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Film · 2022 · Drama
A Man of Action
Un hombre de acción
C1Castilian111 minIMDb 6.4
on Netflix
Castilianon NetflixLoosely inspired by the life of Lucio Urtubia, explore the figure of the so-called anarchist 'Robin Hood,' who ran a legendary counterfeiting operation in Paris that put him in the crosshairs of America's largest bank, when he managed to obtain a huge amount of money by forging traveler's checks to invest in causes he believed in.
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anarquista
anarchistnoun/adjectiveDesde joven se declaró anarquista y rechazó cualquier forma de autoridad estatal.From a young age he declared himself an anarchist and rejected any form of state authority.cheque de viaje
traveller's chequenoun phrase (masculine)En aquella época era habitual pagar en el extranjero con cheques de viaje en lugar de efectivo.In those days it was common to pay abroad with traveller's cheques instead of cash.falsificar
to forge, to counterfeitverbLa policía descubrió un taller donde falsificaban documentos de identidad.The police discovered a workshop where identity documents were being forged.ser de fiar
to be trustworthy, to be reliableexpressioncolloquialA very common fixed phrase. The literal words ('to be of trusting') do not naturally map to the English idiom for most learners, and the construction with 'de' plus infinitive is non-obvious. Used to vouch for someone or question their reliability.
Antes de contarle nada, asegúrate de que es de fiar.Before telling him anything, make sure he's trustworthy.expropiar
to expropriate, to seize (used here to mean robbing banks as a political act)verbLos anarquistas decidieron expropiar los fondos de la empresa para redistribuirlos entre los obreros.The anarchists decided to expropriate the company's funds to redistribute them among the workers.plancha de impresión
printing platenoun phrase (feminine)Sin las planchas de impresión, es imposible reproducir los billetes.Without the printing plates, it is impossible to reproduce the banknotes.fianza
bail, security depositnoun (feminine)El juez le permitió salir en libertad bajo fianza mientras esperaba el juicio.The judge allowed him to leave on bail while he awaited trial.meterse en líos
to get into trouble, to get mixed up in problemsexpressioncolloquial'Lío' means mess or trouble. The phrase is fixed and very common in everyday speech when referring to someone who repeatedly lands themselves in difficult situations.
Desde pequeño siempre se metía en líos y sus padres no sabían qué hacer con él.From a young age he was always getting into trouble and his parents didn't know what to do with him.sumario
preliminary investigation, case file (legal term)noun (masculine)El fiscal solicitó cerrar el sumario antes de que venciera el plazo legal.The prosecutor requested that the case file be closed before the legal deadline expired.irse de la lengua
to blab, to let something slip, to give someone awayexpressioncolloquialA fixed idiom meaning to reveal a secret, usually unintentionally or through carelessness. Commonly used in informal speech when someone betrays a confidence.
No le cuentes nada a Marcos, que siempre se va de la lengua.Don't tell Marcos anything, he always blabs.
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tener cojones
to have guts, to have the nerve (to do something)expressionvulgarLiterally anatomical but used idiomatically to mean courage or audacity. Very common in informal spoken registers. Can be used admiringly or sarcastically depending on tone. Considered vulgar in formal contexts.
Hay que tener cojones para enfrentarse a ellos sin ningún apoyo.You have to have guts to stand up to them without any support.
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