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Season 1 · Episode 78
Escobar orders two new attacks
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon Netflix'The boss' and his men plan a cruel revenge after the police operation in which they got involved with his family. The first two targets the civilian population and the Department of Security.
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escolta
bodyguard / armed escortnoun (f/m)El funcionario viajaba con una escolta de cuatro hombres armados.The official traveled with an escort of four armed men.la vuelta
the job / the deal / the operation (criminal or otherwise)expressioncolloquialIn Colombian street and criminal slang, 'la vuelta' refers to a specific task, scheme, or operation, legal or illegal depending on context. Very frequently heard; meaning must be inferred from context.
Le encargaron la vuelta a él porque es el más discreto del grupo.They gave him the job because he's the most discreet one in the group.retén
checkpoint (police or military roadblock)noun (m)Los soldados pusieron un retén en la carretera para revisar los vehículos que salían de la ciudad.The soldiers set up a checkpoint on the road to check vehicles leaving the city.parce
buddy / mate / close friendexpressioncolloquialShort for 'parcero'. Extremely common in Colombian Spanish across all ages as a friendly address term. Signals closeness and informality; using it with a stranger or superior can feel presumptuous.
Oye, parce, ¿me prestas el carro esta tarde o qué?Hey buddy, can you lend me the car this afternoon or what?sapo
snitch / informer / tattletaleexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'toad', but used as a strong insult for someone who passes information to authorities or betrays associates. Calling someone a sapo in a criminal or tough social context is a serious accusation.
Nadie quiere trabajar con él porque todos saben que es un sapo de la policía.Nobody wants to work with him because everyone knows he's a police informer.echar el agua
to snitch / to tip off / to inform on someoneexpressioncolloquialColorful Colombian idiom for betraying someone by giving information to authorities or enemies. Has a strong negative connotation of treachery within a group.
Todos quedaron presos porque alguien les echó el agua a los del barrio.Everyone ended up arrested because someone snitched on the people from the neighborhood.explosivo
explosivenoun (m) / adjectiveLas autoridades encontraron material explosivo escondido en una bodega al sur de la ciudad.The authorities found explosive material hidden in a warehouse in the south of the city.paradero
whereabouts / location / bus stopnoun (m)La familia no conocía el paradero del joven desde hacía tres semanas.The family had not known the young man's whereabouts for three weeks.orden de captura
arrest warrantnoun phrase (f)El juez firmó una orden de captura contra el sospechoso esa misma tarde.The judge signed an arrest warrant against the suspect that same afternoon.informante
informant / snitchnoun (m/f)La policía llegó al escondite gracias a un informante que conocía bien el barrio.The police reached the hideout thanks to an informant who knew the neighborhood well.atentado
attack / assassination attempt / bombingnoun (m)El atentado contra el edificio dejó decenas de heridos y cuantiosos daños materiales.The attack on the building left dozens injured and significant material damage.extradición
extraditionnoun (f)El narcotraficante temía la extradición porque sabía que enfrentaría cadena perpetua en el exterior.The drug trafficker feared extradition because he knew he would face life imprisonment abroad.
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