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Season 3 · Episode 12
The Tower
C1Castilian60 min
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Castilianon ViX PremiumJavier weds heiress Laura Montenegro unaware of her secret. Alicia's abductor returns to the hotel to blackmail Diego.
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el maître
head waiter, maître d'noun (masculine)El maître del restaurante nos condujo a la mejor mesa del salón.The head waiter led us to the best table in the dining room.el detective
detectivenoun (masculine)El detective tardó tres días en resolver el caso.The detective took three days to solve the case.el secuestro / secuestrar
kidnapping / to kidnapnoun / verbLa policía investigó el secuestro de la empresaria durante semanas.The police investigated the businesswoman's kidnapping for weeks.la nulidad (matrimonial)
annulment (of marriage)noun (feminine)Solicitó la nulidad del matrimonio ante el tribunal eclesiástico.He applied for the annulment of the marriage before the ecclesiastical court.el rehén
hostagenoun (masculine)Los negociadores lograron liberar al rehén sin disparar un solo tiro.The negotiators managed to free the hostage without firing a single shot.la dote
dowrynoun (feminine)Antiguamente, la familia de la novia debía entregar una dote al novio.In the past, the bride's family had to give a dowry to the groom.el sedante
sedativenoun (masculine)El médico le recetó un sedante suave para que pudiera dormir.The doctor prescribed him a mild sedative so he could sleep.mantener las formas
to keep up appearances, to behave properlyexpressionRefers to observing social decorum regardless of private feelings. Often said as a command or expectation in formal or family contexts.
Por favor, mantén las formas delante de los invitados.Please keep up appearances in front of the guests.la orden de busca y captura
arrest warrant, wanted noticenoun phrase (feminine)La jueza firmó la orden de busca y captura contra el sospechoso.The judge signed the arrest warrant against the suspect.
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