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hazing

/ˈheɪzɪŋ/

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verb

Enturbiarse, empañarse

To be or become hazy, or thick with haze.

Examples :

"The afternoon sun began hazing, making it difficult to see the distant mountains. "

El sol de la tarde comenzó a empañarse, dificultando la visión de las montañas distantes.

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verb

Novatada, humillar

To perform an unpleasant initiation ritual upon a usually non-consenting individual, especially freshmen to a closed community such as a college or military unit.

Examples :

"The older fraternity members were hazing the new pledges by making them do push-ups in the mud. "

Los miembros mayores de la fraternidad estaban humillando a los nuevos reclutas haciéndoles hacer flexiones en el barro.

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verb

Novatada, humillar

To oppress or harass by forcing to do hard and unnecessary work.

Examples :

"The new employees were hazed by the senior staff, forced to perform tedious tasks like cleaning the entire office overnight. "

Los nuevos empleados fueron humillados por el personal superior, obligados a realizar tareas tediosas como limpiar toda la oficina durante la noche.

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verb

Ayudar al vaquero a mantener al toro corriendo en línea recta

In a rodeo, to assist the bulldogger by keeping (the steer) running in a straight line.

Examples :

"The experienced rider was hazing the steer, ensuring it ran straight for the bulldogger to make his jump. "

El jinete experimentado estaba ayudando al toro, asegurándose de que corriera en línea recta para que el vaquero pudiera hacer su salto.

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noun

Novatada, humillación

An initiation or behavior that involves humiliation, harassment or abuse, particularly in universities and in the military.

Examples :

"The fraternity was suspended after allegations of hazing emerged, detailing forced drinking and sleep deprivation for new recruits. "

La fraternidad fue suspendida después de que surgieran acusaciones de novatadas, que detallaban la bebida forzada y la privación del sueño para los nuevos reclutas.

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