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Season 1 · Episode 53
Una decepción, 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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el estudio
studio (music/art school)nounElla ensaya todos los días en el estudio de música.She rehearses every day at the music studio.expulsar
to expel, to kick outverbEl director decidió expulsar al alumno por su mal comportamiento.The principal decided to expel the student for his bad behavior.detenido
arrested, detainedadjective/past participleEl sospechoso quedó detenido después del operativo policial.The suspect was detained after the police operation.la bóveda
bank vaultnounLos billetes están guardados en la bóveda del banco.The bills are kept in the bank vault.el evento de caridad
charity eventnoun phraseOrganizaron un evento de caridad para recaudar fondos para el hospital.They organized a charity event to raise funds for the hospital.mandarse
to do something impulsive or questionable, to pull a moveexpressioncolloquialUsed reflexively in Rioplatense Spanish. 'Se mandó una cagada' or 'se mandó algo' implies the person did something bold, reckless, or inappropriate.
Se mandó un comentario muy fuera de lugar en la reunión.He made a really out-of-place remark in the meeting.la beca
scholarship, grantnounGracias a la beca, puede estudiar música sin pagar.Thanks to the scholarship, he can study music without paying.afónico
hoarse, having lost one's voiceadjectiveDespués del concierto quedé afónica por haber cantado tanto.After the concert I lost my voice from singing so much.zafar
to get away with something, to escape a difficult situationexpressioncolloquialVery common in everyday Rioplatense speech. Conveys narrowly avoiding a consequence, not just physical escape.
Por suerte zafé del examen porque el profesor se olvidó de tomarlo.Luckily I got away with it because the teacher forgot to give the exam.estar cargado
to be worked up, to be carrying tension or frustrationexpressioncolloquialIn Rioplatense use, describes someone who has built-up frustration and is primed to react. Not about physical weight.
Venía cargado del trabajo y explotó por cualquier cosa.He came home wound up from work and blew up over nothing.rebalsar el vaso
to be the last straw, to make something overflow (figuratively)expressioncolloquialThe Rioplatense form of the idiom known elsewhere as 'colmar el vaso'. The verb 'rebalsar' (to overflow, to spill over) is the key regional marker here.
Aguanté todo el año, pero ese comentario rebalsó el vaso.I put up with everything all year, but that comment was the last straw.
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