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El libro Street Talk 2 - Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 1

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angel
angel
[Sustantivo]

a person who provides financial backing for a business venture, typically in its early stages

inversor ángel, ángel inversionista

inversor ángel, ángel inversionista

Ex: Without her angel, the film would never have been made. 

Sin su ángel, la película nunca se habría hecho.

to back
to back
[Verbo]

to support someone or something

respaldar

respaldar

Ex: Investors were willing to back the startup, recognizing its potential for success. 

Los inversores estaban dispuestos a respaldar la startup, reconociendo su potencial de éxito.

bit
bit
[Sustantivo]

a short, often humorous act or performance, typically part of a larger routine or show

número, sketch

número, sketch

Ex: She added a funny bit to her speech that lightened the mood. 

Ella añadió un momento divertido a su discurso que aligeró el ambiente.

biz
biz
[Sustantivo]

your occupation or line of work

ocupación, profesión

ocupación, profesión

blooper
blooper
[Sustantivo]

a humorous or embarrassing mistake, often made during filming, recording, or live performance

metedura de pata, gazapo

metedura de pata, gazapo

Ex: His blooper during the speech made the audience chuckle, but he continued confidently. 

Su metedura de pata durante el discurso hizo reír al público, pero continuó con confianza.

to blow
to blow
[Verbo]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

arruinar, echar a perder

arruinar, echar a perder

Ex: The executive's inappropriate comments during the meeting threatened to blow the company's reputation. 

Los comentarios inapropiados del ejecutivo durante la reunión amenazaron con arruinar la reputación de la empresa.

bomb
bomb
[Sustantivo]

an absolute failure

fracaso

fracaso

Ex: The new product launch was a bomb, with hardly any customers showing interest. 

El lanzamiento del nuevo producto fue un fracaso, con apenas clientes mostrando interés.

boo
boo
[interjección]

used to vocalize disapproval, dissatisfaction, or disdain, particularly in response to something disliked or unwelcome

Buu, Uu

Buu, Uu

Ex: Boo! That joke was not funny. 

¡Buu! Ese chiste no fue gracioso.

break a leg
break a leg
[Oración]

used to wish a person good luck, particularly before their performance

mucha suerte, que te vaya genial

mucha suerte, que te vaya genial

Ex: You have rehearsed for weeks, so break a leg. 

Has ensayado durante semanas, así que mucha suerte.

to [bring] the house down

to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering

levantar al público de sus asientos, hacer vibrar al público

levantar al público de sus asientos, hacer vibrar al público

Ex: Their dance routine brought the house down. 

Su coreografía levantó al público de sus asientos.

cliffhanger
cliffhanger
[Sustantivo]

an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense

situación tensa

situación tensa

Ex: The movie's cliffhanger ending left audiences clamoring for a sequel, eager to see how the story would unfold and the characters' fates resolved. 

El final de suspenso de la película dejó al público clamando por una secuela, ansioso por ver cómo se desarrollaría la historia y se resolvería el destino de los personajes.

comp
comp
[Sustantivo]

a complimentary ticket to a performance or event, often given to critics, industry professionals, or guests

una entrada de cortesía, un pase gratuito

una entrada de cortesía, un pase gratuito

Ex: His parents got comps to his play. 

Sus padres consiguieron entradas gratis para su obra.

dark
dark
[Adjetivo]

(of theater) closed to performances, often for maintenance, renovations, or between seasons

cerrado, inactivo

cerrado, inactivo

Ex: After the last performance, the theater went dark, signaling the end of the season. 

Después de la última función, el teatro se quedó oscuro, señalando el final de la temporada.

deadpan
deadpan
[Adverbio]

without betraying any feeling

imperturbablemente,  sin emoción

imperturbablemente, sin emoción

to die
to die
[Verbo]

to suddenly malfunction or stop operating

morir, dejar de funcionar

morir, dejar de funcionar

Ex: His flashlight died in the dark woods. 

Su linterna se apagó en el bosque oscuro.

double feature
double feature
[Sustantivo]

the screening of two different movies, one after another

programa doble, doble función, sesión doble

programa doble, doble función, sesión doble

double take
double take
[Sustantivo]

the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief

mirar dos veces, volver a mirar sorprendido

mirar dos veces, volver a mirar sorprendido

Ex: The price of that luxury car was so unbelievably low that it made everyone passing by do a double take. 

El precio era tan bajo que tuve que mirar dos veces.

dry run
dry run
[Sustantivo]

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

ensayo general, prueba en seco

ensayo general, prueba en seco

encore
encore
[Sustantivo]

a demand for more performance, usually expressed by an audience after a show or act has ended

bis

bis

Ex: The comedian returned for an encore after the audience kept clapping. 

