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Season 1 · Episode 39
Una amenaza, 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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compromiso
engagement (romantic), commitment, obligationnoun (masc.)Anunciaron su compromiso en una cena íntima con la familia.They announced their engagement at an intimate family dinner.estreno
premiere, opening nightnoun (masc.)El estreno de la obra fue un éxito total.The opening night of the play was a total success.tobillo
anklenoun (masc.)Se torció el tobillo jugando al fútbol y tuvo que dejar de correr.He twisted his ankle playing soccer and had to stop running.reemplazar
to replaceverbTuvieron que reemplazar al cantante porque estaba enfermo.They had to replace the singer because he was sick.institutriz
governess, private tutornoun (fem.)Contrataron una institutriz para que enseñara francés a los chicos.They hired a governess to teach the children French.renunciar
to quit, to resignverbRenunció al trabajo porque no aguantaba más la situación.She quit her job because she couldn't stand the situation anymore.crítico
critic, reviewernoun (masc.)Los críticos de teatro no fueron muy amables con la nueva obra.The theater critics were not very kind about the new play.hacerse pasar por
to pass oneself off as, to pretend to be (someone else)expressionA fixed reflexive phrase. The meaning of the whole is not obvious from 'hacerse' + 'pasar' + 'por' individually, especially the sense of impersonation or deception.
El chico se hizo pasar por su hermano mayor para entrar al club.The kid passed himself off as his older brother to get into the club.serruchar el piso
to undermine someone, to stab in the back (to sabotage someone's position)expressioncolloquialLiterally 'to saw the floor (out from under someone)'. A vivid River Plate idiom for deliberately undermining a rival's standing or success.
Le serrucharon el piso a la gerente y terminó renunciando.They undermined the manager and she ended up resigning.no hay caso
it's no use, there's no hope, nothing can be doneexpressioncolloquialA fixed River Plate expression signaling resignation or futility. Not deducible from its components ('no hay' + 'caso') in this idiomatic sense.
Le expliqué tres veces cómo funciona, pero no hay caso, no entiende.I explained to him three times how it works, but it's no use, he doesn't get it.
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