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thugs

/θʌɡz/

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Громилы, бандиты

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. "

Владелец магазина нанял громил, чтобы отпугнуть людей, протестовавших возле его бизнеса.

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Тхаги

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. "

Исторические отчеты о тхагах описывают их как группу убийц, терроризировавших путешественников в северной Индии.

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Сорняки, агрессивные растения

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. "

Мятные растения, когда-то аккуратно ограниченные, стали настоящими сорняками в травяном саду, заглушая базилик и петрушку.

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Головорез, бандит

A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.

Examples :

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

Владелец магазина вызвал полицию, когда группа головорезов начала громить его магазин.

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