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heavy hand

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
heavy hand n	figurative (lack of tact or subtlety)	mano dura loc nom f
	The principal accused the teacher of using a heavy hand in correcting her students.
	El director acusó a la maestra de haber usado mano dura para corregir a sus estudiantes.
heavy hand n	(lack of delicacy or gentleness)	rudeza nf
heavy hand n	figurative (oppressive force)	mano dura loc nom f
	The state responded to the protests with a heavy hand, swiftly imprisoning thousands of people.
	El estado respondió a la protesta con mano dura, encarcelando rápidamente a miles de personas.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
with a heavy hand expr	figurative (with force, without subtlety)	con mano dura expr

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