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Learn Spanish with Counterattack · Contraataque
A stretch for youC1Mexican
MexicanFilm · 2025 · Action · 1h 25m
When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. Guerrero and his elite soldiers must face an ambush by a criminal group.
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This film adds 29 words to your vocabulary
Distinct words and expressions, to study before, during or after.
Words you’ll meet in this film
cubrirto cover (in military/tactical sense: to provide covering fire or watch a position)
verbEssential
Tú avanza por la izquierda; yo te cubro desde aquí.You advance on the left; I'll cover you from here.
cargadormagazine (firearm); also charger (phone/battery)
noun (masculine)Essential
El soldado revisó que el cargador tuviera suficientes balas antes de avanzar.The soldier checked that the magazine had enough bullets before moving forward.
garitaborder checkpoint; guard post
noun (feminine)Essential
Tardamos dos horas en cruzar la garita por la cantidad de vehículos.We spent two hours getting through the checkpoint because of the number of vehicles.
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levantarseto be kidnapped (in criminal slang context); literally: to get up
verb (reflexive)Essential
En esa ciudad, era común que los negocios temieran que los levantaran si no pagaban.In that city, it was common for businesses to fear being kidnapped if they didn't pay.
desplegarto deploy; to spread out (troops or forces)
verbEssential
El comandante ordenó desplegar a los soldados por ambos flancos.The commander ordered the soldiers to deploy on both flanks.
fosapit; mass grave
noun (feminine)Essential
Las autoridades descubrieron una fosa con varios cuerpos en las afueras del pueblo.Authorities discovered a pit with several bodies on the outskirts of town.
la mañaorganized crime; criminal groups (collective term)
Essential
En ese municipio, la maña controlaba hasta a los funcionarios.In that municipality, organized crime controlled even the officials.
cártelcartel; organized criminal organization
noun (masculine)Essential
El cártel controlaba el tráfico de drogas en toda la región.The cartel controlled drug trafficking throughout the entire region.
