‹ 4L
Film · 2019 · Comedy
4L
4 latas
C1Castilian105 minIMDb 5.9·RT 67%
on Netflix
Castilianon NetflixTo find Joseba, a dying friend, and see him reunite with his daughter Ely, two old friends, Jean Pierre and Tocho, embark with her on a road trip through the Sahara desert, from Spain to Mali.
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cuatro latas
a beat-up old car, a rust bucket, a jalopyexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'four tin cans'. Used affectionately or dismissively to describe an old or cheap vehicle. The term is central to this episode and recurs constantly. Despite sounding derogatory, it can be used with affection between people who have history with the car in question.
No sé cómo ese cuatro latas pasa la ITV todos los años, con la pinta que tiene.I have no idea how that old rust bucket passes its MOT every year, given the state it's in.tuareg
Tuareg (nomadic Berber people of the Sahara)noun/adj (m/f)Los tuaregs conocen el desierto mejor que nadie y guían a los viajeros por sus rutas.The Tuareg people know the desert better than anyone and guide travellers along their routes.radiador
radiator (of a vehicle)noun (m)El coche empezó a echar humo porque el radiador tenía una fuga de agua.The car started to smoke because the radiator had a water leak.bidón
drum, canister, large container (for fuel or water)noun (m)Llevamos tres bidones de gasolina de repuesto por si no encontrábamos gasolinera.We brought three spare fuel canisters in case we could not find a petrol station.travesía
crossing, journey (through a difficult or vast terrain)noun (f)La travesía por la cordillera duró tres días y fue agotadora para todos.The crossing through the mountain range lasted three days and was exhausting for everyone.contrabandista
smuggler, contraband tradernoun (m/f)La policía detuvo a varios contrabandistas que intentaban cruzar la frontera con mercancía ilegal.The police arrested several smugglers who were trying to cross the border with illegal goods.fugarse
to run away, to flee, to escapeverbEl prisionero se fugó durante la noche aprovechando el descuido del guardia.The prisoner escaped during the night, taking advantage of the guard's inattention.convoy
convoy, group of vehicles travelling togethernoun (m)Los camiones viajaban en convoy para protegerse en la zona de conflicto.The trucks travelled in a convoy to protect themselves in the conflict zone.
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me cago en
expression of anger or frustration directed at something or someone (untranslatable literally; closest to 'damn' or 'to hell with')expressionvulgarOne of the most common Spanish vulgar exclamations. The literal meaning (defecating on something) is entirely lost in everyday use. Intensity varies by context: 'me cago en tu madre' is highly offensive, while 'me cago en mi puta suerte' is self-directed and more like venting. Very common in informal male speech.
¡Me cago en el tráfico! Llevo una hora parado y ni me he movido del sitio.Damn this traffic! I've been stuck for an hour and haven't moved an inch.dar por el culo
to be extremely annoying, to be a real pain; also used to dismiss something completely ('to hell with it')expressionvulgarLiterally anatomical, but functions idiomatically as a strong dismissal or expression of irritation. The phrase 'a tomar por el culo' means 'to hell with it' or 'forget it', and is a fixed expression of rejection. Extremely common in informal speech but inappropriate in formal contexts.
Lleva todo el día llamándome para pedirme favores. Me está dando por el culo con tanto rollo.He's been calling me all day asking for favours. He's really getting on my nerves with all that nonsense.tocar los huevos
to annoy, to bother, to be a pain in the neckexpressionvulgarLiterally refers to male anatomy but functions as a fixed idiom meaning to irritate or pester. 'Me tocas los huevos' means 'you're getting on my nerves'. Common in informal male speech. The verb can also appear in other forms: 'no me toques los huevos' as a warning to stop bothering someone.
Deja de tocarme los huevos con esa historia, ya te he dicho que no voy a cambiar de opinión.Stop being a pain about that story, I've already told you I'm not going to change my mind.
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