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Season 1 · Episode 41
Seduccion Mortal
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixSomeone tries to take Teo away from Teresa with an attempt on his life, all for a seductive opportunity that appears to take on another life.
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comisario
police commissioner, police chiefnoun (masculine)El comisario llamó a una reunión urgente con todos sus agentes.The police commissioner called an urgent meeting with all his officers.atentado
attack, assassination attemptnoun (masculine)El atentado contra el alcalde dejó a la ciudad en estado de shock.The attack on the mayor left the city in a state of shock.cadáver
corpse, dead bodynoun (masculine)La policía encontró un cadáver en el río al amanecer.The police found a corpse in the river at dawn.protección
protectionnoun (feminine)Sin la protección del jefe, nadie se atrevía a hablar.Without the boss's protection, no one dared to speak.güey
dude, man, fool (general address term)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Mexican Spanish as a filler address term between friends. Tone depends entirely on context, can be affectionate, exasperated, or neutral. Spelled also as 'wey'. Used freely between women as well as men in casual speech.
Oye, güey, ¿me puedes ayudar con esto o qué?Hey, dude, can you help me with this or what?culiche
person from Culiacán, Sinaloa (Mexico)expressioncolloquialNickname for someone from Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa, Mexico. In this show it functions as a pointed identifier tied to a character's origins. Can sound dismissive or simply descriptive depending on tone.
Mi compañero de trabajo es culiche y todavía extraña el caldo de su tierra.My coworker is from Culiacán and still misses the broth from his hometown.encubierto
undercover, covertadjective / past participleLa agente trabajó encubierta durante dos años en esa organización.The agent worked undercover for two years in that organization.vulnerable
vulnerable, exposedadjectiveCuando te enamoras así de rápido, te vuelves muy vulnerable.When you fall in love that fast, you become very vulnerable.soltar la sopa
to spill the beans, to snitch, to talkexpressioncolloquialCommon idiom meaning someone revealed a secret or informed on others, often under pressure. Used across many Latin American varieties.
Uno de los empleados soltó la sopa y la policía llegó esa misma noche.One of the employees spilled the beans and the police showed up that same night.no se me dio la gana
I didn't feel like it, I didn't want to (emphatic)expressioncolloquial'Darle la gana' means to feel like doing something. The negation 'no me da la gana' expresses stubborn or deliberate refusal, stronger and more pointed than 'no quise'. Adds defiance and self-assertion to the statement.
No fui a la reunión porque no se me dio la gana; ya estaba harta de todo.I didn't go to the meeting because I didn't feel like it; I was already fed up with everything.bajo perfil
low profilenoun phrase (masculine)Después del escándalo, decidió mantenerse de bajo perfil por un tiempo.After the scandal, he decided to keep a low profile for a while.
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