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Season 1 · Episode 28
Una rivalidad, 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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espectáculo
show, performance, spectaclenoun (m)El espectáculo de fin de año reunió a más de quinientos estudiantes.The end-of-year show brought together more than five hundred students.maniquí
mannequin, dummynoun (m)El maniquí en la vidriera estaba vestido con ropa de verano.The mannequin in the shop window was dressed in summer clothes.plantar
to stand someone up, to leave someone waitingexpressioncolloquialIn this context means to stand someone up romantically or to suddenly leave/abandon someone without notice. A very frequent colloquial use in Argentine Spanish. Not guessable from 'to plant'.
Me plantó en el café y nunca llegó.She stood me up at the café and never showed up.protagonista
lead, protagonist, main characternoun (m/f)La protagonista de la obra tiene que cantar y bailar al mismo tiempo.The lead of the play has to sing and dance at the same time.financiación
financing, fundingnoun (f)El proyecto necesita financiación externa para poder realizarse.The project needs external funding to be carried out.encargo
errand, task, commissionnoun (m)Salí temprano porque tenía que hacer un encargo en el centro.I left early because I had to run an errand downtown.coreografía
choreographynoun (f)La coreografía del segundo acto todavía no está terminada.The choreography for the second act is not finished yet.de una vez
once and for all, right now, just do it alreadyexpressioncolloquialExpresses impatience or finality. Cannot be guessed reliably: 'of one time' does not map to 'once and for all' or the impatient tone it carries in context.
Terminá de decidirte de una vez, que estamos esperando.Make up your mind once and for all, we're waiting.audición
auditionnoun (f)Todos los alumnos tienen que pasar por una audición antes de conseguir un papel.All students have to go through an audition before getting a role.no me cierra
it doesn't add up to me, I don't buy itexpressioncolloquialA distinctly River Plate expression. Literally 'it doesn't close for me', used when something doesn't make logical sense or when you are not convinced by an explanation.
Me explicó por qué llegó tarde, pero la verdad no me cierra.He explained why he was late, but honestly I don't buy it.
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