Futurama S05E13: Spanish study pack

regordetechubby, pudgy (affectionate or mildly teasing)

colloquial

Diminutive form of 'gordo' that softens the reference to someone's weight. Can be affectionate between close friends or family, but may still sting depending on tone and relationship.

Mi tío siempre bromea con su figura y se llama a sí mismo regordete.My uncle always jokes about his figure and calls himself chubby.

manos a la obralet's get to work, let's get started

colloquial

A very common fixed phrase used to signal the moment of beginning a task. Roughly equivalent to 'let's get down to business' or 'let's roll up our sleeves.'

Ya terminamos de planear el proyecto, así que manos a la obra.We've finished planning the project, so let's get to work.

novia trofeotrophy girlfriend, arm candy

colloquial

Borrowed social concept used in Latin American Spanish to describe a romantic partner chosen mainly for status or appearance rather than genuine connection. Carries a sarcastic or self-aware tone when used in the first person.

Se dio cuenta de que su novio la presentaba como novia trofeo, no como su compañera de vida.She realized her boyfriend was presenting her as arm candy, not as his life partner.

a último momentoat the last minute, hastily improvised

colloquial

Used to describe something done or invented with little preparation, often implying it shows. Close in meaning to 'a las carreras' in some regions.

El discurso parecía preparado a último momento porque estaba lleno de errores.The speech seemed thrown together at the last minute because it was full of mistakes.

pintarrajeadaheavily made up, plastered with makeup (usually critical)

colloquial

Derived from 'pintarrajear', meaning to daub or smear paint messily. Applied to a person, it signals that makeup has been applied excessively or sloppily. The tone is usually critical or mocking.

Llegó tan pintarrajeada a la reunión que todos se quedaron mirándola.She arrived at the meeting so heavily made up that everyone stared.

abrázame y comprímemehold me tight, squeeze me

colloquial

A playful, exaggerated expression of the desire for physical affection, using 'comprimir' (to compress/squeeze) in an emphatic, non-standard way for comic effect. Context-specific humor built on robot physicality.

Cuando llegó su mejor amiga después de meses, le gritó: ¡Abrázame y comprímeme fuerte!When her best friend arrived after months away, she yelled: Hold me tight and squeeze me!

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