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A Leap
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Castilianon Amazon Prime VideoAntonia Scott is the most intelligent woman in the world –a virtue and a curse at the same time. Her intelligence allowed her to become the "Red Queen" of a secret experimental police project. But a personal tragedy removed her from active duty. Now, Jon Gutiérrez, a police officer in trouble, has to get her out of her seclusion to solve a case that will put her abilities and her past to the test.
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prueba
evidence, proof, testnoun (f)El fiscal presentó una prueba decisiva en el último momento del juicio.The prosecutor presented decisive evidence at the last moment of the trial.marrón
a sticky situation, a problem someone is stuck withexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'brown', but in colloquial usage it refers to an unwanted mess or trouble that has landed on someone. Often appears as 'meterse en un marrón' (to get into trouble) or 'sacar de un marrón' (to get someone out of a mess).
Por culpa del malentendido me metí en un marrón enorme con mi jefe.Because of the misunderstanding I got into a huge mess with my boss.expediente
file, record, dossiernoun (m)El inspector revisó el expediente del sospechoso antes de la reunión.The inspector reviewed the suspect's file before the meeting.placa
police badgenoun (f)Le retiraron la placa mientras duraba la investigación interna.His badge was taken away while the internal investigation lasted.forense
forensic scientist, pathologist / forensicnoun (m/f) / adjectiveLa forense determinó que la muerte se había producido horas antes.The pathologist determined that the death had occurred hours earlier.curare
curare, a paralysing plant-based poisonnoun (m)El curare paraliza los músculos sin provocar pérdida de consciencia.Curare paralyses the muscles without causing loss of consciousness.comisaria
police superintendent (female), commissionernoun (f)La comisaria convocó una reunión urgente con todo el equipo.The superintendent called an urgent meeting with the entire team.secuestrado
kidnapped, held captiveadjective / past participleLa policía confirmó que el empresario había estado secuestrado tres días.Police confirmed the businessman had been held captive for three days.
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hostia
a hard punch / general intensifier expressing surprise or frustrationexpressionvulgarLiterally refers to the Eucharist wafer, but in everyday vulgar speech it is used as an intensifier, an exclamation of shock, or to mean a heavy blow. Its tone ranges from mildly emphatic to very crude depending on context.
Le pegó una hostia al armario y se rompió la mano.He smashed the wardrobe with his fist and broke his hand.no te jode
well, isn't that something / you don't say (sarcastic surprise)expressionvulgarA sarcastic exclamation expressing disbelief or ironic amazement, equivalent to 'well, what do you know' or 'no kidding'. The literal meaning ('doesn't it mess with you') is entirely opaque to a non-native speaker.
No te jode, después de tres horas esperando nos dicen que se ha cancelado.Well, isn't that something, after three hours of waiting they tell us it's been cancelled.me cago en mi puta vida
for crying out loud / bloody hell (strong expression of frustration)expressionvulgarOne of many 'me cago en...' constructions, which are among the most characteristically strong exclamations of frustration. The phrase is non-compositional: its literal components do not convey the meaning. Intensity is high.
Me cago en mi puta vida, otra vez he perdido las llaves.For crying out loud, I've lost my keys again.
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