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mug shot

/ˈmʌɡ ʃɒt/

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/ˈmʌɡ ʃɒt/B2informal
  • ruФотография лица человека, сделанная полицией после его ареста, обычно используемая для идентификационных записей.

A photograph taken by police of a person's face after they have been arrested, typically used for identification records.

  1. Police photographB2formal

    A photograph taken by police of a person's face after they have been arrested, used for identification records.

    ruФотография для опознания

    • The suspect's mug shot was released to the media.
    • His mug shot from 2010 still circulates online.
    • The police officer took a standard mug shot after the arrest.
  2. Unflattering portraitB2informal

    Any photograph of a person's face, especially one that is unflattering or taken without their consent.

    ruНелестный портрет

    • That passport photo looks like a mug shot.
    • She refused to let him take a mug shot of her after the party.
    • The tabloid published an unflattering mug shot of the celebrity.