"a quemarropa" meaning in Spanish

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Adverb

Etymology: From quema (“it burns”) + ropa (“clothes”). Etymology templates: {{compound|es|quemar|ropa|alt1=quema|t1=it burns|t2=clothes}} quema (“it burns”) + ropa (“clothes”) Head templates: {{es-adv}} a quemarropa
  1. a shot preformed at a distance such that the deflagration of the bullet's powder can leave a burnt mark on the victim's clothes
    Sense id: en-a_quemarropa-es-adv-glWrtafb
  2. point-blank Synonyms: a bocajarro
    Sense id: en-a_quemarropa-es-adv-wlr9aOy-
  3. directly
    Sense id: en-a_quemarropa-es-adv-klEDbJMd

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