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Season 1 · Episode 2
The Occupation
C1Castilian50 minon Hulu
CastilianIn 1940, Balenciaga brings Spanish fabrics to Paris in order to keep his Maison open.
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maison
fashion housenoun (feminine, French loanword)La maison que fundó en los años cuarenta sigue siendo referente en el mundo de la moda.The fashion house he founded in the forties is still a benchmark in the world of fashion.alta costura
haute couture, high-end fashion designnoun phrase (feminine)La alta costura exige materiales de primera calidad y una confección artesanal.Haute couture demands top-quality materials and artisanal craftsmanship.colección
collection (fashion)noun (feminine)El diseñador presentó su nueva colección de otoño ante un público selecto.The designer presented his new autumn collection to a select audience.ocupación
occupation (military)noun (feminine)Durante la ocupación, la vida cotidiana de los parisinos cambió radicalmente.During the occupation, the daily life of Parisians changed radically.tejido
fabric, clothnoun (masculine)Este tejido de lana es perfecto para confeccionar un abrigo de invierno.This wool fabric is perfect for making a winter coat.condena
sentence, conviction, penaltynoun (feminine)El juez impuso una condena de dos años por fraude fiscal.The judge imposed a two-year sentence for tax fraud.colaboracionista
collaborationist, someone who cooperated with an occupying enemy forcenoun/adjectiveDespués de la guerra, muchos ciudadanos fueron juzgados por su comportamiento colaboracionista durante la ocupación.After the war, many citizens were tried for their collaborationist behavior during the occupation.estar en la cuerda floja
to be on thin ice, to be in a precarious situationexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'to be on the loose rope', it describes a situation of instability or serious risk. Used when someone's position, safety, or future is genuinely uncertain.
Después de ese error tan gordo en el proyecto, el equipo entero está en la cuerda floja.After that huge mistake on the project, the whole team is on thin ice.dejar en la estacada
to leave someone in the lurch, to abandon someone when they need you mostexpressioncolloquialA fixed idiom. The image comes from leaving someone stranded in a fenced-off area. Used to accuse someone of abandoning their responsibilities toward others.
No puedo irme de vacaciones ahora mismo y dejar a mis compañeros en la estacada.I can't go on holiday right now and leave my colleagues in the lurch.
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manda huevos
what a nerve, you've got to be kidding, the audacity of itexpressionvulgarA fixed exclamation expressing strong indignation or disbelief at something outrageous. Literally refers to eggs but is understood purely as an idiom. Very common in informal speech between people who are close.
¿Me dice que tengo que trabajar el fin de semana sin cobrar extra? ¡Manda huevos!He's telling me I have to work the weekend without extra pay? The audacity!
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