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to nobble
01
to take someone forcibly to a secret location, usually with the intention of extracting money
Ejemplos
The gang nobbled the businessman to demand a ransom.
The film 's plot revolves around a child being nobbled by criminals.
02
to render someone incapacitated, typically by using drugs or other substances
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The thief tried to nobble the guard with a sedative.
The rival team tried to nobble the star player before the championship.
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He nobbled a wallet when no one was looking.
Él afanó una billetera cuando nadie miraba.
Someone nobbled his bike outside the café.
Alguien afanó su bicicleta fuera del café.
04
tangar a, timar a
to persuade someone to do what one wants by threatening them or giving them money
Ejemplos
The corrupt official was accused of attempting to nobble the jury by offering them bribes.
El funcionario corrupto fue acusado de intentar sobornar al jurado ofreciéndoles sobornos.
The gangster nobbled the witness to prevent them from testifying against him in court.
El gángster sobornó al testigo para evitar que testificara en su contra en el tribunal.
