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1
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cuestionar

A

to question (philosophically)

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hacer una pregunta

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to ask a questino

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3
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pedir

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to ask for

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preguntar

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to ask a question

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5
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preguntar por

A

to ask about (a person or thing)

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convertirse en + noun

Trannsformarse en + noun

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some object changes into another (becomes). I.e. El agua se convirtio en hielo.

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Hacerse + noun or adjective

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indicates a gradual change through someone’s effort. Me pregunto que se hizo de juan. (I wonder what happened or became of Juan)

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Llegar a ser + noun or adjective

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indicates a gradual change over time. Ana llegara a ser rica si sigue trabajando tanto. (Ana will become rich if she keeps working so much).

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Meterse a

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indicates a change in profession or activity, usually in a derogatory sense. i.e. Mi tia fue a hollywood para meterse a actriz aunque no tiene talento.

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Ponerse + adjective

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indicates an involuntary change of state. Al oir la noticia, Marta se puso emocionada.

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Quedarse + adjective

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indicates that a person or object has been left in a certain state, often by some sort of loss. Aunque se quedo(‘) sardo, Beethoven siguio(‘) componiendo musica hasta su muerte.

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Volverse + adjective

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indicates a sudden, often irreversible change. Jose se volvio(‘) loco y dejo(‘) su trabajo.

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13
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cansarse

A

to get tired

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14
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casarse

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to get married

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15
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emocionarse

A

to get excited

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16
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enfadarse

A

to get angry

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17
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enfriarse

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to get cold

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18
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enojarse

A

to get angry

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19
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enrojecerse

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to turn red, to blush

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20
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mojarse

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to get wet

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21
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secarse

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to become dry, to dry out

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22
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adelgazar

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to become thin, to lose weight

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23
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engordar

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to become fat, to gain weight

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24
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esordecer

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to become deaf, to go deaf

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25
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envejecer

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to become old, to age

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26
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cuidar

A

to take care of something or someone

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27
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importar

A

to matter

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28
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cerca

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physical proximity

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29
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cercano

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refers to physical proximity or degree of separation of blood relatives

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30
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intimo

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refers to relationships other than family, friendship, emotional ties, etc.

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31
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unido

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refers to closeness of family members, but with no reference to blood ties

32
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dato

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piece of information

33
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hecho

A

a known reality

34
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comico

A

comical

35
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curioso, extrano

A

odd, strange

36
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divertido

A

entertaining

37
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paracer

A

to seem

38
Q

paracerse a

A

to look like

39
Q

dar con, encontrarse con

A

to meet someone by chance

40
Q

encontrar

A

to meet someone either intentionally or by chance

41
Q

reunirse

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to meet someone in an official capacity

42
Q

verse con

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to meet someone by appointment

43
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calidad

A

quality

44
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cualidad

A

a characteristic or trait

45
Q

rasgos

A

traits

46
Q

aumentar

A

to increase (amount of)

47
Q

criar

A

to care for/to raise

48
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cultivar

A

to raise, to cultivate (crops)

49
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educar

A

to rear up, to bring up

50
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levantar

A

to raise physically up, to lift

51
Q

subir

A

to take something up, to make higher

52
Q

ahorrar

A

to save money

53
Q

guardar

A

to keep, to set something aside, to put something away

54
Q

salvar

A

to rescue

55
Q

dejar de + infinitive

A

to stop doing something. i.e. 5 Secretos para dejar de trabajar a los 40 años.

56
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detener

A

to detain (someone)

57
Q

detenerse

A

to pause, to come to a stop

58
Q

impedir

A

to stop someone from doing something, to impede

59
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parar(se)

A

to stop (to come to a stop)

60
Q

apoyar

A

to back, to support emotionally

61
Q

mantener

A

to support financially

62
Q

soportar

A

to bear, to tolerate

63
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sostener

A

to sustain, to hold up physically

64
Q

dar un paseo/paso

A

take a walk/step

65
Q

hacer un viaje

A

to take a trip

66
Q

llevar

A

to carry from one place to another

67
Q

quitar

A

to take something away

68
Q

quitarse

A

to take off (article of clothing)

69
Q

tardar en + infinitive

A

to take time to do something

70
Q

tener lugar

A

to take place

71
Q

tomar

A

to take (general meaning), to drink (i.e. tomaste cafe?)

72
Q

hora

A

a specific time of day or night

73
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rato

A

a brief amount of time, a while

74
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tiempo

A

time in an abstract sense

75
Q

vez

A

instance, occurrence

76
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intentar + infinitive

A

to try to do something

77
Q

tratar de

A

to be about, or to try

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