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Season 1 · Episode 45
Enemigos Cercanos
C1Latin American42 min
on Netflix
on NetflixTeresa decides to join her enemy due under the pressure of their attacks, but there are ulterior motives for the deal.
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suicidio
suicidenoun (m)La policía determinó que la muerte fue un suicidio, no un homicidio.The police determined that the death was a suicide, not a homicide.asesinar
to murder, to assassinateverbEl jurado concluyó que alguien lo había asesinado mientras dormía.The jury concluded that someone had murdered him while he slept.paisana
countrywoman, fellow Mexican womanexpressioncolloquialRefers to a woman from the same country or region. In US Spanish contexts, often used specifically to mean a fellow Mexican or Latina. Warm in tone between in-group members.
Me encontré con una paisana en el trabajo que también es de Sinaloa.I ran into a fellow countrywoman at work who is also from Sinaloa.franchute
Frenchman (derogatory/slang)expressioncolloquialA mildly derogatory or dismissive slang term for a French person. Used to belittle or mock someone of French origin. The tone ranges from teasing to openly hostile depending on context.
Ese franchute llegó al barrio con sus recetas raras y nadie lo entendía.That Frenchman showed up in the neighborhood with his weird recipes and nobody understood him.seguro de vida
life insurance policynoun phrase (m)Mi papá contrató un seguro de vida para proteger a la familia en caso de accidente.My dad took out a life insurance policy to protect the family in case of an accident.forense
forensic scientist, medical examiner; forensicnoun (m/f) / adjectiveEl forense determinó la hora exacta de la muerte con base en la temperatura corporal.The medical examiner determined the exact time of death based on body temperature.regarla
to mess up, to screw upexpressioncolloquialVery common in Mexican and US Spanish. Comes from 'regar' (to spill/water), used figuratively for making a mistake. Often heard as 'no la regues' (don't mess it up).
Habla con cuidado en la entrevista para no regarla con el jefe.Speak carefully in the interview so you don't mess up with the boss.extorsionar
to extort, to blackmailverbEl criminal intentó extorsionar al dueño del negocio amenazando con publicar información falsa.The criminal tried to extort the business owner by threatening to publish false information.secuestrar
to kidnap, to abductverbLos testigos dijeron que intentaron secuestrar a la niña frente a la escuela.Witnesses said they tried to kidnap the girl in front of the school.convaleciente
recovering (person), convalescentadjective / nounDespués de la cirugía, estuvo convaleciente durante tres semanas sin poder salir de casa.After the surgery, he was recovering for three weeks without being able to leave the house.en ascuas
on edge, in suspense, kept waiting anxiouslyexpressioncolloquialIdiomatic expression meaning to be kept in anxious suspense. Literally refers to glowing embers. Common across Spanish-speaking communities.
No me dejes en ascuas, cuéntame cómo terminó la situación con tu hermano.Don't leave me in suspense, tell me how the situation with your brother ended.
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