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take a swipe at

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
take a swipe at [sb] v expr	(aim a punch at) (jerga)	lanzar un directo a loc verb
		dar un puñetazo a loc verb
	(AR, coloquial)	dar una trompada a loc verb
		atacar a vtr + prep
	I was so enraged by the paparazzo that I took a swipe at him.
	Estaba tan enfadado con el paparazzo que le lancé un directo a la mandíbula.
	Estaba tan enfadado con el paparazzo que le di un puñetazo a la mandíbula.
	Estaba tan enfadado con el paparazzi que le di una trompada.

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Additional Translations
Inglés		Español
take a swipe at [sb] v expr	figurative (criticize) (figurado)	pegarle a vtr + prep
		atacar a vtr + prep
		criticar a vtr + prep
	Critics have taken a swipe at the government's proposals, calling them unrealistic.

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