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Season 4 · Episode 3
Chapter 27: Justice
C1CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixLidia and Carlos argue over a loved one's medical treatment. Óscar makes a shocking discovery about Dulce. Marga gets to know her boss better.
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inocente
innocent / not guiltyadjectiveEl jurado declaró inocente al acusado después de dos semanas de juicio.The jury declared the defendant not guilty after two weeks of trial.declaración
statement / declaration (legal)noun (f)El testigo firmó su declaración antes de salir del juzgado.The witness signed his statement before leaving the courthouse.forense
forensic doctor / forensicnoun (m/f) / adjectiveEl forense tardó tres horas en examinar el cadáver.The forensic doctor took three hours to examine the body.coartada
alibinoun (f)El sospechoso no pudo demostrar su coartada y fue detenido.The suspect could not prove his alibi and was arrested.detenido / detenida
person under arrest / detainednoun / adjectiveLa detenida fue trasladada a comisaría para continuar con el interrogatorio.The woman under arrest was taken to the police station to continue the interrogation.poner en marcha
to set in motion / to launch / to start upexpressionWidely used for starting processes, plans, machinery, or operations. More formal than 'empezar' when talking about an organised effort.
El ayuntamiento pondrá en marcha un nuevo programa de reciclaje el mes que viene.The city council will launch a new recycling programme next month.autopsia
autopsy / post-mortemnoun (f)El forense realizó la autopsia para determinar la causa de la muerte.The forensic doctor performed the autopsy to determine the cause of death.suicidio
suicidenoun (m)La policía descartó el suicidio tras analizar las pruebas.The police ruled out suicide after analysing the evidence.cadáver
corpse / dead bodynoun (m)Los agentes encontraron el cadáver en el interior del vehículo.The officers found the body inside the vehicle.andarse con chiquitas
to beat around the bush / to go easy on someoneexpressioncolloquialAlmost always used in the negative: 'no se anda con chiquitas', meaning someone is direct, tough, or unsparing. The plural 'chiquitas' refers figuratively to small, trivial considerations.
Ese abogado no se anda con chiquitas: va al grano desde el primer momento.That lawyer doesn't mess around, he gets straight to the point from the very first moment.dar la cara
to face the music / to show up and take responsibilityexpressioncolloquialSignals that someone is willing to be present and accountable rather than hiding or sending someone else. Has a positive connotation of courage or duty.
Cuando surgen problemas en el equipo, ella siempre da la cara.When problems arise in the team, she always faces up to them.salir del paso
to get by / to manage / to muddle throughexpressioncolloquialImplies handling a tricky situation with just enough skill or improvisation to avoid failure, without necessarily doing it brilliantly.
No sabía la respuesta, pero con un poco de ingenio supo salir del paso.He didn't know the answer, but with a bit of ingenuity he managed to get through it.
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