Chapter 1 - Verbs

Question 1

Repasar algo [10]

Answer 1

to go through sth, check over sth (to look at sth or examine sth carefully, especially in order to find sth)

Question 2

Derramarse + adv./prep. [15]

Answer 2

to spread + adv./prep. (to cover a larger and larger area)

Question 3

Estar dispuesto a hacer algo [12]

Answer 3

to be ready and willing to do sth (be prepared to do sth)

Question 4

Empaparse + de algo [13]

Answer 4

to take it all in; soak it all up (to take sth into the mind and fully learn/understand it); get absorbed in sth, get steeped in sth (to spend a lot of time thinking or learning about sth)

Question 5

Rodear algo [14]

Answer 5

to go around sth, walk around sth (to move from one side of sth to the other)

Question 6

Albergar algo [9]

Answer 6

to house sth, be home to sth (to be the place where sth is kept or where sth operates from)

Question 7

Coleccionar algo [12]

Answer 7

to collect sth (to buy or find things of a particular type and keep them as a hobby)

Question 8

Oler + adj./a algo [10]

Answer 8

to smell + adj./like/of sth (to have a particular smell)

Question 9

Tragar saliva [11]

Answer 9

to bite your tongue, swallow your feelings (to stop yourself from saying sth or defending yourself because it might upset sb or cause an argument, although you want to speak)

Question 10

Hacer ademán de hacer algo [10]

Answer 10

to motion as if to do sth, make a move to do sth (to make a movement, usually with your hand or head to show sb what you are about to do)

Question 11

Restar + (para alguien) hacer algo [15]

Answer 11

to be left, to remain (to still be present after the other parts have been removed, used, etc.; to continue to exist; to still need to be done, said, or dealt with)

Question 12

Prometer + algo; hacer algo; que; alguien que; algo a alguien; a sí mismo [14]

Answer 12

to promise sth; to do sth; that; sb that; sth to sb; yourself sth; (sb) + speech (to tell sb that you will definitely do or not do sth, or that sth will definitely happen)

Question 13

Confundirse con algo [9]

Answer 13

to merge into sth, disappear into sth (if sth merges into another, the differences b/w them gradually disappear so that it is impossible to separate them)

Question 14

Alzarse + adv./prep. [9]

Answer 14

to stand, be situated, + adv./prep. (to be in a particular place)

Question 15

Perderse en algo [15]

Answer 15

to fade away into sth (to disappear gradually)

Question 16

Reclinarse + adv./prep. [10]

Answer 16

to lean back + adv./prep. (to bend or move your body backwards from a vertical position)

Question 17

Recurrir a alguien [14]

Answer 17

to turn to sb (to go to sb/sth for help, advice, etc.)

Question 18

Apostarse algo + en algo [12]

Answer 18

to bet sth on sth, gamble sth on sth (to risk losing sth important, i.e. money, reputation, or future, on sth in the hope of being successful)

Question 19

Dar a alguien las ganas de hacer algo [13]

Answer 19

to feel like doing sth (to have the urge to do sth)

Question 20

Proceder de alguien [11]

Answer 20

to belong to, come from (be a descendant of, be related to person/people who lived a long time ago)

Question 21

Depender de algo/alguien; cómo, qué, etc. [15]

Answer 21

to depend on sth/sb; how, what, etc. (to be affected by or decided by sth)

Question 22

Suspirar [10]

Answer 22

to sigh (to take and then let out a long deep breath that can be heard, to show that you are disappointed, sad, tired, etc.)

Question 23

Colocar algo + adv./prep. [14]

Answer 23

to place sth + adv./prep. (to put sth in a particular place, especially when you do it carefully or deliberately)

Question 24

Anhelar algo [9]

Answer 24

to long for sth, yearn for sth (to want sth very much, especially when it is very difficult to get)

Question 25

Hacer falta (a alguien) hacer algo [11]

Answer 25

to be necessary (for sb/sth) to do sth, to need to do sth (that is needed for a purpose or a reason)

Question 26

Encogerse de hombros [11]

Answer 26

to shrug one’s shoulders (to raise your shoulders and then drop them to show that you do not know or care about sth)

Question 27

Publicar algo [13]

Answer 27

to publish sth (to print a letter, article, etc. in a newspaper or magazine)

Question 28

Lanzar a alguien a las garras de alguien [12]

Answer 28

to throw sb into the arms of sb else

Question 29

Incorporarse [10]

Answer 29

to sit up (to move yourself into a sitting position, rather than lying down or leaning back)

Question 30

Exprimir algo de alguien/algo [15]

Answer 30

to squeeze sth out of sb/sth (to get liquid out of sth by pressing or twisting it hard; also used figuratively)

