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Season 1 · Episode 28
Camino de Ceniza
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixTeresa tries to clear her name but her past continues to haunt her, and while some die at her orders, others rise from the ashes.
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comisario
police commissioner, police chiefnoun (m)El comisario ordenó que todos los agentes se presentaran al cuartel.The commissioner ordered all agents to report to headquarters.carga
cargo, shipment, loadnoun (f)El camión llevaba una carga muy pesada en la parte de atrás.The truck was carrying a very heavy load in the back.operativo
operation, police operationnoun (m)La policía montó un operativo en toda la ciudad para buscar al sospechoso.The police set up an operation across the whole city to find the suspect.largar(se)
to get out, to leave fast, to take offexpressioncolloquialUsed urgently to tell someone to leave or to say you're getting out of somewhere. More emphatic than just 'irse'. Common across many Spanish-speaking communities in the US.
Cuando llegó la policía, todos se largaron por la puerta de atrás.When the police arrived, everyone took off through the back door.pastón
a ton of money, a huge sumexpressioncolloquialInformal intensifier built on 'pasta' (money). Strongly conveys that an amount is surprisingly large. Common in colloquial speech.
Le pagaron un pastón por ese contrato tan pequeño.They paid him a fortune for that tiny contract.sociedad anónima
corporation, anonymous company (shell company)noun phrase (f)Registraron el negocio como sociedad anónima para proteger sus activos personales.They registered the business as a corporation to protect their personal assets.trámites
paperwork, procedures, formalitiesnoun (m, plural)Para sacar la visa tienes que hacer muchos trámites en la embajada.To get the visa you have to do a lot of paperwork at the embassy.al grano
to the point, get to itexpressioncolloquialAs in 'ir al grano', skip the preamble and say what you mean. Used across all registers; the phrase itself is neutral in tone though it can sound impatient depending on delivery.
Deja de dar vueltas y ve al grano, ¿qué es lo que quieres?Stop going around in circles and get to the point, what do you want?sopa
information, the goods (to 'spill' it)expressioncolloquialUsed in the phrase 'soltar la sopa', meaning to reveal secrets or confess information under pressure. The literal meaning is 'soup'.
Después de dos horas de preguntas, el testigo soltó la sopa.After two hours of questioning, the witness spilled everything.maleta
suitcasenoun (f)Hay que empacar la maleta antes de que salga el avión.You have to pack the suitcase before the plane leaves.lancha
speedboat, motorboatnoun (f)Cruzaron el lago en una lancha pequeña.They crossed the lake in a small motorboat.
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