Baton in spanish

Batuta

pronunciation: bɑtutɑ part of speech: noun
In gestures

baton1 = batuta, bastón. 

Example: Instead all they will have is Senators up on stage waving the baton, and using it for their own political gain.

baton2 = testigo, testigo de relevo. [Referido a un relevo ya sea real o figurado]

Example: To quote Mr Wedgeworth, 'the baton for the next IFLA Conference has now been transferred from the Chinese Organizing Committee to the Danish Organizing Committee'.

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» pass (on) + the baton (to) = pasar el testigo, ceder el relevo, tomar el relevo.

Example: In a direct reference to Africa's undemocratic leaders, he urged them to pass the baton to the next generation.

» relay baton = testigo de relevo.

Example: The ultimate goal of passing a relay baton is to do it in the fastest way possible.

baton3 = porra, garrote. 

Example: Police, wielding batons, clashed with lawyers and journalists on Monday outside the courthouse.

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» baton round = bala de goma.

Example: Police say any decision to use baton rounds against London rioters will not be taken lightly.
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