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Season 1 · Episode 2
I Raise
C1Castilian
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Castilianon NetflixGuided by Lucy to look for life's beauty, Greta and Will embark on her first-ever trip abroad, and a storm forces them to share a hotel room overnight.
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casilla
box, square (here: a numbered compartment in a game)noun (f)Cada casilla del tablero esconde una sorpresa diferente.Each square on the board hides a different surprise.resoplan
to snort, to huff, to breathe out loudly in frustrationverb (resoplar)Cuando le dijeron que tenía que repetir el trámite, resopló y se fue.When they told her she had to redo the process, she huffed and left.carné de conducir
driving licencenoun phrase (m)Me saqué el carné de conducir a los dieciocho años.I got my driving licence when I was eighteen.trifinio
tripoint, a place where three national borders meetnoun (m)Algunos turistas viajan expresamente para visitar un trifinio.Some tourists travel specifically to visit a tripoint.soporte vital
life supportnoun phrase (m)El paciente lleva semanas conectado al soporte vital.The patient has been on life support for weeks.desahogarse
to vent, to unburden oneself emotionallyverb (reflexive)Después del partido, fue al vestuario a desahogarse con sus compañeros.After the match, he went to the changing room to vent with his teammates.borde
rude, unfriendly, sharp-tongued (colloquial)adjective / nounEl dependiente fue bastante borde cuando le pedí cambiar la talla.The shop assistant was quite rude when I asked to exchange the size.la llevan clara
they have another thing coming, they are in for a surprise (ironic: their expectation is completely wrong)expressioncolloquialFixed ironic phrase. The literal image is of someone 'carrying something clear/obvious' but it means the opposite: their assumption will be proved wrong. Often used to push back against pressure.
Si piensan que voy a quedarme callado, la llevan clara.If they think I am going to stay quiet, they have another thing coming.
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hostia
damn, bloody hell (exclamation of surprise or pain)expressionvulgarOne of the most common strong expletives in everyday speech. Used here both as an exclamation of surprise and to intensify a statement. Tone ranges from genuinely shocked to casually emphatic depending on delivery.
¡Hostia, qué susto me has dado al entrar así!Bloody hell, you gave me such a fright coming in like that!de puta madre
absolutely great, bloody brilliant (used sarcastically here)expressionvulgarLiterally means 'of a great mother' but functions as an intensifier meaning 'fantastic'. When delivered with flat or bitter intonation, as in this episode, it is heavily sarcastic and means the opposite.
¿Que se ha cancelado el vuelo justo hoy? De puta madre.The flight got cancelled today of all days? Just bloody brilliant.
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