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Season 4 · Episode 2
Chapter 26: Liberty
C1CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixAs her memory starts to slowly come back, Carlota's friends try to clear her name. Ángeles begins teaching classes. Lidia's former enemy returns.
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inocente
innocentadjectiveEl tribunal declaró inocente al acusado después de revisar todas las pruebas.The court declared the accused innocent after reviewing all the evidence.el chantaje
blackmailnoun (masculine)El periodista descubrió que el empresario usaba el chantaje para silenciar a sus rivales.The journalist discovered that the businessman used blackmail to silence his rivals.el arma homicida
murder weaponnoun phrase (feminine)Los detectives buscaron el arma homicida durante días sin encontrarla.The detectives searched for the murder weapon for days without finding it.la declaración
statement, declarationnoun (feminine)La testigo dio su declaración ante el juez con mucha calma.The witness gave her statement before the judge very calmly.la pena de muerte
death penaltynoun phrase (feminine)El debate sobre la pena de muerte divide profundamente a la sociedad.The debate over the death penalty deeply divides society.el móvil
motive (legal/investigative context)noun (masculine)La policía todavía no ha establecido un móvil claro para el robo.The police have not yet established a clear motive for the robbery.la escopolamina
scopolamine (a drug causing memory loss and sedation)noun (feminine)La escopolamina es una sustancia que puede provocar amnesia temporal si se administra sin control.Scopolamine is a substance that can cause temporary amnesia if administered without control.estar en tela de juicio
to be in question, to be under scrutinyexpressionFixed idiomatic phrase. Means that something (a person's honour, innocence, credibility) is being seriously doubted or called into question. Common in journalism, legal language, and formal conversation.
La reputación de la empresa estuvo en tela de juicio tras el escándalo.The company's reputation was called into question after the scandal.estar contra las cuerdas
to be up against the ropes, to be in a very difficult positionexpressioncolloquialFrom boxing. Used figuratively to describe someone who is cornered, under intense pressure with few options left.
Con tantas deudas, la familia estaba completamente contra las cuerdas.With so many debts, the family was completely up against the ropes.
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hijo de puta
son of a bitch (strong insult)expressionvulgarExtremely common vulgar insult in everyday speech. Can express fury, contempt, or even (in very different contexts) affectionate surprise. Here it signals deep hatred and moral condemnation. Not suitable for formal or polite contexts.
Cuando se enteró de que le habían mentido durante años, lo llamó hijo de puta sin pensarlo dos veces.When he found out he had been lied to for years, he called him a son of a bitch without a second thought.
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