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Season 2 · Episode 2
The Queen of Madagascar
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Colombianon NetflixMacondo is mesmerized by a new beauty — but everything that blooms must wilt. Aureliano Segundo meets Petra, who unknowingly wanders between two men.
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estirpe
lineage, bloodlinenoun (f)Toda la estirpe de los Mondragón era conocida por su valentía.The entire Mondragón bloodline was known for its bravery.pensión de guerra
war pensionnoun phrase (f)Los veteranos llevan años esperando que el gobierno les pague la pensión de guerra.Veterans have been waiting years for the government to pay their war pension.tratado
treaty, agreementnoun (m)Los dos países firmaron un tratado de paz después de décadas de conflicto.The two countries signed a peace treaty after decades of conflict.ceniza
ash, ashesnoun (f)El miércoles de Ceniza, el sacerdote marca una cruz en la frente de los fieles.On Ash Wednesday, the priest marks a cross on the forehead of the faithful.beduino
Bedouin; here used loosely for desert-costumed strangersnoun (m)Un grupo de artistas disfrazados de beduinos recorrió la plaza durante el festival.A group of artists dressed as Bedouins walked through the square during the festival.quedar en ridículo
to be made to look like a fool, to be publicly embarrassedexpressioncolloquialFixed phrase. The sting is specifically public humiliation, not just personal embarrassment.
Llegó tarde a su propia presentación y quedó en ridículo delante de todos.He arrived late to his own presentation and was made to look like a fool in front of everyone.fusilar
to shoot by firing squadverbEl general ordenó fusilar al traidor al amanecer.The general ordered the traitor to be shot at dawn.fórmula de juicio
due process, formal legal procedurenoun phrase (f)Lo ejecutaron sin fórmula de juicio, lo cual escandalizó a toda la región.They executed him without due process, which scandalized the entire region.
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qué carajo
what the hell, who the hell (emphatic expression of irritation or dismissal)expressionvulgarCarajo on its own functions as a general intensifier of frustration or defiance. In questions it replaces 'qué diablos' or 'qué demonios' with a harsher, more street-level tone.
¿Qué carajo está pasando aquí? Nadie me avisó nada.What the hell is going on here? Nobody told me anything.hijo de puta
son of a bitch (strong insult expressing intense anger or contempt)expressionvulgarOne of the most common strong insults in Latin American Spanish. Intensity varies by context; between close friends it can lose its edge, but in anger it carries full force.
Cuando se enteró de que lo habían estafado, soltó un '¡hijo de puta!' y tiró el teléfono.When he found out he'd been swindled, he let out a 'son of a bitch!' and threw the phone.
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