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Season 2 · Episode 8
The Cameraman
B2Castilian60 min
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Castilianon ViX PremiumAlicia and Don Diego's wedding film offers Julio a new lead in his investigation into Andres' attempted murder, and to a secret room inside the hotel.
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título (de propiedad)
title deed, certificate of ownershipnoun (m)Para vender el terreno necesitas presentar el título de propiedad en el notario.To sell the land you need to present the title deed at the notary's office.novicio/a
novice (in a religious order)noun (m/f)Después de un largo período de reflexión, decidió ingresar como novicio en el monasterio.After a long period of reflection, he decided to enter the monastery as a novice.caja de caudales
safe, strongboxnoun phrase (f)El director guardó los contratos importantes en la caja de caudales de su despacho.The manager kept the important contracts in the safe in his office.chantaje
blackmailnoun (m)Fue detenido por intentar extorsionar a un político mediante chantaje.He was arrested for attempting to extort a politician through blackmail.nodriza
wet nursenoun (f)En el siglo XIX, las familias adineradas solían contratar a una nodriza para sus bebés.In the 19th century, wealthy families usually hired a wet nurse for their babies.hacerse a la idea
to come to terms with something, to get used to the ideaexpressioncolloquialA very common idiomatic phrase expressing acceptance of a difficult or unwanted reality. Often used to encourage someone to accept what cannot be changed.
Tardó meses en hacerse a la idea de que la empresa había cerrado definitivamente.It took him months to come to terms with the fact that the company had closed for good.¿A qué viene esto?
What's this about? What's the meaning of this?expressioncolloquialUsed to demand an explanation for unexpected or seemingly inappropriate behaviour. Tone is usually annoyed or suspicious. More idiomatic than '¿Por qué haces esto?'
Llegó con flores sin que fuera ningún aniversario y ella le preguntó: '¿A qué viene esto?'He arrived with flowers when it wasn't any anniversary and she asked him: 'What's this about?'que si quieres arroz, Catalina
fat chance, you can forget it, no diceexpressioncolloquialA fixed humorous expression meaning the attempt was completely ignored or refused. Implies that the other person was utterly unresponsive. The name 'Catalina' is part of the frozen phrase and has no independent meaning.
Le pedí que me explicara sus razones, pero que si quieres arroz, Catalina: ni me miró.I asked him to explain his reasons, but no dice, he didn't even look at me.coartada
alibinoun (f)El sospechoso presentó una coartada sólida ante el juez.The suspect presented a solid alibi before the judge.estafa
fraud, swindle, scamnoun (f)La empresa fue investigada por cometer una estafa millonaria a sus inversores.The company was investigated for committing a million-euro fraud against its investors.
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