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Matón, gamberro

Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.

Examples :

"The school bully, a notorious thug, intimidated smaller students and often stole their lunch money. "

El matón de la escuela, un gamberro notorio, intimidaba a los estudiantes más pequeños y a menudo les robaba el dinero del almuerzo.

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Thug

One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.

Examples :

"Historical accounts describe the thug as a member of a group that ritually murdered travelers in India centuries ago. "

Los relatos históricos describen al thug como miembro de un grupo que asesinaba ritualmente a viajeros en la India hace siglos.

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Planta invasora

In gardening, an over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed.

Examples :

"The ivy was a real thug in the garden; it quickly covered the entire flower bed, pushing out the other plants. "

La hiedra era una verdadera planta invasora en el jardín; rápidamente cubrió todo el parterre, desplazando a las otras plantas.

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Matón, gamberro

A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.

Examples :

"A group of thugs vandalized the park benches and spray-painted graffiti on the playground. "

Un grupo de matones vandalizó los bancos del parque y pintó grafitis en el patio de recreo.

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Actuar como un matón

To commit acts of thuggery, to live the life of a thug, or to dress and act in a manner reminiscent of someone who does.

Examples :

"To fit in with the older kids, he started thugging, dressing in dark clothes and using aggressive language. "

Para encajar con los niños mayores, comenzó a actuar como un matón, vistiéndose con ropa oscura y usando un lenguaje agresivo.

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