The underground casino was basically a con game rigged against newcomers.
El casino clandestino era básicamente una estafa amañada contra los recién llegados.
They joked that voting for that candidate was basically taking the blue pill.
Bromearon diciendo que votar por ese candidato era básicamente tomar la píldora azul.
Their climate strategy looked impressive but was basically a paper exercise for investors.
Su estrategia climática parecía impresionante pero básicamente era un ejercicio de papel para los inversionistas.
Starting with the airport shuttle, which was basically just a van.
Empezando por el transporte al aeropuerto, que básicamente era una furgoneta.
My third marriage had broken up, and I was basically alone.
The store was basically empty with all the workers back behind the counter.
Bragging about cheating on the test was basically spitting in his eye.
Alardear de hacer trampa en el examen fue básicamente escupirle en la cara.
Breaking the promise publicly was basically spitting in the voters' faces.
Romper la promesa públicamente fue básicamente escupirles en la cara a los votantes.
His dirty bulk strategy was basically fast food and mass gainer twice daily.
Su estrategia de volumen sucio era básicamente comida rápida y ganador dos veces diario.
The consultant was basically a gun for hire, switching companies every year.
El consultor era básicamente un mercenario, cambiando de empresa cada año.
Without funding or staff, the association was basically just an empty shell.
Sin financiación ni personal, la asociación era básicamente solo una sociedad fantasma.
She called it like it is and admitted the project was basically a failure.
Ella dijo las cosas como son y admitió que el proyecto fue básicamente un fracaso.
The fire drill was basically a dummy run for a real emergency.
El simulacro de incendio fue básicamente un ensayo general para una emergencia real.