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Season 4 · Episode 1
Chapter 25: Equality
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixCarlota's new political career faces a major obstacle as Marga suffers heartbreak. Meanwhile, Lidia returns to work and Ángeles pitches an idea to her.
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alcaldesa
mayor (female)noun (f)La alcaldesa inauguró el nuevo parque en el centro de la ciudad.The mayor inaugurated the new park in the city centre.renunciar
to resign, to give up, to renounceverbEl director renunció a su cargo después de los escándalos en la empresa.The director resigned from his position after the scandals in the company.venga
come on, let's go, alright then (various encouraging/closing uses)expressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile colloquial words. Functions as an encouragement, a way to move things along, a casual agreement, or a farewell. Tone and meaning depend entirely on context and intonation.
Venga, que se nos hace tarde y todavía nos queda media hora de camino.Come on, it's getting late and we've still got half an hour's walk left.chantajear
to blackmailverbEl delincuente intentó chantajear al empresario con información comprometida.The criminal tried to blackmail the businessman with compromising information.careo
face-off, confrontation; in legal contexts, a face-to-face confrontation between partiesnoun (m)El debate televisivo fue un careo muy tenso entre los dos candidatos.The televised debate was a very tense face-off between the two candidates.despenalizar
to decriminaliseverbEl partido propuso despenalizar ciertas conductas que antes eran consideradas delitos.The party proposed decriminalising certain behaviours that were previously considered crimes.puntilla (dar la puntilla)
to deliver the killing blow, to finish something off decisivelyexpressioncolloquialFrom bullfighting: the puntilla is the small blade used to kill the bull after the final sword thrust. Used figuratively for a decisive move that finishes an opponent or ends a situation.
Su último argumento fue la puntilla que cerró definitivamente el debate.His final argument was the killing blow that definitively closed the debate.asesinato
murder, assassinationnoun (m)La policía abrió una investigación por el asesinato del hombre de negocios.The police opened an investigation into the murder of the businessman.detenida
arrested, detainedadjective / past participle (f)La mujer fue detenida a la salida del edificio por los agentes.The woman was arrested at the exit of the building by the officers.
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hijo de puta
son of a bitch, bastardexpressionvulgarVery strong insult expressing intense anger or contempt toward someone. Used between people in heated conflict. Not softened in everyday speech, it carries real weight.
Cuando me enteré de lo que había hecho, no pude evitar pensar que era un hijo de puta.When I found out what he had done, I couldn't help thinking he was a complete bastard.
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