Misc Verbs Flashcards

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1
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Al verbar

A

Upon/when/while verbing
As one verbs

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2
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Where could they be? - 2

speculation

A

¿Dónde podrían estar?
¿Dónde estarán?

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3
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[first] I need to [initiate session] (log-on to|)in my account (first). But I (am having trouble) have problems [in-order-to] accessing (to-)the website.

[already] Did you close session (log-out yet)? - 2

A

Necesito iniciar sesión en mi cuenta primero.
Pero tengo problemas para acceder al sitio web.

¿Ya cerraste sesión?
¿Ya has cerrado sesión?

iniciar also = orginate/pioneer
acceder also = agree/get

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4
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I’m going to go into / leave the meeting online.

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Voy a entrar/salir la reunion en linea

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5
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To proceed to|with

The old woman then proceeded to make-them something to eat.
We’ve decided not to proceed with the acquisition of the company.

A

Proceder a|a/con

La anciana procedió entonces a prepararles algo de comer.
Hemos decidido no proceder con la adquisición de la empresa.

proceder also = to orginate/come from, date back to, behave/act/start

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6
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To empathize with

A

Empatizar con

con is not required but common

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7
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To lean/lay down|back

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Recostar(se)

recostar = can also be lie down (acostarse) when you want to emphasize the rest and not the sleep

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8
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To happen - 3

A

Suceder|Ocurrir|Pasar

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9
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To bathe|shower

A

Bañarse|Ducharse

Bañarse is more common

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10
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To cause
Give rise to vs. Bring about

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Causar vs. Ocasionar

Causar = cause as in: arouse|give also

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11
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To emphasize: stress
To highlight: stand out

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Enfatizar/Subrayar
Destacar/Resaltar

S also = physically underline
R also = physically highlight
D/R: BOTH CAN BE USED FOR EACH DEF

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To demand - 3

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exigir | mandar | ordenar

exigir = call for, require, levy (taxes)
ordenar = to arrange/tidy

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13
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To take into account / keep in mind

A

Tomar en cuenta

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14
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To GO TO/GIVE A walk/stroll - 1 + 3 OR 2 + 2

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Dar un/(a) paseo/caminata|vuelta
Ir|Salir a pasear|caminar

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15
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To go on vacation - 2

A

Ir de vacaciones
Ir a viajar

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16
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I invited THEM

A

LOS invité

17
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To familiarize oneself with

The puppy is still familiarizing (itself) with its new home.

A

Familiarizarse con

El cachorro aún se está familiarizando con su nuevo hogar.

18
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To disturb|agitate

A

Alborotar

can be positive too (similar to animarse)

19
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To satisfy

Nothing satisfies me more than (making my) completing my dreams (come true).

A

Satisfacer

Nada me satisface más que cumplir mis sueños.

also means to gratify/meet (goals, etc.)

20
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To postpone|put off|defer - 2

A

Posponer|Aplazar

P = subordinate
A = adjourn (legal)

21
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To co-live
Co-living

A

Convivir
Conviviencia

22
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I am sad.
That made me sad. - 3

A

Estoy triste.
Me entristeció.
Me puso triste.
Me volvió triste.

23
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To take a nap - 3

A

Tomar|Hacer|Dormir la siesta

24
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To set (as in establish/fix/set) - 2

Let’s set a time/date

A

Establecer|Fijar

Vamos a fijar|establecer un tiempo|una fecha

acordar is only for more formal agreements|contracts
de acuerdo = in agreement