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Season 5 · Episode 9
The Last Temptation of Homer
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow
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on Disney PlusHomer struggles with his attraction to new coworker Mindy, a beautiful engineer whose love for doughnuts is equal to his own.
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convención
convention / conferencenoun (f)Representaron a su empresa en una convención nacional de energía renovable.They represented their company at a national renewable energy convention.lerdo
dimwit / slowpoke (someone who is slow-witted or clumsy)expressioncolloquialIn Latin America, lerdo describes someone who is mentally slow, clumsy, or takes forever to understand things. The sting is in the implication of permanent incompetence, not just momentary slowness.
No seas lerdo, la respuesta estaba ahí desde el principio.Don't be such a dimwit, the answer was right there from the beginning.estacionamiento
parking lot / parking spacenoun (m)El estacionamiento del supermercado estaba completamente lleno.The supermarket parking lot was completely full.tentación
temptationnoun (f)Resistir la tentación de comer dulces cuando estás a dieta no es nada fácil.Resisting the temptation to eat sweets when you are on a diet is not easy at all.cuatro ojos
four-eyes (mocking nickname for someone who wears glasses)expressioncolloquialA taunting playground nickname used toward people who wear glasses. Universally understood across Latin America and used mostly by children or in joking contexts between adults.
Sus amigos le decían cuatro ojos desde que llegó a clase con los lentes nuevos.His friends called him four-eyes ever since he showed up to class with his new glasses.estar frito
to be done for / to be in deep troubleexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'to be fried.' Used to express that a person or group has no escape from a bad situation. Common across Latin America in informal speech.
Si el jefe se entera de que perdiste esos documentos, estás frito.If the boss finds out you lost those documents, you're done for.emisiones peligrosas
hazardous emissionsnoun phrase (f, pl)La planta industrial fue multada por no controlar sus emisiones peligrosas.The industrial plant was fined for not controlling its hazardous emissions.servicio a la habitación
room servicenoun phrase (m)Como llegaron muy tarde al hotel, pidieron la cena por servicio a la habitación.Since they arrived at the hotel very late, they ordered dinner through room service.enamoramiento
infatuation / crushnoun (m)El enamoramiento que sentía por su compañera de trabajo le causaba mucha confusión.The infatuation he felt for his coworker caused him a great deal of confusion.atracción
attractionnoun (f)Sintió una atracción inmediata hacia esa persona desde el primer momento en que la vio.He felt an immediate attraction to that person from the very first moment he saw her.infidelidad
infidelity / unfaithfulnessnoun (f)La infidelidad es una de las principales causas de separación entre parejas.Infidelity is one of the main causes of separation between couples.
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