francotirador

m.

sniper, marksman, franc-tireur.

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francotirador

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 sniper

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francotirador, -a

SM / F

1) (=tirador) sniper

2) (fig) freelance, free agent

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-dora masculino, femenino sniper

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-dora masculino, femenino sniper

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francotirador¹

¹ = sniper, franc-tireur.

Ex: In this novel, the protagonist, against the advice of his parents, chooses to remain in his apartment in war-torn West Beirut and is shot dead by a sniper.

Ex: At the other extreme, the grand tradition has come under fire from two franc-tireurs FN Hatt and DE Gerard.

* fuego de francotirador = sniper fire.

francotirador²

² = loose cannon.

Ex: It is becoming apparent that Ms Obama may well become a loose cannon and a serious liability for her husband should he win the nomination.

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francotirador -dora

masculine, feminine

sniper

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francotirador

◊ -dora sustantivo masculino, femenino

sniper
francotirador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino sniper

'francotirador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
francotiradora
English:
casualty
- sniper

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francotirador, -ora nm,f

1. Mil sniper

2. [rebelde] maverick

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francotirador

m, francotiradora f sniper

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francotirador, -dora n

: sniper