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A stretch for youC1Castilian
CastilianFilm · 2022 · Drama · 1h 51m
Loosely inspired by the life of Lucio Urtubia, explore the figure of the so-called anarchist 'Robin Hood,' who ran a legendary counterfeiting operation in Paris that put him in the crosshairs of America's largest bank, when he managed to obtain a huge amount of money by forging traveler's checks to invest in causes he believed in.
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This film adds 26 words to your vocabulary
Distinct words and expressions, to study before, during or after.
Words you’ll meet in this film
anarquistaanarchist
noun/adjectiveEssential
Desde joven se declaró anarquista y rechazó cualquier forma de autoridad estatal.From a young age he declared himself an anarchist and rejected any form of state authority.
cheque de viajetraveller's cheque
noun phrase (masculine)Essential
En aquella época era habitual pagar en el extranjero con cheques de viaje en lugar de efectivo.In those days it was common to pay abroad with traveller's cheques instead of cash.
falsificarto forge, to counterfeit
verbEssential
La policía descubrió un taller donde falsificaban documentos de identidad.The police discovered a workshop where identity documents were being forged.
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expropiarto expropriate, to seize (used here to mean robbing banks as a political act)
verbEssential
Los anarquistas decidieron expropiar los fondos de la empresa para redistribuirlos entre los obreros.The anarchists decided to expropriate the company's funds to redistribute them among the workers.
plancha de impresiónprinting plate
noun phrase (feminine)Essential
Sin las planchas de impresión, es imposible reproducir los billetes.Without the printing plates, it is impossible to reproduce the banknotes.
fianzabail, security deposit
noun (feminine)Essential
El juez le permitió salir en libertad bajo fianza mientras esperaba el juicio.The judge allowed him to leave on bail while he awaited trial.
ser de fiarto be trustworthy, to be reliable
Essential
Antes de contarle nada, asegúrate de que es de fiar.Before telling him anything, make sure he's trustworthy.
sumariopreliminary investigation, case file (legal term)
noun (masculine)Essential
El fiscal solicitó cerrar el sumario antes de que venciera el plazo legal.The prosecutor requested that the case file be closed before the legal deadline expired.
