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Season 2 · Episode 3
When Aliens Attack
B2LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to followon Hulu
The Omicronians invade Earth, demanding to see the lost final episode of the 1999 TV show Single Female Lawyer. The Planet Express crew must re-enact the episode to appease the invading aliens.
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destruir
to destroyverbEl huracán destruyó decenas de casas en la costa.The hurricane destroyed dozens of houses on the coast.a ver
let's see, come on, well then (discourse marker used to introduce a challenge, a check, or a transition)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Latin American Spanish. Depending on tone and context, it can express skepticism, invite someone to proceed, or simply mark a pause before speaking. Its function shifts entirely with intonation and cannot be reliably guessed from 'a' + 'ver'.
A ver, cuéntame exactamente qué pasó desde el principio.Alright then, tell me exactly what happened from the beginning.feriado
public holiday, day offnoun (masculine)El lunes es feriado, así que no hay que ir a la oficina.Monday is a public holiday, so there is no need to go to the office.transmitir
to broadcast, to transmit, to airverbEl canal transmite las noticias a las ocho de la noche.The channel broadcasts the news at eight in the evening.falla técnica
technical failure, technical malfunctionnoun phrase (feminine)El concierto se interrumpió por una falla técnica en el audio.The concert was interrupted by a technical failure in the audio.rendir
to surrender, to give up (also: to yield, to perform)verbEl equipo decidió rendirse antes de que terminara el partido.The team decided to surrender before the game ended.de por sí
as it is, in and of itself, already (signals something is problematic or excessive even without additional factors)expressioncolloquialA fixed adverbial phrase that emphasizes that something is already the case, making the situation even worse or more notable. It cannot be decoded literally from 'de' + 'por' + 'sí'.
De por sí tenía mucho trabajo, y encima le asignaron un proyecto nuevo.She already had a lot of work as it was, and on top of that they assigned her a new project.reclutar
to recruit, to draft, to conscriptverbEl ejército empezó a reclutar voluntarios para la nueva misión.The army began to recruit volunteers for the new mission.
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