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"a punta de pistola" in English

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"a punta de pistola" in English
at gunpoint
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a punta de pistola(also: pistola en mano)
at gunpoint[ex.]
En estas circunstancias, lo que estamos haciendo es forjar la democracia a punta de pistola.
We are building, in these circumstances, democracy at gunpoint.
Fue retenido en la vía pública en contra de su voluntad y a punta de pistola hasta que llegó la policía miliar y la prensa local.
He was detained on a public road against his will at gunpoint until military police and the local press arrived.
Esto no es corregir errores, mejorar la gestión pública ni prevenir otra situación griega: esto es poner la democracia a punta de pistola.
This is not correcting mistakes, improving public management or preventing another Greek situation: this is democracy held at gunpoint.

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En estas circunstancias, lo que estamos haciendo es forjar la democracia a punta de pistola.
We are building, in these circumstances, democracy at gunpoint.
Enfrentarse a la cuestión de los delitos a punta de pistola y al tráfico ilegal de armas hacia la Unión Europea debe ser una prioridad.
Tackling gun crime and the illegal smuggling of weapons into the EU has to be a priority.
Fue retenido en la vía pública en contra de su voluntad y a punta de pistola hasta que llegó la policía miliar y la prensa local.
He was detained on a public road against his will at gunpoint until military police and the local press arrived.
Esto no es corregir errores, mejorar la gestión pública ni prevenir otra situación griega: esto es poner la democracia a punta de pistola.
This is not correcting mistakes, improving public management or preventing another Greek situation: this is democracy held at gunpoint.
a punta de pistola
at the point of a gun

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