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Season 1 · Episode 4

The Hand That Rocks the Mabel

Gravity Falls

B1LatAm dub22 minDisney Pluson Disney Plus

Dipper and Mabel discover that their seemingly cherubic new neighbor, Lil' Gideon, happens to be the town's adored psychic. But when Lil' Gideon guilts her into dating him, she and Dipper soon learn that his cuteness can fade all too quickly.

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The Hand That Rocks the Mabel

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S01E04 · Gravity Falls

B1

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  1. 1

    cita

    date (romantic); appointment
    noun (feminine)~6× this episode
    Tengo una cita con él el viernes por la noche; vamos a cenar juntos.I have a date with him on Friday night; we're going to have dinner together.
  2. 2

    carpa

    tent, big top
    noun (feminine)~4× this episode
    El circo armó una carpa enorme en el parque central del pueblo.The circus set up a huge tent in the town's central park.
  3. 3

    fraude

    fraud, fake, con artist
    noun (masculine)~3× this episode
    Ese vendedor resultó ser un fraude total; nunca entregó los productos.That salesman turned out to be a total fraud; he never delivered the products.
  4. 4

    psíquico

    psychic
    noun/adjective (masculine)~3× this episode
    Dicen que esa mujer es psíquica y puede predecir el futuro.They say that woman is psychic and can predict the future.
  5. 5

    amuleto

    amulet, charm
    noun (masculine)~3× this episode
    Mi abuela siempre llevaba un amuleto de oro para la buena suerte.My grandmother always wore a gold amulet for good luck.
  6. 6

    zona de amistad

    friend zone
    expressioncolloquial

    A calque of the English 'friend zone', widely used among young speakers throughout Latin America. It refers to the situation where one person wants only friendship while the other has romantic interest.

    La metí en la zona de amistad desde el principio y ahora ella quiere algo más.I put her in the friend zone from the start and now she wants something more.
  7. 7

    venganza

    revenge, vengeance
    noun (feminine)
    Juró venganza después de perder el torneo de manera injusta.He swore revenge after losing the tournament unfairly.
  8. 8

    seguirle la corriente

    to go along with someone, to play along
    expressioncolloquial

    Literally 'to follow the current'. Used when someone pretends to agree or participates without genuine conviction, usually to avoid conflict or spare someone's feelings. Common throughout Latin America.

    No quería discutir con él, así que decidí seguirle la corriente por un rato.I didn't want to argue with him, so I decided to just go along with him for a while.

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