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kickbacks

/ˈkɪkbæks/

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noun

Retroceso, patada hacia atrás

A backward kick, a retrograde movement of an extremity.

Examples :

"The gymnast's kickbacks were impressive, propelling her higher and higher on the balance beam. "

Los retrocesos de la gimnasta fueron impresionantes, impulsándola más y más alto en la barra de equilibrio.

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Sobornos, comisiones ilegales

A covert – often illegal – payment in return for a favor consisting of providing an opportunity of chargeable transaction.

Examples :

"The construction worker lost his job when it was discovered he was accepting kickbacks from a supplier in exchange for using their cheaper, lower-quality materials. "

El trabajador de la construcción perdió su trabajo cuando se descubrió que aceptaba sobornos de un proveedor a cambio de usar sus materiales más baratos y de menor calidad.

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Retroceso

(machinery) Recoil; a sudden backward motion, usually in the direction of the operator.

Examples :

""The old chainsaw was dangerous because of the frequent kickbacks, which could easily throw it back towards the user." "

La vieja motosierra era peligrosa debido a los frecuentes retrocesos, que fácilmente podían lanzarla hacia el usuario.

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Retroceso

(machinery) An accident wherein an object being cut by a rotating blade or disk, such as a circular saw, is caught by the blade and thrown outward.

Examples :

"The woodworker always wore safety glasses because he knew that kickbacks from the table saw could be dangerous. "

El carpintero siempre usaba gafas de seguridad porque sabía que los retrocesos de la sierra de mesa podían ser peligrosos.

technical machine industry work

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Acumulación peligrosa de presión de gas en la boca del pozo

A dangerous buildup of gas pressure at the wellhead.

Examples :

"The sudden kickbacks at the wellhead signaled a critical problem requiring immediate shutdown. "

Las repentinas acumulaciones de presión de gas en la boca del pozo indicaron un problema crítico que requería un cierre inmediato.

technical industry fuel

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Laterales

The board separating one bowling lane from another at the pit end.

Examples :

"The bowling ball bounced off the kickbacks and knocked down the remaining pin on the adjacent lane. "

La bola de bolos rebotó en los laterales y derribó el pin restante en el carril adyacente.

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Convención de Ases

In contract bridge, an ace asking convention initiated by the first step above four of the agreed trump suit.

Examples :

"In the contract bridge game, the opening player's "kickbacks" showed a strong hand. "

En el juego de bridge, la «Convención de Ases» del jugador que abrió mostró una mano fuerte.

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Rebote

A feature that saves the ball from draining and propels it back into play.

Examples :

"The soccer ball's kickbacks sent it flying back onto the field after it went over the sideline. "

Los rebotes del balón de fútbol lo enviaron de vuelta al campo después de que salió por la línea de banda.

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Fiesta relajada, reunión informal

A relaxed party.

Examples :

"After a long week of exams, the students enjoyed some well-deserved kickbacks at the park. "

Después de una larga semana de exámenes, los estudiantes disfrutaron de algunas reuniones informales bien merecidas en el parque.

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