El comediante regresó para un bis después de que el público siguiera aplaudiendo.

extra
extra
[Sustantivo]

a person hired to appear in a film or television production, typically in the background of scenes to add realism

extra

extra

Ex: The director asked the extras to walk in the background while the main actors delivered their lines. 

El director les pidió a los extras que caminaran en el fondo mientras los actores principales decían sus líneas.

to fake
to fake
[Verbo]

to pretend or exaggerate a feeling or condition

fingir, simular

fingir, simular

Ex: He faked an injury to get sympathy from his teammates. 

Él fingió una lesión para obtener la simpatía de sus compañeros de equipo.

flick
flick
[Sustantivo]

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

película, cine

película, cine

floor show
floor show
[Sustantivo]

a live performance featuring singers, dancers, or musicians, often presented in nightclubs, restaurants, or casinos

espectáculo de cabaret, revista de cabaret

espectáculo de cabaret, revista de cabaret

Ex: The casino's floor show was a major attraction for visitors, with high-energy performances and dazzling costumes. 

El espectáculo de cabaret del casino fue una atracción principal para los visitantes, con actuaciones de alta energía y trajes deslumbrantes.

flop
flop
[Sustantivo]

something that fails completely or is unsuccessful

fracaso

fracaso

Ex: The party was a social flop due to the rain. 

La fiesta fue un fracaso social debido a la lluvia.

full house
full house
[Sustantivo]

a situation where all seats, spaces, or accommodations are completely occupied, with no availability left

lleno total, aforo completo

lleno total, aforo completo

Ex: It was a full house at the stadium for the championship game. 
gag
gag
[Sustantivo]

a short, humorous anecdote, joke, or punchline intended to elicit laughter

broma, chiste

broma, chiste

Ex: He opened his set with a quick gag to break the ice and set the tone for the rest of the performance. 

Abrió su actuación con un gag rápido para romper el hielo y marcar el tono para el resto de la actuación.

to [get] the hook

to be dismissed form a particular position or job

Ex: He got the hook, reportedly due to differences with his co-star. 
to [get] (the|this) show on the road

to start doing something in the way that was planned

ponerse manos a la obra, arrancar con el plan

ponerse manos a la obra, arrancar con el plan

Ex: Once everyone has their notes, we can get the show on the road. 

Cuando todos tengan sus notas, podemos ponernos manos a la obra.

with a bang

in a grand or impressive manner, often used to describe the successful start of an event, party, or project

por todo lo alto, con gran éxito

por todo lo alto, con gran éxito

Ex: The party started with a bang. 

La fiesta empezó por todo lo alto.

green room
green room
[Sustantivo]

a room in a theater, a studio, etc. in which performers can relax while not performing

camerino

camerino

Ex: After her set, the musician retreated to the green room to unwind and chat with her bandmates about the performance. 

Después de su actuación, la música se retiró a la sala verde para relajarse y charlar con sus compañeros de banda sobre la actuación.

ham
ham
[Sustantivo]

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

actor sobreactuado

actor sobreactuado

has-been
has-been
[Sustantivo]

a person who was once considered famous or successful, but is no longer popular

vieja gloria

vieja gloria

hit
hit
[Sustantivo]

something, such as a movie, play, song, etc. that is very popular and successful

éxito

éxito

Ex: The comedian's show on the streaming service is a surprising hit. 

El espectáculo del comediante en el servicio de streaming es un éxito sorprendente.

industry
industry
[Sustantivo]

all of the activities, companies, and people that are involved in providing a service or producing goods

industria

industria

Ex: The tourism industry suffered a decline due to the pandemic. 

La industria del turismo sufrió un declive debido a la pandemia.

let's hear it for {sb}

said as a way of showing praise or appreciation for someone or inviting other people to clap for them

un aplauso para alguien, démosle un aplauso a alguien

un aplauso para alguien, démosle un aplauso a alguien

Ex: Before we close, let's hear it for our amazing volunteers. 

Antes de terminar, un aplauso para nuestros increíbles voluntarios.

lights, camera, action

used when signaling the start of a film or TV scene, instructing lighting, camera operation, and actors to begin

Ex: The actors knew that once lights, camera, action was announced, there was no turning back. 
line
line
[Sustantivo]

dialogue or spoken text assigned to an actor

línea

línea

Ex: He delivered the lines with emotion. 

Él pronunció las líneas con emoción.

master of ceremonies

the host and organizer of a public event who introduces acts and ensures the smooth flow of activities

maestro de ceremonias, presentador de ceremonias

maestro de ceremonias, presentador de ceremonias

to mug
to mug
[Verbo]

to exaggerate facial expressions, often in an overly dramatic or comedic way, to provoke laughter

hacer muecas, exagerar las expresiones faciales

hacer muecas, exagerar las expresiones faciales

Ex: He mugged through the entire skit, making the crowd roar with laughter. 

