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Season 6 · Episode 18
A Star Is Burns
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow
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on Disney PlusFilm critic Jay Sherman is among the judges at the Springfield Film Festival, which Mr. Burns conspires to win by bribing some judges.
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festival
festival, eventnoun (m)El festival de música se celebra cada verano en el parque central.The music festival is held every summer in the central park.premio
prize, awardnoun (m)Ganó el primer premio en el certamen de fotografía.She won first prize at the photography competition.jurado
jury, panel of judgesnoun (m)El jurado del concurso estuvo formado por cinco artistas reconocidos.The contest jury was made up of five well-known artists.crítico
critic (film, literary, etc.)noun (m)El crítico publicó una reseña muy favorable sobre la nueva película.The critic published a very favorable review of the new film.turismo
tourismnoun (m)El turismo en esa región creció mucho después de la apertura del museo.Tourism in that region grew a lot after the museum opened.encuesta
survey, pollnoun (f)Según una encuesta reciente, la mayoría prefiere trabajar desde casa.According to a recent survey, the majority prefer working from home.seguirle la corriente
to play along, to go along with someone to avoid conflictexpressioncolloquialImplies humoring someone rather than genuinely agreeing. The implication is often slightly critical: one person suspects they are not being taken seriously.
No le estoy dando la razón, solo le estoy siguiendo la corriente para que no se enoje.I'm not agreeing with him, I'm just playing along so he doesn't get angry.soborno
bribe, briberynoun (m)El funcionario fue arrestado por aceptar un soborno.The official was arrested for accepting a bribe.
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