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Season 3 · Episode 1
We're Back
C1Castilian60 min
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Castilianon NetflixTo carry out the biggest heist in history, a mysterious man called The Professor recruits a band of eight robbers who have a single characteristic: none of them has anything to lose. Five months of seclusion - memorizing every step, every detail, every probability - culminate in eleven days locked up in the National Coinage and Stamp Factory of Spain, surrounded by police forces and with dozens of hostages in their power, to find out whether their suicide wager will lead to everything or nothing.
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hostagenoun (m)Los negociadores intentaron liberar a los rehenes sin usar la fuerza.The negotiators tried to free the hostages without using force.terrorista
terroristnoun (m/f)La policía detuvo al terrorista antes de que pudiera actuar.The police arrested the terrorist before he could act.transportador
courier / handler (covert contact who moves people safely)noun (m)El grupo contaba con un transportador de confianza para cruzar la frontera.The group had a trusted handler to cross the border.teléfono satelital
satellite phonenoun phrase (m)En zonas remotas sin cobertura, solo funciona un teléfono satelital.In remote areas without coverage, only a satellite phone works.liarla (parda)
to cause a massive mess / to really stir things upexpressioncolloquialLiarla on its own means to mess things up badly. Adding parda intensifies it: the situation is serious, chaotic, or scandalous. Frequently heard in frustrated or alarmed speech.
Con ese comentario en la reunión la has liado parda, todos se han puesto furiosos.With that comment in the meeting you've really stirred things up, everyone got furious.secuestrador
kidnapper / captornoun (m)El secuestrador exigió dinero a cambio de la libertad de su víctima.The kidnapper demanded money in exchange for his victim's freedom.explosivo
explosivenoun (m) / adjectiveLos artificieros desactivaron el explosivo con mucha calma.The bomb disposal experts defused the explosive very calmly.patrullera
patrol boatnoun (f)Una patrullera de la guardia costera interceptó la embarcación.A coast guard patrol boat intercepted the vessel.célula durmiente
sleeper cellnoun phrase (f)Los servicios secretos investigan posibles células durmientes en la ciudad.The secret services are investigating possible sleeper cells in the city.
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cojones
balls (testicles), used as a general intensifier expressing anger, frustration, or disbeliefexpressionvulgarExtremely common in informal speech. Can express frustration ('¿qué cojones?'), determination, or courage ('tiene cojones'). Almost never literal in conversation.
¿Qué cojones está pasando aquí? Nadie me ha avisado de nada.What the hell is going on here? Nobody warned me about anything.joder
damn / bloody hell / fuck, all-purpose strong exclamationexpressionvulgarOne of the most frequent expletives in informal speech. Can signal surprise, irritation, emphasis, or even warmth depending on tone and context. Its force varies widely with intonation.
¡Joder, qué susto me has dado al entrar sin llamar!Bloody hell, you gave me such a fright coming in without knocking!hostia
damn / hell / a punch, exclamation of surprise or emphasis; also literally a punch/blowexpressionvulgarOriginally refers to the Eucharist wafer, repurposed as a strong exclamation or as a word for a hard hit. Tone and context clarify which meaning applies. Extremely common in informal registers.
¡Hostia, no me había dado cuenta de lo tarde que era!Damn, I hadn't realised how late it was!
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