How is the word despiadado translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Cutthroat
adjective

Implacable y sin piedad, sobre todo compitiendo.

Ruthless and merciless, especially in competition.

Examples with “despiadado”

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  • Sus tácticas despiadadas dejaron de piedra a todos en la reunión. — The cutthroat tactics shocked everyone in the meeting.

  • La policía capturó por fin al asesino. — The cutthroat was finally captured by the police.

  • ¿De verdad es tan despiadada la competencia entre ellos? — Is the competition among them really that cutthroat?

  • ¿Has oído hablar del asesino que sale en las noticias? — Have you heard about the cutthroat in the news?

  • Trabajan en un sector despiadado donde no se perdona un error. — They operate in a cutthroat industry with no room for error.

  • Hay que reforzar la seguridad frente a los asesinos de la zona. — We need to increase security against cutthroats in the area.

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