Question 31

Antojarsele hacer algo [15]

Answer 31

to feel like doing sth (have the urge to do sth)

Question 32

Ametrallar algo a algo [10]

Answer 32

to pepper sth with sth (to include large numbers of sth in sth)

Question 33

Rezumar algo (9)

Answer 33

to exude sth, ooze sth (if sth exudes a liquid or smell, the liquid or smell comes out from it slowly)

Question 34

Conseguir que alguien/algo haga algo [9]

Answer 34

to get sb/sth to do sth (to make, persuade, etc. sb/sth to do sth)

Question 35

Advertir + algo/a alguien; que; cómo, qué, etc.; algo/a alguien hacer algo; algo/a alguien haciendo algo [10]

Answer 35

to notice sb/sth; that; how, what, etc.; sb/sth do sth; sb/sth doing sth. (to see or hear sb/sth; to become aware of sb/sth)

Question 36

Defraudar a alguien [15]

Answer 36

to disappoint sb, let down sb (to make sb feel sad because sth that they hope for or expect to happen does not happen or is not as good as they hoped)

Question 37

Regalar algo a alguien [13]

Answer 37

to gift sth to sb (to give sb sth as a gift)

Question 38

Deslizar algo + adv./prep. [15]

Answer 38

to slip sth + adv./prep. (to put sth somewhere quickly, quietly, or secretly)

Question 39

Disponerse a hacer algo [14]

Answer 39

to get ready to do sth, to prepare to do sth

Question 40

Entregar algo [15]

Answer 40

to turn in sth, hand in sth (to give sth to sb in authority; to give sth back that you no longer need)

Question 41

Asentir [13]

Answer 41

to nod (to incline one’s head in a signal of agreement to what has just been said to you or requested)

Question 42

Destacar + por algo [11]

Answer 42

to stand out for sth (to be much better or more important than sb/sth because of sth)

Question 43

Tener a bien hacer algo [10]

Answer 43

to see fit to do sth (to consider it right or acceptable to do sth; to decide or choose to do sth)

Question 44

Hincar el diente a/en algo [11]

Answer 44

to come to grips with sth (to begin to understand and deal with sth difficult)

Question 45

Arrancar algo + de algo [15]

Answer 45

to tear out/off, to rip out/off sth from sth (to remove sth from sth else by pulling it roughly or violently)

Question 46

Convocar a alguien a algo [10]

Answer 46

to summon sb to sth, call sb to sth (to order sb to come to you)

Question 47

Andarse con alguien [10]

Answer 47

to associate with sb (to spend time with sb, especially a person or people that sb else does not approve of)

Question 48

Marear a alguien [12]

Answer 48

to irritate sb, annoy sb, bother sb (to make sb slightly angry)

Question 49

Suscribir algo [10]

Answer 49

to subscribe to sth, believe in sth (to agree with or support an opinion, a theory, etc.)

Question 50

Levantar la vista de algo [10]

Answer 50

to look up from sth (to raise your eyes when you are looking down at sth)

Question 51

Dictaminar + algo; qué, si, etc.; que [14]

Answer 51

to determine, establish sth; what, whether, etc.; that (to discover the facts about sth; calculate sth exactly)

Question 52

Arrepentirse de hacer algo [13]

Answer 52

to regret doing sth (to feel sorry about sth you have done or about sth that you have not been able to do)

Question 53

Sospechar + algo; que; alguien de algo [13]

Answer 53

to suspect sth; that; sb of sth. (to have an idea sth is probably true or likely to happen, especially sth bad, but without having definite proof; to have an idea that sb is guilty of sth, without having definite proof)

Question 54

Publicitar algo + como algo [14]

Answer 54

to advertise sth, promote sth as sth (to tell the public about a product or service in order to encourage people to buy or to use it)

Question 55

Subsanar algo [14]

Answer 55

to resolve sth, settle sth (to find an acceptable solution to a problem or difficulty)

Question 56

Contar con alguien; con que algo ocurra; con que alguien haga algo; tener algo [14]

Answer 56

to count on sb; sth happening; sb doing sth; having sth (to trust sb to do sth or to be sure that sth will happen)

Question 57

Confiar en que + algo/alguien sea así [11]

Answer 57

to trust that (to hope and expect that sth is true)

Question 58

Proceder a hacer algo [15]

Answer 58

to proceed to do sth, to move on to do sth (to do sth next, after having done sth else first)

Question 59

Huir de algo/alguien [15]

Answer 59

to escape from sth/sb, run away from sth/sb, flee sb/sth (to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger)

Question 60

Estimar + oportuno, necesario, justo + hacer algo [13]

Answer 60

to consider it + ok, necessary, fair + to do sth (to think of sth in a specific way, have an opinion about sth)

