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Season 1 · Episode 1
The Mission
C1ArgentineFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 60 min
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Argentineon Amazon Prime VideoA young intelligence officer must leave his past behind to infiltrate Argentina’s Jewish community, and report on the Andinia Plan. Soon, he will discover he is diving into waters that are deeper than what they seem.
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fiscal
prosecutor / district attorneynounLa fiscal pidió diez años de prisión para el acusado.The prosecutor requested ten years in prison for the accused.misión
mission / assignmentnounLe asignaron una misión de alto riesgo en el exterior.They assigned him a high-risk mission abroad.comunidad
communitynounLa comunidad se reunió para debatir el presupuesto del barrio.The community gathered to debate the neighborhood budget.servicio de inteligencia
intelligence service / spy agencynoun phraseEl servicio de inteligencia monitoreaba las comunicaciones de los sospechosos.The intelligence service monitored the suspects' communications.pichón
rookie / newbie / little one (affectionate/patronizing term)expressioncolloquialLiterally means a young pigeon. Used to address someone younger or less experienced, with a tone that can be affectionate or condescending depending on context.
Dale tiempo al pichón, recién está aprendiendo cómo funciona todo esto.Give the rookie some time, he's just learning how all this works.infiltrado
infiltrator / undercover agentnoun/adjectiveEl policía infiltrado pasó años viviendo bajo una identidad falsa.The undercover police officer spent years living under a false identity.quilombo
mess / chaos / troubleexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in everyday Argentine speech. Can refer to a chaotic situation, a fight, or a complicated problem. Considered mildly rude in formal contexts but very natural in casual conversation.
Se armó un quilombo tremendo cuando cortaron la luz en plena reunión.A huge mess broke out when the power cut during the middle of the meeting.buche
informant / snitchexpressioncolloquialUsed in police and criminal contexts to refer to someone who passes information to authorities or rivals. Carries a strong negative connotation of betrayal.
Nadie en el barrio quería hablar con él porque lo conocían como un buche.Nobody in the neighborhood wanted to talk to him because they knew him as a snitch.irse de boca
to say too much / to run your mouth / to speak out of turnexpressioncolloquialDescribes the act of saying something one shouldn't have, either accidentally revealing information or speaking inappropriately. Very common idiom.
Se fue de boca en la cena y ahora todos saben el secreto.He ran his mouth at dinner and now everyone knows the secret.tráfico ilegal de armas
illegal arms traffickingnoun phraseVarios funcionarios fueron detenidos por tráfico ilegal de armas.Several officials were arrested for illegal arms trafficking.conspiración
conspiracynounLa investigación reveló una conspiración entre funcionarios corruptos.The investigation revealed a conspiracy among corrupt officials.
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