Futurama S01E09: Spanish study pack

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no te aplastesdon't be a downer, don't hold back, loosen up

colloquial

Used to encourage someone not to be timid, overly cautious, or a killjoy. The literal image of 'flattening yourself' signals shrinking away from fun or action.

Anda, no te aplastes y anímate a bailar con nosotros.Come on, don't hold back and join us on the dance floor.

pierde cuidadodon't worry about it, no need to worry

colloquial

A reassuring dismissal of concern. The literal words suggest 'lose the worry', which is not the natural English reading, making it non-transparent.

Pierde cuidado, yo me encargo de arreglar todo antes de que llegues.Don't worry about it, I'll take care of fixing everything before you arrive.

sacos de carnebags of meat (dismissive term for humans, used by a robot character)

colloquial

A contemptuous, dehumanizing expression used in science fiction contexts by non-human characters to refer to organic beings. Non-compositional in tone since the phrase carries strong disdain that the individual words alone do not convey.

El villano robótico llamaba sacos de carne a todos los humanos que encontraba.The robotic villain called all the humans he encountered bags of meat.

rolasong, track

colloquial

Very common in Mexican Spanish slang for a song, especially in music contexts. Equivalent to 'canción' but much more casual and youth-oriented.

¿Me pasas esa rola que sonó al principio del video?Can you send me that song that played at the beginning of the video?

estoy fritoI'm done for, I'm toast, I'm screwed

colloquial

Expresses that the speaker is in serious trouble with no escape. The 'fried' image is not meant literally. Common across Latin American Spanish as a casual way to admit defeat or dire circumstances.

Si el jefe se entera de que perdí ese contrato, estoy frito.If the boss finds out I lost that contract, I'm toast.

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