‹ The Silence of the Marsh
Film · 2019 · Thriller
The Silence of the Marsh
El silencio del pantano
C1Castilian92 minIMDb 5.0
on Netflix
Castilianon NetflixA successful, cold-blooded crime novelist gets involved in a kidnapping case while uncovering the corrupt ties between politicians and the local mafia in Valencia, Spain.
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caña
reed; small draught beer; (figurative) hollow opportunistnoun (f)A orillas del río crecían cañas altísimas que impedían ver el agua.Very tall reeds grew on the riverbank, blocking any view of the water.pantano
marsh, swamp; reservoirnoun (m)El pueblo quedó inundado cuando el pantano se desbordó tras las lluvias.The town flooded when the reservoir overflowed after the rains.conseller
regional minister (in the Valencian government)noun (m)El conseller de Sanidad presentó el nuevo plan hospitalario ante los medios.The regional health minister presented the new hospital plan to the media.desaparecer
to disappearverbEl testigo principal desapareció antes de que empezara el juicio.The main witness disappeared before the trial began.catedrático
full professor (university chair)noun (m)Le ofrecieron una plaza de catedrática en la facultad de Derecho.They offered her a chair professorship in the faculty of Law.blanquear
to launder (money); to whitenverbLa empresa fue investigada por blanquear dinero a través de negocios ficticios.The company was investigated for laundering money through fictitious businesses.investigado
person under official investigation (legal term replacing 'imputado')noun/adjective (m)El alcalde compareció ante el juez como investigado por corrupción urbanística.The mayor appeared before the judge as a person under investigation for planning corruption.
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hostia
damn / bloody hell (strong expletive)expressionvulgarLiterally the Eucharist wafer; used as a general-purpose expletive expressing shock, pain, or emphasis. 'A hostias' means 'by punching'. Very common in casual speech, though considered coarse.
¡Hostia, qué susto me has dado entrando así!Bloody hell, you gave me a fright barging in like that!joder
fuck / damn (general expletive)expressionvulgarThe single most versatile Spanish expletive. Expresses frustration, surprise, admiration, or is purely emphatic. Its force varies hugely with tone, can be almost affectionate between close friends.
¡Joder, se me ha olvidado el cargador otra vez!Damn, I forgot the charger again!coño
damn it / for fuck's sakeexpressionvulgarAnatomical in origin but functions primarily as an expletive. Marks strong irritation or insistence. Common across all ages in informal speech, though still considered vulgar in formal settings.
¡Pero coño, ya te lo he dicho tres veces!For fuck's sake, I've already told you three times!
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