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play the race card
Language:
Meanings:
1.
general
neutral
To introduce issues of race or allegations of racism into a discussion, dispute, or situation when race is relevant to the matter under consideration.
2.
general
informal
pejorative
To raise race or accusations of racism opportunistically or manipulatively in order to gain sympathy, deflect criticism, or discredit an opponent.
To use claims of racial bias as a tactical device rather than as a substantive complaint.
Examples:
EN:
Show kindness to a black, it's harder to play the race card against you.
ES:
Muestra bondad con un negro. No te acusarán de ser racista.
EN:
Show kindness to a black kid, it's hard to play the race card against you.
ES:
Muestra bondad a un negro, les será difícil acusarte de racista.
EN:
And your Steven Frenauld has three priors the parking lot was well-lit, and I have eyewitness testimony. I'll play the race card.
ES:
¿Por qué de pronto acepta casos de la Corte?
EN:
Keeler's too smart to play the race card or the girlfriend card.
ES:
Keeler es muy listo como para jugar la carta de la raza o la de la novia.
EN:
You had to play the race card.
ES:
Tenías que jugártela.
EN:
You know I hate when you play the race card on me.
ES:
Sabes que detesto que lo mezcles con asuntos raciales.
EN:
Don't play the race card with me, Jack.
ES:
No juegues la carta del racismo conmigo, Jack.
EN:
I think I'd like to play the race card.
ES:
Me gustaría usar carta contra el racismo.
ES:
Me gustaría usar carta contra el racismo.
EN:
Every brother within 20 blocks Is just waiting to get hauled in for questioning. - You could play the race card
ES:
Todos los negros en 20 bloques están a la espera de ser interrogados.
EN:
Don't play the race card on me.
ES:
No uses la raza conmigo.
EN:
Don't play the race card with me, Froot Loop.
ES:
No juegues al racista conmigo.
EN:
Now you're gonna play the race card.
ES:
No puede estar más simplificado que esto,
EN:
Don't play the race card with me.
ES:
No me hables de razas.
EN:
Well, I don't like to play the race card.
ES:
Bueno, no me gusta jugar la carta racial.
EN:
Oh. Well, she obviously decided to play the race card.
ES:
Bueno, obviamente decidió jugar la carta racial.
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