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Season 3 · Episode 1
Evolving Men
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Castilianon NetflixPedro embraces paternity as Luis laments the end of Father's Day. A savvy journalist takes Santi's fancy and things get steamy for Raúl at a funeral.
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embarazada
pregnantadjectiveSu hermana está embarazada de cuatro meses.His sister is four months pregnant.deconstruirse
to deconstruct oneself (critically examine and reform one's own attitudes, especially gender-related)verb (reflexive)Muchos hombres intentan deconstruirse para cuestionar los roles de género tradicionales.Many men try to deconstruct themselves in order to question traditional gender roles.machirulo
chauvinist, macho man (dismissive or mocking term)expressioncolloquialInformal coinage derived from 'macho'. Used, often with irony or contempt, to describe a man who behaves in an outdated, sexist, or domineering way. Very current in social and political discourse.
Sus comentarios en la reunión fueron de auténtico machirulo.His comments in the meeting were pure chauvinist stuff.multa
fine, penalty ticketnoun (f)Me pusieron una multa por aparcar en doble fila.I got a fine for double-parking.custodia compartida
shared custodynoun phrase (f)Tras el divorcio, acordaron la custodia compartida de sus hijos.After the divorce, they agreed on shared custody of their children.convenio regulador
separation agreement, regulatory agreement (legal document governing divorce terms)noun phrase (m)El abogado redactó el convenio regulador en menos de una semana.The lawyer drafted the separation agreement in less than a week.masculinidad
masculinitynoun (f)El debate sobre la masculinidad está muy presente en los medios de comunicación.The debate about masculinity is very present in the media.vacilarse de alguien
to mess with someone, to wind someone up, to mock someoneexpressioncolloquialMeans to tease, provoke, or show off at someone else's expense. 'Vacilar' alone can also mean to hesitate, so context is key.
Creo que te estaba vacilando cuando dijo que ganó la carrera.I think he was winding you up when he said he won the race.picarse
to get wound up, to rise to the bait, to get annoyedexpressioncolloquialDescribes the reaction of someone who lets a provocation get to them. Common in arguments or competitive situations.
No te piques con lo que dice, que solo quiere molestarte.Don't rise to the bait with what he says, he just wants to annoy you.paternidad
paternity, fatherhoodnoun (f)La prueba de paternidad confirmó que era el padre biológico.The paternity test confirmed he was the biological father.divorcio
divorcenoun (m)Pidió el divorcio después de veinte años de matrimonio.She filed for divorce after twenty years of marriage.
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gilipollas
idiot, prick, assholeexpressionvulgarExtremely common insult in everyday speech. Can refer to the person directly or describe their behaviour. Loses none of its edge through frequency, still considered offensive in formal or mixed company.
No seas gilipollas y piensa antes de hablar.Don't be an idiot and think before you speak.
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