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Film · 2022 · Crime
Recurrence
Pipa
C1ArgentineFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 116 minIMDb 4.5
on Netflix
Argentineon NetflixYears after moving to a remote town, ex-cop Pipa is pulled back into the dark world she thought she'd left behind when a corpse appears on her property.
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detenido
detained, under arrest; a detaineeadjective / noun (m)El sospechoso está detenido desde ayer a la tarde.The suspect has been in custody since yesterday afternoon.chango
guy, young man, kid (affectionate or casual term of address)expressioncolloquialCharacteristic of the Argentine northwest (NOA region, including Jujuy and Salta). Used as an affectionate or neutral address between men, roughly equivalent to 'che' or 'pibe' elsewhere. Also used to refer to a young male person in the third person.
Ey, chango, ¿me ayudás a cargar estas cajas?Hey man, can you help me carry these boxes?comisaría
police stationnoun (f)Tuve que ir a la comisaría a hacer la denuncia por el robo.I had to go to the police station to file a report about the robbery.denuncia
official complaint or report (to police or authorities)noun (f)Ella presentó una denuncia por hostigamiento en la comisaría.She filed an official complaint for harassment at the police station.homicidio
homicide, unlawful killingnoun (m)El fiscal decidió abrir una causa por homicidio culposo.The prosecutor decided to open a case for negligent homicide.estancia
large rural property, cattle ranch (Argentine term)noun (f)La familia tiene una estancia de cinco mil hectáreas en la provincia.The family owns a five-thousand-hectare ranch in the province.rajá
get out of here, run away, scramexpressioncolloquialImperative of 'rajar', which in Argentine usage means to flee, leave quickly, or get out. The vos imperative drops the final -r and stresses the last syllable. Used urgently to tell someone to leave fast.
Cuando vio que se venía la tormenta, le dijo a los chicos: ¡rajá para adentro!When she saw the storm coming, she told the kids: get inside now!incomunicado
held incommunicado, not allowed contact with othersadjectiveEl detenido pasó la noche incomunicado en la celda.The detainee spent the night in the cell without contact with anyone.encubrimiento
cover-up, concealment of a crimenoun (m)El oficial fue procesado por encubrimiento de sus compañeros.The officer was charged with covering up for his colleagues.
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boludo
idiot, fool; also used as a neutral address between close friendsexpressionvulgarOne of the most characteristic Argentine words. Between strangers or in anger it is a strong insult; between close friends it can be affectionate or simply a filler address, like 'dude'. Context and tone determine the meaning entirely.
Boludo, ¿por qué no me avisaste que se cancelaba la junta?Dude, why didn't you tell me the meeting was cancelled?
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