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Film · 2024 · Action
Non Negotiable
No negociable
C1Argentine86 minIMDb 5.4·RT 17%
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Argentineon NetflixHostage negotiator Alan Bender is called to rescue the president from a kidnapping, only to find himself also mediating to save his wife and marriage.
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rehén
hostagenoun (m)La policía negoció durante horas para liberar a los rehenes del banco.The police negotiated for hours to free the hostages from the bank.operativo
operation, tactical operationnoun (m)El operativo policial duró toda la noche y terminó sin heridos.The police operation lasted all night and ended without injuries.negociador
negotiatornoun (m)El negociador del gobierno logró convencer al atacante de que se entregara.The government negotiator managed to convince the attacker to turn himself in.entregarse
to turn oneself in, to surrenderverb (reflexive)Después de tres días prófugo, el acusado decidió entregarse a las autoridades.After three days as a fugitive, the accused decided to turn himself in to the authorities.transferencia
wire transfer, bank transfernoun (f)Realizaron la transferencia a la cuenta del hospital antes del mediodía.They completed the transfer to the hospital account before noon.polígrafo
polygraph, lie detectornoun (m)El sospechoso aceptó someterse al polígrafo para demostrar su inocencia.The suspect agreed to take a polygraph to prove his innocence.güey
dude, man, mateexpressioncolloquialExtremely common Mexican term of address between people who are familiar with each other. Can be affectionate, neutral, or mildly insulting depending on tone. Spelled also as 'wey' in informal writing.
Che, güey, ¿a qué hora quedamos esta noche?Hey dude, what time are we meeting tonight?Código Puerco
a fictional or slang code word used by a special operations unit, here meaning a presidential kidnapping alertexpressionA proper code name used within this fictional unit. 'Puerco' literally means 'pig' but here functions as a non-compositional callsign whose meaning within the unit is not derivable from the word itself.
Cuando escucharon el Código Puerco por el intercomunicador, todos los agentes se pusieron en alerta máxima.When they heard the Code Puerco over the intercom, all agents went to maximum alert.híjole
wow, oh man, geezexpressioncolloquialMexican exclamation expressing surprise, shock, or mild distress. It is a softened form and is considered very safe for everyday use across most social situations.
Híjole, no me di cuenta de que ya eran las dos de la mañana.Oh man, I didn't realize it was already two in the morning.empatía táctica
tactical empathynoun phrase (f)En las negociaciones de crisis, la empatía táctica consiste en reconocer las emociones del otro sin juzgarlas.In crisis negotiations, tactical empathy consists of acknowledging the other person's emotions without judging them.chaleco de explosivos
explosive vest, bomb vestnoun phrase (m)El equipo de artificieros fue llamado al lugar donde se encontró el chaleco de explosivos.The bomb disposal team was called to the location where the explosive vest was found.
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no mames
no way, you've got to be kidding me, what the hellexpressionvulgarA very common Mexican exclamation of disbelief, surprise, or frustration. Appears repeatedly in emotional or high-stakes moments. Strength ranges from mild to strong depending on tone and context.
¿No mames, me estás diciendo que perdiste todos los documentos?No way, are you telling me you lost all the documents?
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