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La Casa de Papel Temporada 1

Álex Pina

The story begins with “The Professor” meticulously planning a heist at Spain’s National Mint and Stamp Factory, recruiting eight skilled criminals with city-based code names. As they infiltrate the Factory and take hostages, tensions rise between the robbers and their captives, especially when some hostages like Arturo attempt to escape, causing chaos. Inside, Berlin leads the team while Tokyo narrates the unfolding drama and personal conflicts. Outside, Inspector Raquel Murillo negotiates, unaware that her new acquaintance “Salva” is The Professor, leading to a tense personal and professional conflict. As the police discover the robbers’ identities, public pressure mounts, causing more internal discord among the robbers. The Professor’s psychological tactics keep the police at bay, but Raquel’s discovery of his identity leads to a dramatic showdown. The season ends on a cliffhanger with an intense shootout during the police’s final assault on the Factory, leaving the fate of the heist uncertain.

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contratiempos / kontɾaˈtjɛmpos /noun

hitches

Su rol es asegurar que el atraco transcurra sin contratiempos en el terreno.

His role is to ensure that the robbery goes off without hitches on the ground.

problemssetbackssnagsdifficulties

comienza / koˈmjɛnθa /verb

begins

La historia comienza con un hombre misterioso y altamente inteligente conocido solo como "El Profesor".

The story begins with a mysterious and highly intelligent man known only as "The Professor".

startcommenceoriginatekick off

empleados / em.pleˈa.ðos /noun

employees

Los rehenes incluyen empleados de la Fábrica y un grupo de estudiantes en una excursión escolar.

The hostages include employees of the Factory and a group of students on a school trip.

reclutas / reˈklutas /noun

recruits

Estos reclutas reciben nombres en clave basados en ciudades para proteger sus identidades: Tokio, Berlín, Río, Nairobi, Moscú, Denver, Helsinki y Oslo.

These recruits are given city-based code names to protect their identities: Tokyo, Berlin, Rio, Nairobi, Moscow, Denver, Helsinki and Oslo.

transcurra / tɾansˈku.ra /verb

proceeds

Su rol es asegurar que el atraco transcurra sin contratiempos en el terreno.

His role is to ensure that the heist proceeds without a hitch on the ground.

exsoldados / eks.solˈda.ðos /noun

ex-soldiers

Helsinki y Oslo, exsoldados, son la fuerza física del grupo, proporcionando la fuerza y seguridad necesarias.

Helsinki and Oslo, ex-soldiers, are the physical force of the group, providing the necessary strength and security.

veteranosantiguos soldados

inteligente / in.te.liˈxen.te /adjective

intelligent

La historia comienza con un hombre misterioso y altamente inteligente conocido solo como "El Profesor".

The story begins with a mysterious and highly intelligent man known only as "The Professor".

brillanteperspicazsagazastuto

misterioso / mis.teˈɾjo.so /adjective

mysterious

La historia comienza con un hombre misterioso y altamente inteligente.

The story begins with a mysterious and highly intelligent man.

enigmáticosecretooscurodesconocido

presentada / pɾe.senˈta.ða /verb

presented

Tokio es presentada como una hábil ladrona que narra la historia.

Tokyo is presented as a skilled thief who narrates the story.

put forwardintroducedshown

experimentado / eks.pe.ɾjenˈta.ðo /adjective

experienced

Moscú, un experimentado minero, aporta sus habilidades en perforación y túneles, esenciales para el plan de escape.

Moscow, an experienced miner, brings his skills in drilling and tunneling, essential for the escape plan.

la falsificación / la falsifikaˈθjon /noun

counterfeiting

Nairobi, experta en falsificación, supervisa la impresión del dinero.

Nairobi, an expert in counterfeiting, oversees the printing of money.

física / ˈfisika /adjective

physical

Helsinki y Oslo, exsoldados, son la fuerza física del grupo, proporcionando la fuerza y seguridad necesarias.

Helsinki and Oslo, ex-soldiers, are the physical strength of the group, providing the necessary force and security.

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