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Season 1 · Episode 4
A Lioness but Not a Champion
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Argentineon NetflixVicky finds a date for Meli's wedding, where a slip of the tongue causes the wedding party to crash to a halt. Matías' feelings for Vicky grow.
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casamiento
wedding, marriagenoun (m)El casamiento de mis primos fue en una estancia en el campo.My cousins' wedding was at a ranch in the countryside.carné
ID card, licence (here: driver's licence)noun (m)Se me venció el carné de conducir y todavía no lo renoví.My driver's licence expired and I still haven't renewed it.retener
to impound, to hold, to detainverbSi no tenés los papeles en regla, te pueden retener el auto.If your papers aren't in order, they can impound your car.registro
driver's licence (in Argentina, the standard word for it)noun (m)Para manejar en ruta necesitás el registro vigente.To drive on the highway you need a valid driver's licence.boludez
trivial thing, minor issue, nonsenseexpressioncolloquialDerives from the vulgar boludo but has largely shed its shock value in everyday Rioplatense speech. Can mean something is not a big deal, or dismiss an idea as silly. Tone depends heavily on context and intonation.
No te preocupés por eso, es una boludez, se arregla en dos minutos.Don't worry about that, it's nothing, it gets sorted in two minutes.vencido
expired (document, food, etc.)adjectiveNo podés usar ese pasaporte, está vencido desde el año pasado.You can't use that passport, it's been expired since last year.infiel
unfaithful; a cheateradjective / nounCuando descubrió que era infiel, cortó la relación de inmediato.When she found out he was unfaithful, she ended the relationship immediately.gato
cheater, two-faced person, someone not to be trusted (in a romantic context)expressioncolloquialIn Rioplatense slang this is a strong informal insult calling someone deceptive or untrustworthy, especially in relationships. Completely distinct from the animal meaning, which is always clear from context.
No le cuentes nada a ese tipo, es un gato, te va a usar.Don't tell that guy anything, he's a two-faced cheater, he'll use you.multa
fine, ticket (traffic or civil penalty)noun (f)Me pusieron una multa por estacionar en lugar prohibido.They gave me a fine for parking in a no-parking zone.
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sorete
piece of shit (referring to a person); a contemptible personexpressionvulgarStrong insult used to express contempt or betrayal. Not softened in Argentine usage; genuinely offensive when directed at someone.
Resultó ser un sorete: desapareció sin dar ninguna explicación.He turned out to be a complete bastard: he disappeared without any explanation.forro
asshole, jerk (refers to a person acting selfishly or dishonestly)expressionvulgarLiterally means 'condom' or 'lining', but used as a sharp insult for someone behaving badly. Very common in emotional arguments in Rioplatense speech.
Se fue sin pagar su parte de la cuenta, qué forro.He left without paying his share of the bill, what a jerk.
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