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Season 3 · Episode 7
Patriarchal Pact
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Castilianon NetflixSanti worries Irene is ghosting him. Daniela takes Luz to a gala, Raúl reconnects with an intimate friend and Luis contends with his mother's demands.
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residencia
care home, residential home for the elderlynounSu madre lleva dos años viviendo en una residencia muy acogedora.His mother has been living in a very welcoming care home for two years.reforma
renovation, refurbishment (of a property)nounLa reforma del piso les llevó tres meses y bastante dinero.The flat renovation took them three months and quite a lot of money.violencia obstétrica
obstetric violence (mistreatment or disrespect during childbirth by medical staff)noun phraseEl documental aborda la violencia obstétrica que sufren muchas mujeres durante el parto.The documentary addresses the obstetric violence that many women experience during childbirth.parto natural
natural birth, unmedicated birthnoun phraseEligió un parto natural en casa con una matrona de confianza.She chose a natural birth at home with a trusted midwife.ghosting
ghosting (suddenly cutting off all contact with someone without explanation)expressioncolloquialAnglicism fully adopted into everyday speech, especially among younger speakers. Used without translation. Always spelled and pronounced as in English.
Me hizo ghosting después de tres semanas quedando. No entendí nada.He ghosted me after three weeks of dating. I didn't understand anything.vacilando
taking the mickey, messing with someone, joking at someone's expenseexpressioncolloquialFrom the verb vacilar. In this sense it means to tease or mock someone, or to not be serious. Distinct from the Latin American usage where vacilar often means to have fun or party.
¿Me estás vacilando o hablas en serio? Porque no me lo puedo creer.Are you taking the mickey or are you serious? Because I can't believe it.mobbing
workplace harassment, workplace bullyingnoun (loanword)Presentó una denuncia formal por mobbing contra su jefe.She filed a formal complaint for workplace harassment against her boss.pacto patriarcal
patriarchal pact (implicit solidarity among men to cover for each other's behaviour towards women)noun phraseAlgunos lo llaman pacto patriarcal cuando los hombres guardan silencio ante conductas inapropiadas de sus amigos.Some call it a patriarchal pact when men stay silent about their friends' inappropriate behaviour.custodia compartida
shared custodynoun phraseTras el divorcio, acordaron la custodia compartida de sus dos hijos.After the divorce, they agreed on shared custody of their two children.
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gilipollas
idiot, dickhead, foolexpressionvulgarOne of the most frequently used strong insults. Refers to someone who has done something stupid or is generally considered an idiot. Used both as a noun and an invariable adjective. Can be affectionate in very close friendships but is generally offensive.
¡Menudo gilipollas! Se le olvidó el pasaporte el día del vuelo.What an idiot! He forgot his passport on the day of the flight.cabrón
bastard, scumbag (strong insult directed at a man)expressionvulgarVery common strong insult. Literally refers to a male goat, but used to describe a man who has behaved in a treacherous or contemptible way. Can also be used affectionately between close male friends, depending entirely on tone.
¡Ese cabrón se fue sin pagar su parte de la cena!That bastard left without paying his share of the dinner!
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