Usage examples of "street violence" in English with translation to Spanish

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If a stranger on the street slapped me in the face, I'd hit him back hard. Si un desconocido por la calle me diera una bofetada, le pegaría con mucha fuerza.

Suddenly, there was a period of terrible violence and hatred between blacks and whites. De repente, hubo un periodo de terrible violencia y odio entre blancos y negros.

There is a telephone booth at the corner of the street. Hay una cabina telefónica en la esquina de la calle.

We don't like violence. No nos gusta la violencia.

We cleared the street of snow yesterday. Limpiamos la nieve de la calle ayer.

Korean mental hospitals have been compared to concentration camps. Patients are said to be treated like animals who are subjected to violence and maltreatment rather than therapy. Las clínicas mentales en Corea han sido comparadas con campos de concentración. Se dice que los pacientes son tratados como animales, sujetos a violencia y a abusos más que a terapias.

He picked up something white on the street. Recogió algo blanco en la calle.

People were told to stay indoors because of the violence in the streets. Se le dijo a las personas que permanecieran en las casas a causa de la violencia en las calles.

We see a lot of cars on the street. Vemos muchos coches en la calle.

Blood and violence fascinates them. A ellos les fascina la sangre y la violencia.

She warned the children not to play on the street. Ella advirtió a los niños de que no jugasen en la calle.

There is almost no violence in that city. Apenas hay violencia en esa ciudad.

Is this the street leading to the station? ¿Esta calle lleva a la estación?

He was strongly against all violence. Él estuvo enérgicamente en contra de toda violencia.

Let's cross the street. Crucemos la calle.

Violence erupted all over the city because of the food shortages. La violencia estalló por toda la ciudad a causa de la escasez de comida.

Two men were fighting on the street. Dos hombres se estaban peleando en la calle.

All the skill of the sailors gave way to the violence of the storm. Toda la habilidad de los marineros sucumbió ante la violencia de la tormenta.

Look to right and left in crossing the street. Mira a derecha e izquierda cuando cruces la calle.

Can you justify the use of violence? ¿Puedes justificar el uso de violencia?

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