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Season 2 · Episode 6
The Other Side
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 42 min
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Castilianon NetflixA letter and a new witness create more confusion about Rosa Marín's disappearance. Clara's grief and trauma overwhelm her.
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pasadizo
secret passage / hidden corridornoun (masculine)Los obreros descubrieron un pasadizo detrás de la chimenea al reformar la casa.The workers discovered a secret passage behind the fireplace while renovating the house.falsa / falso
fake / forged / falseadjectiveEl perito confirmó que la firma del documento era falsa.The expert confirmed that the signature on the document was forged.disparo
gunshot / shotnoun (masculine)Los vecinos llamaron a la policía al oír un disparo en el edificio de al lado.The neighbours called the police when they heard a gunshot in the building next door.firma
signaturenoun (feminine)Reconoció su propia firma al pie del contrato, aunque no recordaba haberlo firmado.He recognised his own signature at the bottom of the contract, even though he didn't remember signing it.telegrama
telegramnoun (masculine)En aquella época, se enviaba un telegrama para comunicar noticias urgentes.In those days, a telegram was sent to communicate urgent news.somníferos
sleeping pillsnoun (masculine plural)El médico le recetó somníferos suaves para combatir el insomnio.The doctor prescribed mild sleeping pills to treat the insomnia.perjuicio
harm / damage / detrimentnoun (masculine)La empresa tuvo que indemnizar al cliente por los perjuicios ocasionados.The company had to compensate the client for the harm caused.no ver el pelo
to not see hide nor hair of someone / to never see someone againexpressioncolloquialA very common idiomatic expression. 'No te voy a ver el pelo' means the speaker intends to disappear or stay away. Can also be used to complain that someone has been absent: 'Llevamos días sin verle el pelo.'
Después de lo que hizo, prometió que no le iban a ver el pelo por aquí.After what he did, he promised they wouldn't see hide nor hair of him around here.me pudo el miedo
fear got the better of me / I was overcome by fearexpressioncolloquialThe verb 'poder' used reflexively in this construction means 'to overcome' or 'to get the better of'. The subject is an emotion or impulse, not a person. Very expressive and widely understood.
Iba a decirle la verdad, pero me pudo la vergüenza en el último momento.I was going to tell him the truth, but shame got the better of me at the last moment.pasar página
to move on / to turn the pageexpressioncolloquialWidely used metaphor for choosing to leave a painful episode behind and continue with life. Neutral in tone and appropriate across age groups and contexts.
Tras el divorcio, necesitaba tiempo para poder pasar página y empezar de nuevo.After the divorce, she needed time to move on and start fresh.de fuerza mayor
of a compelling / overriding nature / force majeureexpressionformalBorrowed from legal language but used in everyday speech to mean a reason so serious it overrides all other considerations. In conversation it adds weight and gravitas to an argument.
Solo abandona la oficina antes de las ocho por motivos de fuerza mayor.He only leaves the office before eight o'clock for compelling reasons.
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