Ajuste de cuentas

[ROBINDESBOIS]

How can we translate "ajuste de cuentas" en la siguiente frase, I know that one translation could be vendetta, but i don´t know if it fits well here.

Han aparecido dos muertos con un tiro en la nuca, todo parece ser un ajuste de cuentas, ya que ambos tenían antecedentes penales y estaban metidos en asuntos turbios.
I try it:
Two dead people have appeared with a shot in the nape, it seems like a vendetta is the cause, since both of them had a criminal record and were ........

HELP ME PLEASE !

[Perikles]

A settling of accounts.

[ROBINDESBOIS]

Can you translate the whole sentence for me please? TO GIVE IT SHAPE.

[Perikles]

Han aparecido dos muertos con un tiro en la nuca, todo parece ser un ajuste de cuentas, ya que ambos tenían antecedentes penales y estaban metidos en asuntos turbios.
Two bodies have been discovered with gunshot wounds in the neck. It appears to be a settling of accounts because both had had previous convictions and were involved in criminal activities. ('shady business' - too informal)

[EmpanadaRica]

Not 100% sure on this one but maybe 'even the score' or 'settle the score' could also be an option? (Maybe better to comment on by a native speaker. :))

Main Entry:avenge
Part of Speech:verb
Definition:retaliate
Synonyms:

chasten, chastise (http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/chastise), come back at, even the score, get back at, get even, payback, punish (http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/punish), redress (http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/redress), repay, requite, retribute, revenge (http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/revenge), stick it to, take satisfaction, take vengeance, venge, vindicate (http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/vindicate)

Main Entry:get even
Part of Speech:verb
Definition:to get revenge
Synonyms:

even the score, get back at, get square, settle the score
http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/even+the+score

[Perikles]

Not 100% sure on this one but maybe 'even the score' or 'settle the score' could also be an option? (Maybe better to comment on by a native speaker. :))
Yep, both just as good. :)

[EmpanadaRica]

Yep, both just as good. :)

Ok good, thanx! :D :thumbsup:

[ROBINDESBOIS]

Thank you, well my try was too bad.