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Season 1 · Episode 70
Un ganador, 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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votación
vote / voting processnoun (f)La votación del público cerró a medianoche.The public vote closed at midnight.confianza
trust / confidencenoun (f)Cuando alguien te miente, es difícil recuperar la confianza.When someone lies to you, it is hard to regain trust.casamiento
wedding / marriagenoun (m)El casamiento se realizó en una quinta a las afueras de la ciudad.The wedding took place at a ranch on the outskirts of the city.desfilar
to walk in a fashion show / to paradeverbLas modelos van a desfilar esta noche en el centro cultural.The models are going to walk tonight at the cultural center.apañar
to cover for someone / to enable someone's bad behaviorexpressioncolloquialCommon in River Plate speech. Implies active protection or shielding of someone who is doing something wrong, with a sense of complicity. Not merely 'to help' but to help someone get away with something.
No me gusta que siempre la apañes cuando hace algo mal, así nunca aprende.I don't like that you always cover for her when she does something wrong, she'll never learn that way.cargando
pulling someone's leg / joking / messing with someoneexpressioncolloquialIn River Plate usage, 'cargar' or 'estar cargando' means to tease, mock, or joke at someone's expense. Distinct from 'cargar' meaning to carry or load. The phrase 'me estás cargando' is equivalent to 'you're kidding me' or 'you're pulling my leg'.
¿Me estás cargando? No puedo creer que hayas llegado tarde otra vez.Are you pulling my leg? I can't believe you were late again.hacerse pasar por
to pretend to be / to pass oneself off asexpressionFixed reflexive phrase. Non-compositional in that the full expression signals deliberate deception or impersonation, not just resemblance. Common in spoken Argentine Spanish when accusing someone of faking a condition or identity.
Se hizo pasar por médico para entrar al hospital sin permiso.He pretended to be a doctor to get into the hospital without permission.desilusionado
disappointed / disillusionedadjectiveQuedé muy desilusionado cuando cancelaron el concierto.I was very disappointed when the concert was cancelled.suspender
to suspend / to expel temporarilyverbLa dirección decidió suspender al alumno por tres días.The administration decided to suspend the student for three days.alterar
to alter / to tamper with / to change fraudulentlyverbDescubrieron que alguien había alterado los resultados del examen.They discovered that someone had tampered with the exam results.deserción
withdrawal / dropping out / desertionnoun (f)Por la deserción del cantante principal, tuvieron que buscar un reemplazo.Due to the lead singer's withdrawal, they had to find a replacement.
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