shanghai
shanghai(
sheyng
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hay
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (nautical)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. llevar como marinero a la fuerza
They shanghaied my great-grandfather, and he ended up sailing around the world.Se llevaron a mi bisabuelo como marinero a la fuerza y terminó navegando por todo el mundo.
b. secuestrar
The captain got Jim drunk in Boston and shanghaied him.El capitán emborrachó a Jim en Boston y lo secuestró.
2. (colloquial) (to trick into)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. engañar
Fiona says they shanghaied her, but I think she knew what was going on and she wanted to do it.Fiona dice que la engañaron, pero creo que sabía lo que estaba pasando y lo quería hacer.
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