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Season 5 · Episode 16
The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings
B2LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to followon Hulu
Fry makes a deal with the Robot Devil so he can become a skillful musician and win Leela's heart.
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holófono
holophoner (a fictional musical instrument that projects holograms)noun (m)El holófono puede proyectar imágenes mientras produce sonido.The holophoner can project images while producing sound.ópera
operanoun (f)La ópera combina música, teatro y escenografía elaborada.Opera combines music, theater, and elaborate scenography.trato
deal, agreement, pactnoun (m)Hicieron un trato: ella cocinaba y él limpiaba la casa.They made a deal: she would cook and he would clean the house.a cambio
in exchange (for), in returnexpressionFixed prepositional phrase used when describing barter or negotiated exchange. Not guessable purely from its parts in every context because it functions as a set phrase replacing 'en intercambio por', which is less natural in spoken Latin American Spanish.
Te ayudo con la mudanza a cambio de que me invites a cenar.I'll help you move in exchange for you treating me to dinner.recital
recital, live musical performancenoun (m)El recital de piano duró casi dos horas.The piano recital lasted almost two hours.reemplazar
to replaceverbTuvieron que reemplazar la puerta porque estaba muy dañada.They had to replace the door because it was badly damaged.contrato
contractnoun (m)Revisé el contrato antes de firmarlo.I reviewed the contract before signing it.letra chica
fine print (the small-print clauses in a contract that hide unfavorable conditions)expressioncolloquialWidely used across Latin America to refer to hidden or inconvenient contractual conditions. The expression signals caution and distrust of official documents or agreements.
La promoción parecía increíble, pero la letra chica tenía muchas restricciones.The promotion seemed incredible, but the fine print had many restrictions.letra chica
fine printnoun phrase (f)Siempre lee la letra chica antes de aceptar cualquier acuerdo.Always read the fine print before accepting any agreement.
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