Él exageró las expresiones faciales durante todo el sketch, haciendo que la multitud rugiera de risa.

number
number
[Sustantivo]

a specific act or performance, often part of a larger show or entertainment sequence

número, actuación

número, actuación

Ex: The band rehearsed their new number for the concert. 

La banda ensayó su nuevo número para el concierto.

one-liner
one-liner
[Sustantivo]

a short, witty, and concise joke or humorous observation that is delivered in a single line

un chiste de una línea, una ocurrencia

un chiste de una línea, una ocurrencia

Ex: His repertoire includes a variety of one-liners that he uses to warm up the crowd before his set. 

Su repertorio incluye una variedad de one-liners que usa para animar al público antes de su actuación.

to open
to open
[Verbo]

to perform as the first act before the main show or headliner

abrir, ser el acto de apertura

abrir, ser el acto de apertura

Ex: The rising singer got a chance to open for a major artist on tour. 

El cantante en ascenso tuvo la oportunidad de abrir para un artista importante en gira.

to overreact

to react more intensely or dramatically than is warranted by the situation

exagerar, reaccionar de manera excesiva

exagerar, reaccionar de manera excesiva

Ex: When faced with criticism, he had a tendency to overreact defensively. 

Cuando se enfrentaba a las críticas, tenía la tendencia a reaccionar exageradamente a la defensiva.

to pan
to pan
[Verbo]

to give a strong, negative review or opinion about something

destrozar, machacar

destrozar, machacar

Ex: The product review in the magazine panned the latest gadget, highlighting its numerous technical flaws. 

La reseña del producto en la revista destrozó el último gadget, destacando sus numerosos fallos técnicos.

to plug
to plug
[Verbo]

to publicly praise a new book, motion picture, etc. as a way of promoting it

promocionar, dar publicidad a

promocionar, dar publicidad a

Ex: Celebrities often plug products on their social media platforms to endorse them to their followers. 

Las celebridades a menudo promocionan productos en sus plataformas de redes sociales para respaldarlos ante sus seguidores.

to [pull] out all the stops

to try very hard and do everything that is possible to succeed in something

echar toda la carne en el asador, poner toda la carne en el asador

echar toda la carne en el asador, poner toda la carne en el asador

Ex: The hospital pulled out all the stops to save the patient. 

El hospital echó toda la carne en el asador para salvar al paciente.

punch line
punch line
[Sustantivo]

the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

el remate, la gracia final

el remate, la gracia final

Ex: The punch line of the story was so unexpected that it made me gasp. 

No expliques el remate; arruinas el chiste.

road show
road show
[Sustantivo]

a traveling event or series of presentations held in different locations to showcase products, services, performances, or ideas to a wide audience

gira de presentación, road show

gira de presentación, road show

Ex: The art gallery hosted a road show, displaying works by local artists in pop-up exhibitions across the country. 

La galería de arte organizó un road show, exhibiendo obras de artistas locales en exposiciones pop-up por todo el país.

round of applause

a period of clapping by an audience to show appreciation for a performance or speech

Ex: The guest speaker’s inspiring words earned him a standing round of applause. 
run-through
run-through
[Sustantivo]

an uninterrupted rehearsal

ensayo ininterrumpido, repaso

ensayo ininterrumpido, repaso

to scalp
to scalp
[Verbo]

to sell something unlawfully or at unauthorized prices, especially tickets

revender, especular

revender, especular

Ex: They were caught scalping train tickets on the street. 

Fueron sorprendidos revendiendo boletos de tren en la calle.

sellout
sellout
[Sustantivo]

the selling of an entire stock of something

venta total, agotamiento de existencias

venta total, agotamiento de existencias

to shelve
to shelve
[Verbo]

hold back to a later time

posponer, aplazar

posponer, aplazar

showgirl
showgirl
[Sustantivo]

a female performer known for elaborate costumes and dance routines in cabaret or revue shows

bailarina de revista, artista de cabaret

bailarina de revista, artista de cabaret

Ex: The revue featured a lineup of talented showgirls who performed synchronized dance numbers. 

La revista presentó un elenco de showgirls talentosas que realizaban números de baile sincronizados.

sight gag
sight gag
[Sustantivo]

a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)

broma visual, gag visual

broma visual, gag visual

sitcom
sitcom
[Sustantivo]

a humorous show on television or radio with the same characters being involved with numerous funny situations in different episodes

comedia de situación

comedia de situación

Ex: His go-to comfort show is a classic sitcom from the '90s. 

