubo

Ex: They planned the stick-up for months before making their move .Eles planejaram o **assalto** por meses antes de fazerem sua jogada.
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to waste
[verbo]

to eliminate or kill someone

eliminar, liquidar

eliminar, liquidar

Ex: The mob boss was known for wasting anyone who posed a risk to his organization .O chefe da máfia era conhecido por **eliminar** qualquer um que representasse um risco para sua organização.
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