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Season 1 · Episode 6
Doll House
C1ArgentineFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 60 min
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Argentineon Amazon Prime VideoAfter Jonás' rescue, Yosi puts some distance between him and his pursuers. Meanwhile, in the past, he gets too close to some Menajem family members, the demanding Saúl, and the unstable Dafne. A word mentioned without thought can put Yosi’s plan of becoming a well-known member of the Jewish community in danger.
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sabbat
Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest (Friday sundown to Saturday nightfall)noun (masculine, invariable)El viernes a la tarde, la familia se reúne para recibir el sabbat juntos.On Friday afternoon the family gathers to welcome Shabbat together.madurar
to mature, to think something through, to let an idea developverb (regular -ar)Antes de renunciar, conviene madurar bien la decisión.Before quitting, it's worth thinking the decision through carefully.quilombos
serious problems, messy entanglementsexpressioncolloquialPlural of quilombo. When someone says 'tengo quilombos' they mean they are caught up in complicated, possibly dangerous situations. A key word in understanding character motivation in this episode.
Desde que empezó ese negocio tiene quilombos con todos.Since starting that business he has problems with everyone.quilombo
mess, chaos, problem, complicated situationnoun (masculine)Se armó un quilombo enorme cuando cortaron la luz en medio del partido.A huge mess broke out when the power cut during the match.tráfico de armas
arms trafficking, illegal weapons tradenoun phrase (masculine)La investigación judicial destapó una red de tráfico de armas que operaba en la frontera.The judicial investigation uncovered an arms trafficking network operating on the border.cabo suelto
loose end (someone or something that poses a risk if left unresolved)noun phrase (masculine)El detective se aseguró de que no quedara ningún cabo suelto antes de cerrar el caso.The detective made sure no loose end remained before closing the case.sobreviviente
survivornoun (masculine/feminine)Los sobrevivientes del accidente declararon ante el juez durante semanas.The survivors of the accident gave testimony before the judge for weeks.impostor
impostor, fraud, someone living under a false identitynoun (masculine)Vivió años como impostor usando documentos falsos a nombre de otra persona.He lived for years as an impostor using false documents in someone else's name.
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pelotudo
idiot, fool (strong insult)expressionvulgarOne of the most common Argentine insults, derived from pelota. Can range from affectionate teasing between close friends to a genuine cutting insult, entirely depending on tone and relationship. Used very frequently in River Plate informal speech.
¡Qué pelotudo, se olvidó las entradas en casa justo hoy!What an idiot, he forgot the tickets at home of all days!hijo de puta
son of a bitch (strong insult)expressionvulgarExtremely common in Argentine speech. The weight varies hugely with context: at peak anger it is a serious insult; between close friends it can be almost affectionate or admiring ('es un hijo de puta jugando al fútbol' means he plays brilliantly).
Ese tipo es un hijo de puta: te sonríe en la cara y te clava el cuchillo por la espalda.That guy is a son of a bitch: he smiles to your face and stabs you in the back.cagó la vida
ruined someone's lifeexpressionvulgarBuilt on cagar (literally 'to defecate'), used widely in Argentine informal speech to mean ruining, messing up, or betraying badly. The intensity is high; it signals deep resentment.
Ese negocio que le propuso su socio le cagó la vida.That business his partner proposed ruined his life.
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