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Season 3 · Episode 36
A Man Is a Man
B2Latin American42 min
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on NetflixSen. Kozar attends a mysterious meeting. Oleg and his men spy on Matos and the archaeologist. Landero uses his charm to hack into Julieta's laptop.
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fichas
chips (casino tokens)noun (f. pl.)Cambié mis billetes por fichas antes de sentarme a la mesa de blackjack.I exchanged my bills for chips before sitting down at the blackjack table.apostar
to bet, to wagerverbDecidió apostar todo su dinero en una sola mano de póquer.He decided to bet all his money on a single poker hand.tatuaje
tattoonoun (m.)Se hizo un tatuaje en el antebrazo para recordar a su abuelo.She got a tattoo on her forearm to remember her grandfather.seguimiento
surveillance, tailing, trackingnoun (m.)Los detectives hicieron un seguimiento del sospechoso durante tres días.The detectives surveilled the suspect for three days.reelección
reelectionnoun (f.)El gobernador lanzó su campaña para la reelección el mes pasado.The governor launched his reelection campaign last month.chantajear
to blackmailverbLo arrestaron por intentar chantajear a un funcionario del gobierno.He was arrested for trying to blackmail a government official.negociar
to negotiateverbTuvimos que negociar los términos del contrato durante horas.We had to negotiate the terms of the contract for hours.carnal
buddy, bro, close friendexpressioncolloquialDeeply rooted in Mexican and Mexican-American speech. Signals closeness and loyalty; using it with someone you barely know can sound forced or ironic.
Oye, carnal, ¿me prestas el carro esta noche o qué?Hey, bro, are you gonna lend me the car tonight or what?cachar
to catch (someone doing something), to catch on, to figure outexpressioncolloquialCommon in Latin American Spanish. In this dialogue it means being discovered or found out. In some contexts it can also mean to understand something quickly.
Me cacharon comiendo el pastel antes de la fiesta.They caught me eating the cake before the party.lanza
bold, shameless, nervy (in a negative way)expressioncolloquialUsed in Mexican and Mexican-American speech to call out someone for being overly bold or out of line. 'Pasarse de lanza' means to go too far or cross a line.
Te pasaste de lanza al llegar sin avisar a la reunión.You really crossed the line by showing up to the meeting without letting anyone know.
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chinga
damn it, crap (mild expletive expressing frustration)expressionvulgarMexican and Mexican-American usage. Ranges from mild annoyance to strong frustration depending on tone and context. Common in informal speech but inappropriate in formal settings.
¡Chinga, se me olvidó traer las llaves!Damn it, I forgot to bring my keys!
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