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Season 1 · Episode 36
Un engaño, una canción
B1ArgentineFast 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 curso fue un éxito rotundo.The end-of-year show was a resounding success.comprometerse
to get engaged, to make a commitmentverb (reflexive)Después de tres años juntos, decidieron comprometerse en una ceremonia íntima.After three years together, they decided to get engaged at an intimate ceremony.suspender
to cancel, to suspend, to call offverbTuvieron que suspender la función por culpa de la tormenta.They had to cancel the performance because of the storm.institutriz
governessnoun (f)La institutriz era responsable de la educación de los tres hijos de la familia.The governess was responsible for the education of the family's three children.quedar bien
to come across well, to make a good impression, to look good in front of othersexpressioncolloquialThe literal words 'quedar' and 'bien' do not add up to this social meaning. It refers specifically to managing one's image or reputation in the eyes of others, often implying a calculated or performative effort.
Siempre trae un regalo cuando va a casa de alguien, pero solo lo hace para quedar bien.She always brings a gift when she visits someone, but she only does it to look good.gastos
expenses, costsnoun (m, pl)No llegaron a cubrir los gastos del evento con las entradas vendidas.They did not manage to cover the costs of the event with the tickets sold.ahorros
savingsnoun (m, pl)Usó todos sus ahorros para montar el negocio.He used all his savings to set up the business.llenarse la cabeza
to fill someone's head with ideas, to get ideas put into one's headexpressioncolloquialDescribes the result of someone else planting doubts, opinions, or unsettling thoughts in your mind. Usually implies the influence was unwanted or has caused the speaker to think or act differently than before.
Su amigo le llenó la cabeza con historias raras y ahora desconfía de todos.His friend filled his head with strange stories and now he distrusts everyone.no vale la pena
it is not worth itexpressioncolloquialWhile 'valer la pena' literally suggests 'worth the trouble', the full phrase functions as a fixed evaluative expression whose meaning and usage are not predictable from the individual words for a learner. Widely used to dismiss a course of action or situation as not deserving effort or attention.
No vale la pena enfadarse por algo tan pequeño.It is not worth getting angry over something so small.caer bien
to like someone, to find someone likeableexpressioncolloquialIn this construction the subject is the person who is liked, not the one doing the liking, which is the reverse of English. 'Me cae bien' means 'I like him/her' (as a person). It refers to personal warmth or positive impression rather than romantic liking.
Me cayó muy bien desde el primer día; es una persona muy cercana.I liked her straight away; she is a very warm person.recaudación
takings, funds raised, box-office revenuenoun (f)La recaudación del concierto benéfico superó todas las expectativas.The takings from the charity concert exceeded all expectations.
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