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From the episode 'Cute Poison'

ABRUZZI: What's the problem?
MICHAEL: Nothing I can't handle.
ABRUZZI: I knew there was a problem. I could tell by looking at you from across the yard. Guys, didn't I say there was a problem? What's the problem?
MICHAEL: You're looking at it.
ABRUZZI: What? Hay?
MICHAEL: Yes. That's my new cellmate.
ABRUZZI: That's a problem.
MICHAEL: He doesn't sleep.

to handle	encargarse de, hacerse cargo de. También significa tolerar, poder con, I can't handle these kids (No puedo con estos niños), y manejar, manipular, Handle with care (Manipular con cuidado).
to tell	decir. En este caso, significa saber, notarse.
yard	patio, jardín. También significa yarda.
cellmate	compañero de celda. Roommate es un compañero de habitación. Teammate es un compañero de equipo.
to sleep	dormir. Recuerda que asleep significa dormido, half asleep es medio dormido y sound asleep es profundamente dormido.

LINCOLN: What are you doing here? 
VERONICA: I'm your attorney. I'm representing you now, if that's alright with you?
LINCOLN: Last time you came here, you called me a liar.
VERONICA: Things have changed. I believe you now. I got in touch with Crab Simmon's girlfriend, Leticia. She corroborated your story.
LINCOLN: Will she testify?
VERONICA: She's missing. I think that the Secret Service got to her.
LINCOLN: Secret Service?
VERONICA: They've been poking around. As soon as they show up, she disappears. What do you think it happened?
LINCOLN: I didn't realize it went that high up, you know? Do you know what we're up against?
VERONICA: All I know is that it is more than either you or I can handle on our own.

attorney	abogado
liar	mentiroso. A pathological liar es un mentiroso compulsivo. To lie es mentir y no debe confundirse con to lay. Para aprender más, ver Lay or lie?
to get in touch with somebody	ponerse en contacto con alguien
to corroborate	corroborar, confirmar
to testify	declarar, atestiguar. Testigo se dice witness.
to be missing	estar perdido, faltar
to poke around	curiosear, fisgonear
to show up	aparecer
to realize	darse cuenta
high up	muy alto
either you or I	tú o yo
on our own	solos, sin ayuda

 

DR. TANCREDI: Good afternoon Mr. Scofield.
MICHAEL: Hello.
DR. TANCREDI: How are you feeling today?
MICHAEL: Well, good.
DR. TANCREDI: What happened?
MICHAEL: Uh, caught an elbow playing basketball.
DR. TANCREDI: Uh-huh. Mind if I take a look?
MICHAEL: By all means.
DR. TANCREDI: You know, you're going to get killed in here, right? If you're not careful.
MICHAEL: I'll make a bet that when I get out of here, alive, I'll take you to dinner, lunch, a cup of coffee.
DR. TANCREDI: Michael, this charm act could be exactly what is getting you into trouble out in the yard.

elbow	codo
Mind if...	Forma coloquial por Do you mind if...? (Le importa/molesta si...?)
to take a look	echar un vistazo. Para aprender otras formas de mirar, ver Ways of looking.
by all means	ningún problema, de ninguna manera
bet	apuesta. El verbo to bet significa apostar.

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