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Season 3 · Episode 13
Going to London
C1Latin American42 min
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on NetflixOleg is forced to hand over his cellphone to Abel, while Teresa and Landero try to figure out how to plant a tracking device on the mining boss.
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chupe
drinking, booze, drinking sessionexpressioncolloquialRefers to alcoholic drinking or a drinking session. Common across Latin American informal speech. Derived from the verb chupar (to suck/drink).
Después del partido nos fuimos a un chupe bien largo con los amigos.After the game we went on a long drinking session with our friends.rescatar
to rescue, to saveverbLos bomberos lograron rescatar a los niños del edificio en llamas.The firefighters managed to rescue the children from the burning building.anticipo
advance payment, down paymentnoun (m)El contratista pidió un anticipo antes de empezar la obra.The contractor asked for an advance payment before starting the work.rastreador
tracker, tracking devicenoun (m)Le pusieron un rastreador al vehículo sin que él se diera cuenta.They placed a tracker on the vehicle without him noticing.secuestro
kidnapping, abductionnoun (m)La policía investigó el secuestro del empresario durante meses.The police investigated the businessman's kidnapping for months.ofrenda
offering, ritual offeringnoun (f)Durante el Día de Muertos, las familias preparan una ofrenda con flores y comida.During Day of the Dead, families prepare an offering with flowers and food.localizador
locator, tracking devicenoun (m)Pusieron un localizador en el paquete para seguir su ruta.They put a locator on the package to follow its route.pedote
big mess, serious trouble, big problemexpressioncolloquialAugmentative form of pedo (problem/issue in Mexican slang). Pedote signals that the problem is especially serious or complicated. Very common in Mexican and Mexican-American informal speech.
Se metió en un pedote al firmar ese contrato sin leerlo.He got himself into a huge mess by signing that contract without reading it.embuste
lie, deception, falsehoodnoun (m)Todo lo que dijo en la reunión resultó ser un embuste.Everything he said at the meeting turned out to be a lie.
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chingado
damn, freaking (intensifier or expletive)expressionvulgarExtremely common Mexican Spanish expletive used as an intensifier, exclamation of frustration, or general emphasis. Its exact meaning shifts with context and tone, it can signal anger, surprise, or exasperation. Used very freely in informal speech between people who are comfortable with each other.
¡Ya no aguanto este chingado tráfico!I can't stand this damn traffic anymore!cabrón
bastard, jerk (strong insult or rough term of address between friends)expressionvulgarIn Mexican and US Spanish, this is a flexible term that ranges from a harsh insult to an almost affectionate address between close friends, depending entirely on tone and relationship. Context and intonation are everything.
Ese cabrón siempre llega tarde y nunca avisa.That bastard always shows up late and never gives a heads-up.
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