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Season 1 · Episode 2
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Castilianon ViX PremiumJulio runs into the final test confirming that his sister has not left the Gran Hotel; Someone has tried to burn Cristina's bloody clothes in one of the hotel kitchens. A test that seems to confirm Julio's suspicions; Cristina is dead ... but ... who was to blame? And ... does this have something to do with the young woman who has just been killed in town? Meanwhile, the Alarcón family, attends to the evolution of Sofia who, after having fallen down the stairs, fears for the future of her son.
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despedir
to fire, to dismiss (from a job); also to say goodbyeverbEl gerente decidió despedir al empleado por llegar tarde constantemente.The manager decided to fire the employee for being constantly late.doncella
maid, lady's maidnoun (f)La doncella entró en la habitación para cambiar las sábanas.The maid entered the room to change the sheets.encargada/o de planta
floor supervisor, head of floornoun phraseLa encargada de planta se aseguraba de que todas las habitaciones estuviesen limpias.The floor supervisor made sure all the rooms were clean.comprometerse
to get engaged (to be married); also to commit oneselfverbDespués de tres años juntos, decidieron comprometerse.After three years together, they decided to get engaged.prometida/o
fiancée/fiancé; promised, engagednoun/adjectiveMi prometida y yo hemos fijado la boda para el mes de junio.My fiancée and I have set the wedding for the month of June.servicio de habitaciones
room servicenoun phraseLlamé al servicio de habitaciones para pedir el desayuno.I called room service to order breakfast.hacerse pasar por
to pose as, to pretend to beverb phraseSe hizo pasar por médico para entrar en el hospital.He posed as a doctor to get into the hospital.¿Qué más da?
What does it matter? / Who cares?expressioncolloquialA very common dismissive phrase used to brush off a question or show indifference. Can signal genuine unconcern or suppressed emotion depending on context and tone.
¿Qué más da si llegamos cinco minutos tarde? La reunión siempre empieza con retraso.What does it matter if we arrive five minutes late? The meeting always starts late.muerto de hambre
penniless nobody, scrounger, someone with nothing to their nameexpressioncolloquialUsed as a contemptuous put-down for someone seen as poor, low-class, or without social standing. Literally 'dying of hunger', but the meaning is entirely figurative and strongly dismissive.
Mi abuelo siempre decía que no iba a dejar que ningún muerto de hambre se casara con su hija.My grandfather always said he was not going to let any penniless nobody marry his daughter.sacar los pies de la bacinilla
to step up, to stop being so timid and act like an adultexpressioncolloquialAn idiomatic expression urging someone to stop behaving in a childish or cowardly way and show some backbone. 'Bacinilla' is a chamber pot, the image is of someone literally stepping out of a small, lowly vessel. Used in exasperated or reproachful speech.
Ya tienes treinta años, saca los pies de la bacinilla y habla tú mismo con el jefe.You're thirty years old, step up and talk to the boss yourself.
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