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Season 7 · Episode 19
A Fish Called Selma
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow
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on Disney PlusWashed up and plagued by scandal, Troy McClure sees a marriage to Selma as his ticket back to success.
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nena
babe, honey (term of endearment)expressioncolloquialUsed by men toward women as an affectionate or flirtatious address. The tone shifts depending on context: it can be warm, patronizing, or seductive. Very common in everyday speech across Latin America.
Oye, nena, ¿quieres que te ayude con esas bolsas?Hey, babe, do you want me to help you with those bags?papel
role (acting role)noun (m)Le ofrecieron el papel principal en la nueva serie de televisión.They offered him the lead role in the new television series.carrera
careernoun (f)Dedicó veinte años de su vida a construir una carrera en la medicina.She dedicated twenty years of her life to building a career in medicine.agente
agent (talent agent)noun (m/f)El agente de la actriz negoció un contrato millonario con el estudio.The actress's agent negotiated a million-dollar contract with the studio.rumor
rumornoun (m)Los rumores sobre su renuncia circularon toda la semana.Rumors about his resignation circulated all week.acabado
washed-up, finished (as a person or career)expressioncolloquialLiterally means 'finished' or 'done,' but when applied to a person, it carries the specific meaning of someone whose career or reputation is over. Context is key: it can describe objects normally but turns cutting when describing a person.
Nadie lo contrata desde hace años; dicen que está acabado en la industria.Nobody has hired him for years; they say he is washed-up in the industry.protagonizar
to star in, to play the leadverbElla va a protagonizar la película más esperada del año.She is going to star in the most anticipated film of the year.prometida
fiancéenoun (f)Su prometida llegó tarde a la ceremonia pero todos la esperaron.His fiancée arrived late to the ceremony but everyone waited for her.farsa
farce, shamnoun (f)La conferencia de prensa resultó ser una farsa preparada de antemano.The press conference turned out to be a sham prepared in advance.
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