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Season 1 · Episode 22
Enamorarse, una canción
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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ensayar
to rehearseverbEl grupo llegó temprano al teatro para ensayar antes de la función.The group arrived early at the theater to rehearse before the show.contrato
contractnoun (m)Firmó el contrato sin leer todas las cláusulas.She signed the contract without reading all the clauses.dúo
duet / duonoun (m)Los dos estudiantes prepararon un dúo para el recital de fin de año.The two students prepared a duet for the end-of-year recital.compromiso
engagement (to be married) / commitmentnoun (m)Anunciaron su compromiso en una cena con la familia.They announced their engagement at a family dinner.vestuario
costume / wardrobe / dressing roomnoun (m)El vestuario de los actores estaba lleno de trajes coloridos.The actors' wardrobe was full of colorful costumes.renuncia
resignationnoun (f)Presentó su renuncia después de años de trabajar en la empresa.She submitted her resignation after years of working at the company.sapo
snitch / tattletale (literally 'toad')expressioncolloquialIn Rioplatense usage, calling someone a sapo means they betray confidences or report others. It carries clear contempt and is very common as an insult between young people.
No le cuentes nada a ese chico, es un sapo y le va a decir todo a la profe.Don't tell that kid anything, he's a snitch and he'll tell the teacher everything.tapadera
cover / front (used to hide something)noun (f)Usaron la fiesta como tapadera para reunirse sin levantar sospechas.They used the party as a cover to meet without raising suspicion.nublar la vista
to cloud one's judgment (literally 'to cloud one's sight')expressioncolloquialUsed figuratively: a strong emotion (jealousy, anger, love) is said to 'nublar la vista', meaning it stops someone from seeing clearly or thinking rationally.
Los celos le nublaron la vista y tomó una decisión de la que se arrepintió.Jealousy clouded her judgment and she made a decision she regretted.hacer la plancha
to lie low / to keep a low profile and not cause troubleexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'to do the ironing board' (float flat). In this usage it means staying quiet, not stirring things up, and letting a situation pass without intervening. Distinctly Argentine phrasing in this sense.
Hasta que se calmen las cosas, lo mejor es hacer la plancha y no decir nada.Until things calm down, the best thing is to lie low and say nothing.
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