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Season 5 · Episode 9
Chapter 41: Defeat
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 50 min
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Castilianon NetflixAn unexpected ally seeking the ultimate revenge helps Lidia try and enact her plan to free all the prisoners from the women's prison camp.
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prisoner, female inmatenoun (f)Las presas del correccional pidieron mejores condiciones de vida.The prisoners at the correctional facility demanded better living conditions.campo (de reeducación)
camp (re-education camp)noun (m)Las autoridades usaban aquellos campos para controlar a los disidentes.The authorities used those camps to control dissidents.trato
deal, agreementnoun (m)Cerraron el trato después de horas de negociación.They closed the deal after hours of negotiation.derrota
defeatnoun (f)El equipo aceptó la derrota con dignidad y prometió mejorar.The team accepted the defeat with dignity and promised to improve.traslado
transfer, relocationnoun (m)El traslado de los reclusos al nuevo centro se hizo de noche.The transfer of the inmates to the new facility took place at night.represalia
reprisal, retaliationnoun (f)Los trabajadores temían las represalias del jefe si se quejaban.The workers feared the boss's reprisals if they complained.revuelta
uprising, riot, revoltnoun (f)La revuelta en la prisión fue sofocada en pocas horas.The revolt in the prison was suppressed within a few hours.revancha
revenge, rematchnoun (f)Después de perder el torneo, solo pensaba en la revancha.After losing the tournament, she could only think about revenge.colarse
to sneak in, to slip in without permissionexpressioncolloquialVery common in everyday speech. Used for sneaking into places, queues, or events without paying or being invited. Context here is infiltrating a restricted venue.
Consiguieron colarse en el concierto sin pagar la entrada.They managed to sneak into the concert without paying for a ticket.no temblar el pulso
not to hesitate, to not flinch (when doing something drastic)expressioncolloquialLiterally 'the pulse does not tremble'; used to signal that the speaker will act decisively and without mercy. Often a threat or a declaration of resolve.
Advirtió que no le temblería el pulso a la hora de tomar medidas drásticas.She warned that she would not hesitate when it came to taking drastic measures.
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