a cara descubierta

English translation: unmasked

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Spanish term or phrase:	a cara descubierta
English translation:	unmasked
Entered by:	peterinmadrid

19:01 Apr 6, 2006

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law (general) / Crime report, Basque Country (Spain)

Spanish term or phrase: a cara descubierta

I can't think of an equivalent for this expression. It refers to a robber who does not cover his face.

peterinmadrid KudoZ activity Questions: 3338 (8 open) (2 without valid answers) (117 closed without grading) Answers: 18 Portugal
Local time: 14:37

unmasked

Explanation:
A possibility.

561 F.2d 859, US v. Williams, (CADC 1977) - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... At first blush, 71 photographs of a robbery in progress may seem to be the best possible evidence for identifying an unmasked robber. ...
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two masked men carried pistol-grip shotguns, and an unmasked robber wielded a knife. they barged into apartment 1830-303. the men forced five people In the ...
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Clarksville, United States - Current News & Information - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... Unmasked man robs local bank Dec 20, 2003 By TODD DEFEO. An unmasked robber made off with cash from the Bank of America in North Clarksville Friday morning. ...
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Selected response from:

Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
Local time: 06:37

Grading comment

Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +8

unmasked

Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)

with his face exposed

Edward Tully

openly, uncovered

Mario de Echevarría

naked face

Ana Brassara

Answers

12 mins confidence:

openly, uncovered

Explanation:
a couple of possibilities; I also can't think of the exact equivalent

Mario de Echevarría
Spain
Local time: 14:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12

23 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +8

unmasked

Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
Local time: 06:37
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 248

Grading comment

Thank you.

23 mins confidence:

naked face

Explanation:
Creo que alguna vez lo escuché, pero no estoy muy segura.

Ana Brassara
Local time: 09:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 349

2 hrs confidence:

with his face exposed

Explanation:
a

Edward Tully
Local time: 14:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 1662

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