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Film · 2006 · Animation
Cars
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow· 117 minIMDb 7.3·RT 74%
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on Disney PlusOn the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town and learns that winning isn't everything in life.
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carrera
race; careernoun (feminine)La carrera de ciclismo duró más de cinco horas.The cycling race lasted more than five hours.llantas
tiresnoun (feminine, plural)Antes del viaje largo revisé que las llantas estuvieran bien infladas.Before the long trip I checked that the tires were properly inflated.gasolina
gasoline, gas, fuelnoun (feminine)Se nos acabó la gasolina a diez kilómetros de la ciudad.We ran out of gas ten kilometers from the city.ka-chau
a catchphrase exclamation expressing confidence, flash, or excitement (no literal meaning)expressioncolloquialA made-up personal catchphrase used as a triumphant exclamation, similar in function to a victory shout. It signals bravado and self-promotion. Understood by context rather than by any Spanish meaning.
Cuando cruzó la meta en primer lugar, gritó su frase favorita: ¡ka-chau!When he crossed the finish line in first place, he shouted his favorite catchphrase: ka-chau!novato
rookie, newcomer, beginnernoun/adjectiveEl novato del equipo anotó tres goles en su primer partido.The rookie on the team scored three goals in his first game.jefe de equipo
crew chief, team managernoun phrase (masculine)El jefe de equipo tomó la decisión de cambiar la estrategia a mitad de la competencia.The crew chief decided to change the strategy midway through the competition.patrocinador
sponsornoun (masculine)El patrocinador principal del equipo es una empresa de tecnología.The team's main sponsor is a technology company.remolque
trailer, tow truck; towingnoun (masculine)El mecánico llegó con un remolque para llevarse el carro descompuesto.The mechanic arrived with a tow truck to take away the broken-down car.empate
tie, drawnoun (masculine)El partido terminó en empate después de la prórroga.The match ended in a draw after extra time.qué se trae
what's his deal, what's going on with him, what is he up toexpressioncolloquialShort for '¿qué se trae ese?' Expresses puzzlement or mild suspicion about someone's unusual behavior. The verb 'traer' here is non-compositional; it does not mean physically bringing something. Widely used across Latin America in informal speech.
No sé qué se trae mi vecino últimamente; anda muy raro.I don't know what's gotten into my neighbor lately; he's been acting very strange.se me fue
I let it go, it got away from me, I slipped upexpressioncolloquialThe reflexive-dative construction 'írsele a uno' signals that something escaped or slipped out unintentionally, placing the subject as the person affected rather than the agent. This construction is non-compositional and very frequent in Latin American Spanish.
Iba a guardar el secreto, pero se me fue sin querer.I was going to keep the secret, but it slipped out without meaning to.
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