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Film · 2026 · Animation
Emi Martínez: The Kid Who Stops Time
Dibu Martínez: El pibe que ataja el tiempo
B2Argentine77 min
on Netflix
Argentineon NetflixEmiliano, a dreamy boy from Mar del Plata, became the 'Dibu' we all know today, one of the great heroes of Argentine football. Written by Hernán Casciari and directed by Gustavo Cova, it tells the story of this kid who discovers h...
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atajar
to save (a shot), to stop (a ball) — goalkeeper-specificverbEl arquero atajó tres penales y su equipo pasó a la final.The goalkeeper saved three penalties and his team advanced to the final.arquero
goalkeepernoun (m)El arquero del club fue elegido el mejor de la temporada.The club's goalkeeper was chosen as the best of the season.arco
goal (the structure on the pitch), also used for the goalkeeper's positionnoun (m)La pelota pegó en el palo y no entró al arco.The ball hit the post and didn't go into the goal.selección
national team (short for selección nacional)noun (f)Jugar para la selección es el sueño de cualquier futbolista argentino.Playing for the national team is the dream of every Argentine footballer.pensión
youth residence, boarding house (where young players live when they join a club academy far from home)noun (f)Cuando tenía quince años se fue a vivir a la pensión del club, lejos de su familia.When he was fifteen he went to live in the club's residence, far from his family.pibe
kid, young guyexpressioncolloquialVery common in everyday Argentine speech to refer to a boy or young man, used affectionately or neutrally. Widely understood across ages and social groups.
El pibe del barrio empezó a jugar al fútbol a los cinco años y nunca paró.The kid from the neighbourhood started playing football at five years old and never stopped.préstamo
loan (in football, a temporary transfer of a player to another club)noun (m)El jugador pasó dos años a préstamo en equipos del interior antes de volver al club.The player spent two years on loan at clubs in the interior before returning to the club.bancarse
to put up with something, to endure, to handle a tough situationexpressioncolloquialNot the same as 'bancar' someone (to support them). 'Bancarse algo' means to tolerate or get through a difficult experience. Very common in informal Argentine speech.
Se bancó dos años sin jugar antes de que le dieran una oportunidad real.He put up with two years without playing before they gave him a real opportunity.banco
bench, the substitute players' area; to be 'on the bench' means not playingexpressioncolloquialIn everyday Argentine football talk, 'estar en el banco' or 'quedarse en el banco' means being left out of the starting eleven, often implying frustration or being overlooked.
Entrenó perfecto toda la semana pero igual se quedó en el banco el domingo.He trained perfectly all week but still ended up on the bench on Sunday.clic
click, turning point (a mental or emotional switch that changes everything)noun (m)Después de meses de esfuerzo sin resultados, algo hizo clic y empezó a mejorar rápido.After months of effort without results, something clicked and he started improving quickly.veedor / scout
talent scout, club scoutnoun (m)El veedor del club viajó a Mar del Plata para observar a los juveniles.The club's scout travelled to Mar del Plata to watch the youth players.
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