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Season 2 · Episode 10
Go! Live Your Way
B2Argentine40 min
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Argentineon NetflixFiercely talented Mia receives a scholarship to a prestigious dance academy, where she soon clashes with the owner's fashionable and popular daughter.
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demo
demo (recording), demo tracknoun (m/f, invariable)Grabaron el demo en un estudio pequeño y lo mandaron a varias discográficas.They recorded the demo in a small studio and sent it to several record labels.competencia
competition, contestnoun (f)Ella se entrenó todo el mes para llegar bien a la competencia.She trained all month to be in good shape for the competition.manipular
to manipulate, to use someoneverbSe dio cuenta de que la estaban manipulando para conseguir lo que querían.She realized they were manipulating her to get what they wanted.ADN
DNAnoun (m, acronym)La prueba de ADN confirmó que eran parientes cercanos.The DNA test confirmed they were close relatives.quedar afuera
to be knocked out, to be left out of the competitionexpressioncolloquialWhile 'quedar' and 'afuera' are transparent individually, this fixed combination specifically means being eliminated from a competition or excluded from a group, not simply being physically outside. Extremely common in sports and contest contexts.
Perdieron el último partido y quedaron afuera del campeonato.They lost the last match and were knocked out of the championship.me abrí
I opened up, I let my guard down (emotionally)expressioncolloquialIn Argentine Rioplatense Spanish, 'abrirse' in an emotional context means to become vulnerable or to share one's true feelings with someone. It signals a significant personal effort, since being emotionally closed off is the default state the speaker is contrasting with.
Nunca me abro fácilmente, pero con ella me sentí cómodo y terminé hablando de todo.I never open up easily, but with her I felt comfortable and ended up talking about everything.hacerse el bueno
to play the good guy, to pretend to be kind or innocentexpressioncolloquialImplies that the person's goodness is an act, a calculated performance meant to gain trust or advantage. The 'hacerse el/la + adjective' construction is very productive in Rioplatense Spanish for calling out feigned behavior.
Ahora se hace el bueno delante de todos, pero yo sé cómo es en realidad.Now he's playing the good guy in front of everyone, but I know what he's really like.ponerse las pilas
to get one's act together, to buckle down, to step upexpressioncolloquialVery common in Argentine everyday speech. Literally 'to put in the batteries', used to urge someone to start performing, focusing, or taking action. Can be self-directed or directed at another person.
Si querés entrar a esa universidad, tenés que ponerte las pilas con el estudio.If you want to get into that university, you have to buckle down with your studying.sancionado
suspended, sanctioned (banned from competing)adjective/past participleEl jugador quedó sancionado por tres partidos después de la pelea.The player was suspended for three matches after the fight.apelar
to appeal (a ruling or decision)verbEl equipo decidió apelar el fallo porque creían que era injusto.The team decided to appeal the ruling because they believed it was unfair.lesionado
injuredadjective/past participleEl delantero quedó lesionado en el primer tiempo y no pudo seguir jugando.The forward got injured in the first half and couldn't keep playing.reglamento
rules, regulations, rulebooknoun (m)El reglamento del torneo prohíbe participar a quienes ya son profesionales.The tournament regulations prohibit participation by those who are already professionals.divorcio
divorcenoun (m)Después de años de conflictos, pidió el divorcio y empezó una vida nueva.After years of conflict, she filed for divorce and started a new life.
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