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bullies

/ˈbʊliz/

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noun

Acosadores, matones

A person who is intentionally, physically, or emotionally cruel to others; especially to those who are weaker or have less power or privilege.

Examples :

"A playground bully pushed a girl off the swing."

Un matón del patio de recreo empujó a una niña del columpio.

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noun

Matón, abusón, bravucón

A noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; an insolent, tyrannical fellow.

Examples :

"The bully in class often made threats and picked fights with other students. "

El matón de la clase a menudo hacía amenazas y buscaba peleas con otros estudiantes.

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noun

Matón, sicario

Examples :

"The company hired the bullies to intimidate rival businesses. "

La empresa contrató a matones para intimidar a las empresas rivales.

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noun

Proxeneta

A sex worker’s minder.

Examples :

"Some sex workers rely on bullies for protection from dangerous clients and exploitation. "

Algunas trabajadoras sexuales dependen de proxenetas para protegerse de clientes peligrosos y la explotación.

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noun

Carne en conserva

Examples :

"During the camping trip, we ate a lot of bullies because it was easy to pack and didn't need refrigeration. "

Durante el viaje de campamento, comimos mucha carne en conserva porque era fácil de empacar y no necesitaba refrigeración.

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Matón, bravucón

A brisk, dashing fellow.

Examples :

"The club was full of bullies, all sharply dressed and eager to impress with their confident swagger. "

El club estaba lleno de matones, todos elegantemente vestidos y ansiosos por impresionar con su arrogancia confiada.

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La pequeña melé en el juego de campo del Eton College

The small scrum in the Eton College field game.

Examples :

"During the Wall Game at Eton, the bullies formed a dense, chaotic mass pushing towards the goal. "

Durante el Wall Game en Eton, la pequeña melé formó una masa densa y caótica que empujaba hacia la portería.

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Gobios durmientes

Various small freshwater or brackishwater fish of the family Eleotridae; sleeper goby.

Examples :

"The aquarium contained several bullies, small fish with silvery sides. "

El acuario contenía varios gobios durmientes, peces pequeños con lados plateados.

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Hermano mayor, compañero

An (eldest) brother; a fellow workman; comrade

Examples :

"The miners greeted each other as "bullies" before heading down into the dark shaft. "

Los mineros se saludaron como "compañeros" antes de dirigirse al oscuro pozo.

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Compañero, amigo

A companion; mate (male or female).

Examples :

"The new student had trouble finding his bullies in the cafeteria. "

El nuevo estudiante tuvo problemas para encontrar a sus compañeros en la cafetería.

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Cariño, amor

A darling, sweetheart (male or female).

Examples :

"My grandma always calls her little dog "bullies," even when he's being naughty. "

Mi abuela siempre llama a su perrito "cariño", incluso cuando se porta mal.

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Saque inicial

A standoff between two players from the opposing teams, who repeatedly hit each other's hockey sticks and then attempt to acquire the ball, as a method of resuming the game in certain circumstances.

Examples :

"After a minor penalty in the field hockey game, the two players prepared for bullies to restart play. "

Después de una penalización menor en el juego de hockey sobre césped, los dos jugadores se prepararon para el saque inicial para reiniciar el juego.

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Martillo de minero

A miner's hammer.

Examples :

"The experienced coal miner preferred his trusty set of bullies to the newer, lighter tools for splitting seams. "

El experimentado minero de carbón prefería su fiel martillo de minero a las herramientas más nuevas y ligeras para dividir las vetas.

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verb

Acosar, intimidar

To intimidate (someone) as a bully.

Examples :

"The older kids in the class bullied the new student, making him feel afraid to participate in activities. "

Los niños mayores de la clase acosaban al nuevo estudiante, haciéndolo sentir miedo de participar en las actividades.

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verb

Acosar, intimidar

To act aggressively towards.

Examples :

"The older kids sometimes bullies the younger ones on the playground. "

Los niños mayores a veces acosan a los más pequeños en el patio de recreo.

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