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Film · 2024 · Drama
In Her Place
El lugar de la otra
C1Chilean96 minIMDb 6.2·RT 65%
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Chileanon NetflixAfter Chilean writer María Carolina Geel murders her lover, the case captivates shy legal secretary Mercedes, sparking a connection between the two women.
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imputada
accused / defendant (female)noun (f)La imputada se presentó ante el juez con su abogado defensor.The defendant appeared before the judge with her defense attorney.peritaje
expert assessment / forensic examinationnoun (m)El peritaje balístico confirmó que el arma había sido disparada de cerca.The ballistic assessment confirmed the weapon had been fired at close range.chiquillos
kids / guys / young peopleexpressioncolloquialA core Chilean colloquial word used to address or refer to children, young people, or even adult friends in an informal and affectionate way. Ubiquitous in everyday Chilean speech and signals a relaxed, warm register.
Oye, chiquillos, ya es tarde, vayan a dormir.Hey kids, it's late already, go to sleep.dictar sentencia
to hand down / pronounce a sentenceverb phraseEl juez tardó tres semanas en dictar sentencia.The judge took three weeks to hand down a sentence.indulto
presidential pardonnoun (m)El presidente firmó el indulto antes de terminar su mandato.The president signed the pardon before his term ended.gallada
the crowd / the masses / the mobexpressioncolloquialA distinctly Chilean colloquial term for a group of people, often implying they are common, rowdy, or unsophisticated. Can be mildly dismissive. Not used in the same way outside Chilean Spanish.
La gallada se juntó afuera del estadio horas antes del partido.The crowd gathered outside the stadium hours before the match.prisión preventiva
pre-trial detention / remand in custodynoun phrase (f)El juez ordenó prisión preventiva mientras se completaba la investigación.The judge ordered pre-trial detention while the investigation was completed.fianza
bailnoun (f)Su familia pagó la fianza para que pudiera salir antes del juicio.His family paid bail so he could be released before the trial.inimputable
not criminally responsible / not liableadjectiveEl psiquiatra declaró que el acusado era inimputable por su estado mental.The psychiatrist declared the accused was not criminally responsible due to his mental state.
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quedar como un huevón
to end up looking like a fool / to be made to look stupidexpressionvulgarHuevón is one of the most versatile words in Chilean Spanish. Here it functions as a strong but widely used term for someone who has been outsmarted or humiliated. The full phrase quedar como un huevón specifically means to be left looking foolish in a public or professional context. Common in everyday speech among adults.
Dijo que ganaría fácil y quedó como un huevón frente a todos.He said he would win easily and ended up looking like a complete fool in front of everyone.
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