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Understanding the Venezuelan mentality, a "tranca" is an outward expression of an unwillingness on the part of the government to discuss the matter further and it is an unofficial way of telling both Gold Reserve and Crystallex International that it's "our way ... or NO way!"
Voracious vultures whose only quest is to "grab the gold and screw the natives!" 2009
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As for Crystallex International, the "tranca" (roadblock) of the final EIS permit is equally a no-no.
Voracious vultures whose only quest is to "grab the gold and screw the natives!" 2009
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Echar la llave, el cerrojo, la tranca: To lock, to bolt, to bar (the door).
Pitman's Commercial Spanish Grammar (2nd ed.) C. A. Toledano
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The restaurant menu offers excellent dishes from traditional recipes such as 'bacalao a la tranca' (cod), 'pulpo a la sanabresa' (octopus), 'presas de ternera' (stuffed roast veal), and for dessert, 'rebojo zamorano
WN.com - Articles related to Young Entrepreneurs foray into agro-business 2010
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Hipocrita, charlatan, lambe tranca, dale a que no tienes los pantalones de hacerlo.
VivirLatino 2009
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Hipocrita, charlatan, lambe tranca, dale a que no tienes los pantalones de hacerlo.
VivirLatino 2009
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'bacalao a la tranca' (cod), 'pulpo a la sanabresa' (octopus), 'presas de ternera' (stuffed roast veal), and for dessert, 'rebojo zamorano
WN.com - Articles related to Young Entrepreneurs foray into agro-business 2010
frangarnes commented on the word tranca
(1) palo grueso que se pone para mayor seguridad, a manera de puntal o atravesado detrás de una puerta o ventana cerrada. (2) borrachera, embriaguez
October 22, 2007