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Season 1 · Episode 7
Everything Explodes
C1Castilian50 min
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Castilianon NetflixCarla suspects Marina is involved in the theft. Omar's father makes plans for his son. After learning his sister’s secret, Guzmán seeks revenge.
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chantaje
blackmail, extortionnoun (masculine)El periodista amenazó con publicar las fotos, pero el juez lo acusó de chantaje.The journalist threatened to publish the photos, but the judge charged him with blackmail.fianza
bail (legal), depositnoun (feminine)El abogado consiguió que le pusieran una fianza razonable para salir en libertad provisional.The lawyer managed to get him a reasonable bail so he could be released on remand.intercambio
exchange, swapnoun (masculine)Acordaron un intercambio: el dinero por los documentos robados.They agreed on an exchange: the money for the stolen documents.rastrar
to trace, to trackverbLa policía intentó rastrear la llamada pero el teléfono estaba apagado.The police tried to trace the call but the phone was switched off.invertido
homosexual (offensive, dated term)noun/adjective (masculine)El anciano usó la palabra «invertido», un término anticuado y despectivo que hoy nadie debería emplear.The old man used the word «invertido», an outdated and offensive term that nobody should use today.preventivo
preventive, provisional (as in prisión preventiva: remand, pre-trial detention)adjectiveEl juez decretó prisión preventiva mientras se investigaba el caso.The judge ordered pre-trial detention while the case was being investigated.congelado
frozen (as in accounts: frozen, inaccessible)adjective (past participle of congelar)Después de la sentencia, todas sus cuentas bancarias quedaron congeladas.After the ruling, all his bank accounts were frozen.
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joder
damn, bloody hell, for fuck's sake (general expletive)expressionvulgarExtremely common in everyday speech as an intensifier or expression of frustration, surprise, or emphasis. Its force ranges from mild irritation to strong anger depending on tone. Directed at a person it becomes much harsher.
¡Joder, macho, que llegamos tardísimo y ni te inmutes!For fuck's sake, mate, we're super late and you don't even flinch!gilipollas
idiot, dickhead, prickexpressionvulgarOne of the most common strong insults. Can be affectionate between very close friends but is generally offensive. Both singular and plural forms are identical.
No seas gilipollas y pide perdón antes de que sea demasiado tarde.Don't be an idiot and apologise before it's too late.ir a la mierda
to go to hell, to go to shit, to fall apart completelyexpressionvulgarExpresses total failure or collapse of a situation. Also used to dismiss someone ('¡vete a la mierda!' = 'go to hell!').
El negocio se fue a la mierda cuando perdieron al principal cliente.The business went to shit when they lost their main client.que le den
screw him/her/it, forget about him/herexpressionvulgarShortened from a fuller vulgar phrase. Used to dismiss a person or situation contemptuously, meaning you are washing your hands of them.
Si no quiere venir a la fiesta, pues que le den, nos lo pasaremos igual de bien.If he doesn't want to come to the party, screw it, we'll have just as good a time.
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