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Season 1 · Episode 5
Bart the General
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow
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on Disney PlusTerrorized by the school bully, Bart seeks counsel from Grandpa Simpson, who takes him to a warfare expert for basic training.
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pastelito
cupcake, small pastrynoun (masculine)Mi mamá preparó pastelitos de chocolate para el cumpleaños de mi hermana.My mom made chocolate cupcakes for my sister's birthday.matón
bully, thugnoun (masculine)Hay un matón en el parque que les quita el dinero a los niños más pequeños.There is a bully in the park who takes money from smaller kids.chupa medias
brownnose, teacher's pet, suck-upexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'socks-sucker'. Used to mock someone who flatters authority figures to gain favor. Common in school contexts across Latin America.
No seas chupa medias y di lo que realmente piensas en la reunión.Don't be a brownnoser and say what you really think in the meeting.paliza
beating, thrashingnoun (feminine)El boxeador le dio una paliza a su rival en el primer asalto.The boxer gave his opponent a thrashing in the first round.asta
flagpolenoun (feminine)Los estudiantes se reunieron frente al asta para el acto cívico.The students gathered in front of the flagpole for the civic ceremony.asilo
nursing home, retirement home (also: asylum)noun (masculine)Mi abuela vive en un asilo de ancianos muy tranquilo cerca del centro.My grandmother lives in a very peaceful nursing home near downtown.qué mala onda
that's a bummer, what a bad vibe, that's uncoolexpressioncolloquialA very common Latin American expression. 'Onda' literally means 'wave' but in slang means 'vibe' or 'deal'. 'Mala onda' describes something or someone negative, unfair, or unpleasant. The opposite is 'qué buena onda'.
Nos cancelaron el concierto a última hora. ¡Qué mala onda!They cancelled the concert at the last minute. What a bummer!chismear
to gossip, to snitch, to tell talesverbEn la oficina hay personas que no hacen más que chismear sobre sus compañeros.In the office there are people who do nothing but gossip about their coworkers.apodo
nicknamenoun (masculine)Desde niño le pusieron el apodo de 'el rápido' por su velocidad corriendo.Since childhood they gave him the nickname 'the quick one' for his running speed.
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