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Season 8 · Episode 2
You Only Move Twice
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow
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on Disney PlusIn an idyllic planned community, Homer works for a new boss who has trouble with the government. Meanwhile, the rest of the family has difficulty dealing with the bucolic burg.
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mudarse
to move (to a new home or city)verbMi familia se mudó a Monterrey el año pasado.My family moved to Monterrey last year.empleo
job, employmentnoun (m)Encontré un empleo bien pagado en el centro.I found a well-paid job downtown.motivar
to motivateverbEl gerente buscaba nuevas formas de motivar a su equipo.The manager was looking for new ways to motivate his team.salario
salary, wagenoun (m)Le ofrecieron un salario excelente en la nueva empresa.They offered him an excellent salary at the new company.beneficios
benefits (employment perks, health coverage)noun (m, pl)El contrato incluye beneficios de salud y vacaciones pagadas.The contract includes health benefits and paid vacation.quedar encargado
to be left in chargeexpressionA fixed verbal phrase used when someone is temporarily placed in authority. The verb 'quedar' here means 'to end up' or 'to remain', and paired with an adjective or noun it describes a resulting state, which is non-obvious to learners who know 'quedar' only as 'to stay'.
El director se fue de viaje y quedó encargada la subdirectora.The director went on a trip and the deputy director was left in charge.hipoteca
mortgagenoun (f)No podemos pagar la hipoteca si uno de los dos pierde el trabajo.We can't pay the mortgage if one of us loses their job.raíces
roots (ties to a place or community)noun (f, pl)Aunque viajó mucho, siempre mantuvo sus raíces en el pueblo.Even though she traveled a lot, she always kept her roots in the town.venir bien
to come in handy, to be welcome or usefulexpressioncolloquialA fixed phrase where 'venir' does not mean 'to come' in a literal sense. 'Vendría bien' (conditional) means 'it would be useful/welcome'. Not guessable from 'venir' + 'bien' alone in this idiomatic use.
Nos vendría bien un descanso después de tantas horas de trabajo.A break would do us good after so many hours of work.
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