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Season 1 · Episode 2
Take Aim
C1Mexican50 min
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Mexicanon NetflixFueled by a spiteful Cayetana, the rumors about Gabino and Lázaro's alleged relationship come to a boiling point. Mina tries to help them escape.
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disculparse
to apologizeverbDespués de la discusión, fue a disculparse con su vecino.After the argument, he went to apologize to his neighbor.denunciar
to report (to the authorities), to denounceverbLa vecina amenazó con denunciar el robo a la policía.The neighbor threatened to report the theft to the police.faltarle al respeto
to disrespect someone, to show disrespect toward someoneexpressionA fixed verb phrase combining 'faltar' with an indirect object pronoun. It specifically means to act in a disrespectful or insulting way toward someone, stronger than a simple slight.
No le vuelvas a faltar al respeto a tu abuela, ¿me entiendes?Don't you disrespect your grandmother again, do you understand?estar harto
to be fed up, to have had enoughexpressioncolloquialVery common in spoken Mexican Spanish. Expresses exhaustion with a situation or person that has gone on too long. Intensity can be raised by adding 'hasta la madre' or similar expressions.
Ya estoy harto de que me llamen a deshoras.I'm fed up with people calling me at odd hours.vergüenza
shame, embarrassmentnounSintió una vergüenza enorme cuando se cayó frente a todos.She felt enormous shame when she fell in front of everyone.dar la cara
to face the music, to show up and take responsibilityexpressioncolloquialA very common fixed phrase. Implies that someone is avoiding accountability and needs to confront the situation directly.
Después de lo que pasó, lo menos que puedes hacer es dar la cara.After what happened, the least you can do is face the music.compromiso
engagement (to be married); commitment, obligationnounAnunciaron su compromiso en una cena familiar.They announced their engagement at a family dinner.invertido
homosexual (period pejorative term, historical usage)noun/adjectiveEn esa época, las autoridades usaban el término 'invertido' de forma despectiva.In that era, authorities used the term 'invertido' in a derogatory way.traslado
transfer, relocation (of a person or prisoner)nounEl preso fue informado de su traslado a otra ciudad.The prisoner was informed of his transfer to another city.encarcelar
to imprison, to jailverbNo podía creer que el juez ordenara encarcelarlo sin pruebas.He couldn't believe the judge ordered him jailed without evidence.
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