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Season 1 · Episode 4
The Abandoned House
C1Castilian60 min
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Castilianon ViX PremiumJulio's investigation into the death of his sister Cristina turns around after a serious incident. Aided by Alicia, the young man will have to check his belongings for a test that will guide him to the murderer. Meanwhile, Ayala is convinced that Pascual is the murderer, so he allows Javier to get out of jail and return to the hotel. The young Alarcón has managed to get rid of his problems once more, but the tranquility does not last long. Sofia and Alfredo also get things upset. The marquis wants to organize a hunt at the hotel to gather the great aristocrats. But Diego is not willing for Alfredo to take any merit.
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doncella
chambermaid / lady's maidnoun (f)La doncella se encargaba de preparar la habitación antes de que llegaran los huéspedes.The chambermaid was in charge of preparing the room before the guests arrived.gemelo
cufflink (also: twin)noun (m)Se le cayó un gemelo de la camisa mientras corría por el pasillo.He dropped a cufflink from his shirt while running down the corridor.chantajista
blackmailernoun (m/f)El chantajista exigió una gran suma de dinero a cambio de su silencio.The blackmailer demanded a large sum of money in exchange for his silence.testigo
witnessnoun (m/f)El testigo declaró ante el juez lo que había visto aquella noche.The witness testified before the judge about what he had seen that night.chantaje
blackmailnoun (m)Recibió una carta de chantaje en la que le pedían dinero.He received a blackmail letter in which he was asked for money.embarazada
pregnantadjective (f)Su hermana está embarazada de cinco meses y ya se le nota la barriga.Her sister is five months pregnant and her belly is already showing.registrar
to search (a room/person) / to registerverbLos agentes registraron el piso de arriba a abajo buscando pruebas.The officers searched the flat from top to bottom looking for evidence.meterse en un lío
to get into trouble / to get mixed up in somethingexpressioncolloquialVery common informal expression. Lío can mean mess, trouble, or complicated situation. Used freely across social contexts.
Se metió en un buen lío al firmar ese contrato sin leerlo.She got herself into a real mess by signing that contract without reading it.cuatro perras
a few pennies / next to nothingexpressioncolloquialA fixed expression used to dismiss something as worth very little money. Perra was slang for a small coin in old Spanish currency. Often used to belittle someone's motives or integrity.
Vendió todos sus libros por cuatro perras en el mercadillo.He sold all his books for next to nothing at the flea market.jaleo
commotion / racket / fuss / chaosexpressioncolloquialVery common, flexible word covering noise, disorder, or a complicated situation. Can refer to physical noise or metaphorical mess.
Se armó un jaleo tremendo cuando llegó tarde a su propia boda.There was a tremendous commotion when he arrived late to his own wedding.arma homicida
murder weaponnoun phrase (f)La policía tardó días en encontrar el arma homicida.The police took days to find the murder weapon.
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