cesábamos
-we were ceasing
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cesar

De forma muy severa, aunque respetuoso, nuestro interrogador dijo que no iban a tolerar actividades contrarias al régimen. Que si no cesábamos tomarían medidas enérgicas.
In a very stern manner, although respectfully, our interrogator told us the government is not going to tolerate any activities against the regime, that if we didn't desist, they would take stern measures against us.
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