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Season 1 · Episode 8
Irrational Treasure
B1LatAm dub22 min
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on Disney PlusWhen Dipper and Mabel discover evidence that the reported town founder is a hoax, they set out to expose the historical cover-up and prove that Mabel's silliness is not a bad thing.
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fundador
foundernoun (m)El fundador de esa empresa llegó al país sin un centavo.The founder of that company arrived in the country without a penny.conspiración
conspiracy, cover-up plotnoun (f)Algunos creen que hubo una conspiración detrás del accidente.Some people believe there was a conspiracy behind the accident.fraude
fraud, fake, impostornoun (m)Descubrieron que el médico era un fraude sin título universitario.They discovered that the doctor was a fraud with no university degree.descifrar
to decipher, to decodeverbTardaron días en descifrar el mensaje cifrado.It took them days to decipher the encrypted message.menos mal
thank goodness, just as well, luckilyexpressioncolloquialA fixed expression of relief. It cannot be translated word-for-word ('less bad' does not capture it). Used at the start of a sentence or alone to express that a bad outcome was avoided.
Menos mal que llevaste paraguas; la lluvia fue terrible.Thank goodness you brought an umbrella; the rain was terrible.encubrimiento
cover-upnoun (m)Los periodistas expusieron el encubrimiento oficial.The journalists exposed the official cover-up.pergamino
parchment, scrollnoun (m)El arqueólogo encontró un pergamino con inscripciones antiguas.The archaeologist found a parchment with ancient inscriptions.autorización
authorization, clearancenoun (f)Necesitas autorización especial para entrar a esa zona.You need special authorization to enter that area.bajarle los humos
to take someone down a peg, to humble someone who is arrogantexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'to lower someone's smoke/fumes'. Used when someone is overconfident or putting on airs and another person acts to deflate that attitude. Common across Latin America in informal speech.
A ese chico que presume tanto le hacía falta que alguien le bajara los humos.That kid who brags so much needed someone to take him down a peg.dar pena ajena
to be embarrassing to watch, to cause second-hand embarrassmentexpressioncolloquial'Pena ajena' is embarrassment felt on behalf of someone else, equivalent to the German 'Fremdschämen'. The phrase 'me da pena ajena' means 'watching you embarrasses me' or 'I cringe for you'. Very common in everyday Latin American Spanish.
Ese presentador habla tan mal en público que me da pena ajena.That presenter speaks so poorly in public that it gives me second-hand embarrassment.
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