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Film · 2019 · Drama
Eye For An Eye
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C1Castilian107 minIMDb 6.6·RT 88%
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Castilianon NetflixMario, an exemplary man, lives in a village on the Galician coast. In the old people’s home, where he works as a nurse, everyone appreciates him. When the best known narco in the area, Antonio Padín, recently released from prison, enters the residence, Mario tries to make Antonio feel at home. Now, Padín's two sons, Kike and Toño, are in charge of the family business. The failure of an operation will put Kike in jail and cause them to owe a large debt to a Colombian supplier. Toño will turn to the nurse to try to convince his father to assume the debt. But Mario has his own plans.
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residencia
care home / nursing homenoun (f)Mi abuela lleva dos años viviendo en una residencia cerca de casa.My grandmother has been living in a care home near our house for two years.mercancía
merchandise / goods (here: drug shipment)noun (f)Los agentes interceptaron la mercancía en el puerto antes del amanecer.The agents intercepted the shipment at the port before dawn.ingreso
admission (to a facility)noun (m)El médico firmó los papeles para el ingreso del paciente en el hospital.The doctor signed the paperwork for the patient's admission to the hospital.fianza
bailnoun (f)El juez fijó una fianza muy alta para el acusado.The judge set a very high bail for the defendant.testamento
will / testamentnoun (m)El anciano llamó a un notario para redactar su testamento.The elderly man called a notary to draw up his will.heredero
heirnoun (m)El único heredero de la fortuna familiar era su sobrino mayor.The sole heir to the family fortune was his eldest nephew.legítima
legally required inheritance sharenoun (f)Aunque la madre dejó la mayor parte a obras benéficas, los hijos recibieron la legítima.Although the mother left most of it to charity, the children received their legally mandated share.
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hostia
damn / bloody hell / shit (exclamation of shock or anger)expressionvulgarLiterally refers to the Eucharist wafer but functions as a strong expletive in informal speech. Also used to mean a punch or blow ('le dio una hostia'). Can express awe as well as anger.
¡Hostia, qué susto me has dado entrando así sin llamar!Christ, you scared me coming in like that without knocking!joder
damn / fuck (general expletive)expressionvulgarThe single most versatile expletive in everyday informal speech. Can express surprise, frustration, emphasis, or mild annoyance depending entirely on tone. Its shock value is low in casual conversation between people who know each other.
¡Joder, no me habías dicho que llegabas hoy!Damn, you hadn't told me you were arriving today!me cago en
for fuck's sake / I'm so bloody angry atexpressionvulgarA fixed phrase of intense frustration followed by the target of anger. Common completions include 'la puta', 'Dios', 'tu madre', 'diez'. Losing its shock value through sheer frequency in informal speech, but still blunt and offensive in formal contexts.
¡Me cago en la mar, otra vez se ha cortado el internet!For fuck's sake, the internet has cut out again!de puta madre
fucking great / absolutely brilliantexpressionvulgarDespite its literal components, this phrase is entirely positive: it means something is excellent. Used enthusiastically in celebration or confirmation. Completely normal in close informal speech.
El concierto estuvo de puta madre, no me perdería uno así nunca.The concert was absolutely brilliant, I'd never miss one like that.
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