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Argentineon Disney PlusA musically-talented teenager returns to her native Buenos Aires after living in Europe.
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estudio
studio (artistic/performing arts)noun (m)Empezó a tomar clases en un estudio de danza cuando tenía ocho años.She started taking classes at a dance studio when she was eight.talento
talentnoun (m)Desde chica mostró un talento increíble para el canto y el baile.From a young age she showed incredible talent for singing and dancing.institutriz
governess, live-in tutornoun (f)La familia contrató a una institutriz para que enseñara inglés a los chicos en casa.The family hired a governess to teach English to the kids at home.turbulencia
turbulencenoun (f)Hubo mucha turbulencia durante el vuelo y varios pasajeros se asustaron.There was a lot of turbulence during the flight and several passengers got scared.valija
suitcase, luggagenoun (f)Dejé la valija en el depósito del hotel mientras esperaba el check-in.I left my suitcase at the hotel storage while I waited for check-in.ático
attic, top-floor roomnoun (m)Guardamos todos los muebles viejos en el ático para que no estorben.We stored all the old furniture in the attic so it wouldn't be in the way.desubicado
out of line, tactless, someone who doesn't know their placeexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'misplaced'; a common Argentine insult meaning someone behaves without social awareness or crosses a social boundary. Can be hurled as an accusation in an argument.
Qué desubicado ese tipo, se metió en la conversación sin que nadie lo invitara.What a tactless guy, he jumped into the conversation without anyone inviting him.amargo
bitter, sourpuss, killjoyexpressioncolloquialLiterally refers to a bitter taste, but used to describe a person who is sour, joyless, or chronically negative. Common across all ages in Argentine speech.
No seas tan amargo; lo único que queremos es pasarla bien un rato.Don't be such a sourpuss; all we want is to have a good time for a while.hormiga
nobody, insignificant person (used as a put-down)expressioncolloquialLiterally 'ant'; used here as a contemptuous label for people considered unimportant, untalented, or beneath notice. Signals social hierarchy among the characters.
Se cree una estrella, pero para ese grupo no es más que una hormiga.She thinks she's a star, but to that group she's nothing more than a nobody.coreografía
choreographynoun (f)El profesor pasó toda la tarde ensayando la coreografía con los alumnos.The teacher spent the whole afternoon rehearsing the choreography with the students.
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