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red-handed

/ˌred ˈhæn.dɪd/

Traducción: Se utiliza para describir a una persona sorprendida en el momento de cometer un delito o algo incorrecto, con pruebas evidentes e innegables., Adverbio que significa 'en el momento mismo de cometer un delito o falta', implicando ser sorprendido con pruebas irrefutables en el lugar de los hechos. Se usa especialmente en la expresión 'atrapar con las manos en la masa'.

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adjective

/ˌred ˈhæn.dɪd/B2formal
  • esSe utiliza para describir a una persona sorprendida en el momento de cometer un delito o algo incorrecto, con pruebas evidentes e innegables.

Used to describe someone caught in the act of committing a crime or doing something wrong.

  1. In the act of wrongdoingB2informal

    Caught in the very act of committing a crime or doing something wrong.

    escon las manos en la masa

    • The thief was caught red-handed stealing the jewelry.
    • She was caught red-handed cheating on the exam.
    • The police caught him red-handed with the stolen goods.
Formas
  • more red-handed comparative form
  • most red-handed superlative form

adverb

/ˌred ˈhæn.dɪd/B2formal
  • esAdverbio que significa 'en el momento mismo de cometer un delito o falta', implicando ser sorprendido con pruebas irrefutables en el lugar de los hechos. Se usa especialmente en la expresión 'atrapar con las manos en la masa'.

An adverb (often used in the phrase 'to catch someone red-handed') meaning 'in the very act of committing a crime or doing something wrong.' It implies being caught with clear, undeniable evidence at the moment of the offense.

  1. In the act of wrongdoingB2informal

    Caught while committing a crime or doing something wrong, with clear evidence.

    esEn flagrante

    • The thief was caught red-handed stealing the jewelry.
    • She was caught red-handed cheating on the exam.
    • The police caught him red-handed with the stolen goods.
Formas
  • more red-handed comparative form
  • most red-handed superlative form