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Season 4 · Episode 10
A Leela of Her Own
B2LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to followon Hulu
Leela endeavors to become the first female blernsball player, but her lack of depth perception hinders her skills. Nevertheless, she becomes the pitcher for the New New York Mets, purely for her novelty value.
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lanzar
to throw, to pitchverbEl jugador lanzó la pelota con mucha fuerza hacia el receptor.The player threw the ball with great force toward the catcher.pelotazo
a hit by a pitched ball, a hard blow with a ballnoun (masculine)El árbitro detuvo el juego después de que el bateador recibió un pelotazo en el hombro.The umpire stopped the game after the batter was hit by a pitch on the shoulder.base
base (in baseball)noun (feminine)El corredor llegó a la segunda base antes de que lanzaran la pelota.The runner reached second base before the ball was thrown.bateador
batter, hitternoun (masculine)El bateador emergente entró al juego en el noveno inning.The pinch hitter entered the game in the ninth inning.¡Caray!
Wow!, Damn!, Good grief! (exclamation of surprise or frustration)expressioncolloquialA very common euphemistic exclamation used across Latin America to express surprise, frustration, or admiration without resorting to profanity. Mild in register and appropriate in almost any setting.
¡Caray, no me esperaba ganar el primer premio en el sorteo!Wow, I didn't expect to win first prize in the raffle!jonrón
home runnoun (masculine)Con un jonrón en el último turno, el equipo ganó el campeonato.With a home run in the final at-bat, the team won the championship.temporada
season (sports)noun (feminine)El equipo tuvo una temporada muy difícil y quedó en último lugar.The team had a very difficult season and finished in last place.burlarse
to mock, to make fun of someoneexpressioncolloquialCommon reflexive verb used throughout Latin American Spanish to describe ridicule directed at someone. The construction 'se estaban burlando' captures an ongoing action of mockery.
Sus compañeros se burlaban de él cada vez que cometía un error en el campo.His teammates would make fun of him every time he made a mistake on the field.asco
you're disgusting, you suck (as an exclamation directed at a person)expressioncolloquialLiterally means 'disgust' or 'grossness', but when directed at a person it functions as a strong insult meaning the person is repulsive or worthless. Common in heated or frustrated speech across Latin America.
Después de ver cómo trató a su equipo, todos le gritaron: ¡eres un asco!After seeing how he treated his team, everyone shouted at him: you're awful!modelo de conducta
role modelnoun phrase (masculine/feminine)Muchas jóvenes atletas la ven como un modelo de conducta a seguir.Many young female athletes see her as a role model to follow.
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