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Season 2 · Episode 4
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Castilianon NetflixThe group travels to Málaga seeking advice from Patrick, but they end up partying at a Russian magnate's house. Esther's drama classes get out of hand.
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deconstruirse
to deconstruct oneself (challenge one's ingrained beliefs, especially around gender and privilege)reflexive verbMuchos hombres dicen que se han deconstruido, pero luego actúan igual que antes.Many men say they have deconstructed themselves, but then they act the same as before.consentimiento activo
affirmative consentnoun phrase (masculine)La ley exige consentimiento activo antes de cualquier relación sexual.The law requires affirmative consent before any sexual encounter.acoso
harassmentnoun (masculine)El acoso en el trabajo puede adoptar muchas formas distintas.Harassment in the workplace can take many different forms.patriarcado
patriarchynoun (masculine)El patriarcado es un sistema que beneficia a los hombres en detrimento de las mujeres.The patriarchy is a system that benefits men at the expense of women.cosificar
to objectify (treat a person as an object)verbReducir a una persona a su aspecto físico es cosificarla.Reducing a person to their physical appearance is objectifying them.pareja abierta
open relationshipnoun phrase (feminine)Llevar una pareja abierta requiere mucha comunicación y honestidad.Being in an open relationship requires a lot of communication and honesty.masculinidad tóxica
toxic masculinitynoun phrase (feminine)Los talleres sobre masculinidad tóxica están cada vez más extendidos.Workshops on toxic masculinity are becoming increasingly widespread.molar
to be cool; to be greatexpressioncolloquialVery common in everyday speech, especially among younger speakers. Conjugates like a regular -ar verb. 'Mola' (third-person singular) is the most frequent form heard.
Ese chaquetón mola un montón, ¿dónde lo compraste?That jacket is really cool, where did you buy it?machirulo
male chauvinist; sexist man (pejorative)expressioncolloquialA strongly pejorative term for a man who displays sexist or chauvinist behaviour. Widely used in feminist discourse and everyday speech. Can also be used as an adjective.
No soporto sus comentarios machirulos en las reuniones de trabajo.I can't stand his male chauvinist comments in work meetings.
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de puta madre
absolutely brilliant; fucking greatexpressionvulgarOne of the most common intensely positive expressions in casual speech. Despite its literal words, it is purely an expression of enthusiasm or approval with no offensive intent between friends.
El concierto estuvo de puta madre, no me esperaba nada tan bueno.The concert was absolutely brilliant, I wasn't expecting anything that good.a tomar por saco
get lost; go to hell; screw thatexpressionvulgarA strong dismissive expression used to reject, dismiss, or tell someone or something to go away. Softened only slightly from the more explicit version.
Después de la discusión, le mandó a tomar por saco y se fue.After the argument, she told him to go to hell and left.
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