a quemarropa

a quemarropa(
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keh
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mah
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rroh
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pah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. at point-blank
Los disparos a quemarropa hirieron mortalmente a la víctima.The shots fired at point-blank fatally wounded the victim.
b. at point-blank range
El asesino se acercó al hombre por la espalda y lo disparó a quemarropa.The murderer approached the man from behind and shot him at point-blank range.
a. directly to the point
Ana no se andó con rodeos y me preguntó a quemarropa si le había sido infiel.Ana did not beat around the bush and asked directly to the point if I had cheated on her.
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