‹ Code Name: Emperor
Film · 2022 · Drama
Code Name: Emperor
Código Emperador
C1Castilian105 minIMDb 5.8·RT 60%
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Castilianon NetflixJuan, a secret service agent, approaches Wendy, a young Filipina who works as a maid for a suspicious couple.
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perfil
profile (political, social, or online)noun (m)El candidato tiene un perfil muy moderado que atrae a votantes de distintas tendencias.The candidate has a very moderate profile that attracts voters from different tendencies.filtrar
to leak (information), to filterverbAlguien filtró los documentos confidenciales a la prensa antes de la reunión.Someone leaked the confidential documents to the press before the meeting.estar harto
to be fed up, to be sick and tired of somethingexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'to be full (of food),' but the idiomatic sense of being thoroughly sick of something or someone is the dominant everyday use and is not derivable from the literal meaning alone.
Estoy harto de que siempre llegues tarde a las reuniones.I am fed up with you always arriving late to meetings.denunciar
to report (to the police), to file a complaintverbDespués del robo, decidió denunciar a los ladrones en la comisaría más cercana.After the robbery, she decided to report the thieves at the nearest police station.exclusiva
exclusive story, scoop (journalism)noun (f)El periodista consiguió una exclusiva sobre el escándalo político que sacudió al gobierno.The journalist got an exclusive scoop about the political scandal that shook the government.operativo
operation (police/military), operationalnoun (m) / adjectiveLa policía montó un operativo de gran envergadura para detener a los traficantes.The police set up a large-scale operation to apprehend the traffickers.echar un vistazo
to have a look, to take a quick lookexpressioncolloquialA fixed verb phrase. Vistazo alone means a glance, but echar un vistazo is the natural idiomatic unit meaning to check something briefly. The verb echar in this construction is non-literal.
¿Puedes echar un vistazo a mi informe antes de que lo mande?Can you have a look at my report before I send it?marrónes
troubles, scrapes, dirty business (colloquial)noun (m, plural)Ese tipo siempre se mete en marrones y luego pide ayuda a los demás.That guy always gets himself into trouble and then asks others for help.urbanización
residential development, gated housing estatenoun (f)Compraron una casa en una urbanización tranquila a las afueras de la ciudad.They bought a house in a quiet residential development on the outskirts of the city.no es trigo limpio
to be dodgy, not to be on the level, not to be trustworthyexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'not clean wheat.' Used to say that a person or situation is suspicious or dishonest. The agricultural image is entirely opaque to a learner who only knows the individual words.
No me fío de ese contratista; ese tipo no es trigo limpio.I don't trust that contractor; that guy is not on the level.
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