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Season 1 · Episode 61
Escobar faces Pastrana
C1Colombian45 min
on Netflix
Colombianon NetflixAfter staying in suspense for several hours, the candidate for Mayor of Bogotá comes face to face with Pablo Escobar. 'The pattern of evil' lets him know that his intentions are to exert strong pressure so that the government legislates against extradition.
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hágale
go ahead / let's do it / go for itexpressioncolloquialExtremely common Colombian expression of agreement or encouragement to proceed. Functions as a green light in conversation. Can stand alone as a one-word response. Derived from 'hacer' but functions as a fixed expression.
¿Arrancamos ya? — Hágale, todo está listo.Shall we get going? — Go for it, everything is ready.extradición
extraditionnoun (f)El abogado argumentó que la extradición de su cliente violaba la Constitución.The lawyer argued that his client's extradition violated the Constitution.secuestro
kidnappingnoun (m)El secuestro de empresarios generó pánico en la ciudad durante esos años.The kidnapping of businesspeople generated panic in the city during those years.carro bomba
car bombnoun phrase (m)Un carro bomba destruyó varios edificios del centro histórico.A car bomb destroyed several buildings in the historic downtown area.pelado
young guy / kid / dudeexpressioncolloquialUsed widely in Colombia to refer to a young man or simply a person in an informal way. Can be affectionate or neutral. Also used by bosses addressing subordinates they consider young or junior.
Esos pelados trabajan duro y tienen mucho futuro por delante.Those guys work hard and have a lot of future ahead of them.posesionarse
to be sworn in / to take officeverbEl nuevo alcalde se posesionará el próximo lunes en el Palacio de Gobierno.The new mayor will be sworn in next Monday at the Government Palace.verraco
very tough / brutal / intense (used as intensifier of difficulty)expressioncolloquialExtremely common Colombian intensifier. Can describe a situation that is seriously hard or complicated. Also used to describe a person who is tough, skilled, or impressive. Tone shifts by context, admiring or warning.
Ese examen estuvo muy verraco, casi nadie pasó.That exam was brutal, almost nobody passed.sometimiento
surrender / submission (to the law)noun (m)El decreto de sometimiento les ofrecía condiciones favorables a cambio de entregarse.The surrender decree offered them favorable conditions in exchange for turning themselves in.dar papaya
to leave oneself wide open / to make oneself an easy targetexpressioncolloquialVery common Colombian expression. Means to put oneself in a vulnerable or exposed situation, whether through carelessness, naivety, or being in the wrong place. Used as a warning or mild criticism.
No vayas a dar papaya dejando tu celular en la mesa de un café lleno de gente.Don't leave yourself wide open by leaving your phone on a table in a crowded café.sicario
hitman / contract killernoun (m)La investigación reveló que el político había contratado a un sicario.The investigation revealed that the politician had hired a hitman.tregua
truce / ceasefirenoun (f)Ambos grupos armados acordaron una tregua durante las fiestas de fin de año.Both armed groups agreed to a truce during the end-of-year holidays.
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