Cónclave

 Vocabulary

1. Outlive all of us – Sobrevivirnos a todos

   • The old cathedral will likely outlive all of us.
   • Cardinal Tremblay believed the elected Pope would outlive all of them, shaping the Church for decades.

2. He sacked him – Lo despidió

   • The manager sacked him for repeated tardiness.
   • The Pope sacked him after uncovering a serious scandal within the Curia.

3. Gross misconduct – Falta grave

   • The employee was fired due to gross misconduct.
   • The College of Cardinals debated whether past gross misconduct should disqualify a candidate.

4. Sequestered – Aislado/Encerrado

   • The jury was sequestered during the high-profile trial.
   • The cardinals were sequestered in the Sistine Chapel until a new Pope was chosen.

5. Turn up – Aparecer

   • He didn’t turn up to the meeting on time.
   • A surprise candidate turned up during the final votes of the conclave.

6. Creato in pectore – Creado en secreto (por el Papa)

   • The Pope sometimes names a cardinal in pectore for political reasons.
   • In Conclave, a shocking revelation about a cardinal creato in pectore changes everything.

7. Forget it – Olvídalo

   • I wanted to ask for a raise, but forget it.
   • "Forget it," Cardinal Lomeli said, dismissing an unworthy candidate.

8. Appointment (nombramiento) – Nombramiento

   • His appointment as ambassador was unexpected.
   • The appointment of the new Pope left many surprised.

9. Shrewd of him – Astuto de su parte

   • It was shrewd of him to invest early.
   • It was shrewd of him to stay neutral during the conclave’s early votes.

10. Concealing – Ocultando

• She was concealing important evidence.
• Cardinal Lomeli suspected someone was concealing the truth about the Pope’s death.

11. Sway – Influencia / Persuadir

• The king's sway over his people was immense.
• Some cardinals tried to sway the votes in their favor.

12. Stand for – Representar / Significar

• This symbol stands for unity and peace.
• The elected Pope must stand for the Church’s values.

13. Canvass – Recabar votos / Hacer campaña

• They canvassed the neighborhood for support.
• Certain cardinals discreetly canvassed for votes before the conclave began.

14. Allegation – Acusación

• The allegations against him were serious.
• An old allegation threatened a cardinal’s chances of becoming Pope.

15. Shattered – Destrozado / Hecho pedazos

• The mirror shattered when it fell.
• Cardinal Lomeli’s confidence was shattered after uncovering the Pope’s secret.

16. Homily – Homilía / Sermón

• The priest delivered a moving homily on forgiveness.
• The new Pope’s first homily set the tone for his papacy.

17. Has caused quite a stir – Ha causado un gran revuelo

• His sudden resignation has caused quite a stir.
• A late revelation during the conclave has caused quite a stir among the cardinals.

18. Render – Rendir / Volver (hacer que algo sea de cierta manera)

• The explosion rendered the building unsafe.
• New evidence rendered one of the candidates unfit for the papacy.

19. Unfit – No apto / No calificado

• He was deemed unfit for the role.
• Some cardinals believed the frontrunner was unfit to lead the Church.

20. First ballot – Primera votación

• The candidate won on the first ballot.
• No Pope was elected on the first ballot, as expected.

21. Withdrawn – Retraído / Reservado / Retirado

• He became withdrawn after the incident.
• He withdrew his savings from the bank.

22. Emphatic – Enfático / Rotundo

• She was emphatic about her decision.
• Cardinal Lomeli was emphatic in his warning about a divisive candidate.

23. Wretched – Miserable / Desdichado

• He felt wretched after losing everything.
• The wretched state of the Church worried some cardinals during the conclave.

24. Meagre – Escaso / Insuficiente

• His salary was meagre compared to the effort he put in.
• A candidate won with a meagre number of votes on the first ballot.

25. Tally – Recuento / Suma

• The final tally showed a clear winner.
• The tally of votes in the conclave was closer than expected.

26. Smears – Difamaciones / Manchas

• Political smears ruined his career.
• The conclave was tainted by smears against a leading candidate.

27. At your expense – A tu costa / A tus expensas

• They made jokes at his expense.
• Some cardinals gained influence at the expense of others.

28. To atone – Expiar / Redimirse

• He donated to charity to atone for his past mistakes.
• The Pope sought to atone for past injustices in the Church.

29. Appalling – Espantoso / Terrible

• The conditions in the prison were appalling.
• The appalling truth about the late Pope’s secret shocked the cardinals.

30. Black mark – Mancha (en el historial o reputación)

• That mistake was a black mark on his career.
• A scandal became a black mark on a cardinal’s reputation during the conclave.

31. Drawn out – Prolongado / Largo

• The negotiation was drawn out for weeks.
• The conclave became a drawn-out process as no clear winner emerged.

32. Deem – Considerar / Juzgar

• They deemed him unqualified for the job.
• Cardinal Lomeli deemed it necessary to investigate before casting his vote.

33. Cast my vote – Emitir mi voto

• I cast my vote for the best candidate.
• Each cardinal cast his vote in secrecy, hoping for divine guidance.

34. Mendacious – Falso / Mentiroso

• His mendacious statements were eventually exposed.
• Some cardinals suspected a candidate’s words were mendacious.

35. Attest – Testificar / Dar fe

• I can attest to his honesty.
• Cardinal Lomeli needed proof to attest to the Pope’s past actions.

36. Steering – Guiando / Dirigiendo

• He was steering the project toward success.
• Some powerful cardinals were steering the conclave in a specific direction.

37. Strapped to – Atado a / Sujetado a

• He was strapped to the hospital bed.
• The Pope’s legacy was strapped to the decisions of the conclave.