‹ Below Zero
Film · 2021 · Thriller
Below Zero
Bajocero
C1Castilian106 minIMDb 6.2·RT 86%
on Netflix
Castilianon NetflixWhen a prisoner transfer van is attacked, the cop in charge must fight those inside and outside while dealing with a silent foe: the icy temperatures.
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tío / tía
mate, man, dude / woman (informal address)expressioncolloquialExtremely common informal address between peers, equivalent to 'mate' or 'man'. Completely detached from its literal meaning of uncle/aunt. Tone ranges from friendly to exasperated depending on context.
Tío, no te lo vas a creer, pero me he dejado las llaves dentro del coche.Mate, you are not going to believe this, but I've locked my keys inside the car.furgón
van, prison transport vehiclenoun (masculine)El furgón blindado tardó tres horas en llegar al centro penitenciario.The armoured van took three hours to reach the prison.traslado
transfer, transport (of prisoners)noun (masculine)El traslado de los reclusos se realizó de madrugada por razones de seguridad.The transfer of the inmates was carried out in the early hours for security reasons.preso / recluso
prisoner, inmatenoun (masculine)Los presos fueron esposados antes de subir al vehículo.The prisoners were handcuffed before getting into the vehicle.esposas
handcuffsnoun (feminine, plural)Le pusieron las esposas nada más detenerle en la calle.They put handcuffs on him as soon as they arrested him in the street.walkie
walkie-talkie, radionoun (masculine)El agente intentó contactar con la central a través del walkie, pero había interferencias.The officer tried to contact headquarters via the radio, but there was interference.pirarme / pirarse
to scarper, to do a runner, to disappearexpressioncolloquialUsed when someone leaves suddenly or escapes a situation. Common in everyday speech among younger speakers and in criminal contexts.
En cuanto empezó la pelea, él se piró sin decir nada.As soon as the fight started, he did a runner without saying a word.blindado
armoured, reinforcedadjectiveLa puerta blindada resistió el impacto sin ceder.The reinforced door withstood the impact without giving way.escolta
escort (vehicle or person providing protection)noun (feminine/masculine)El convoy viajaba con un coche de escolta delante y otro detrás.The convoy travelled with one escort car in front and another behind.
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madero
cop, police officerexpressionvulgarStrongly derogatory term for a police officer. Used almost exclusively by people who distrust or resent the police; it signals hostility or contempt toward authority. Never affectionate.
En cuanto aparecieron los maderos, todo el mundo echó a correr.As soon as the cops showed up, everyone ran off.joder
damn, bloody hell, for fuck's sakeexpressionvulgarOne of the most frequent expletives in colloquial speech. Its force ranges from mild frustration ('damn') to genuine anger ('for fuck's sake') depending entirely on tone and context. Constant use softens its shock value; it functions as a general-purpose intensifier or exclamation.
¡Joder, qué tarde es! Se me ha pasado el tiempo volando.Bloody hell, look at the time! It's just flown by.
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