contrabando

m.

smuggling (acto).

pasar algo de contrabando to smuggle something in

contrabando de armas gunrunning

tabaco de contrabando contraband cigarettes

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contrabando

► nombre masculino

1 smuggling, contraband (de armas) gunrunning

2 (mercancías) smuggled goods plural, contraband

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de contrabando contraband

■ tabaco de contrabando contraband tobacco

pasar algo de contrabando to smuggle something in

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SM

1) (=actividad) smuggling

introducir o pasar algo de contrabando — to smuggle sth in

lo trajeron al país de contrabando — they smuggled it into the country

géneros de contrabando — smuggled goods

amores de contrabando — (fig) clandestine love affairs

contrabando de armas — gun-running

contrabando de drogas — drug smuggling

2) (=mercancías) contraband, smuggled goods pl

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masculino

a) (actividad) smuggling

contrabando de armas — gunrunning

pasaba relojes de contrabando — he smuggled watches

b) (mercancías) smuggled goods (pl), contraband

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= smuggling, contraband.

Ex. Over the years, while other local papers were reproducing press releases and flattering the authorities, Zeta was investigating drug trafficking, migrant smuggling, and government corruption -- and naming names.

Ex. All but four of the laws are of a civil nature, three involving pupils with contraband in their school lockers and the other one concerning breach of the peace by college students.

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* de contrabando = bootleg.

* hacer contrabando = smuggle.

* introducir de contrabando = smuggle in.

* pasar de contrabando = smuggle.

* red de contrabando = smuggling ring.

* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.

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masculino

a) (actividad) smuggling

contrabando de armas — gunrunning

pasaba relojes de contrabando — he smuggled watches

b) (mercancías) smuggled goods (pl), contraband

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= smuggling, contraband.

Ex: Over the years, while other local papers were reproducing press releases and flattering the authorities, Zeta was investigating drug trafficking, migrant smuggling, and government corruption -- and naming names.

Ex: All but four of the laws are of a civil nature, three involving pupils with contraband in their school lockers and the other one concerning breach of the peace by college students.

* de contrabando = bootleg.

* hacer contrabando = smuggle.

* introducir de contrabando = smuggle in.

* pasar de contrabando = smuggle.

* red de contrabando = smuggling ring.

* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.

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contrabando

masculine

1 (actividad) smuggling

contrabando de armas gunrunning

estaba pasando relojes de contrabando he was smuggling watches

estoy aquí de contrabando (fam hum); I'm a gatecrasher (colloq)

2 (mercancías) smuggled goods (pl), contraband

Compuesto:

contrabando de guerra

contraband of war

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contrabando sustantivo masculino

a) (actividad) smuggling;

◊ contrabando de armas gunrunning;

pasaba relojes de contrabando he smuggled watches

b) (mercancías) smuggled goods (pl), contraband

contrabando sustantivo masculino smuggling
(de armas) gunrunning: pasa tabaco de contrabando, he smuggles tobacco
'contrabando' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pringada
- pringado
- camuflar
- confiscar
- introducir
- red
English:
bootleg
- contraband
- seize
- smuggle
- smuggling

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contrabando nm

1. [acto] smuggling;

contrabando de armas gunrunning;

contrabando de alcohol/tabaco alcohol/cigarette smuggling;

tabaco de contrabando contraband cigarettes;

pasar algo de contrabando to smuggle sth in

2. [mercancías] contraband

Comp

contrabando de guerra contraband of war

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contrabando

m contraband, smuggled goods pl ; acción smuggling;

hacer contrabando smuggle;

pasar algo de contrabando smuggle sth in

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contrabando nm

1) : smuggling

2) : contraband

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contrabando n

1. (actividad) smuggling

2. (mercancía) contraband