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Season 3 · Episode 5
Time of Splendor
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Castilianon ViX PremiumThe trio travels to 1605 Valladolid after the attempted poisoning of a British envoy threatens the signing of a peace treaty between Spain and England.
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tratado
treaty, agreementnoun (m)Ambos países firmaron un tratado para poner fin a décadas de conflicto.Both countries signed a treaty to put an end to decades of conflict.patrulla
patrol, team (in this context: an operative unit)noun (f)El jefe ordenó a la patrulla que reforzara la vigilancia del edificio esa noche.The chief ordered the team to strengthen surveillance of the building that night.crónica
chronicle, account, reportnoun (f)El periodista redactó una crónica detallada de los sucesos ocurridos durante la semana.The journalist wrote a detailed chronicle of the events that had taken place during the week.dama
lady-in-waiting, noblewoman, ladynoun (f)Las damas de la reina la acompañaban en todo momento durante los actos oficiales.The queen's ladies-in-waiting accompanied her at all times during official events.valido
royal favourite, chief ministernoun (m)El valido del monarca acumulaba tanto poder que muchos lo consideraban el verdadero gobernante.The king's chief minister accumulated so much power that many considered him the true ruler.comitiva
delegation, entourage, retinuenoun (f)La comitiva presidencial llegó al aeropuerto con gran aparato de seguridad.The presidential entourage arrived at the airport with a large security apparatus.rúbrica
signature, flourish (on a signature), rubricnoun (f)El notario esperaba la rúbrica del contratante para dar por válido el documento.The notary was waiting for the signatory's signature to validate the document.chapado a la antigua
old-fashioned, set in one's ways, stuck in traditional valuesexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'plated in the old way', referring to old metalworking. Used to describe a person whose attitudes or habits are seen as belonging to a past era. Tone varies from affectionate to critical depending on context.
Mi abuelo es muy chapado a la antigua: todavía cree que las mujeres no deben trabajar fuera de casa.My grandfather is very old-fashioned: he still thinks women shouldn't work outside the home.no hay pan para tanto chorizo
there are too many crooks to deal with, there's not enough bread for so many sausages (ironic comment on widespread corruption or dishonesty)expressioncolloquialChorizo in colloquial usage means a thief or crook. The phrase is a humorous wordplay: pan (bread) pairs naturally with chorizo in food, while figuratively there is simply too much corruption to handle. Used as dry, sardonic social commentary.
Con todos los políticos implicados en el escándalo, desde luego no hay pan para tanto chorizo.With all the politicians involved in the scandal, there really aren't enough crooks to count.
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cagarla
to screw up, to mess things up badlyexpressionvulgarVery common in everyday casual speech among people who know each other well. The verb is cagar; cagarla is the idiomatic form meaning to commit a serious blunder. Not suitable for formal contexts. Appears here in the form 'la cague' and 'cague'.
La cagué del todo cuando envié el correo al jefe en lugar de a mi compañero.I really screwed up when I sent the email to my boss instead of my colleague.
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