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Season 1 · Episode 82
The 'narco-terrorism' will not triumph
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixBedoya, anguished by the Medellín Cartel attacks, suggests to the President that he seek a negotiated solution to the conflict with Pablo Escobar.
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infiltrado
mole / informant / undercover operativenoun/adjective (m)Las autoridades confirmaron que había un infiltrado dentro de la organización.Authorities confirmed there was a mole inside the organization.la vuelta
the job / the operation / the dealexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'the turn', but in criminal and informal contexts it refers to any plan, job, scheme, or transaction. Very versatile, can describe a legal errand or an illegal operation depending on context.
Ya tenemos todo listo para hacer la vuelta mañana en la madrugada.We've got everything ready to carry out the job early tomorrow morning.atentado
terrorist attack / assassination attemptnoun (m)El atentado contra el alcalde sacudió a toda la ciudad.The attack on the mayor shook the entire city.berraco
intense / tough / formidable (used as strong emphasis)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Colombian Spanish, especially in Antioquia and Medellín. Can be positive ('he's a beast at his job') or negative ('what a tough situation') depending on context. Never offensive on its own.
Ese partido estuvo berraco, no creí que lo íbamos a ganar.That match was intense, I didn't think we were going to win it.calentar
to set someone up to be killed / to make someone a targetexpressioncolloquialIn criminal and street contexts this does not mean 'to warm up', it means to expose, denounce, or mark someone for retaliation. Entirely distinct from its everyday culinary or literal meaning.
Si habla con la prensa, lo van a calentar con los de arriba.If he talks to the press, they'll make him a target for the bosses.carro bomba
car bombnoun (m)La policía logró desactivar el carro bomba antes de que explotara.Police managed to defuse the car bomb before it exploded.negociar
to negotiateverbEl gobierno decidió negociar con los líderes del movimiento.The government decided to negotiate with the movement's leaders.escombros
rubble / debrisnoun (m, pl)Los rescatistas trabajaron toda la noche removiendo los escombros.Rescue workers worked all night removing the rubble.bombazo
massive explosion / bomb blastnoun (m)El bombazo se escuchó a varios kilómetros de distancia.The explosion was heard several kilometers away.operativo
operation (police/military)noun (m)Se desplegó un gran operativo para capturar a los sospechosos.A large operation was deployed to capture the suspects.
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huevón
idiot / fool (strong insult between men; also affectionate among close friends)expressionvulgarTone shifts completely with context and intonation. Among very close male friends it can be a term of endearment; directed at subordinates or enemies it is a genuine insult. Very frequent in heated speech.
No seas huevón, paga la cuenta y vámonos de una vez.Don't be an idiot, pay the bill and let's get going already.
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