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Season 1 · Episode 6
Chapter 6: Family
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixLidia helps Ángeles plan her escape. Carlota works to get Sara released from jail. Carlos fights with his father.
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detenido/a
detainee, person under arrest; arrestednoun/adj (m/f)Los detenidos fueron trasladados a la comisaría central para su declaración.The detainees were transferred to the central police station to make their statements.escucha
wiretap, phone surveillance; (pl.) interceptsnoun (f)La policía solicitó autorización judicial para realizar escuchas telefónicas.The police requested judicial authorisation to carry out phone taps.redada
raid, police sweepnoun (f)La redada policial en el local se saldó con diez detenidos.The police raid on the premises ended with ten people arrested.por Dios
for goodness' sake, oh come onexpressioncolloquialVery high-frequency exclamation expressing exasperation, disbelief, or mild protest. Tone ranges from annoyed to pleading depending on delivery. Not considered offensive in everyday speech.
¡Por Dios, ya son las tres de la madrugada, apaga la música!For goodness' sake, it's three in the morning, turn the music off!pensión
guesthouse, boarding housenoun (f)Estuvimos tres noches en una pensión del centro porque era más barato que el hotel.We stayed three nights at a guesthouse in the centre because it was cheaper than a hotel.farsante
fraud, fake, phoneynoun/adj (m/f)Todo el mundo acabó dándose cuenta de que el supuesto experto era un farsante.Everyone eventually realised that the supposed expert was a complete fraud.calabozo
cell, jail, lock-upnoun (m)Lo retuvieron toda la noche en el calabozo antes de que llegara su abogado.They kept him in the cell all night before his lawyer arrived.suicidarse
to commit suicide, to take one's own lifeverb (reflexive)La organización benéfica trabaja para ayudar a personas que han pensado en suicidarse.The charity works to help people who have thought about taking their own life.un as en la manga
an ace up one's sleeve, a hidden advantageexpressioncolloquialFixed expression borrowed from card games. Signals that a person is holding back a decisive piece of information or leverage for the right moment.
Parecía que iban perdiendo la negociación, pero tenían un as en la manga.It seemed like they were losing the negotiation, but they had an ace up their sleeve.
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zorra
bitch (offensive insult directed at a woman)expressionvulgarStrongly offensive. Literally 'female fox', used as a slur. The compound 'zorra hija de puta' intensifies the insult further. Appears in a heated confrontation. Learners should recognise it but handle with care.
Le gritó 'zorra' en plena calle y todo el mundo se giró a mirar.He yelled 'bitch' at her in the middle of the street and everyone turned to look.
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