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Season 1 · Episode 36
Colonel Jiménez is in danger
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixThe Police Colonel decides to take a break with his family but ends up cornered by Pablo Escobar's men, who are about to end his life.
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patrón
boss / chief (term of address for a powerful leader)expressioncolloquialUsed in Colombian criminal and working-class contexts as a direct address to someone in authority or who commands loyalty. Carries a strong sense of personal allegiance rather than just rank.
Patrón, ya terminamos el encargo que nos mandó.Boss, we already finished the job you sent us on.explosión
explosionnoun (f)La explosión destruyó varios locales comerciales en el centro de la ciudad.The explosion destroyed several businesses in the city centre.carro bomba
car bombnoun phrase (m)Las autoridades desactivaron un carro bomba que estaba estacionado frente al palacio de gobierno.The authorities defused a car bomb that was parked in front of the government palace.sapear
to snitch / to inform on someoneexpressioncolloquialFrom 'sapo' (frog/snitch). Widely used across all social classes in Colombia. A 'sapo' is a person who tells on others; 'sapear' is the act of doing so.
Nadie en el barrio se atrevería a sapearlos después de todo lo que han visto.Nobody in the neighbourhood would dare snitch on them after everything they've seen.orden de captura
arrest warrantnoun phrase (f)El juez firmó la orden de captura contra el sospechoso esta mañana.The judge signed the arrest warrant against the suspect this morning.esquema de seguridad
security detail / protection schemenoun phrase (m)El ministro rechazó ampliar su esquema de seguridad a pesar de las amenazas.The minister refused to expand his security detail despite the threats.extradición
extraditionnoun (f)El gobierno firmó el tratado de extradición con Estados Unidos el año pasado.The government signed the extradition treaty with the United States last year.venganza
revenge / vengeancenoun (f)Después del ataque, él juró que buscaría venganza contra los responsables.After the attack, he swore he would seek revenge against those responsible.secuestrar
to kidnap / to abductverbLos delincuentes intentaron secuestrar al empresario a la salida de su oficina.The criminals attempted to kidnap the businessman as he left his office.
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hijoputa
son of a bitch (strong insult)expressionvulgarExtremely common Colombian expletive, often written or said as one word. Intensity ranges from explosive anger to rough affection depending on tone and context. Used freely in emotional speech.
¡Ese hijoputa me robó la moto que me costó todo el sueldo del mes!That son of a bitch stole the motorcycle that cost me my whole month's salary!malparido
bastard / scoundrel (very strong insult)expressionvulgarLiterally 'badly born'; one of the harshest insults in Colombian Spanish. Signals deep contempt or rage. Almost always emotional rather than descriptive.
No le puedo perdonar a ese malparido lo que le hizo a mi familia.I can't forgive that bastard for what he did to my family.
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