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Season 2 · Episode 9
Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?
B2LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to followon Hulu
When Dr. Zoidberg runs amok during the Decapodian mating season, Fry sets out to teach him how to woo a mate. Things backfire when Zoidberg's desired mate falls for Fry instead, and Zoidberg challenges Fry to a battle to the death.
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to mateverb (reflexive)En primavera, muchas aves buscan un lugar tranquilo para aparearse.In spring, many birds look for a quiet place to mate.jalea
jelly / in this context: reproductive fluidnoun (feminine)La jalea de guayaba que preparó mi abuela tenía una textura perfecta.The guava jelly my grandmother made had a perfect texture.pinza
claw / pincernoun (feminine)El cangrejo levantó su pinza en señal de advertencia cuando nos acercamos.The crab raised its claw as a warning when we approached.combate
combat / fight / matchnoun (masculine)Los dos luchadores se entrenaron durante meses antes del combate final.The two fighters trained for months before the final match.frenesí
frenzynoun (masculine)El frenesí de las rebajas de fin de año hizo que la gente comprara cosas que no necesitaba.The year-end sale frenzy made people buy things they didn't need.óvulo
egg / ovumnoun (masculine)En biología aprendimos cómo el óvulo es fertilizado durante la reproducción.In biology class we learned how the ovum is fertilized during reproduction.celo
heat / mating season (in animals)noun (masculine)El veterinario explicó que la perra estaba en celo y había que tener cuidado.The vet explained that the dog was in heat and they had to be careful.
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