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thugs

/θʌɡz/

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Matones, maleantes

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

Examples :

"The store owner hired some thugs to scare away the people who were protesting outside his business. "

El dueño de la tienda contrató a unos matones para ahuyentar a las personas que protestaban afuera de su negocio.

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Thugs

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

Examples :

"The historical accounts of the thugs describe them as a group of assassins who terrorized travelers in northern India. "

Los relatos históricos de los thugs los describen como un grupo de asesinos que aterrorizaban a los viajeros en el norte de la India.

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Plantas invasoras

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

Examples :

"The mint plants, once neatly contained, have become absolute thugs in the herb garden, choking out the basil and parsley. "

Las plantas de menta, que alguna vez estuvieron cuidadosamente contenidas, se han convertido en plantas invasoras absolutas en el jardín de hierbas, ahogando la albahaca y el perejil.

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Matón, gamberro

A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.

Examples :

"The store owner called the police when a group of thugs started vandalizing his shop. "

El dueño de la tienda llamó a la policía cuando un grupo de matones comenzó a vandalizar su tienda.

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