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Season 2 · Episode 2
A Cry in the Night
C1Castilian60 min
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Castilianon ViX PremiumJulio forces Alicia into a difficult situation when he finds evidence to suggest her brother was behind Andres' electrocution.
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parto
childbirth, labournoun (m)El parto duró más de doce horas y fue muy difícil para ella.The labour lasted more than twelve hours and was very hard for her.ama de cría / nodriza
wet nursenoun (f)En el siglo XIX era habitual que las familias adineradas contrataran un ama de cría.In the 19th century it was common for wealthy families to hire a wet nurse.comadrona
midwifenoun (f)La comadrona llegó al domicilio antes de que el médico pudiera desplazarse.The midwife arrived at the house before the doctor could get there.heredero
heirnoun (m)El primogénito fue declarado heredero de todos los bienes de la familia.The firstborn was declared heir to all the family's assets.espabilar(se)
to wake up and wise up, to get a move onexpressioncolloquialVery common as a direct command to someone who is being slow, naive, or inattentive. Carries impatience from the speaker. Can be affectionate between family members or quite sharp depending on tone.
¡Espabílate de una vez, que el jefe ya ha preguntado por ti dos veces!Get your act together, the boss has already asked for you twice!dar el pésame
to offer condolencesexpressionformalSet phrase used on the occasion of a death. Switching to this phrase signals a formal, respectful register even in an otherwise heated exchange.
Fui a darle el pésame a su familia en cuanto me enteré de la noticia.I went to offer my condolences to his family as soon as I heard the news.bastardo
illegitimate child, bastardnoun/adjective (m)Según las leyes de la época, un hijo bastardo no podía heredar el título nobiliario.According to the laws of the time, an illegitimate child could not inherit the noble title.desangrarse
to bleed out, to lose blood heavilyverb (reflexive)Tuvieron que operarle de urgencia porque se estaba desangrando.They had to operate on him urgently because he was bleeding out.descarga
electric shock, dischargenoun (f)Recibió una descarga eléctrica al tocar el cable pelado.He received an electric shock when he touched the bare wire.meter las narices
to stick one's nose in, to meddleexpressioncolloquialIdiomatic expression meaning to interfere in matters that do not concern the speaker. Strongly negative connotation; expresses resentment toward an intruder.
Mi vecino siempre mete las narices en los asuntos del edificio.My neighbour is always sticking his nose into the building's affairs.tener mala cara
to look unwell, to look badexpressioncolloquialRefers to physical appearance suggesting illness or exhaustion. Said by one person about or to another. Neutral in concern, not insulting.
Llevas varios días con mala cara, ¿has dormido bien esta semana?You've looked unwell for several days, have you been sleeping well this week?
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