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Season 2 · Episode 1
Chapter 9: The Choice
C1CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixAs 1928 turns into 1929, Lidia reports to a new boss, Carlota is blackmailed, Marga gets a hidden surprise, and all three rush to Angeles's rescue.
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la subasta
auctionnoun (feminine)El cuadro se vendió por una cifra enorme en la subasta benéfica.The painting sold for an enormous sum at the charity auction.el ascenso
promotion (at work)noun (masculine)Después de cinco años en la empresa, por fin le ofrecieron un ascenso.After five years at the company, they finally offered her a promotion.el cadáver
corpse, dead bodynoun (masculine)La policía encontró el cadáver a orillas del río.The police found the body on the riverbank.la intoxicación
poisoning, toxic exposurenoun (feminine)El médico diagnosticó una intoxicación por productos químicos.The doctor diagnosed poisoning from chemical products.envenenar
to poisonverbAlguien había estado envenenando el agua del pozo durante semanas.Someone had been poisoning the well water for weeks.la joya
jewel, piece of jewellerynoun (feminine)Guardaba sus joyas en una caja de terciopelo bajo llave.She kept her jewels in a locked velvet box.hacerse una bola
to snowball, to get out of hand (of a problem one avoids)expressioncolloquialDescribes how a small avoided issue grows unmanageably large over time because nothing was done about it.
No le dije nada el primer día y el problema se me hizo una bola enorme.I didn't say anything on the first day and the problem snowballed on me.borrón y cuenta nueva
let's wipe the slate clean, fresh startexpressionSet phrase proposing to forget past grievances and start over. Common when two people are trying to reconcile after a conflict.
Han tenido sus diferencias, pero propusieron hacer borrón y cuenta nueva.They had their differences, but they proposed wiping the slate clean.traerse algo entre manos
to be up to something, to have something going on secretlyexpressioncolloquialUsed when someone suspects another person is planning or hiding something. Carries a sense of intrigue or suspicion.
Lleva días muy callada; seguro que se trae algo entre manos.She's been very quiet for days; she's definitely up to something.el cianuro
cyanidenoun (masculine)El cianuro es una sustancia extremadamente peligrosa incluso en pequeñas dosis.Cyanide is an extremely dangerous substance even in small doses.
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hijo/a de puta
son of a bitch (very strong insult)expressionvulgarOne of the strongest insults available. Used here in situations of extreme anger and betrayal. Never appropriate in polite or professional contexts.
Se enteró de lo que había hecho y le llamó hijo de puta sin pensárselo.He found out what he had done and called him a son of a bitch without thinking twice.
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