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The meaning of the Spanish word "golpe" and how you use it

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golpe
(n.) (masc.) hit; blow
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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El golpe lo tiró al piso .
The hit knocked him to the ground.
El golpe del martillo quebró el ladrillo .
The blow of the hammer broke the brick.
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Idioms of Spain: Seeing Stars
Usamos la expresión " ver las estrellas " cuando expresamos que algo nos duele mucho normalmente por un golpe .
We use the expression "to see stars" when we express that something hurts us very much, normally due to a hit.
Describing Hurricane Irma Before Florida
y el golpe sería realmente , yo diría que en algunos sectores podría ser gravísimo .
and the blow would be really, I would say that in some sectors it could be really serious.
In the Mines of Bolivia
A golpe de martillo , Juan Carlos rompe la piedra , en busca de plata o zinc .
By the bang of the hammer, Juan Carlos breaks the rock, in search of silver or zinc.
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de...golpe
(phrase) (all) at once; suddenly
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Has realizado todos los ejercicios de golpe .
You have completed all the exercises at once.
De golpe , se oyó un ruido terrible .
Suddenly, a terrible sound was heard.
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Making Chocolate Chip Cookies
Si lo hiciéramos todo de golpe a la máquina le costaría mucho más .
If we were to do it all at once it would be much harder for the machine.
How to Make Chocolate Brownies with Nuts
y añadiremos el azúcar de golpe y moveremos enérgicamente .
and we will add the sugar all at once and we will stir energetically.
Homemade Churros & Chocolate
Que friais , es mejor que friais en dos o tres veces , que freír todo de golpe .
As you fry, it's better that you fry in two or three batches, than to fry everything at once.
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golpe...de...estado
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) coup d'état; overthrow
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Los rebeldes están planeando un golpe de estado .
The rebels are planning a coup d'état.
Nuestro país está enfrentando un golpe de estado .
Our country is facing a coup d'état.
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Hipólito Irigoyen, Ex-President of Argentina
Finalmente , en septiembre de mil novecientos treinta un golpe de estado le quita el poder
Finally, in September of 1930 a coup d'état takes the power away from him
Venezuela's Opposition Leader Declares Himself President: What Now?
y un golpe de estado contra un gobierno que dicen , fue elegido democráticamente .
and a coup d'état against a government that they say was democratically elected.
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golpe
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) coup (of coup d'état) (short for "golpe de estado")
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Muchas cosas cambiaron en este país después del golpe .
Many things changed in this country after the coup.
Las personas no podían salir de sus casa después de las 8 durante el golpe .
People couldn't leave their homes after 8 during the coup.
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Is There a Dictatorship in Nicaragua?
que no son producto de un golpe militar , pero sí son producto de elecciones
that they aren't product of a military coup, but yes, they are product of elections
History vs. Napoleon Bonaparte - TED-Ed
¡ Ah ! La constitución fue casi dictada a punta de pistola en un golpe militar
Ah! The constitution was almost dictated at gunpoint in a military coup,
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se...haya...dado...un...golpe
(v. + obj.) (reflexive passive) (present perfect subjunctive) (usted / él / ella) has/have been hit (lit. has/have been given a hit)
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Iré cuando él se haya dado un golpe .
I will go when he has been hit.
Ella tiene que ir al doctor , se haya dado un golpe o no .
She has to go to the doctor, whether she has been hit or not.
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When to Take Your Dog to the Vet
En cuanto al perrito se haya dado un golpe o se haya podido hacer un traumatismo importante ,
As soon as the dog has been hit or may have suffered significant trauma,
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