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Spanish Word: la navaja

English Translation: penknife, jackknife, razor, razor clam




Translated sentences containing 'la navaja'
Luis vio la navaja nueva a Rigoberto. Luis le vio la navaja nueva.
Luis saw Rigoberto's new knife. Luis saw his new knife.
Es preciso mantener un difícil equilibrio en el filo de la navaja.
It is a difficult balancing act.
Señor Presidente, señor Alto Representante, señor Comisario, nos estamos moviendo sobre el filo de la navaja.
Mr President, High Representative, Commissioner, we are on a knife-edge.
El señor Gollnisch vive peligrosamente, siempre en el filo de la navaja.
Mr Gollnisch lives dangerously, constantly on the razor’s edge.
Cuando pensamos en delitos nos suele venir a la mente una imagen de robos, atracos violentos y ataques a punta de navaja por bandas de jóvenes en nuestras calles.
When we think of crime, an image of burglaries, violent muggings and knife attacks by gangs of youths on our streets often springs to mind.
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