Su programa de consuelo favorito es un sitcom clásico de los años 90.

situation drama
situation drama
[Sustantivo]

a television or radio drama that focuses on realistic, ongoing character relationships and everyday life situations, often serialized

drama de situación, serie dramática realista

drama de situación, serie dramática realista

Ex: The network’s latest situation drama explores family conflicts and career struggles. 

El último drama de situación de la red explora conflictos familiares y luchas profesionales.

skin flick
skin flick
[Sustantivo]

a pornographic movie

película pornográfica, película X

película pornográfica, película X

slapstick
slapstick
[Sustantivo]

a comedy with deliberate clumsiness and humorously embarrassing events

bufonadas

bufonadas

sleeper
sleeper
[Sustantivo]

a movie, novel, play, etc. that is initially underappreciated, but gains sudden and unexpected success later on

éxito inesperado

éxito inesperado

slot
slot
[Sustantivo]

a designated period of time in a television schedule for a specific program

franja, horario

franja, horario

Ex: The producer fought to secure a better slot for the season premiere. 

El productor luchó por conseguir un mejor horario para el estreno de la temporada.

smash
smash
[Sustantivo]

something that is extremely successful

exitazo

exitazo

Ex: The product launch was a commercial smash. 

El lanzamiento del producto fue un éxito comercial.

special
special
[Sustantivo]

a television program that is produced for a particular event or occasion

programa especial, especial televisivo

programa especial, especial televisivo

Ex: The TV special highlighted the life of the famous actor in a documentary format. 

El especial de televisión destacó la vida del famoso actor en un formato documental.

spoof
spoof
[Sustantivo]

a genre of film characterized by humorous or satirical imitation of other films, genres, or cultural phenomena

parodia, burla

parodia, burla

Ex: "Weird Al" Yankovic is known for his musical spoofs, rewriting popular songs with humorous lyrics and creating music videos that parody the originals. 

"Weird Al" Yankovic es conocido por sus parodias musicales, reescribiendo canciones populares con letras humorísticas y creando videos musicales que parodian los originales.

spot
spot
[Sustantivo]

a segment of a radio or television program assigned to a performer, topic, or advertisement

espacio

espacio

Ex: Her cooking segment is a popular spot on the morning program. 

Su segmento de cocina es un spot popular en el programa matutino.

stand-up comedy
stand-up comedy
[Sustantivo]

a form of comedic performance where a comedian delivers jokes and humorous observations to an audience while standing on a stage

comedia stand-up, monólogo cómico

comedia stand-up, monólogo cómico

straight man
straight man
[Sustantivo]

a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian

hombre recto, contrapunto

hombre recto, contrapunto

take
take
[Sustantivo]

a single recording of a scene or shot in theater or film

toma

toma

Trades
Trades
[Sustantivo]

industry publications, such as The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, that provide news, analysis, and updates about the entertainment business

publicaciones comerciales, revistas especializadas

publicaciones comerciales, revistas especializadas

Ex: News of the director’s next project spread quickly through the trades. 

La noticia del próximo proyecto del director se difundió rápidamente por las publicaciones especializadas.

turkey
turkey
[Sustantivo]

a failure, especially a failed film, play, or project

fiasco

fiasco

Ex: Critics called the Broadway show a complete turkey and it closed after two weeks. 

Los críticos calificaron el espectáculo de Broadway como un fracaso total y cerró después de dos semanas.

to upstage
to upstage
[Verbo]

move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience

moverse hacia el fondo del escenario, obligar a los otros actores a dar la espalda al público

moverse hacia el fondo del escenario, obligar a los otros actores a dar la espalda al público

walk-on
walk-on
[Sustantivo]

a small, non-speaking role played by an actor who appears briefly on screen, often as a background character or extra

extra, figurante

extra, figurante

to wrap up
to wrap up
[Verbo]

to complete a meeting, task, agreement, etc.

poner punto final a, cerrar

poner punto final a, cerrar

Ex: The facilitator will wrap up the training session with a group activity. 

El facilitador concluirá la sesión de entrenamiento con una actividad grupal.

write-up
write-up
[Sustantivo]

a written account in a newspaper to review a book, performance, or event

crítica

crítica

Ex: The teacher provided detailed write-ups of each student's progress and areas for improvement in their quarterly reports. 

El profesor proporcionó informes detallados del progreso de cada estudiante y áreas de mejora en sus informes trimestrales.

business
business
[Sustantivo]

(in acting) small physical actions or gestures performed by an actor to add realism, character depth, or engagement to a scene, often unscripted or minimally directed

negocio escénico, detalle de acción

negocio escénico, detalle de acción

Ex: His nervous business with the coffee cup helped convey his character's anxiety. 

Su negocio nervioso con la taza de café ayudó a transmitir la ansiedad de su personaje.

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