Movies, Books & Games
Plot & Characters: Spanish words for movies, books and games
The “Plot & Characters” set from the “Movies, Books & Games” goal. These are Spanish words you can actually use — with translation, examples and pronunciation.
Words in the “Plot & Characters” set
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irse de la lengua
Spill the beans
phrase
pelear
[pe.le.'aɾ]
fight
verb
rescatar
[res.kaˈtaɾ]
rescue
verb
hechizo
Jinxing
verb
lanzar
Bring out
verb
ayudante
[a.juˈdante]
sidekick
noun
ser el blanco de
at the receiving end
phrase
salir a la luz
come to light
phrase
no tener ni idea
Don’t have the foggiest
phrase
salir
Come out
verb
romper con
break away from
verb
zafarse
Break away
verb
suprimir
Do away with
phrase
descubrir el pastel
let the cat out of the bag
phrase
llegar a las manos
Come to blows
phrase
víctima
Casualty
noun
rescate financiero
Bailout
noun
villano
[biˈʝano]
villain
noun
víctima
[ˈbiktima]
victim
noun
venganza
[beŋˈgansa]
revenge
noun
trama
[ˈtɾama]
storyline
noun
traidor
[tɾajˈdoɾ]
traitor
noun
traición
[tɾajˈsjon]
betrayal
noun
testigo
[tesˈtigo]
witness
noun
sospechoso
[sospeˈtʃoso]
suspect
noun
sobreviviente
[sobɾebiˈbjente]
survivor
noun
secreto
[seˈkɾeto]
secret
noun
sacrificio
[sakɾiˈfisjo]
sacrifice
noun
rival
[riˈbal]
rival
noun
reino
[ˈrejno]
kingdom
noun
protagonista
[pɾotaɣoˈnista]
hero
noun
profecía
[pɾofeˈsia]
prophecy
noun
pista
[ˈpista]
clue
noun
personaje secundario
[peɾsoˈnaxe sekunˈdaɾjo]
supporting character
phrase
personaje principal
[peɾsoˈnaxe pɾinsiˈpal]
main character
phrase
personaje de fondo
[peɾsoˈnaxe de ˈfondo]
background character
phrase
perseguir
[peɾseˈgiɾ]
chase
verb
narrador
[naraˈdoɾ]
narrator
noun
muerte
[ˈmweɾte]
death
noun
monstruo
[ˈmonstɾwo]
monster
noun
misterio
[misˈteɾjo]
mystery
noun
mentor
[menˈtoɾ]
mentor
noun
maldición
[maldiˈsjon]
curse
noun
interés amoroso
[inteˈɾes amoˈɾoso]
love interest
noun
imperio
[imˈpeɾjo]
empire
noun
historia de origen
[isˈtoɾja de oˈɾixen]
origin story
noun
historia de fondo
[isˈtoɾja de ˈfondo]
backstory
noun
giro argumental
[ˈxiɾo aɾgumenˈtal]
plot twist
noun
final feliz
[fiˈnal feˈlis]
happy ending
phrase
final en suspenso
[fiˈnal en susˈpenso]
cliffhanger
phrase
final abierto
[fiˈnal aˈbjeɾto]
open ending
phrase
evidencia
[ebiˈdensja]
evidence
noun
escena retrospectiva
[eˈsena retɾospekˈtiba]
flashback
noun
escapar
[eskaˈpaɾ]
escape
verb
detective
[detekˈtibe]
detective
noun
desvelar
[desbeˈlaɾ]
reveal
verb
delito
[deˈlito]
crime
noun
criatura
[kɾjaˈtuɾa]
creature
noun
Batalla
[baˈtaʝa]
battle
noun
asesinato
[asesiˈnato]
murder
noun
argumento
[aɾguˈmento]
argument
noun
arco argumental del personaje
[ˈaɾko aɾgumenˈtal del peɾsoˈnaxe]
character arc
noun
arco argumental
[ˈaɾko aɾgumenˈtal]
story arc
noun
antihéroe
[antiˈeɾoe]
antihero
noun
antagonista
[antagoˈnista]
antagonist
noun
testigos
Witnesses
noun
presenció
witnessed
verb
víctimas
victims
noun
traición
Treachery
noun
revelar
to reveal
verb
pelear
to fight
verb
sospechoso
Suspect
noun
tener dificultades
Struggle
verb
trama
storyline
noun
secretos
secrets
noun
sacrificios
Sacrifices
noun
perseguir
pursue
verb
profecías
Prophecies
noun
presa
prey
noun
misterios
mysteries
noun
maleficio
hex
noun
héroe
Hero
noun
regalar
Give away
phrase
luchó
fought
verb
vuelo
Flight
noun
exponer
exhibit
verb
dudoso
doubtful
adjective
criaturas
creatures
noun
confiarse a
Confide
verb
pistas
clues
noun
persiguiendo
chasing
verb
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