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Season 3 · Episode 2
Intent of Correction
B2Castilian60 min
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Castilianon ViX PremiumAs Alfredo seeks an annulment to his marriage to Sofia, Dona Teresa seizes a chance to win her hotel back.
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nulidad
annulmentnoun (f)El tribunal concedió la nulidad del matrimonio tras meses de proceso.The court granted the annulment of the marriage after months of proceedings.caja de seguridad
safe, safety deposit boxnoun phrase (f)Guardó los documentos importantes en la caja de seguridad del banco.She kept the important documents in the bank's safety deposit box.testimonio
testimony, witness statementnoun (m)El testimonio del médico fue decisivo para el juicio.The doctor's testimony was decisive for the trial.homicidio
homicide, unlawful killingnoun (m)La policía abrió una investigación por homicidio.The police opened a homicide investigation.secuestro
kidnapping, abductionnoun (m)La familia recibió una nota de rescate tras el secuestro.The family received a ransom note after the kidnapping.rescate
ransom, rescuenoun (m)Los secuestradores exigieron un rescate de cincuenta mil pesetas.The kidnappers demanded a ransom of fifty thousand pesetas.meterse en un lío
to get into trouble, to get into a messexpressioncolloquial'Lío' on its own means 'mess' or 'muddle', but 'meterse en un lío' is a fixed colloquial phrase for landing oneself in trouble, often of one's own making. Widely used across all age groups.
Se metió en un buen lío al firmar ese contrato sin leerlo.He got himself into a real mess by signing that contract without reading it.perjurio
perjurynoun (m)Cometió perjurio al mentir bajo juramento ante el juez.He committed perjury by lying under oath before the judge.por la cuenta que le trae
because it's in their interest, because they know what's good for themexpressioncolloquialUsed to explain that someone does or says something out of self-interest, not genuine conviction. Often carries mild scepticism about the sincerity of the person being discussed. Non-compositional: cannot be understood from the individual words.
Claro que es amable con el jefe, lo hace por la cuenta que le trae.Of course he's nice to the boss, he does it because it's in his own interest.parar los pies
to stop someone in their tracks, to put someone in their placeexpressioncolloquialUsed when someone is pushed back firmly after overstepping. Often implies a warning or rebuke that halts unwanted behaviour. Non-compositional: the literal feet meaning is irrelevant.
Habrá que pararle los pies antes de que cause más problemas.Someone will have to put a stop to him before he causes more trouble.
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