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Film · 2022 · Horror
The Chalk Line
Jaula
B2CastilianIMDb 6.1·RT 75%
on Netflix
Castilianon NetflixAfter a couple finds a traumatized child of unknown origins, wife Paula must decipher the girl's strange behaviors to unlock her identity and dark past.
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ya
I know; yes, I hear you; already; rightexpressioncolloquialOne of the most frequent words in the dialogue. As a standalone response 'ya' signals acknowledgment, agreement, or that one already knew something, often with a weary or slightly impatient tone. Its meaning shifts heavily with intonation.
— Tienes que llamar al médico. — Ya, ya lo sé.— You need to call the doctor. — I know, I already know.la tiza
chalknoun (feminine)Dibujó una línea en el suelo con tiza para marcar el límite del juego.She drew a line on the floor with chalk to mark the boundary of the game.la acogida
foster care; receptionnoun (feminine)El ayuntamiento busca familias dispuestas a ofrecer acogida temporal a menores.The council is looking for families willing to offer temporary foster care to minors.el riñón
kidneynoun (masculine)Le detectaron un problema grave en el riñón derecho durante la revisión médica.They detected a serious problem in his right kidney during the medical check-up.la desaparición
disappearancenoun (feminine)La policía abrió una investigación por la desaparición del menor.The police opened an investigation into the disappearance of the minor.localizar
to locate; to track down; to get hold of someoneverbLlevan horas intentando localizar a los familiares de la víctima.They have been trying to track down the victim's relatives for hours.¿A ver?
let's see; go on then; come on, show meexpressioncolloquialExtremely common all-purpose filler. Can invite someone to proceed, express mild skepticism, or signal one is waiting to see or hear something. Tone of voice changes its exact nuance entirely.
— Tengo una solución. — ¿A ver?— I have a solution. — Go on then.el mutismo
mutism; selective silencenoun (masculine)El mutismo selectivo en niños puede tener causas tanto psicológicas como neurológicas.Selective mutism in children can have both psychological and neurological causes.el pantano
reservoir; swamp; marshnoun (masculine)Los buzos rastrearon el fondo del pantano durante toda la tarde.The divers searched the bottom of the reservoir all afternoon.la autopsia
autopsy; post-mortemnoun (feminine)Los resultados de la autopsia tardaron varios días en llegar.The autopsy results took several days to arrive.liarse (una situación)
to make a mess of things; to complicate things; to cause troubleexpressioncolloquial'La has liado' means 'you've really messed things up' or 'you've caused trouble'. Very common in everyday speech to express that someone's action has created a difficult situation.
Vaya, la hemos liado con este malentendido.Oh dear, we've really made a mess of things with this misunderstanding.meterse en la vida de alguien
to stick one's nose into someone's business; to meddleexpressioncolloquialThe command form 'métete en tu vida' is a sharp, angry way to tell someone to mind their own business. Signals genuine irritation rather than playful banter.
No me gusta que la gente se meta en mi vida sin que yo se lo pida.I don't like people meddling in my life without me asking them to.
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