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Season 1 · Episode 81
Attack on the DAI building
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixCandonga and Buitre use a homeless man to drive the bus bomb to its objective and activate it in time, a fact that will increase chaos and panic in the country. .
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vuelta
scheme / job / operation / shady errandexpressioncolloquialIn standard usage 'vuelta' means a turn or errand, but in Colombian informal and criminal slang it refers to a plan, operation, or hustle, often illegal. Context is essential to distinguish the meanings.
Esos manes ya estaban cocinando una vuelta para la semana siguiente.Those guys were already cooking up a scheme for the following week.atentado
terrorist attack / assassination attemptnoun (m)El atentado contra el ministro sacudió a todo el país.The attack on the minister shook the entire country.parce
buddy / mate / palexpressioncolloquialShort for 'parcero/a'. Standard term of address among friends or peers throughout Colombia. Warm and casual; does not imply any criminal or street association on its own.
Parce, ¿me haces el favor de guardarme el puesto?Hey buddy, can you save my spot for me?bombazo
explosion / bomb blastnoun (m)El bombazo destruyó varios vehículos que estaban parqueados en la calle.The explosion destroyed several vehicles that were parked on the street.cartel
cartel / criminal drug organizationnoun (m)Las autoridades llevan años intentando desmantelar ese cartel.The authorities have spent years trying to dismantle that cartel.berraquera
something impressive, gutsy, or remarkable (can be used sincerely or sarcastically)expressioncolloquialHighly characteristic of Colombian Spanish, especially in the Antioquia region. Derived from 'berraco'. Depending on tone, it expresses genuine admiration or heavy irony.
Ganó tres medallas en un solo campeonato, ¡qué berraquera!He won three medals in a single championship, what an achievement!culillo
fear / fright (colloquial)expressioncolloquialVery common in Colombian informal speech for expressing fear or anxiety. Not considered vulgar in most contexts, though it has an anatomical origin. Frequently used in the phrase 'coger culillo' (to get scared).
Me dio culillo cuando vi que el puente estaba tan angosto.I got scared when I saw how narrow the bridge was.negociar
to negotiateverbEl gobierno decidió negociar con los representantes del sindicato.The government decided to negotiate with the union representatives.capturar
to capture / to apprehendverbLa policía logró capturar al sospechoso después de una persecución.The police managed to capture the suspect after a chase.operativo
operation / police or military operationnoun (m)Se desplegó un gran operativo policial en todo el centro de la ciudad.A large police operation was deployed throughout the city center.infiltrado
infiltrator / undercover agent / infiltratednoun (m) / adjectiveEl infiltrado envió información clave antes de que lo descubrieran.The undercover agent sent key information before they found him out.chimbo
lame / worthless / poor qualityexpressioncolloquialUsed widely in Colombia to describe something of low quality, fake, or disappointing. Can describe objects, plans, or situations.
Ese cargador es chimbo, se dañó a la semana de comprarlo.That charger is garbage, it broke a week after I bought it.
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