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I once spotted a factory door ajar at a time it was always closed and locked, and found a policeman, who took all the credit for the burglary that he interrupted.Una vez vi abierta una puerta de una fábrica a una hora impropia y busqué a un policía, que se llevó todo el mérito por el robo que impidió.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
He saw Tanny Brown's back at the edge of the porch and realized the policeman was feverishly emptying spent casings from his revolver.Vio a Brown en la esquina del porche, disparando ansiosamente con su revólver ya vacío.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
No, as the policeman who catches him.No, como el policía que lo atrapa.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
The policeman was quiet.Harris no contestó de inmediato.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
No Santa Teresa policeman ever saw the picture.Ningún policía de Santa Teresa vio nunca esa foto.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
"So fucking a policeman is like being fucked by a mountain and fucking a narco is like being fucked by the air."– O sea que follar con un policía es como si te cogiera una montaña y coger con un narco es como si te follara el aire.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Ulises spoke English with Julius the policeman and told him that there were more pyramids in Mexico than in Egypt, and bigger ones.Ulises hablaba en inglés con Julius el policía y le contaba que en México las pirámides eran más grandes y más numerosas que en Egipto.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
I opened the window and called to the policeman.Abrí la ventana y llamé al policía.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
One day Rosa Mendez told Rosa Amalfitano what it felt like to make love with a policeman.Un día Rosa Méndez le contó a Rosa Amalfitano lo que se sentía al hacer el amor con un policía.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Cowart checked his tape recorder and his notebook, patted his jacket pocket to make certain pat his pens were still there, and turned toward the policeman.Cowart comprobó su grabadora y su libreta de notas, palpó el bolsillo de la chaqueta para cerciorarse de que los bolígrafos seguían allí y se volvió hacia el teniente.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
Then he looked directly at the policeman, narrowing his gaze so that it seemed as harsh as his voice.Luego buscó la mirada del policía, entornando los ojos para que su gesto pareciera tan duro como su voz.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
He asked a policeman whether the ambulance had come yet.Le preguntó a un policía si había venido ya la ambulancia.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
The policeman shook his head.El policía negó con la cabeza.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
The policeman snorted. 'El policía soltó un bufido.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
I thought it must be Alberto and his policeman friend.Pensé que eran Alberto y su policía.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
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border policeman
carabinero
traffic policeman
guardia de tráfico
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policeman
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