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Season 5 · Episode 7
Toxic
Elite
C1Castilian50 min
CastilianSamuel, Rebe and Cayetana look for evidence that could implicate Benjamín. Heartbroken over Phillipe's harsh words, Isadora embarks on a trip to Ibiza.
Expressions to listen for
11pillarto catch (someone doing something), to bust
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
Extremely common in everyday speech. Used when someone is caught in the act. Also means 'to catch' a bus, 'to get' a joke, or 'to pick up' something depending on context.
Lo pillaron copiando en el examen y lo expulsaron una semana.They caught him cheating on the exam and he was suspended for a week.
colarmeto sneak in, to slip in without permission
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Reflexive use of 'colar'. Refers to entering a place without being invited or without paying. Very common in informal speech.
Se coló en la fiesta sin invitación y nadie se dio cuenta.She snuck into the party without an invitation and no one noticed.
ghostingghosting (suddenly cutting off contact)
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
English loanword fully adopted into informal usage among younger speakers. Used as a noun. Perfectly understood by the target demographic of the show.
Después de tres citas me hizo ghosting y nunca más supe nada de él.After three dates he ghosted me and I never heard from him again.
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lanzarse a porto go for, to make a move on
colloquialAppears ~1× in this episode
Figurative: to pursue someone romantically or sexually, often with an element of surprise or boldness. Literally means to throw oneself toward something.
En cuanto la vio llegar sola se lanzó a por ella.As soon as he saw her arrive alone he made his move on her.
Key vocabulary
17SIM·SIM card (contains data linking someone to activity)
noun (f)essentialAppears ~4× in this episode
Encontraron una SIM oculta dentro del teléfono que servía como prueba.They found a hidden SIM card inside the phone that served as evidence.
red·network (criminal or digital)