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Season 1 · Episode 42
Ajustar Cuentas
B2Latin American42 min
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on NetflixThe attempted hit on Teo arouses Teresa's suspicions, and she is willing to take justice into her own hands in order to find out who informed on her.
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disparar
to shoot / to fire (a weapon)verbEl guardia disparó al aire para advertir a la multitud.The guard fired into the air to warn the crowd.coma
comanoun (m)El paciente lleva tres días en coma después de la cirugía.The patient has been in a coma for three days since the surgery.pasaporte
passportnoun (m)Se le venció el pasaporte y no pudo salir del país.His passport expired and he couldn't leave the country.ambulancia
ambulancenoun (f)Llamaron a la ambulancia después del accidente en la autopista.They called an ambulance after the accident on the highway.infiltrar
to infiltrate / to go undercover inside (an organization)verbLa detective logró infiltrarse en la red criminal después de semanas de preparación.The detective managed to infiltrate the criminal network after weeks of preparation.palmarla
to die / to kick the bucketexpressioncolloquialAn informal and somewhat blunt way to refer to dying. Used between people who are being deliberately unsentimental or harsh about someone's death.
Con esa fiebre tan alta pensé que la iba a palmar, pero me recuperé rápido.With that high fever I thought I was going to kick the bucket, but I recovered fast.encubierto
undercover / undercover agentadjective / nounEl agente encubierto vivió durante meses con la pandilla sin que nadie lo supiera.The undercover agent lived with the gang for months without anyone knowing.pronóstico
prognosis / medical outlooknoun (m)El médico dijo que el pronóstico era incierto y que había que esperar.The doctor said the prognosis was uncertain and they had to wait.no me da la gana
I don't feel like it / I don't want to and I won'texpressioncolloquialA blunt, assertive refusal that goes beyond simply 'not wanting', it signals the speaker refuses on principle and won't be pushed. 'La regalada gana' is an intensified form meaning the same thing with added defiance.
Le pidieron que se disculpara, pero dijo que no le daba la gana.They asked him to apologize, but he said he didn't feel like it and wasn't going to.trigo limpio
trustworthy / clean / on the levelexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'clean wheat,' used to vouch for someone's honesty and integrity. Often heard when one person is assuring another that a third party can be trusted, especially in high-stakes situations.
Mi cuñado es trigo limpio, puedes contarle todo sin miedo.My brother-in-law is totally trustworthy, you can tell him everything without worry.llevarse de la patada
to get off on the wrong foot / to not get along at allexpressioncolloquialDescribes a relationship where two people simply do not click or actively dislike each other. Can refer to a first impression or an ongoing bad dynamic.
Desde el primer día, mi jefa y yo nos llevamos de la patada.From day one, my boss and I just didn't get along at all.hemorragia
hemorrhage / severe bleedingnoun (f)Los médicos trabajaron toda la noche para detener la hemorragia interna.The doctors worked all night to stop the internal hemorrhage.
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