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hustling

/ˈhʌslɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Empujar, codearse

To push someone roughly, to crowd, to jostle.

Examples :

"The crowded students were hustling each other to get to the school bus. "
Los estudiantes apiñados se empujaban para llegar al autobús escolar.
action human
verb

jugar mal a propósito para animar a desafiar

To play deliberately badly at a game or sport in an attempt to encourage players to challenge.

Examples :

"He was hustling at pool, missing easy shots to make the other players think they could win money from him. "
Estaba jugando mal al billar, fallando tiros fáciles para que los otros jugadores pensaran que podían ganarle dinero.
sport game entertainment action business

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

Estudiantes

"He is a student of life."

Él es un estudiante de la vida.

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

Illustration encourage

encourage verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪdʒ/

Animar, alentar

"I encouraged him during his race."

Lo animé durante su carrera.

Illustration tourists

tourists noun

/ˈtʊərɪsts/ /ˈtɔːrɪsts/

Turistas, viajeros

"During the summer, the small beach town is crowded with tourists who are there to relax and enjoy the sun. "

Durante el verano, la pequeña ciudad costera está llena de turistas que están allí para relajarse y disfrutar del sol.

Illustration prostitute

prostitute noun

/ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/

Prostituta, puta

"Because she needed money to support her family, she became a prostitute. "

Debido a que necesitaba dinero para mantener a su familia, se convirtió en prostituta.

Illustration impressed

impressed verb

/ɪmˈpɹɛst/

Impresionar

"You impressed me with your command of Urdu."

Me impresionaste con tu dominio del urdu.

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

Illustration pickpocket

pickpocket noun

/ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/

Carterista

"The pickpocket quickly snatched the wallet from the old man's pocket on the crowded bus. "

El carterista arrebató rápidamente la cartera del bolsillo del anciano en el autobús lleno de gente.

Illustration challenge

challenge noun

/ˈtʃæl.əndʒ/

Desafío

"The teacher threw a challenge to the students: "Who can solve this difficult math problem?" "

El profesor lanzó un desafío a los estudiantes: "¿Quién puede resolver este difícil problema de matemáticas?"

Illustration forceful

forceful adjective

/ˈfɔɹsfəl/

Fuerte, enérgico

"The lawyer presented a forceful argument that convinced the jury. "

El abogado presentó un argumento enérgico que convenció al jurado.

Illustration financially

financially adverb

/faɪˈnænʃəli/ /fəˈnænʃəli/

Financieramente

"He helped his daughter out financially, paying her rent and utilities, until she recovered from the accident."

Ayudó financieramente a su hija, pagando su alquiler y servicios públicos, hasta que se recuperó del accidente.

Illustration deliberately

deliberately adverb

/dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/

Deliberadamente, intencionadamente

"To avoid a fight, Sarah deliberately walked a different route to school today. "

Para evitar una pelea, Sarah deliberadamente tomó una ruta diferente a la escuela hoy.