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Season 2 · Episode 8
Time of the Brave (2)
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Castilianon ViX PremiumSalvador sends Alonso on a mission to save Julián from a lengthy battle during the Siege of Baler in the Philippines.
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rendir
to surrender / to yieldverbEl comandante se negó a rendir la fortaleza aunque estaban rodeados.The commander refused to surrender the fortress even though they were surrounded.desertor
deserternoun (m)En tiempos de guerra, un desertor era juzgado con suma dureza.In wartime, a deserter was judged with great severity.sitio / sitiar
siege / to besiegenoun (m) / verbEl sitio duró varios meses y agotó las reservas de la guarnición.The siege lasted several months and exhausted the garrison's supplies.paripé
charade / act / put-on (a pretence designed to deceive)expressioncolloquialVery widely used in everyday speech to describe a deliberate performance or deception. Comes from Caló (Romani-influenced slang). Saying something 'era un paripé' means it was staged or fake.
Todo ese discurso era un paripé para que no se enteraran de la verdad.That whole speech was a put-on so they wouldn't find out the truth.bandera blanca
white flag (truce signal)noun phrase (f)El mensajero avanzó con una bandera blanca para negociar.The messenger advanced with a white flag to negotiate.expediente disciplinario
disciplinary proceeding / formal complaintnoun phrase (m)Le abrieron un expediente disciplinario por actuar sin autorización.They opened a disciplinary proceeding against him for acting without authorisation.beriberi
beriberi (vitamin B1 deficiency disease)noun (m)El beriberi se propagó rápidamente entre los marineros con dieta deficiente.Beriberi spread rapidly among sailors with a poor diet.grilletes
shackles / iron fettersnoun (m, plural)Los prisioneros llevaban grilletes en los tobillos para que no pudieran escapar.The prisoners wore shackles on their ankles so they could not escape.reclutado
conscripted / draftedadjective / past participleMuchos jóvenes fueron reclutados sin tener apenas tiempo de despedirse.Many young men were conscripted without barely having time to say goodbye.
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joder
damn / bloody hell / shit (all-purpose strong expletive)expressionvulgarOne of the most frequent strong expletives. Can express anger, surprise, sympathy, or emphasis. Despite being vulgar, it appears across a wide range of informal contexts. The episode includes an on-air apology after its use, underlining its weight in formal settings.
Joder, no me puedo creer que hayas llegado tan tarde sin avisar.Bloody hell, I can't believe you showed up this late without warning.me cago en la p…
bloody hell / for fuck's sake (expression of shock or frustration)expressionvulgarExtremely common vulgar exclamation. The speaker cuts off the full word, as often happens in polite-ish company or on television. The full form is very strong language; even the truncated version signals genuine alarm or anger.
Me cago en la p… ¡se me han olvidado las llaves dentro!For fuck's sake, I've locked my keys inside!coño
damn it / for crying out loud (intensifier or exclamation of frustration)expressionvulgarLiterally anatomical, but as an exclamation it is so frequent in informal speech that native speakers often no longer register its literal meaning. Tone ranges from mild irritation to sharp anger depending on delivery. Very common across all ages in informal contexts.
¡Coño, ya te he dicho que no toques mis cosas!Damn it, I've already told you not to touch my stuff!
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