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hippodrome

/ˈhɪpəˌdɹəʊm/

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noun

Hipódromo

A horse racing course.

Examples :

"The exciting horse race took place at the local hippodrome. "

La emocionante carrera de caballos tuvo lugar en el hipódromo local.

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noun

Competición deportiva fraudulenta

A fraudulent sporting contest with a predetermined winner.

Examples :

"The local community center's "dog-racing" hippodrome was actually a scam; the organizers had rigged the races to ensure a particular dog won every time. "

El "hipódromo" de carreras de perros del centro comunitario local era en realidad una estafa; los organizadores habían amañado las carreras para asegurar que un perro en particular ganara cada vez.

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noun

Hipódromo

A circus with equestrian performances.

Examples :

"We went to the hippodrome to see the acrobats on horseback and the amazing trained animals. "

Fuimos al hipódromo para ver a los acróbatas a caballo y a los increíbles animales amaestrados.

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verb

Organizar una competición deportiva para complacer a los apostadores

To stage a sporting contest to suit gamblers.

Examples :

"The corrupt officials hippodromed the local elections, manipulating the results to favor candidates they were betting on. "

Los funcionarios corruptos organizaron las elecciones locales, manipulando los resultados para favorecer a los candidatos a los que apostaban.

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