shakedown
/ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/
extorsión, prueba
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Acto de extorsionar dinero u otros bienes mediante intimidación o coacción.
"The mob boss was known for his weekly shakedowns of local businesses."
- 2.
Prueba, operación inicial o período de rodaje para una nueva máquina, sistema o vehículo, para asegurar su correcto funcionamiento.
"The new software is still in its shakedown period, so we expect some bugs."
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The police investigated the alleged shakedown of street vendors by local gangs.
경찰은 지역 갱단에 의한 노점상들의 갈취 혐의를 조사했다.
Before launching the rocket, engineers performed a complete shakedown of all its systems.
로켓을 발사하기 전에, 기술자들은 모든 시스템에 대한 완벽한 시운전을 수행했다.
They hoped the shakedown cruise would reveal any problems with the new ship before its maiden voyage.
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