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Season 1 · Episode 14
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B2ArgentineFast dialogueFast: quicker, harder to follow· 45 min
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Argentineon Disney PlusA musically-talented teenager returns to her native Buenos Aires after living in Europe.
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ingreso
entrance exam; entry (into a school or institution)noun (m)El ingreso a la facultad de medicina es muy difícil.The entrance exam for medical school is very difficult.arreglo
musical arrangement; arrangement, fixnoun (m)El arreglo que hizo del tema clásico sonó increíble.The arrangement he made of the classic song sounded incredible.compromiso
engagement (romantic); commitmentnoun (m)Mis primos anunciaron el compromiso la semana pasada.My cousins announced their engagement last week.camafeo
cameo (a type of brooch or medallion with a carved portrait)noun (m)La abuela guardaba un camafeo de marfil como recuerdo.The grandmother kept an ivory cameo as a keepsake.estar en el horno
to be in serious trouble; to be in a bad spotexpressioncolloquialWidely used in Rioplatense speech to mean being in a difficult or hopeless situation. The 'oven' image suggests being cooked, i.e., done for.
Si no terminamos el informe antes del lunes, estamos en el horno.If we don't finish the report before Monday, we're in serious trouble.ponerse en pesado
to be a pain; to become annoying or overly insistentexpressioncolloquial'Pesado' literally means heavy; 'ponerse en pesado' describes someone who starts behaving in an overbearing or irritating way. Very common in informal Rioplatense conversation.
No te pongas en pesado con el tema, ya te dije que lo pienso.Don't be a pain about it, I already told you I'm thinking it over.aflojar
to lose heart; to give up; to go softexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'to loosen'. In Rioplatense informal speech, 'no aflojes' is a common encouragement meaning 'don't give up' or 'don't let your guard down now'. Also used as a mild warning not to weaken at a key moment.
Falta poco para el final, no aflojés ahora.The end is close, don't give up now.ático
attic; top-floor apartmentnoun (m)Encontraron cajas viejas guardadas en el ático.They found old boxes stored in the attic.citación
summons; official court noticenoun (f)Ignorar una citación del juzgado puede tener consecuencias graves.Ignoring a court summons can have serious consequences.
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