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Season 2 · Episode 7
Chapter 15: Opportunities
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixThe police find a body. Angeles learns who's been spooking her. Francisco gives Lidia space, while Carlos gives her a surprise. An arrest is made.
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el testigo
witnessnoun (masculine/feminine)El testigo declaró ante el juez lo que había visto aquella noche.The witness testified before the judge about what he had seen that night.el cadáver
corpse, dead bodynoun (masculine)La policía encontró un cadáver cerca del río al amanecer.The police found a corpse near the river at dawn.el trato
deal, agreementnoun (masculine)Cerraron el trato con un apretón de manos.They sealed the deal with a handshake.los hilos
strings (as in 'pulling strings')expressioncolloquialUsed in the expression 'mover los hilos' (to pull strings) or 'manejar los hilos' (to control things from behind the scenes). Implies discreet use of influence or power.
Consiguió el puesto porque alguien movió los hilos por él.He got the job because someone pulled strings for him.el depósito
morgue (depósito de cadáveres); also deposit, tanknoun (masculine)Los familiares tuvieron que ir al depósito a identificar el cuerpo.The family had to go to the morgue to identify the body.la nulidad matrimonial
annulment of marriagenoun phrase (feminine)Solicitaron la nulidad matrimonial ante el tribunal eclesiástico.They applied for a marriage annulment before the ecclesiastical court.estar harto/a
to be fed up, to have had enoughexpressioncolloquialVery common expression of exasperation. Stronger than 'estar cansado', implies the speaker has reached their limit. Often followed by 'de' plus a noun or infinitive.
Estoy harta de que me pidan siempre lo mismo.I'm fed up with people always asking me for the same thing.el sospechoso
suspectnoun (masculine)La inspectora tenía varios sospechosos en mente antes de hacer el arresto.The inspector had several suspects in mind before making the arrest.el consentimiento
consentnoun (masculine)El médico le pidió que firmara el consentimiento antes de la operación.The doctor asked him to sign the consent form before the operation.
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a la mierda
to hell with it, screw itexpressionvulgarStrong dismissal, used to reject something with anger or frustration. Perfectly natural between friends or colleagues in a moment of rage, but not appropriate in formal contexts.
Me han suspendido otra vez — a la mierda, lo dejo.I've failed again — to hell with it, I'm quitting.
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