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Season 1 · Episode 6
My Garden Is Dry
C1Castilian45 min
on Netflix
Castilianon NetflixLola's revelation results in conflict. Feeling energized about her book, Val meets with her editor again. Issues arise at Nerea's feminist collective.
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to hook up / to make out (with someone)verb (pronominal)Se enrollaron en la fiesta y luego quedaron para cenar.They hooked up at the party and then made plans to have dinner.liarse
to get involved romantically or sexually with someone; also: to get confusedverb (pronominal)Se lió con su compañero de trabajo y ahora la situación es incómoda.She got involved with her coworker and now the situation is awkward.protagonista
protagonist / main characternoun (masculine/feminine)La protagonista de esta serie toma decisiones muy difíciles a lo largo de la trama.The protagonist of this series makes very difficult decisions throughout the plot.culpa
guilt / blamenoun (feminine)La culpa le impedía disfrutar de los momentos felices.Guilt prevented her from enjoying happy moments.charca
pond (used here as slang for a group of casual romantic/sexual contacts)noun (feminine)Tiene una charca enorme; siempre hay alguien disponible para salir.She has a huge pool; there's always someone available to go out with.rayado
obsessed / hung up on something; acting erraticallyexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'scratched' or 'lined'. Used to describe someone who is mentally fixated on something or behaving in an unsettled, irrational way.
Lleva días rayado con lo que le dijo su jefe en la reunión.He's been obsessing for days over what his boss said in the meeting.novela erótica
erotic novelnoun phrase (feminine)Las novelas eróticas se han popularizado mucho en los últimos años.Erotic novels have become very popular in recent years.separarse
to separate / to split up (from a partner)verb (pronominal)Después de diez años juntos, decidieron separarse amistosamente.After ten years together, they decided to separate amicably.venirse arriba
to get carried away / to get overexcited and overstepexpressioncolloquialDescribes the moment someone takes a small success or permission and runs much further with it than was intended or appropriate.
Le dijeron que podía decorar un poco la oficina y se vino arriba: cambió hasta los muebles.They told her she could decorate the office a bit and she got completely carried away: she even changed the furniture.bocazas
blabbermouth / someone who can't keep their mouth shutexpressioncolloquialUsed as both a noun and an insult. Bocazas is invariable in form regardless of gender.
No le cuentes nada a Marcos, es un bocazas y todo el mundo se enterará.Don't tell Marcos anything, he's a blabbermouth and everyone will find out.no dar vuelta atrás
there's no going back / a point of no returnexpressionFixed phrase used in emotional or decisive contexts to signal that an action is irreversible.
En cuanto firmó el contrato, supo que no había vuelta atrás.The moment she signed the contract, she knew there was no going back.
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