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Season 3 · Episode 4
Chasing Shadows
B2CastilianFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 42 min
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Castilianon NetflixWhen Fabio gets detained, Eva tries to find Steve's photograph. Carmen's prisoner attempts an escape.
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el virus
virus (here: biological weapon/pathogen)noun (masculine)Los científicos trabajan para contener el virus antes de que se extienda.Scientists are working to contain the virus before it spreads.el camarote
cabin (on a ship)noun (masculine)Guardó el equipaje en el camarote y salió a cubierta.She stored the luggage in the cabin and went out to the deck.la trampa
trap / tricknoun (feminine)Le tendieron una trampa para obligarle a confesar.They set a trap for him to force him to confess.el maletín
briefcase / small casenoun (masculine)Dejó el maletín encima de la mesa antes de entrar a la reunión.He left the briefcase on the table before going into the meeting.la coartada
alibinoun (feminine)La policía tardó horas en verificar su coartada.The police took hours to verify his alibi.la cubierta
deck (of a ship)noun (feminine)Salieron a la cubierta para ver la puesta de sol sobre el mar.They went out to the deck to watch the sunset over the sea.el rumbo
course / heading (navigation)noun (masculine)El piloto cambió el rumbo para evitar la tormenta.The pilot changed course to avoid the storm.el primer oficial
first officer / first matenoun phrase (masculine)El primer oficial tomó el mando cuando el capitán cayó enfermo.The first officer took command when the captain fell ill.quitarlo de en medio
to get rid of someone / to remove someone from the pictureexpressioncolloquialFrequently used in informal speech and can range from a mild 'get them out of the way' to a sinister euphemism for eliminating someone permanently, depending on context and tone.
Si quieres avanzar en el proyecto, tendrás que quitarlo de en medio de alguna manera.If you want to move the project forward, you'll have to get him out of the way somehow.jugársela
to risk it / to take a gambleexpressioncolloquialReflexive form of jugarse. Very natural in speech when referring to taking a serious risk. 'Jugársela' can also mean to deceive or play a dirty trick on someone depending on context, 'me la ha jugado' means 'he played me' or 'he double-crossed me'.
Habrá que jugársela si queremos terminar el proyecto a tiempo.We'll have to take a gamble if we want to finish the project on time.colgar el muerto
to pin the blame on someone / to frame someoneexpressioncolloquialVery common idiom in everyday speech. Literally 'to hang the dead man on someone'. Used when someone is falsely made responsible for a crime or wrongdoing they did not commit.
Le colgaron el muerto a él cuando en realidad fue su jefe quien tomó la decisión.They pinned the blame on him when in reality it was his boss who made the decision.no me temblará el pulso
I won't hesitate / my hand won't shakeexpressioncolloquialIdiomatic expression conveying total resolve and willingness to act without wavering, often in a threatening or determined context. The literal image is of a steady hand (e.g. when firing a weapon or making a hard choice).
Si hay que tomar decisiones difíciles, a mí no me temblará el pulso.If difficult decisions have to be made, I won't hesitate.
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