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Season 1 · Episode 3
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Castilianon NetflixEverything seems to be rolling along — for a short while. While Berlin schemes to get his way with both the heist and Camille, Damián gets some bad news.
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acorazada
armoured / vault (strongroom)adjective / noun (cámara acorazada)El banco instaló una cámara acorazada de última generación en el sótano.The bank installed a state-of-the-art vault in the basement.subasta
auctionnoun (f)Las joyas históricas saldrán a subasta el próximo mes.The historical jewels will go up for auction next month.bucle
loopnoun (m)El técnico lanzó las imágenes en bucle para simular que la sala estaba vacía.The technician looped the footage to make the room appear empty.antecámara
anteroom / antechambernoun (f)Antes de entrar al despacho del director, los visitantes esperan en la antecámara.Before entering the director's office, visitors wait in the anteroom.grúa
cranenoun (f)La grúa levantó la plancha de acero con una precisión sorprendente.The crane lifted the steel plate with surprising precision.marchante
art dealernoun (m/f)El marchante negoció la venta de tres cuadros con la galería parisina.The art dealer negotiated the sale of three paintings with the Parisian gallery.meter la pata
to mess up / to put your foot in itexpressioncolloquialVery common in everyday speech. Signals an avoidable blunder. Tone ranges from mild reproach to serious warning depending on context.
Metí la pata al comentar lo del ascenso delante de toda la oficina.I put my foot in it by bringing up the promotion in front of the whole office.pasarse de la raya
to cross the line / to go too farexpressioncolloquialVery common fixed phrase. Used when someone's behaviour exceeds what is considered acceptable. The 'raya' (line) is a social or moral boundary.
Sus comentarios en la reunión se pasaron de la raya y varios colegas se quejaron.His comments in the meeting crossed the line and several colleagues complained.tasación
valuation / appraisalnoun (f)Antes de vender el cuadro, encargaron una tasación profesional.Before selling the painting, they commissioned a professional appraisal.diferido
pre-recorded / delayed broadcastadjective / noun phrase (en diferido)El partido se emitió en diferido debido a los problemas técnicos del canal.The match was broadcast on a time delay due to the channel's technical problems.
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joder
damn / bloody hell / f**k (multipurpose expletive)expressionvulgarExtremely high-frequency expletive used to express frustration, surprise, admiration, or emphasis. In many everyday contexts it functions closer to 'bloody hell' than its literal meaning. Inappropriate in formal situations but ubiquitous in casual speech.
¡Joder, se me ha olvidado el cargador del móvil otra vez!Bloody hell, I've forgotten my phone charger again!
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