New Words Flashcards
1
Q
la tregua
A
truce (MIL); lull/respite (fig.)
- sin tregua = without respite
- no dar tregua = to give no respite
- dar treguas = [dolor] to come and go, let up from time to time [asunto], not to be urgent
2
Q
acunar
A
to rock/lull to sleep (child)
3
Q
el hombre/la mujer bomba
A
suicide bomber
4
Q
secuestrar
A
to kidnap (person); to hijack (plane); to seize, confiscate (law)
5
Q
el disturbio callejero
A
street riot
6
Q
volar un avión
A
to blow up a train
7
Q
degollar
A
to cut/slit someone’s throat; to behead
8
Q
la sublevación
A
uprising/revolt (citizens); mutiny (MIL); riot
9
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matar por matar
A
to kill for the sake of killing
10
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derrocar
A
to overthrow, to topple; to oust; to knock down, to demolish; to hurl down
-derrocar el gobierno = to bring down the government
