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shanghai

/ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/

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noun

Un dandi, un tipo elegante

Examples :

"Even though he's new to the company, everyone notices him right away; he's quite the shanghai, always impeccably dressed and standing a head taller than everyone else. "

Aunque es nuevo en la empresa, todos lo notan de inmediato; es todo un dandi, siempre impecablemente vestido y más alto que todos los demás.

appearance person style

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verb

Engañar para embarcar, enrolar a la fuerza

To force or trick (someone) into joining a ship as part of the crew.

Examples :

"The old sailor claimed he was shanghaied in his youth; he woke up on a ship heading to sea with no memory of agreeing to join the crew. "

El viejo marinero afirmó que lo habían engañado para embarcarlo en su juventud; se despertó en un barco que se dirigía al mar sin recordar haber aceptado unirse a la tripulación.

nautical sailing military inhuman job

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verb

Secuestrar, coaccionar

To abduct or coerce.

Examples :

"The gang threatened to shanghai him into joining their group if he didn't pay protection money. "

La pandilla amenazó con secuestrarlo para que se uniera a su grupo si no pagaba el dinero de protección.

action inhuman police

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verb

Engañar (a una persona) para que entre en una jurisdicción donde pueda ser arrestada legalmente

To trick (a person) into entering a jurisdiction where they can lawfully be arrested.

Examples :

""The detective planned to shanghai the suspect by luring him across the state line, where an arrest warrant was already waiting." "

El detective planeó engañar al sospechoso atrayéndolo al otro lado de la línea estatal, donde ya le esperaba una orden de arresto.

law police action

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verb

Secuestrar, reclutar a la fuerza

To commandeer; appropriate; hijack

Examples :

"The older kids tried to shanghai the basketball court for their own game, even though it was the younger kids' turn. "

Los niños mayores intentaron secuestrar la cancha de baloncesto para su propio juego, a pesar de que era el turno de los niños más pequeños.

action military law

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noun

Tirachinas

Examples :

"The boy aimed his shanghai at the empty cans, trying to knock them down. "

El niño apuntó su tirachinas a las latas vacías, tratando de derribarlas.

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