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Season 8 · Episode 21
The Old Man and the Lisa
B1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow
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on Disney PlusFinancially ruined, Mr. Burns turns to Lisa for help in building a recycling business. Lisa believes he's changed, but his new business venture takes a shocking new direction.
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to recycleverbEs importante reciclar el cartón y el vidrio en casa.It's important to recycle cardboard and glass at home.reciclaje
recyclingnoun (m)El programa de reciclaje del municipio ha tenido mucho éxito.The city's recycling program has been very successful.planta
plant, factorynoun (f)La planta industrial produce cientos de piezas al día.The industrial plant produces hundreds of parts per day.quiebra
bankruptcy, financial ruinnoun (f)La empresa declaró quiebra después de perder a sus principales clientes.The company declared bankruptcy after losing its main clients.desecho
waste, scrap, refusenoun (m)Los desechos industriales deben tratarse antes de tirarse al río.Industrial waste must be treated before being released into the river.lechada
slurry, liquid mixture (here used for a processed animal byproduct mixture)noun (f)La lechada de cemento se usa para rellenar grietas en las paredes.Cement slurry is used to fill cracks in walls.estar en la ruina
to be broke, to be financially ruinedexpressioncolloquialRefers to total financial collapse, not just being temporarily short of money. Common in everyday speech to describe someone who has lost everything.
Después de esa mala inversión, la familia quedó completamente en la ruina.After that bad investment, the family was completely financially ruined.hipoteca
mortgagenoun (f)Firmaron la hipoteca del departamento el mes pasado.They signed the mortgage on the apartment last month.regodearse
to gloat, to revel in someone else's misfortuneexpressioncolloquialImplies savoring a situation, especially another person's failure or embarrassment. Slightly stronger and more disapproving than simply 'to enjoy.'
No te regodees con su error; a cualquiera le puede pasar.Don't gloat over his mistake; it could happen to anyone.trato hecho
deal done, it's a dealexpressioncolloquialA fixed phrase used to seal an agreement between two parties, equivalent to a handshake in spoken form. Widely used across Latin America.
Te ayudo con la mudanza y tú me prestas el carro el fin de semana. ¿Trato hecho?I help you move and you lend me the car on the weekend. Deal?
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