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Season 4 · Episode 3
The Worst Customer
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Argentineon NetflixTeresa drops a bombshell, and Caro misses Fermín. Hellbent on landing a new client, Vicky's thrown for a loop when the most unexpected person arrives.
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proyecto
project / commissionnoun (m)El estudio de arquitectura ganó el proyecto para diseñar el nuevo hotel.The architecture firm won the commission to design the new hotel.carpeta
portfolio / folder / presentation dossiernoun (f)Preparó una carpeta con todos los planos y renders del proyecto.She prepared a portfolio with all the blueprints and renders of the project.vínculo
bond / tie / relationshipnoun (m)El vínculo entre hermanos suele durar toda la vida.The bond between siblings usually lasts a lifetime.quilombo
mess / chaos / disasterexpressioncolloquialExtremely common. Refers to any kind of disorder, complicated situation, or physical mess. Can also mean a serious problem or row. Historically the word had other meanings but in modern everyday use it simply signals chaos.
El departamento quedó hecho un quilombo después de la mudanza.The apartment was a total mess after the move.bodega
winery / wine cellarnoun (f)La bodega familiar lleva más de cien años produciendo Malbec en Mendoza.The family winery has been producing Malbec in Mendoza for over a hundred years.arreglo
arrangement / settlement / dealnoun (m)Llegaron a un arreglo justo después de meses de negociación.They reached a fair settlement after months of negotiation.cobayo
guinea pignoun (m)El cobayo de mi sobrina se escapó de la jaula y corrió por toda la sala.My niece's guinea pig escaped from its cage and ran all around the living room.boliche
nightclub / discoexpressioncolloquialUbiquitous in everyday speech for any nightclub or dance venue. Completely standard among younger and middle-aged speakers.
El fin de semana fuimos a un boliche nuevo que abrieron en Palermo.On the weekend we went to a new nightclub that opened in Palermo.desayunarse
to find out / to realise something for the first time (often belated)expressioncolloquialLiterally 'to have breakfast', but used figuratively to mean learning or realising something that everyone else already knew. Implies the speaker was the last to know.
Me estoy desayunando ahora de que eran novios. ¡Todos lo sabían menos yo!I'm only just finding out now that they were together. Everyone knew except me!licitación
tender / competitive bidnoun (f)Para obras públicas es obligatorio presentarse a una licitación.For public works it is mandatory to submit a competitive bid.
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sorete
piece of shit / asshole (a contemptible person)expressionvulgarLiterally refers to excrement but functions as a strong personal insult meaning someone is untrustworthy or morally worthless. Common in heated informal speech.
No le creo nada a ese sorete; ya me mintió dos veces.I don't believe a word that asshole says, he already lied to me twice.
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