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Season 3 · Episode 1
Carla
C1Castilian50 min
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Castilianon NetflixCarla is interrogated when a student is killed at a party. In the past, she faces Polo in court, Ander has a health worry, and Nadia meets a new suitor.
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cargos
charges (legal)noun (m, plural)El juez decidió retirar los cargos por falta de pruebas.The judge decided to drop the charges due to lack of evidence.beca
scholarship, grantnoun (f)Gracias a su expediente brillante, le concedieron una beca para estudiar en el extranjero.Thanks to her excellent academic record, she was awarded a scholarship to study abroad.careo
confrontation hearing (face-to-face before a judge)noun (m)El fiscal solicitó un careo entre los dos testigos porque sus versiones eran contradictorias.The prosecutor requested a confrontation hearing between the two witnesses because their accounts were contradictory.retractarse
to retract, to take back a statementverb (reflexive)La testigo se retractó de su declaración inicial ante el juez.The witness retracted her initial statement before the judge.declaración
statement, declaration (legal)noun (f)Su declaración ante la policía fue clave para resolver el caso.His statement to the police was key to solving the case.confesar
to confessverbDespués de horas de interrogatorio, el sospechoso confesó su crimen.After hours of interrogation, the suspect confessed to his crime.salirse con la suya
to get away with it, to get one's own wayexpressioncolloquialDescribes a person who avoids consequences or achieves what they want despite opposition. Often said with frustration or resentment.
No puedo creer que haya conseguido salirse con la suya una vez más.I can't believe he managed to get away with it once again.fianza
bailnoun (f)El juez dejó al acusado en libertad bajo fianza mientras esperaba el juicio.The judge released the accused on bail while he awaited trial.
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joder
damn, bloody hell, for fuck's sakeexpressionvulgarExtremely common exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, or emphasis. Its force varies enormously with tone: it can be mild irritation between friends or genuine anger. Used constantly in informal speech.
Joder, se me ha olvidado otra vez el cargador del móvil.Bloody hell, I've forgotten my phone charger again.a la mierda
to hell with it, screw itexpressionvulgarUsed to express dismissal or rejection of something or someone. Mandar a alguien a la mierda means to tell someone to get lost.
Se cansó de esperar y mandó el proyecto a la mierda.He got tired of waiting and said to hell with the project.estar de puta madre
to be doing great, to be fantasticexpressionvulgarHigh-intensity positive expression. Despite the literal words, it is entirely positive and enthusiastic. Very common in informal speech.
Después de las vacaciones, el equipo está de puta madre.After the holidays, the team is doing absolutely great.
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