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taser

/ˈteɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪ.zɚ/

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noun

Taser, pistola eléctrica

A Taser, a handheld device made by Taser International intended to immobilize another by delivering an electric shock.

Examples :

"The police officer used a Taser to subdue the suspect who was resisting arrest. "

El oficial de policía usó una pistola eléctrica para someter al sospechoso que se resistía al arresto.

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noun

Pistola eléctrica

(by extension) Any electroshock stun gun.

Examples :

"The security guard carried a taser to subdue potentially violent individuals without using lethal force. "

El guardia de seguridad portaba una pistola eléctrica para someter a individuos potencialmente violentos sin usar fuerza letal.

police technology weapon device

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verb

Aturdir con una pistola eléctrica

To shock a person, thing, individual, or animal with a handheld device with the electric shock that it delivers; to stun with a stun gun.

Examples :

"The police officer had to taser the suspect when he refused to drop the knife. "

El oficial de policía tuvo que aturdir al sospechoso con una pistola eléctrica cuando se negó a soltar el cuchillo.

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verb

Atacar verbalmente, insultar

To strike verbally or gesturally with ill intents.

Examples :

"As I spoke too loudly during the solemn church service, my husband shot me a glance that emotionally tasered me to the point of silence until we returned home 2 hours later."

Mientras hablaba demasiado alto durante el solemne servicio religioso, mi esposo me lanzó una mirada que me atacó emocionalmente hasta el punto de silenciarme hasta que regresamos a casa 2 horas después.

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