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Season 8 · Episode 16
Brother from Another Series
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow
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on Disney PlusWhen Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.
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represa
damnoun (f)La represa controla el nivel del río durante la temporada de lluvias.The dam controls the river level during the rainy season.preso
prisoner, inmate; imprisonednoun/adjectiveEl preso llevaba tres años esperando su audiencia.The prisoner had been waiting three years for his hearing.convicto
convict, convicted personnoun/adjectiveEl programa ayuda a los convictos a reintegrarse a la sociedad.The program helps convicts reintegrate into society.pruebas
evidence, proofnoun (f, plural)Sin pruebas suficientes, el fiscal decidió no continuar con el caso.Without enough evidence, the prosecutor decided not to continue with the case.encerrado
locked up, confinedadjective/past participleLleva dos años encerrado esperando que le asignen un abogado.He has been locked up for two years waiting to be assigned a lawyer.condena
sentence, convictionnoun (f)Le dieron una condena de cuatro años por fraude electoral.He was given a four-year sentence for electoral fraud.salida laboral
work release (program allowing inmates to work outside prison)noun phrase (f)Gracias al programa de salidas laborales, pudo conseguir empleo antes de quedar libre.Thanks to the work release program, he was able to find employment before being fully released.trampa
trap, setup, tricknoun (f)La policía le tendió una trampa para que revelara sus cómplices.The police set a trap for him so he would reveal his accomplices.zafar
to get off (a charge), to wriggle out of troubleexpressioncolloquialWidely used across Latin America. Literally means to come loose or unhook, but in colloquial speech it means to escape a consequence, legal or otherwise, often implying luck or cunning rather than innocence.
Estuvo a punto de ir a la cárcel, pero se zafó gracias a su abogado.He was about to go to jail, but he got off thanks to his lawyer.buena onda
cool, good vibes, a good personexpressioncolloquialVery common across Latin America. Describes someone pleasant, easygoing, or something with positive energy. The opposite is 'mala onda'. Cannot be decoded literally since 'onda' (wave) carries no obvious positive-person meaning in standard Spanish.
Mi vecino siempre está dispuesto a ayudar, es muy buena onda.My neighbor is always ready to help, he has really good vibes.
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