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take the fifth

/teɪk ðə fɪfθ/

Traducción: Expresión informal que significa negarse a responder una pregunta, especialmente para evitar autoinculparse, derivada de la Quinta Enmienda de la Constitución de EE. UU., que protege contra la autoincriminación forzada.

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/teɪk ðə fɪfθ/C1informalamericanlegal
  • esExpresión informal que significa negarse a responder una pregunta, especialmente para evitar autoinculparse, derivada de la Quinta Enmienda de la Constitución de EE. UU., que protege contra la autoincriminación forzada.

An informal expression meaning to refuse to answer a question, especially to avoid self-incrimination, derived from the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which protects against compelled self-incrimination.

  1. Refuse to testifyC1formalamerican

    To exercise the right to remain silent in order to avoid self-incrimination, based on the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

    esacogerse a la Quinta Enmienda

    • When asked about the missing money, he decided to take the fifth.
    • The witness took the fifth during the trial.
    • She took the fifth rather than answer the prosecutor's question.
  2. Avoid answering a questionB2informalamerican

    To refuse to answer a question, often in a non-legal context, to avoid giving an incriminating or embarrassing response.

    esacogerse a la quinta enmienda

    • When his girlfriend asked where he had been, he just took the fifth.
    • I'll take the fifth on that question if you don't mind.
    • He took the fifth when asked about his plans for the weekend.