jura
(juramento) oath; pledge
jura de (la) bandera (taking the) oath of loyalty o allegiance
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This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 4).
jura(
hoo
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (solemn promise)
2. (ceremony)
a. swearing in
La jura de los nuevos diputados se realizará en el Congreso.The swearing in of the new representatives will be held in the Capitol building.
3. (colloquial) (police officer) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. cop (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
El jura me puso las esposas y me llevó a la comisaría.The cop handcuffed me and took me to the police station.
4. (colloquial) (police force) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. cops (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
La jura arrestó a los fanáticos que estaban tomando alcohol en el estadio.The cops arrested the fans who were drinking alcohol in the stadium.
b. fuzz (slang)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g. joint, john).
Now that we've got the money, let's get out of here before the fuzz show up.Ahora que tenemos el dinero, vámonos antes de que llegue la jura.
juraNoun
Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers LimitedA noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (promesa solemne)
a. oath
2. (de un cargo)
a. swearing in
3. (military)
a.
jura de banderaoath of allegiance to the flag
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