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Film · 2025 · Thriller
A Widow's Game
La viuda negra
C1CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 122 minIMDb 6.2
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Castilianon NetflixWhen a man is found dead, the investigation shatters his widow's perfect facade and exposes a hidden double life in this thriller based on real events.
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viuda
widownoun (f)La viuda recibió una pensión mensual tras la muerte de su marido.The widow received a monthly pension after her husband's death.apuñalar
to stabverbEl agresor apuñaló a la víctima en plena calle y huyó corriendo.The attacker stabbed the victim in broad daylight on the street and fled.cadáver
corpse, dead bodynoun (m)Los bomberos encontraron un cadáver entre los escombros del edificio.The firefighters found a corpse among the rubble of the building.coartada
alibinoun (f)El sospechoso tenía una coartada sólida: varios testigos le vieron en otro lugar esa noche.The suspect had a solid alibi: several witnesses saw him elsewhere that night.declaración
statement, declaration (legal)noun (f)La testigo prestó declaración ante el juez durante más de dos horas.The witness gave her statement before the judge for more than two hours.forense
forensic examiner, forensicnoun (m/f) / adjectiveEl forense determinó que la muerte se había producido entre las seis y las ocho de la mañana.The forensic examiner determined that the death had occurred between six and eight in the morning.meterse en un marrón
to get into serious trouble, to land oneself in a messexpressioncolloquialMarrón by itself means a problem or a mess you have to deal with, often one caused by someone else. Meterse en un marrón means to get yourself into that trouble. Very common in informal conversation.
Por firmar ese contrato sin leerlo bien, se metió en un marrón del que tardó años en salir.By signing that contract without reading it properly, he got himself into a mess it took him years to get out of.irse de madre
to get completely out of hand, to go way too farexpressioncolloquialDescribes a situation that has escalated far beyond what was intended or expected. Often used when something starts small but spirals into something much more serious.
Lo que empezó como una discusión de vecinos se fue de madre y acabaron llamando a la policía.What started as a neighbourly argument got completely out of hand and ended with someone calling the police.herida incisopunzante
stab wound, puncture woundnoun phrase (f)El forense confirmó que las heridas incisopunzantes eran compatibles con un cuchillo de cocina.The forensic examiner confirmed that the stab wounds were consistent with a kitchen knife.intervención telefónica
phone tap, wiretapnoun phrase (f)El juez autorizó la intervención telefónica del sospechoso tras revisar las pruebas.The judge authorised the wiretap of the suspect after reviewing the evidence.
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joder
damn, bloody hell, for fuck's sake (all-purpose strong expletive)expressionvulgarOne of the most versatile expletives in colloquial speech. Expresses frustration, surprise, resignation, or emphasis. Its literal meaning is sexual but it is used in a fully desemantised way in most everyday contexts. Frequency and casualness vary by speaker and situation.
Joder, llevo esperando el autobús media hora y no llega ninguno.For fuck's sake, I've been waiting for the bus for half an hour and none have come.hostia
expression of shock or surprise (roughly: bloody hell, damn)expressionvulgarExtremely common intensifier and exclamation. Used to express shock, pain, or strong emotion. Its force ranges from mild to very strong depending on tone and context. Derived from a religious term but is thoroughly secularised in everyday speech.
¡Hostia, no me puedo creer que hayas aprobado el examen sin estudiar nada!Bloody hell, I can't believe you passed the exam without studying anything!
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