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Season 1 · Episode 6
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Castilianon NetflixLucy's final letters leave Greta in uncharted territory with Will, but give her the courage to embrace life — starting with a trip close to her heart.
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la casilla
box, square (as in a game board or a form)noun (feminine)Rellena cada casilla del formulario con letra clara.Fill in each box on the form in clear writing.a tope
to the max, flat out, fully and intenselyexpressioncolloquialWidely used to mean doing something with full energy or living life to the fullest. Can also mean 'packed' when describing a crowded place.
Este verano quiero disfrutarlo a tope, sin preocupaciones.This summer I want to enjoy it to the max, without any worries.el juicio
trial, court hearingnoun (masculine)El juicio estaba previsto para el martes por la mañana.The trial was scheduled for Tuesday morning.los ahorros
savings (money saved over time)noun (masculine plural)Gastó todos sus ahorros en reformar la cocina.She spent all her savings renovating the kitchen.estar hecho polvo
to be exhausted or devastated, to be in a terrible stateexpressioncolloquialVery common in everyday speech. Can refer to physical exhaustion or emotional wreckage. The literal words ('made of dust') give no clue to this meaning.
Llegó a casa hecho polvo después de una semana sin dormir bien.He came home completely wrecked after a week of poor sleep.machacar
to pile on, to give someone a hard time, to beat someone down emotionallyexpressioncolloquialLiterally means to crush or grind. When used about people it means to wear them down or come down hard on them. Non-compositional in this emotional sense.
Ya sé que lo hice mal, no hace falta que me sigas machacando.I know I did it wrong, there's no need to keep piling on me.el carné
driving licence (also identity card depending on context)noun (masculine)Le retiraron el carné durante dos años por exceso de velocidad.His driving licence was taken away for two years for speeding.suspendido
suspended (legal: sentence that is not served immediately)adjective / past participleLa pena de prisión quedó suspendida a condición de no reincidir.The prison sentence was suspended on condition of no reoffending.antecedentes
criminal record, prior convictionsnoun (masculine plural)Al no tener antecedentes, el juez le impuso una pena menor.Having no prior convictions, the judge gave him a lighter sentence.
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