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Season 3 · Episode 1
Chapter 17: Time
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixSix months later, a catastrophic event deeply affects Lidia, Marga, Carlota, Angeles and their loved ones. Marga gets a surprise visit from an in-law.
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incendio
fire, blazenoun (m)Los bomberos tardaron dos horas en controlar el incendio.The firefighters took two hours to bring the fire under control.sacristía
sacristy (room in a church)noun (f)El cura guardaba los ornamentos en la sacristía.The priest kept the vestments in the sacristy.cimiento
foundation(s) of a buildingnoun (m, usually plural: cimientos)Las lluvias torrenciales dañaron los cimientos del antiguo edificio.The torrential rain damaged the foundations of the old building.votos
vows (marriage or religious)noun (m, plural)La pareja renovó sus votos matrimoniales en su vigésimo aniversario.The couple renewed their marriage vows on their twentieth anniversary.secuela
lasting after-effect, lasting damage (medical); also: sequelnoun (f)La lesión le dejó secuelas que tardaron meses en desaparecer.The injury left him with after-effects that took months to disappear.sinvergüenza
shameless person, scoundrelexpressioncolloquialA compound of 'sin' (without) and 'vergüenza' (shame). Stronger than 'jeta' but still very common in heated everyday speech. Can be hurled as an insult or used almost affectionately depending on tone.
¡Sinvergüenza! Me prometiste devolver el dinero hace semanas.You shameless thing! You promised to return the money weeks ago.hazmerreír
laughing stockexpressioncolloquialA fixed compound meaning 'the thing that makes everyone laugh at you'. Used when someone fears social ridicule.
Con ese disfraz eres el hazmerreír de todo el barrio.With that costume on, you're the laughing stock of the whole neighbourhood.padrino
godfather; best man (wedding)noun (m)El padrino de boda llegó con un ramo de flores para la novia.The best man arrived with a bouquet of flowers for the bride.exculpar
to exonerate, to clear of blameverbLas pruebas encontradas sirvieron para exculpar al acusado.The evidence found served to exonerate the accused.
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