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Season 1 · Episode 9
Life on the Fast Lane
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow
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on Disney PlusHomer's bowling-ball gift "for Marge" prompts her to take up the sport, and maybe also a handsome instructor who offers to teach her "many things."
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pelota
ball (bowling ball, or any ball)noun (f)Compró una pelota nueva y la mandó grabar con su nombre.He bought a new ball and had his name engraved on it.pino
bowling pinnoun (m)Ella lanzó la pelota y tumbó todos los pinos de un golpe.She threw the ball and knocked down all the pins in one shot.¡Cielos!
Good heavens! / Oh my goodness!expressioncolloquialA mild exclamation of surprise or alarm. Considered old-fashioned or family-friendly; common in dubbed animation. Not vulgar in any way.
¡Cielos! No me di cuenta de que ya eran las tres de la mañana.Good heavens! I didn't realize it was already three in the morning.carril
lane (bowling lane or traffic lane)noun (m)Reservé un carril en la bolera para esta tarde.I reserved a bowling lane for this afternoon.brunch
brunch (late-morning meal combining breakfast and lunch)noun (m, loanword)Los domingos solemos salir a un brunch con toda la familia.On Sundays we usually go out for brunch with the whole family.¡Ay, caramba!
Oh no! / Yikes! / Good grief!expressioncolloquialA general exclamation of surprise, frustration, or dismay. Very widely recognized across Latin America, often associated with animated content. Completely inoffensive.
¡Ay, caramba! Se me olvidó el cargador del teléfono en casa.Oh no! I left my phone charger at home.echarle ganas
to give it your all / to try hard / to put in effortexpressioncolloquialVery common motivational phrase in Latin American everyday speech. Literally 'throw desire at it'. Used to encourage someone who is struggling or unmotivated.
Sé que el proyecto es difícil, pero échale ganas y lo terminarás.I know the project is hard, but give it your all and you'll finish it.despecho
spite / resentmentnoun (m)Fue al gimnasio por despecho después de la discusión.She went to the gym out of spite after the argument.ligas maritales
marital troubles / marital affairsnoun phrase (f, plural)Los consejeros ayudan a las parejas a superar sus líos maritales.Counselors help couples work through their marital troubles.ingenuo
naive / ingenuousadjectiveEra tan ingenua que creyó todo lo que le dijeron sin cuestionar.She was so naive that she believed everything they told her without question.
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