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Season 2 · Episode 20
The War of the Simpsons
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow
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on Disney PlusAt a lakeside retreat for married couples, Marge is determined to fix her marriage with Homer, but Homer is more determined to catch General Sherman, the freakishly large catfish that lives in the lake.
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bagre
catfishnoun (m.)En ese lago viven bagres enormes que pesan más de cien kilos.Enormous catfish weighing more than a hundred kilos live in that lake.retiro
retreat (a dedicated gathering away from home)noun (m.)La iglesia organiza un retiro matrimonial cada año en el campo.The church organizes a marriage retreat every year in the countryside.niñera
babysitter, nannynoun (f.)Contrataron a una niñera para quedarse con los hijos mientras ellos salían.They hired a babysitter to stay with the kids while they went out.pastor
pastor, ministernoun (m.)El pastor dio un sermón muy emotivo sobre el perdón.The pastor gave a very moving sermon about forgiveness.metida de pata
blunder, gaffe, slip-upexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'putting the foot in it.' Refers to an embarrassing mistake or social blunder. The verb form is meter la pata. Very common throughout Latin America.
Fue una metida de pata tremenda decir eso frente a toda la familia.It was a huge blunder to say that in front of the whole family.consejero matrimonial
marriage counselornoun phrase (m.)Fueron a ver a un consejero matrimonial para mejorar su comunicación.They went to see a marriage counselor to improve their communication.sermón
sermonnoun (m.)El sermón del domingo habló sobre la importancia de la familia.Sunday's sermon spoke about the importance of family.dar la cara
to stand up for someone, to take responsibility, to face the consequencesexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'to give the face.' Used when someone defends another person publicly or steps up to take blame or responsibility. The exact meaning shifts with context.
Siempre da la cara por sus amigos cuando hay problemas.She always stands up for her friends when there's trouble.
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