(dar uma) fechada
English translation: pull over and block in / cut up and block in
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| 4 +1 | cut (sb) off |
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| 4 | cut(s) in front of (someone) |
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| 4 | pull over and block in |
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| 4 | cut him up and block him in |
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7 mins confidence: 
cut(s) in front of (someone) Explanation: Sugestão -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 mins (2017-06-06 01:46:37 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3719657/Why-taunting... https://www.quora.com/I-was-driving-when-someone-recklessly-cut-in-front-of-me-I-honked-and-he-slammed-on-his-brakes-Had-we-collided-who-is- |
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3 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1cut (sb) off Explanation: Vou só confirmar em algum dicionário, mas penso que seja isso. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 mins (2017-06-06 01:46:38 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.teclasap.com.br/phrasal-verbs-cut-off/ to cut off = to block or prohibit someone or something to pass, esp. a car [“cortar”, “fechar”, referindo-se à direção de veículos] Christopher told us he was cut off by a crazy driver on the highway so he missed his exit. Christopher nos contou que foi fechado por um motorista maluco na estrada e, assim, perdeu a saída. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 20 mins (2017-06-06 01:58:37 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Alguns vídeos: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=driver cut off |
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12 hrs confidence:
pull over and block in Explanation: We were pulled over and blocked in by two police cars for speeding which I denied. https://www.google.pt/search?q=www google com&aq=0&oq=www.go... Example sentence(s):
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1 day 11 hrs confidence:
cut him up and block him in Explanation: The expression used in the UK is 'cut someone up' https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/cut_someone_up But it wouldn't be to force someone to stop, so you probably need a couple of verbs. |
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