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Season 1 · Episode 21
In the footsteps of criminals
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixDespite the pressure, Byron refuses to reveal the name of the person who gave him the order to assassinate Rodrigo Lara. However, the Police collect the necessary clues to reach the lair of 'El chili' and 'El topo', who manage to flee.
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extradición
extraditionnoun (feminine)El gobierno firmó el tratado de extradición con ese país hace dos años.The government signed the extradition treaty with that country two years ago.verraco
tough, badass, fierce, impressive (can be admiring or intensifying)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Colombian informal speech. Can describe a person who is impressively tough or capable, or intensify a noun or situation ('un calor verraco' = brutal heat). Tone depends entirely on context, admiring, neutral, or even mildly frustrated.
Ese ciclista sí es verraco, subió la montaña sin parar.That cyclist is seriously tough, he climbed the whole mountain without stopping.bollo
mess, problem, trouble (in this context)expressioncolloquialLiterally a type of corn-based food, but used figuratively to mean a complicated situation, a mess, or serious trouble. 'Estar metido en un bollo' means to be deep in trouble.
Se metió en un bollo con el arrendador por no pagar tres meses.He got into a real mess with the landlord for not paying three months' rent.vuelta
errand, task, deal, operation (criminal context)noun (feminine)Voy a hacer una vuelta rápida y ya regreso.I'm going to take care of a quick errand and I'll be right back.escolta
bodyguard, armed escortnoun (masculine/feminine)El político llegó rodeado de escoltas armados.The politician arrived surrounded by armed bodyguards.comunicado
communiqué, official statementnoun (masculine)El grupo publicó un comunicado exigiendo la liberación de los presos.The group published a communiqué demanding the release of the prisoners.sapo
snitch, informant (literally: toad)noun (masculine)Nadie en el barrio quiere trabajar con él porque dicen que es un sapo.Nobody in the neighborhood wants to work with him because they say he's a snitch.dar de baja
to kill, to take out, to eliminate (euphemism)verbal phraseEn ese conflicto dieron de baja a varios comandantes.Several commanders were taken out during that conflict.sapear
to snitch, to inform on someoneexpressioncolloquialDerived from 'sapo' (snitch). The verb form describes the act of informing on someone to authorities or rivals. Carries strong social stigma in contexts where loyalty is paramount.
Lo sacaron del grupo porque lo pillaron sapeando con los contrarios.They kicked him out of the group because they caught him snitching to the other side.afán
rush, hurrynoun (masculine)No puedo quedarme a comer porque tengo mucho afán.I can't stay to eat because I'm in a real rush.gatillero
hitman, triggermannoun (masculine)La policía capturó al gatillero antes de que pudiera escapar.The police captured the hitman before he could escape.
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chimba
awesome, great, coolexpressionvulgarOriginally vulgar (refers to female genitalia) but widely reclaimed as a strong positive intensifier in everyday Medellín and Colombian speech. In admiring contexts it simply means 'fantastic' or 'great'. The vulgarity is felt less in casual settings but the word remains informal and inappropriate in formal contexts.
Ese concierto estuvo una chimba, me la pasé muy bien.That concert was amazing, I had a great time.
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