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fuerzas de seguridad

security forces pl

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security <pl securities> [Am səˈkjʊrədi, Brit sɪˈkjʊərɪti, sɪˈkjɔːrɪti] N

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1.1. security U (against crime, espionage etc):

a breach of security

una infracción de las normas de seguridad

tight security was in force

se habían extremado las medidas de seguridad

attr security alarm

alarma f de seguridad

security forces

fuerzas fpl de seguridad

there's been a security leak

ha habido una filtración

security measures

medidas fpl de seguridad

security officer

encargado m de seguridad / encargada f de seguridad

security precaution

medida f de precaución

a security risk

un peligro para la seguridad

security system

sistema m de seguridad

1.2. security (department):

security U + sing or pl vb

departamento m de seguridad

I.force [Am fɔrs, Brit fɔːs] N

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1.1. force U (strength, violence):

winds of hurricane force

vientos de fuerza huracanada

a force eight gale

vientos de fuerza ocho

he took the full force of the blow

recibió toda la fuerza or el impacto del golpe

the police were out in force

había una gran presencia policial

through force of circumstances the plans had to be changed

razones de fuerza mayor nos hicieron cambiar de planes

force of habit

la fuerza de la costumbre

force of numbers guaranteed their victory

su superioridad numérica les garantizó la victoria

2.2. force C (influential thing, person):

social/political forces

fuerzas sociales/políticas

the forces of conservatism/liberalism/evil

las fuerzas del conservadurismo/liberalismo/mal

he is a major force in the Church

es una figura de mucho peso en la Iglesia

she's a force to be reckoned with

no se puede menos que tenerla en cuenta

to join forces with sb

unirse a alguien

to join forces with sb

hacer causa común con alguien

3. force U (of argument, personality):

II.force [Am fɔrs, Brit fɔːs] VB trans

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2.1. force (bring about, obtain):

force action/change

to force a vote on sth

hacer que algo se someta a votación

2.2. force (extort):

3. force (impose):

to force sth on sb the decision was forced on us by events

los acontecimientos nos obligaron a tomar esa decisión

I didn't want to take the money, but she forced it on me

yo no quería el dinero pero me obligó a aceptarlo

it's been forced on us by management

la dirección nos lo ha impuesto

I don't want to force myself on you if you're busy

no lo quiero molestar si está ocupado

I don't want to force myself on you if you're busy

no lo quiero imponerle mi presencia si está ocupado form

4.1. force (exert pressure, push, drive):

force knob/handle

if it won't go in, don't try to force it

si no entra, no lo fuerces

to force a door open

forzar una puerta

she could force back her tears no longer

ya no podía contener el llanto

she was forced out of the race by engine trouble

se vio obligada a retirarse de la carrera por problemas de motor

he forced the lid off

le sacó la tapa a la fuerza

to force a bill through Congress

hacer que se apruebe un proyecto de ley

they forced their way in

entraron por la fuerza

4.2. force (break open):

force door/lock

to force an entry

entrar por la fuerza

6. force (speed up):

force plant

acelerar el crecimiento de

to force the pace

forzar la marcha

Translations for security forces in the English»Spanish Dictionary

security forces N pl

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security forces

fuerzas f pl de seguridad

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I.force [fɔ:s, Am fɔ:rs] N

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2. force (large numbers):

en grandes cantidades

4. force (validity):

to come into force

entrar en vigor

II.force [fɔ:s, Am fɔ:rs] VB trans

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1. force (use power):

to force a door

forzar una puerta

3. force (cause to grow faster):

hacer madurar temprano

security <-ies> [sɪˈkjʊərəti, Am -ˈkjʊrət̬i] N

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1. security no pl (safety):

security risk

peligro m para la seguridad

2. security no pl (stability):

security of employment

estabilidad laboral

3. security (safeguard):

4. security no pl (payment guarantee):

to stand security for sb

salir fiador de alguien

5. security pl FIN:

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Security forces were reinforced by military after the exact extent was revealed. en.wikipedia.org

Voters were asked whether they approved of amending the law on compulsory accident insurance and funding a new building for the security forces. en.wikipedia.org

They become increasingly hostile, and eventually overrun the internal security forces of the corporation. en.wikipedia.org

In 1950, the leadership structures of the artillery, armored troops, air defense troops, public security forces, and workersoldier militias were also established. en.wikipedia.org

Security forces attacked the protest and as a result of the brutal attack 8 students got permanently paralyzed while hundreds got injured. en.wikipedia.org

In 1988, the total number of security forces available to the government stood at 300,000. en.wikipedia.org

Additionally, liaison officers on board the carrier maintained constant touch with the security forces by radio. en.wikipedia.org

Security forces began shutting off water, power and phone lines, and confiscating flour and food. en.wikipedia.org

Subsequent news reports indicated that 19 people died, consisting of 11 attackers and eight members of security forces. en.wikipedia.org

Several hundred tons of equipment and supplies as well as many vehicles were captured by the security forces. en.wikipedia.org

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