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Season 1 · Episode 8
An Endangered Elephant
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Castilianon NetflixBacked into a corner, the gang maneuvers a final escape plan. Only time will tell if Berlin is ready for the ultimate bombshell.
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botín
loot, haul, stolen goodsnoun (masculine)Los ladrones escondieron el botín en un almacén abandonado.The thieves hid the loot in an abandoned warehouse.negociar
to negotiateverbPrefieren negociar un acuerdo antes de recurrir a los tribunales.They prefer to negotiate an agreement rather than go to court.extorsión
extortion, blackmailnoun (feminine)La empresa denunció la extorsión ante las autoridades competentes.The company reported the extortion to the relevant authorities.caja fuerte
safe, strongboxnoun (feminine)Guardaba los documentos más importantes en la caja fuerte del despacho.She kept the most important documents in the office safe.ir al grano
to get to the point, to cut to the chaseexpressioncolloquialExtremely common fixed phrase. Often used to signal that the speaker is about to stop small talk and state the real purpose of a conversation.
Mira, voy al grano: necesito que me devuelvas el dinero esta semana.Look, I'll cut to the chase: I need you to pay me back this week.poner la mano en el fuego
to stake one's life on something, to vouch completely for someoneexpressioncolloquialFixed idiom. Expresses absolute certainty or trust. Often used in the negative or conditional ('hubiera puesto la mano en el fuego') to convey betrayed trust.
Por su honestidad pondría la mano en el fuego sin pensármelo dos veces.I would stake my life on his honesty without thinking twice.calmarse las aguas
for things to calm down, for the dust to settleexpressioncolloquialFigurative fixed phrase. Refers to a tense or dangerous situation returning to normal. Often used in the expression 'esperar a que se calmen las aguas'.
Mejor esperamos a que se calmen las aguas antes de hablar con él.Better we wait for things to calm down before talking to him.fogueo
blank (ammunition), blank roundnoun (masculine)Los disparos que oyeron eran de fogueo, no había balas reales.The shots they heard were blanks; there were no real bullets.clandestinidad
secrecy, living underground, clandestine existencenoun (feminine)Vivieron en la clandestinidad durante años para evitar ser detenidos.They lived underground for years to avoid being arrested.
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