Oft used verbs Flashcards

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1
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to achieve or reach

A

lograr

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The construction of the new building wasn’t completed because they didn’t have the necessary permissions

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No se logró la construcción del nuevo edificio porque no tenían los permisos necesarios.

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3
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Not everyone reaches their goals in life

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No todos logran sus objetivos en la vida.

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4
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Did you manage to change the doctor’s appointment to Tuesday?

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¿Lograste cambiar la cita del doctor para el martes?

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5
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You have to work hard to achieve your dreams.

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Tienes que trabajar fuerte para lograr tus sueños.

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6
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I miss my country and its people.

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Echo de menos a mi país y a su gente.

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7
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I feel the players should be a bit more enthusiastic.

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Echo de menos un poco más de entusiasmo en los jugadores.

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8
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to miss

A

echar de menos

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9
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They were able to get the car for a much lower price.

A

Lograron conseguir el carro a un precio mucho más bajo.

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10
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to complete or finish

A

lograrse

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11
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to apply or put on;
to throw oneself;
to lay down or recline

A

echarse (reglar)

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12
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He tried to commit suicide throwing himself into the water from the bridge

A

Intentó suicidarse echándose al agua desde el puente.

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13
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Just lie down and enjoy your massage.

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Solo tienes que echarte y disfrutar del masaje.

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14
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I put on sunscreen before going to the beach, but I got sunburned.

A

Me eché protector solar antes de ir a la playa, pero me quemé.

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to throw;
to add or put in;
to think (be under the impression);
to throw away or expel;
to pour;
to emit;
to send or mail;
to give or have (an action);
to layoff or fire;
to push (move);
to start or begin
A

echar

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16
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A fisherman cast a line from the pier to fish.

A

Un pescador echó el sedal desde el muelle para pescar.

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17
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This food is spoiled. Throw it in the garbage.

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Esta comida ya está caducada. Échala en la basura.

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18
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How much gas do you put in the car?

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¿Cuánta gasolina le echas al coche?

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19
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The student was expelled from the university for disciplinary reasons.

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Echaron al estudiante de la universidad por razones disciplinarias.

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20
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He was thrown out of the bar for not paying his tab.

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Lo echaron del bar por no pagar su cuenta.

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21
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Please be so good as to pour me some more wine.

A

¿Serías tan amable de echarme más vino?

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22
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The exhaust pipe of the car emits gases when it is idle.

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El tubo de escape de un coche echa gases cuando está parado en funcionamiento.

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23
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It makes me mad when they make me wait for hours to see a doctor.

A

Me da mucha bronca cuando me hacen esperar horas para ver al médico.

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24
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I’m going to the post office to buy stamps to mail this letter.

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Voy a la oficina de correos para comprar sellos para echar esta carta.

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25
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I thought your sister was younger than you.

A

Le echaba a tu hermana menos años que a ti.

26
Q

Can you give me a hand with the shopping bags?

A

¿Puedes echarme una mano con las bolsas de la compra?

27
Q

Push the table aside to make more room for the party.

A

Echa la mesa a un lado para hacer más sitio para la fiesta.

28
Q

I was fired from a job for not fulfilling my duties.

A

Me echaron del trabajo por no cumplir con mis responsabilidades.

29
Q

My son began to cry when the nurse stuck the needle in his arm.

A

Mi hijo se echó a llorar cuando la enfermera le clavó la aguja en el brazo.

30
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The thief started running when he saw the police coming toward him.

A

El ladrón se echó a correr cuando vio que la policía se acercaba a él.

31
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to make for oneself;
to pretend or act;
to become

A

hacerse

32
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She made herself a silk dress.

A

Se hizo un vestido de seda.

33
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Don’t act the fool with me.

A

No te hagas el tonto conmigo.

34
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Don’t pretend to be a saint; you make mistakes, too.

A

No te hagas el santo; tú también te equivocas.

35
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His dream was to become a dentist.

A

Su sueño era hacerse dentista.

36
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to do;
to make;
to take (time);
to cover (distance)
A

hacer (irregular)

37
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I don’t know why the neighbor has it in for me; I haven’t done anything wrong.

A

No sé por qué el vecino me tiene tanta bronca, si yo no he hecho nada malo.

38
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usually;
to tend to;
to be in the habit of;
to used to

A

soler (irregular)
suelo
solía

39
Q

You’re in the habit of getting to class five minutes early. What happened today?

A

Sueles llegar a clase cinco minutos antes. ¿Qué ha pasado hoy?

40
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We used to go on vacation to San Sebastian.

A

Solíamos irnos de vacaciones a San Sebastián.

41
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They tend to eat a lot of fast food because they travel so much.

A

Suelen comer mucha comida rápida porque viajan mucho.

42
Q

There are usually a lot of parties on the beach in the summer.

A

Suele haber muchas fiestas en la playa durante el verano.

43
Q

When I was young, I used to go to the beach with my brother. But now he lives overseas.

A

Cuando era joven, solía ir a la playa con mi hermano. Pero ahora vive en el extranjero.

44
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When I was young, I used to go to the beach with my brother a lot. But now we go once per year.

A

Cuando era joven, iba mucho a la playa con mi hermano. Pero ahora vamos una vez al año.

45
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When I was young, I often used to go to the beach with my brother.

A

Cuando era joven, iba a la playa con mi hermano con frecuencia.

46
Q

We generally eat as a family during the week.

A

Solemos comer en familia entre semana.

47
Q

We usually get up late on the weekends.

A

Suelo levantarme tarde los fines de semana.

48
Q

With that kind of visa, aliens can stay in the country for a limited period.

A

Con ese tipo de visa, los extranjeros pueden permanecer en el país por un tiempo limitado.

49
Q

My grandparents have never traveled abroad.

A

Mis abuleos nunca han viajado al extranjero.

50
Q

You can hear her foreign accent when she speaks.

A

Se le nota el acento extranjero cuando habla.

51
Q

foreign, foreigner, or abroad

A

extranjero

52
Q

I feel more alert in the morning than at night.

A

Me noto más alerta en la mañana que por la noche.

53
Q

I noticed that you left home very early today.

A

Noté que saliste muy temprano de tu casa hoy.

54
Q

Don’t you feel anything on your arm? You have a big scratch.

A

¿No notas nada en el brazo? Tienes un rasguño grande.

55
Q

to notice, mark, note

A

notar

56
Q

to feel

A

notarse

57
Q

to look forward to

A

tener ganas de;
estar deseando;
esperar;
desear la llegada de

58
Q

My cousins are looking forward to Christmas to see all the presents they’ll receive.

A

Mis primos desean la llegada de la Navidad para ver todos los regalos que recibirán.

59
Q

Thank you for such a wonderful time. I look forward to being able to see you again.

A

Gracias por este rato tan agradable. Espero poder volver a verte.

60
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I’m looking forward to seeing the new movie on Friday.

A

Estoy deseando ver la nueva película viernes.

61
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I’m looking forward to meeting you in person.

A

Tengo muchas ganas de conocerte en persona.