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Season 3 · Episode 1
Getting into Heaven through the Back Door
C1Castilian29 min
on Netflix
Castilianon NetflixAfter opening a bakery to launder their stolen millions, Coral, Gina and Wendy are finally beginning to relax. But is this new life too good to last?
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defunción
death, decease (formal/official register)noun (f)El médico tuvo que tramitar el certificado de defunción esa misma noche.The doctor had to process the death certificate that very night.uña y carne
as thick as thieves, inseparableexpressioncolloquialFixed idiom. Literally 'nail and flesh'. Describes two people who are extremely close, almost inseparably bonded. Used without negative connotation in itself, but context can make the closeness feel ironic or uncomfortable.
Desde que empezaron en el mismo equipo son uña y carne.Since they joined the same team they've been inseparable.al loro
watch out, pay attention, stay sharpexpressioncolloquialVery common colloquial expression. Literally 'to the parrot'. Used as a warning to be alert or careful about something specific.
Al loro con el escalón, que hay gente que se cae.Watch out for the step, people fall there.proxeneta
pimp, procurernoun (m)El proxeneta fue detenido por la policía tras meses de investigación.The pimp was arrested by the police after months of investigation.secuestrar
to kidnap, to abductverbConsiguieron secuestrar al empresario y pedir un rescate millonario.They managed to kidnap the businessman and demand a huge ransom.obrador
bakery workshop, production kitchennoun (m)Montan un obrador en el sótano para elaborar los dulces a mano.They set up a bakery workshop in the basement to make the sweets by hand.lavar dinero
to launder moneyverb phraseUsaban un restaurante para lavar el dinero de sus negocios ilegales.They used a restaurant to launder money from their illegal dealings.trata
trafficking (short for trata de personas/trata de blancas)noun (f)Las autoridades han abierto una investigación por trata de personas.The authorities have opened an investigation into human trafficking.residencia
care home, nursing home (in context: residencia de mayores/ancianos)noun (f)Su abuela lleva tres años viviendo en una residencia cerca del centro.His grandmother has been living in a care home near the centre for three years.
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cabrón / cabrón (affectionate)
bastard / you sod (used affectionately between friends)expressionvulgarTechnically an insult, but between men who know each other well it functions as an affectionate or admiring exclamation ('you crafty so-and-so'). Tone, facial expression, and context are the cues. Getting this register wrong sounds either too aggressive or oddly warm in the wrong situation.
¡Cabrón, que me has ganado otra vez al ajedrez!You sod, you've beaten me at chess again!serrar
to saw someone up (as a threat: to harm/kill brutally)expressionvulgarLiterally 'to saw'. Used as an explicit violent threat. The brutality of the image is the point; it signals a character who does not soften menace with euphemism.
En la película el villano amenaza con serrar a cualquiera que le traicione.In the film the villain threatens to saw up anyone who betrays him.
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