Question 61

Asegurar a alguien que [13]

Answer 61

to assure sb that (to tell sb that sth is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it)

Question 62

A qué te refieres?
Me refiero a que . . .
Me refiero a ti/él/etc. [11]

Answer 62

what do you mean? What I mean is that (to intend to say sth on a particular occasion)

Question 63

Pillarlo, Pillar la idea [11]

Answer 63

to get it, get the idea (to understand the concept, the purpose, or goal of sth)

Question 64

Embalarse + adv./prep. [13]

Answer 64

to run off, dash off, rush off + adv./prep. (to go somewhere very quickly)

Question 65

Ignorar algo/a alguien [10]

Answer 65

to ignore sth/sb, disregard sth/sb (to pay no attention to sb/sth; to pretend that you have not seen sb or that sb is not there)

Question 66

Sustituir algo por algo [13]

Answer 66

to substitute sth for sth, to replace sth with sth (to take the place of sb/sth else; to use sb/sth instead of sb/sth else)

Question 67

Apuntar a alguien a algo [10]

Answer 67

to sign sb up for sth, put sb’s name down for sth (to record sb for a job, position, or responsibility)

Question 68

Adentrarse en algo [10]

Answer 68

to go into sth, go inside sth (to enter a room, house, etc.)

Question 69

Mirar a alguien de reojo [10]

Answer 69

to look at sb out of the corner of one’s eye (to see sth not very clearly because you see it from the side of your eye and are not looking straight at it)

Question 70

Conspirar + para hacer algo; para que algo pase; contra alguien [14]

Answer 70

to conspire + so that sth happens; to do sth; against sb ( -events- to seem to work together to make sth bad happen)

Question 71

Dejar caer algo + adv./prep. [10]

Answer 71

to drop sth, let go of sth + adv./prep. (to fall or make sth fall deliberately)

Question 72

Carcomer algo [9]

Answer 72

to eat away at sth, erode sth (to reduce or destroy sth gradually)

Question 73

Reincidir + en algo [10]

Answer 73

to relapse into sth (to go back into a previous condition or into a worse state after making an improvement)

Question 74

Tener pavor a alguien [10]

Answer 74

to be afraid of sb

Question 75

Coger algo [15]

Answer 75

to get sth, to grab sth, to take sth, to pick up sth (to take hold of sth)

Question 76

Agotar algo [15]

Answer 76

to use up sth (to use all of sth so that there is none left)

Question 77

Conjurar algo [15]

Answer 77

to conjure up sth, imagine sth, evoke sth (to bring a feeling, a memory, or an image into your mind)

Question 78

Latir + adv./prep. [14]

Answer 78

to lie, to lie hidden, to lurk + adv./prep. (to be located or spread out in a particular place)

Question 79

Aproximarse a algo/alguien [15]

Answer 79

to approach sth/sb (to come near to sb/sth in distance or time)

Question 80

Corretear + por algo [12]

Answer 80

to run around sth, travel around sth (to move around an area)

Question 81

Recabar a alguien + adv./prep. [14]

Answer 81

to gather sb + adv./prep. (to bring people together in one place to form a group)

Question 82

Murmurar [10]

Answer 82

to murmur (to say sth in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear or understand)

Question 83

Tejer algo [10]

Answer 83

to create sth, form sth (to bring sth into existence)

Question 84

Figurar de cuerpo presente [14]

Answer 84

to be physically present

Question 85

Resultar + adj. [14]

Answer 85

to turn out to be + adj. (to be discovered to be; to prove to be)

Question 86

Atreverse a hacer algo [16]

Answer 86

to dare to do sth (be brave enough to do sth)

Question 87

Sostener la mirada de alguien [16]

Answer 87

to hold someone’s gaze (to continue looking at sb who is looking at you)

Question 88

Prender algo [16]

Answer 88

to turn on, switch on (to start the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc.)

Question 89

Traicionar algo [16]

Answer 89

to give sth/sb away (to make known sth that sb wants to keep secret)

Question 90

Dejar algo/a alguien + adv./prep. [16]

Answer 90

to leave sth/sb + adv./prep. (to go away from a place without taking sth/sb with you)

Question 91

Escudarse en algo [16]

Answer 91

to hide behind sth (to use sth as a way of preventing people from discovering information about you)

Question 92

Levantarse [16]

Answer 92

to get up (to stand up after sitting, lying, etc.; to get out of bed)

Question 93

Partir + de algo; para algo [16]

Answer 93

to leave, to leave sth, to leave for sth (to go away from a person or a place)

Question 94

Ver + algo/a alguien; que; qué, cómo, etc.; a alguien/algo + adj.; a alguien/algo haciendo algo; a alguien/algo hacer algo [16]

