balacear
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balacear
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to shoot
El gángster amenazó con balacearme si hablaba con la policía.The gangster threatened to shoot me if I talked to the police.
b. to shoot at
Unos atacantes enmascarados balacearon la camioneta del vicepresidente.Masked attackers shot at the vice president's van.
c. to shoot up (slang) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United States
Los asaltantes me dijeron que si no les daba el dinero, iban a balacear el lugar.The robbers told me that if I didn't give them the money, they were going to shoot up the place.
d. to shoot down (kill)
El dueño de la mueblería fue balaceado anoche durante un intento de robo.The owner of the furniture store was shot down during a robbery attempt last night.
e. to gun down (kill)
La vida del capo llegó a su fin en octubre de 1928, cuando fue balaceado por miembros de una organización rival.The life of the mafia boss came to an end in October of 1928, when he was gunned down by members of a rival organization.
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