‹ Perdida
Film · 2018 · Drama
Perdida
C1Argentine103 minIMDb 5.7·RT 20%
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Argentineon NetflixA policewoman whose childhood friend disappeared in Patagonia years ago starts a new search to find answers, and soon finds her own life in danger.
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operativo
operation (police or military)noun (masc.)El operativo policial se coordinó durante meses antes de ejecutarse.The police operation was coordinated for months before being carried out.detenido
detainee, person under arrestnoun/adjective (masc.)El detenido fue trasladado a la comisaría del centro.The detainee was transferred to the downtown police station.orden
warrant; order, commandnoun (fem.)Sin una orden judicial, no podían entrar al departamento.Without a court warrant, they couldn't enter the apartment.cadenita
little chain, small necklacenoun (fem., diminutive)Le regalaron una cadenita de oro para su cumpleaños.They gave her a small gold necklace for her birthday.falopa
drugs (illegal substances)expressioncolloquialArgentine slang for illegal drugs, especially cocaine or drugs in general. Very widely used informally; not considered highly vulgar but definitely colloquial and street-coded.
Lo agarraron en la puerta del boliche con falopa encima.They caught him at the club entrance with drugs on him.hacerse el vivo
to try to be clever, to play smart, to act like a wise guyexpressioncolloquialImplies someone is being cunning or trying to take advantage; carries a disapproving or challenging tone. Common in confrontational dialogue.
No te hagas el vivo conmigo que yo sé cómo funcionan las cosas.Don't try to be clever with me. I know how things work.rastrillaje
search sweep, combing (police/rescue search of an area)noun (masc.)El rastrillaje en el bosque duró tres días sin dar resultados.The search sweep in the forest lasted three days without producing results.suspendida
suspended (from duty)adjective/past participle (fem.)La oficial quedó suspendida mientras se investigaba el incidente.The officer was suspended while the incident was being investigated.fiscal
prosecutor, district attorneynoun (masc./fem.)El fiscal presentó nuevas pruebas ante el juez.The prosecutor presented new evidence before the judge.ir en cana
to get arrested, to go to jailexpressioncolloquialVery common in Argentine informal speech. 'Cana' alone also means the police. Widely understood across social registers, though more typical of street speech.
Si seguís haciendo eso, vas a terminar yendo en cana.If you keep doing that, you're going to end up getting arrested.
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