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Season 1 · Episode 8
Chapter 8: Love
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixThe new rotary technology divides Lidia's loyalties, and she is forced to choose between Carlos and her friends.
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compromiso
engagement; commitment; obligationnoun (m)Anunciaron su compromiso en una cena familiar el mes pasado.They announced their engagement at a family dinner last month.patente
patentnoun (f)Sin registrar la patente, cualquiera puede copiar tu invento.Without registering the patent, anyone can copy your invention.implantar
to implement; to introduce; to installverbLa empresa decidió implantar un nuevo sistema de gestión el año que viene.The company decided to implement a new management system next year.despedir
to fire; to dismiss (from a job)verbLa fábrica va a despedir a treinta trabajadores antes de fin de año.The factory is going to dismiss thirty workers before the end of the year.socio / socia
business partner; associate; membernoun (m/f)Lleva diez años siendo su socia en el despacho de arquitectura.She has been his business partner at the architecture firm for ten years.testamento
will; last will and testamentnoun (m)Su padre dejó el testamento en manos de un notario de confianza.His father left the will in the hands of a trusted notary.planos
plans; blueprintsnoun (m, plural)El arquitecto extendió los planos sobre la mesa para explicar el proyecto.The architect spread the blueprints on the table to explain the project.rata
rat; traitor; miser (insult depending on context)expressioncolloquialUsed as an insult toward someone seen as disloyal or treacherous. In a different context it can mean a stingy person. Here it signals betrayal.
No me fío de él; es un rata que siempre mira por lo suyo.I don't trust him; he's a rat who always looks out for himself.palabrería
empty talk; hot air; all talkexpressioncolloquialDismissive term for speech that sounds meaningful but lacks follow-through. Often used to accuse someone of not matching words with actions.
Todo lo que dijo en la reunión fue pura palabrería sin ningún plan concreto.Everything he said in the meeting was pure empty talk with no concrete plan.hazmerreír
laughing stockexpressioncolloquialCompound noun (hazme + reír, 'make me laugh'). Refers to someone who is, or fears becoming, the object of ridicule in their social circle.
No quiero hacer el ridículo delante de todos y convertirme en el hazmerreír del pueblo.I don't want to make a fool of myself in front of everyone and become the laughing stock of the village.
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