La policía de Colombia sofoca las protestas de forma violenta y mortal, según muestran videos Flashcards

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sofocar

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to crush, quell

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“de forma”

A

in a particular way (used in adverbial phrases)

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3
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grabaciónes

A

recordings

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manifestaciones

A

demonstrations

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atroz

A

atrotious, terrible

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encuentros

A

meetings, encounters

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(el) modo

A

(the) way, manner

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desplegar

A

to deploy, display

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abarcar

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to cover

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paro

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a (labor) strike

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testigo

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(a) witness

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patrón

A

boss/pattern/model (contextual)

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cuerpo antidisturbios

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riot squad

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detenido

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detained, under arrest

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golpear

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to hit, strike

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patear

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to kick

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occidente

A

west

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huir

A

to escape

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esconderse

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to hide

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ubicar

A

to locate

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burlarse

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to mock

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alzar

A

to lift, raise

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puño

A

fist

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escaparate

A

shop window

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imprudente

A

imprudent, reckless

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portar

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to carry

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apuntar

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to aim

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empujar

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to push

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suelo

A

floor

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“balas de verdad”

A

“real bullets”

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concordar

A

to agree, reconcile

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“lugar de los hechos”

A

“crime scene”

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subir

A

to board, get on

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furgoneta

A

van

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trasladar

A

to transfer

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aporrear

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to pound, hit repeatedly

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amenazar

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to threaten

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lanzar

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to throw, launch

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herir

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to wound, hurt