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shanghaied

/ʃæŋˈhaɪd/ /ʃɑŋˈhaɪd/

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verb

Engañar para embarcar, secuestrar para enrolar

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

Examples :

"The unsuspecting tourist was shanghaied onto a fishing boat after accepting a "free" tour from a persuasive stranger at the docks. "

El turista desprevenido fue engañado para embarcar en un barco de pesca después de aceptar un tour "gratuito" de un extraño persuasivo en los muelles.

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verb

Secuestrar, coaccionar

To abduct or coerce.

Examples :

"The manager shanghaied the employee into working overtime, threatening to fire him if he refused. "

El gerente secuestró al empleado para que trabajara horas extras, amenazándolo con despedirlo si se negaba.

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verb

Engañar para arrestar, secuestrar

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

Examples :

"The detective shanghaied the suspect by luring him across the state line with a fake job offer, where an arrest warrant was already waiting. "

El detective engañó al sospechoso para arrestarlo atrayéndolo a través de la línea estatal con una oferta de trabajo falsa, donde ya lo esperaba una orden de arresto.

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verb

Secuestrar, apropiarse

To commandeer; appropriate; hijack

Examples :

"The boss was supposed to lead the meeting, but his assistant shanghaied it and started making all the decisions himself. "

Se suponía que el jefe dirigiría la reunión, pero su asistente se la apropió y comenzó a tomar todas las decisiones él mismo.

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