a quemarropa
Meaning
- at a distance such that the deflagration of the bullet's powder can leave a burnt mark on the victim's clothes
- point-blank
- directly
Concepts
Synonyms
Translations
a bruciapelo
a crema-roba a frec de roba
à brûle-pourpoint
dolaysız olarak tereddüd etmeden
geradewegs yatay olarak çok yakındanHyphenated as
a que‧ma‧rro‧pa
Etymology
In summary
From quema (“it burns”) + ropa (“clothes”). Compare Portuguese à queima-roupa.
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