Answer 94

to see + sb/sth; that; what, how, etc.; sb/sth + adj.; sb/sth doing sth; sb/sth do sth. (to become aware of sb/sth by using your eyes)

Question 95

Alejarse + de algo; hacia algo [16]

Answer 95

to leave, to leave sth, to head for sth (to go away from a person or a place)

Question 96

No saber si hacer uno o hacer otro [16]

Answer 96

to not know whether to do one thing or another (to not be certain about sth)

Question 97

Echar a hacer algo [16]

Answer 97

to break out doing sth (to start sth suddenly)

Question 98

Esperar algo/a alguien [16]

Answer 98

to wait for sth/sb (to stay where you are or delay doing sth until sb/sth comes or sth happens)

Question 99

Haga el favor de hacer algo [16]

Answer 99

Would you mind doing sth? (used to ask sb in a polite way to do sth for you)

Question 100

Arrastrarse + adv./prep. [16]

Answer 100

to crawl (to move forward very slowly)

Question 101

Encoger [16]

Answer 101

to shrink (to become smaller in size or amount)

Question 102

No tener más remedio que hacer algo [16]

Answer 102

to not have any other choice but to do sth ( to do sth because you lost the privilege to choose)

Question 103

Asomar la cara [16]

Answer 103

to poke your head inside (to lean your head into a building or room)

Question 104

Levantar la mirada [16]

Answer 104

to look up (to raise your eyes when you are looking down at sth)

Question 105

Tomar algo [16]

Answer 105

to take sth, to grab sth, to pick up sth (to grab hold of sth)

Question 106

Devolver algo a alguien [16]

Answer 106

to give sth back to sb (to allow sb to have sth again)

Question 107

Darse la vuelta + hacia algo [16]

Answer 107

to turn around + to face sth (to change position or direction so as to face the other way)

Question 108

Bajar algo a algo [16]

Answer 108

to take sth down to sth (to carry or move sth from one place to another, one that is situated below/underneath)

Question 109

Volverse + hacia algo [16]

Answer 109

to turn around + to face sth (to change position or direction so as to face the other way)

Question 110

Contar algo [16]

Answer 110

to count sth (to calculate the total number of people, things, etc. in a particular group)

Question 111

Sugerir a alguien que haga algo [17]

Answer 111

to suggest sb do sth (to put forward an idea or a plan for other people to think about)

Question 112

Tratar bien/mal a alguien; a alguien con algo; como algo [17]

Answer 112

to treat sb well/poorly; with sth; like sth (to behave in a particular way toward sb/sth)

Question 113

Preparar algo para alguien [17]

Answer 113

to prepare sth for sb (to make sth ready for sb else to use)

Question 114

Dormirse a alguien [17]

Answer 114

to slack off on sb (to do sth for sb more slowly or with less energy than before, than you usually do, or than you should do)

Question 115

Tender la mano a alguien [17]

Answer 115

to extend your hand out to sb else (to stretch your hand away from yourself and out toward another in preparation for a handshake)

Question 116

Estrechar la mano a alguien [17]

Answer 116

to shake sb’s hand (to take sb’s hand and move it up and down as a way of saying hello or to show that you agree about sth)

Question 117

Fallar a alguien [17]

Answer 117

to fail sb (to disappoint sb; to be unable to help when needed)

Question 118

Enseñar a alguien a hacer algo; cómo, qué, etc. [17]

Answer 118

to teach sb to do sth; how, what, etc. (to show sb how to do sth so that they will be able to do it themselves)

Question 119

Invadir a alguien [17]

Answer 119

to overwhelm sb; be overwhelmed by sth (to have such a strong emotional effect on sb that it is difficult for them to resist or know how to react)

Question 120

Clavar la mirada a alguien [17]

Answer 120

to meet sb’s gaze (to look directly at sb who is looking at you)

Question 121

Señalar algo/a alguien [17]

Answer 121

to point at/to/towards sth/sb (to stretch out your finger or sth held in your hand towards sb/sth in order to show sb where a person or thing is)

Question 122

Ocupar algo [18]

Answer 122

to sit in/at sth (to rest your weight on your bottom with your back vertical, for example on/in a chair, or at desk/table)

Question 123

Encontrar algo/ a alguien [18]

Answer 123

to find sth (to discover sb/sth unexpectedly or by chance)

Question 124

Mecanografiar algo [18]

Answer 124

to type sth (to write sth using a computer)

Question 125

Llegar + a algo [18]

Answer 125

to arrive at sth (to get to a place, especially at the end of a journey)

Question 126

Quedarse + adv./prep. [17]

Answer 126

to stay + adv./prep. (to continue to be in a particular place for a period of time without moving away)