‹ Nahir
Film · 2024 · Crime
Nahir
C1ArgentineRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow· 108 minIMDb 4.7
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Argentineon Amazon Prime VideoThe story of the crime that paralyzed an entire country, the teenager who murdered her boyfriend under circumstances that are not yet known for certain. Based on a real event.
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fiscal
prosecutor, district attorneynoun (m/f)El fiscal presentó nuevas pruebas durante la audiencia.The prosecutor presented new evidence during the hearing.declarar
to give a statement, to testifyverbLos testigos van a declarar mañana ante el fiscal.The witnesses will testify before the prosecutor tomorrow.condena
sentence, convictionnoun (f)El juez leyó la condena frente a toda la sala.The judge read out the sentence in front of the whole courtroom.arma de fuego
firearmnoun phrase (f)El perito analizó el arma de fuego encontrada en la escena.The forensic expert analyzed the firearm found at the scene.pericia
forensic or expert examination, expert reportnoun (f)Los resultados de la pericia psicológica tardaron varias semanas.The results of the psychological expert examination took several weeks.meterse
to interfere, to get involved in someone else's businessexpressioncolloquialWhen used intransitively or with 'en', meterse means to butt in or stick one's nose into a situation. The command 'no te metas' is a very common way to tell someone to stay out of it.
Ella le dijo a su madre que no se metiera en sus decisiones.She told her mother not to interfere in her decisions.imputada
accused, defendant (female)noun/adjective (f)La imputada escuchó los cargos en silencio.The defendant listened to the charges in silence.homicidio calificado
aggravated homicide, first-degree murdernoun phrase (m)Fue procesado por homicidio calificado por haber actuado con premeditación.He was charged with aggravated homicide for having acted with premeditation.engañar
to cheat on (a partner)expressionIn the context of romantic relationships, engañar specifically means to be unfaithful, not merely to deceive in a general sense. This double meaning is important for understanding the dialogue.
Ella lo engañó durante meses antes de que él se enterara.She cheated on him for months before he found out.ir y venir
to be on and off (in a relationship)expressioncolloquialWhen applied to a relationship, this fixed phrase describes a pattern of repeatedly getting together and breaking up. Not deducible from the literal meaning of going and coming.
Estuvieron yendo y viniendo durante dos años antes de terminar definitivamente.They were on and off for two years before breaking up for good.carátula
legal charge classification, case headingnoun (f)El abogado pidió un cambio de carátula para reducir la pena.The lawyer requested a reclassification of the charge to reduce the sentence.
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hacer cagada
to screw up, to mess something up badlyexpressionvulgarA very common vulgar expression in Argentine Rioplatense Spanish meaning to make a serious blunder. Used across a wide range of informal situations.
Cada vez que habla en público, hace cagada y después hay que arreglarlo.Every time he speaks in public, he screws it up and then someone has to fix it.
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