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Season 3 · Episode 8
Chapter 24: Destiny
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixAs the situation escalates, Lidia tries to get to Eva, Marga shocks Pablo, Carlota takes a risk, Angeles learn a truth and Francisco attempts a rescue.
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disparar
to shoot / to fire (a weapon)verbEl guardia de seguridad disparó al aire para avisar a los intrusos.The security guard fired into the air to warn the intruders.explosivo
explosive / bombnoun (m) / adjectiveLos artificieros encontraron varios explosivos escondidos bajo el suelo del edificio.The bomb disposal experts found several explosives hidden beneath the building's floor.secuestrar / secuestro
to kidnap / kidnapping, hostage situationverb / noun (m)El secuestro del empresario conmocionó a toda la ciudad.The kidnapping of the businessman shocked the entire city.traición / traicionar
betrayal / to betraynoun (f) / verbLa traición de su mejor amigo le dejó sin palabras.His best friend's betrayal left him speechless.darse cuenta
to realise / to noticeexpressionAn extremely common reflexive expression. Cannot be translated word for word. 'Me he dado cuenta' = 'I've realised'. Easy to miss the reflexive structure if not anticipated.
Se dio cuenta demasiado tarde de que había firmado el contrato equivocado.She realised too late that she had signed the wrong contract.rehén
hostagenoun (m/f)Los negociadores intentaron convencer a los secuestradores de liberar a los rehenes.The negotiators tried to convince the kidnappers to release the hostages.abdicar
to abdicateverbEl monarca decidió abdicar en favor de su hijo tras décadas en el trono.The monarch decided to abdicate in favour of his son after decades on the throne.farol
bluff (as in 'it's a bluff' / 'he's bluffing')expressioncolloquialOriginally from card games. 'Ser un farol' or 'marcarse un farol' means to bluff or make an empty threat. Very common in everyday speech.
No le hagas caso, lo de que se va a ir es un farol.Don't pay attention to him, his talk of leaving is just a bluff.cronómetro
timer / stopwatchnoun (m)En cuanto pusieron en marcha el cronómetro, todos empezaron a correr.As soon as they started the timer, everyone began to run.
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