new verbs Flashcards
to entice /entais/
to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant.
The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don’t really want.
to crab about something
to complain about
to encroach
infringir, entrometerse, interferir
to praise
as a noun: workship ( alabanza) As a verb: speak highly of ( alabar)
To compel
Obligar. Force
To fall out
argue
to outweigh
If one thing outweighs another, the first thing is of greater importance, benefit, or significance than the second thing. ( superar)
be prone to something/doing something
likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or and illness. ( propenso)
to gather
to collect several things, often from different places or people ( recoger, juntar, reunir)
to crawl
to move along on hands and knees or with your body stretched out along a surface ( arrossegar-se)
to show off
to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying:
She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.
to choke
If you choke, or if something chokes you, you stop breathing because something is blocking your throat. Choke on something
Narrow down
Acotar. To reducethenumberof choices
to draw
To make a picture
To attract attention or interest
Draw the line: to set the limits
Tie a game: empatar
Extraer: draw blood.
Withdraw money: retirar, extraer.
Take or pull liquid
draw a conclusion
Tell off
Reprimand. regañar
