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Season 1 · Episode 7
Doctor Sauri
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Mexicanon NetflixMexico embraces its new era while Emilia pursues her medical aspirations and faces difficult choices that will shape her future — and the country's.
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bendición
blessingnoun (f)La abuela les dio su bendición antes de que salieran de viaje.The grandmother gave them her blessing before they left on their trip.exilio
exilenoun (m)El escritor vivió veinte años en el exilio antes de poder volver a su país.The writer lived twenty years in exile before being able to return to his country.al cabo
after all, anyway, it doesn't matter becauseexpressioncolloquialUsed to dismiss a concern or justify an action by pointing to an underlying truth. Signals a shrug-like resignation or a logical conclusion. Common throughout Latin America in informal speech. The full phrase is often "al cabo que" followed by a clause.
Al cabo que mañana es día feriado, nos podemos quedar hasta tarde.Anyway, tomorrow is a holiday, so we can stay up late.hacer falta
to be needed, to be missing, to be lackingexpressionA core fixed expression that does not map transparently onto English word-for-word. "Me hace falta" means "I need it" or "I miss it" depending on context, which can confuse learners who try to translate it literally as "it makes me lack."
En este departamento hace falta una mesa más grande para que quepamos todos.This apartment needs a bigger table so we can all fit.dictadura
dictatorshipnoun (f)Muchas familias perdieron todo durante la dictadura.Many families lost everything during the dictatorship.tumor
tumornoun (m)El médico le explicó que el tumor era benigno y no representaba un peligro.The doctor explained to her that the tumor was benign and posed no danger.amputación
amputationnoun (f)Gracias a los avances en medicina, muchas amputaciones que antes eran inevitables ahora se evitan.Thanks to advances in medicine, many amputations that were once unavoidable can now be prevented.ponerse con Sansón a las patadas
to pick a fight you cannot win, to go up against someone far stronger than youexpressioncolloquialA fixed biblical allusion used across Latin America. Sansón (Samson) represents overwhelming, unbeatable force. Used to warn someone they are foolishly challenging an adversary or situation they have no hope of overcoming. Tone is cautionary, sometimes affectionate.
No te pongas con Sansón a las patadas intentando demandar a esa empresa sin un buen abogado.Don't pick a fight you can't win by trying to sue that company without a good lawyer.no me hallo
I don't feel at home, I feel out of place, I can't settle inexpressioncolloquialFrom the verb hallarse, meaning to find oneself or to feel at ease. The negative construction expresses a sense of displacement or restlessness in a place or situation. Very common in everyday Latin American speech and not easily guessed from "I don't find myself."
Después de tantos años en la ciudad, regresé al pueblo y no me hallo aquí.After so many years in the city, I came back to the village and I just can't feel at home here.quirófano
operating roomnoun (m)El cirujano pasó seis horas en el quirófano realizando una operación compleja.The surgeon spent six hours in the operating room performing a complex operation.reconcomio
lingering resentment, gnawing feeling of guilt or regretnoun (m)Le quedó un reconcomio profundo por no haber llamado a su amigo antes de que se fuera.She was left with a deep gnawing feeling of regret for not having called her friend before he left.
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