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Season 4 · Episode 4
Chapter 28: Fear
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixWith Carlota's future looking perilous, Óscar starts falsifying evidence to get her out of prison. A different doctor gives Lidia new hope.
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pruebas
evidence / proof / test resultsnoun (feminine plural)La fiscal presentó nuevas pruebas ante el juez esta mañana.The prosecutor presented new evidence to the judge this morning.inocente
innocentadjectiveEl tribunal declaró inocente al acusado por falta de pruebas.The court declared the defendant innocent due to lack of evidence.entregarme
to turn oneself in / to hand oneself overreflexive verb (entregarse)El sospechoso decidió entregarse a la policía antes del amanecer.The suspect decided to turn himself in to the police before dawn.culpable
guilty / the culpritadjective / nounEl jurado tardó tres horas en declararlo culpable.The jury took three hours to find him guilty.traslado
transfer / handover (of documents or a person)noun (masculine)El traslado del expediente al juzgado estaba previsto para las diez.The transfer of the file to the court was scheduled for ten o'clock.sentencia
sentence / verdictnoun (feminine)La sentencia se hará pública mañana a primera hora.The verdict will be made public first thing tomorrow morning.indulto
pardon / reprievenoun (masculine)La familia presentó una solicitud de indulto al Ministerio de Justicia.The family submitted a pardon request to the Ministry of Justice.de brazos cruzados
doing nothing / standing by idlyexpressioncolloquialExtremely common fixed expression. Describes a person who refuses to act when action is needed. Almost always used in a negative construction or complaint.
Mientras sus compañeros trabajaban, él se quedó de brazos cruzados.While his colleagues worked, he just stood there doing nothing.poner el carro antes que los bueyes
to put the cart before the horseexpressioncolloquialA traditional saying used to point out that someone has jumped ahead in their reasoning or actions without laying the proper groundwork first. Said in a self-correcting or gently critical way.
Quizás he puesto el carro antes que los bueyes al hablar de boda sin conoceros bien.Maybe I've put the cart before the horse by talking about a wedding when we barely know each other.tomarse la justicia por su mano
to take the law into one's own handsexpressionUsed in formal and informal contexts alike. Carries a tone of reprimand, the speaker disapproves of bypassing official channels.
La policía advirtió a los vecinos de que no debían tomarse la justicia por su mano.The police warned residents that they should not take the law into their own hands.dar carpetazo
to close a case / to put something to bed / to sweep under the rugexpressioncolloquialFrom the image of closing a folder (carpeta). Used when someone wants to dismiss, archive, or stop investigating a matter, often with the implication that it is being done too hastily or conveniently.
El fiscal dio carpetazo al asunto sin haber investigado todos los testigos.The prosecutor closed the case without having investigated all the witnesses.
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