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Season 1 · Episode 9
Medical History
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quilombo
mess, chaos, troubleexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in everyday Argentine speech. Can refer to a physical mess, a chaotic situation, or interpersonal drama. Intensity ranges from mild to strong depending on tone.
Se armó un quilombo enorme cuando llegaron todos tarde a la reunión.A huge mess broke out when everyone arrived late to the meeting.abandonar
to abandon, to leaveverbNunca entendió por qué su padre los abandonó cuando eran chicos.She never understood why her father abandoned them when they were kids.hipertensión
high blood pressure / hypertensionnoun (feminine)El médico le recomendó reducir la sal porque tenía hipertensión.The doctor recommended reducing salt intake because she had high blood pressure.biológico
biologicaladjectiveElla creció con su familia adoptiva y conoció a su padre biológico de adulta.She grew up with her adoptive family and met her biological father as an adult.identidad
identitynoun (feminine)La búsqueda de identidad es un tema central en muchas novelas contemporáneas.The search for identity is a central theme in many contemporary novels.antecedentes médicos
medical history / medical backgroundnoun phraseEl médico pidió los antecedentes médicos de la familia antes de hacer el diagnóstico.The doctor asked for the family's medical history before making the diagnosis.revelar
to reveal, to discloseverbFinalmente decidió revelarle la verdad a su hermana.She finally decided to reveal the truth to her sister.separado
separated, divorcedadjectiveEstán separados hace dos años pero todavía comparten la empresa.They have been separated for two years but still share the business.a full
at full speed, completely into something, very busyexpressioncolloquialUsed to describe something being done intensely or a trend at its peak. Borrowing from English 'full', fully naturalised into everyday Rioplatense speech.
Está a full con el nuevo trabajo, no tiene tiempo para nada.She's completely swamped with the new job, she has no time for anything.mersa
tacky, tasteless, low-classexpressioncolloquialUsed to describe behaviour, style, or people considered vulgar or lacking class. Can be playfully mocking rather than seriously insulting among friends.
Llevar carteles con el nombre a una fiesta elegante es muy mersa.Bringing signs with your name to an elegant party is really tacky.
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boluda
idiot, fool (feminine form of boludo)expressionvulgarCan be deeply offensive or warmly affectionate depending entirely on tone, relationship, and context. Among close friends it functions as an address term with no negative force; directed at someone in anger it is a genuine insult.
¡Boluda, casi me olvidaba tu cumpleaños!You idiot, I almost forgot your birthday!
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