Definitions tagged derecho in the street dictionary.
iniquidad refers to wickedness, godlessness, or guilt that is considered more serious than a standard sin. It is any act that goes against morality, justice, and religion (in Colombia, this term often carries a heavy religious weight, implying deep moral corruption).
we can recognize the iniquidad, the crooked path or the deviation from the right path, despite its gravity.
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A system where rewards and professional advancement are based on actual merit and skill.
With so much cronyism and corruption, it is going to be impossible to establish meritocracia.
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A style of merengue music with a bouncy, jumping percussion rhythm instead of the traditional walking beat. The name comes from maco (a toad), because the tambora drum pattern sounds like it is leaping. Popularized by the band Hermanos Rosario in the 1980s, it is now the most common way to play merengue. In Puerto Rico, it is known as merengue bomba.
That is what the people want... a lo maco... either way!
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Uniform linear motion. This physics term refers to an object moving in a straight line at a constant speed, a concept commonly taught in schools across the region.
A car travels MRU, straight ahead.
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While in most countries it refers to a labor strike, in the Dominican Republic, a Huelga is a chaotic riot involving rock-throwing, tire-burning, and vandalism, often joined by people who do not even know the reason for the protest.
I feel like throwing a Molotov cocktail at the first car that passes today. Let's start a Huelga.
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Refers to something that belongs to a general category or class rather than being a specific, unique instance. In slang, it describes people or things that are common, basic, or lack a distinct identity.
The types of people, the classes of tomatoes, etc.
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