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Season 5 · Episode 3
Patriarchal Pact, LLC
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Castilianon NetflixÁlex moves into the man cave as the guys make a pact. Luis gets caught in a compromising position. Santi handles a desirous client with no support.
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parcela
plot of landnoun (f)Han comprado una parcela en las afueras para construir su casa.They have bought a plot of land on the outskirts to build their house.machirulo
macho, unreconstructed sexist manexpressioncolloquialDerived from 'macho'. Used to describe a man who displays stereotypically domineering or sexist attitudes. Often humorous but with a critical edge. Very common in contemporary conversation about gender.
No aguanto a ese compañero de trabajo; es un machirulo que interrumpe a las mujeres constantemente.I can't stand that workmate; he's a total sexist who constantly interrupts women.rodaje
filming, shootnoun (m)El rodaje se interrumpió por culpa del mal tiempo.The shoot was interrupted because of bad weather.deconstruido
deconstructed (used ironically for a man who has unlearned traditional gender roles)adjectiveDice que está muy deconstruido, pero luego espera que ella haga toda la faena de casa.He says he's really deconstructed, but then he expects her to do all the housework.acoso sexual
sexual harassmentnoun phrase (m)Denunció el acoso sexual que había sufrido en su lugar de trabajo.She reported the sexual harassment she had suffered at her workplace.caravana
caravan, trailernoun (f)Se encerró en su caravana durante el descanso y no quiso hablar con nadie.He locked himself in his caravan during the break and refused to talk to anyone.princeso
male 'princess', a man who expects to be pampered and treated like royaltyexpressioncolloquialFormed by applying a masculine ending to 'princesa'. Used mockingly to describe a high-maintenance, entitled man. Distinctly contemporary and ironic.
Ese tío es un princeso: quiere que le organicen todo y no mueve un dedo.That guy is such a male princess: he wants everything organised for him and doesn't lift a finger.ubi
location, whereabouts (short for 'ubicación')expressioncolloquialClipped form of 'ubicación'. Used almost exclusively in digital messaging among young people. 'Manda ubi' means 'send me your location'.
Manda ubi, que no sé dónde está el local.Send me your location, I don't know where the venue is.esposas
handcuffsnoun (f, plural)El agente sacó las esposas y detuvo al sospechoso.The officer took out the handcuffs and arrested the suspect.consentimiento
consentnoun (m)El consentimiento activo de ambas partes es fundamental en cualquier relación.The active consent of both parties is fundamental in any relationship.
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puto
fucking (intensifier)expressionvulgarFunctions here primarily as a vulgar intensifier before a noun, equivalent to 'fucking' in English. Very common in informal, heated speech. Context entirely determines tone: it can express frustration, contempt, or even affection.
No encuentro el puto cargador por ningún lado.I can't find the fucking charger anywhere.
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