P Verbs Flashcards

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soñar con

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to dream about

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pensar en

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to think about

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preocuparse por

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to worry about

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probar a

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to try to

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prestar atención a

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to pay attention to

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pasar por

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to pass by

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pedir algo a alguien

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to ask someone for something

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pedir comida

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to order food

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pedir ayuda

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to ask for help

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pagar por

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to pay for

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perderse en

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to get lost in

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pertenecer a

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to belong to

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pelear por

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to fight for

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prepararse para

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to prepare for

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participar en

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to participate in

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pasar tiempo con

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to spend time with

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pensar sobre

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to think about (more in-depth)
to think over, to think through

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preferir a

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to prefer to

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prevenir de

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to prevent from

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proteger de

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to protect from

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poder con

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to be able to handle
“no puedo con esto” - “i can’t handle this”

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pelearse con

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to fight with

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perseverar en

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to persevere in

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pasar de

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to not care about

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perder contra

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to lose to

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poner atención a

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to pay attention to

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preocuparse de

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to worry about (take care of)

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protestar contra

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to protest against

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prometer algo a alguien

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to promise something to someone

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pasar algo a alguien

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to pass something to someone

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perdonar a alguien por algo

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to forgive someone for something

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preguntar por

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to ask about

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pedir permiso para

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to ask permission for

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pasar por alto

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to overlook

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pelearse por algo

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to fight over something

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proclamar a

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to proclaim to

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poner a prueba

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to test

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poner en duda

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to doubt

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ponerse de acuerdo con

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to agree with

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ponerse a

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to start to
syn: comenzar a, empezar a

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ponerse (la ropa)

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to put on (clothing)

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probarse algo

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to try something on

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preguntar a alguien algo

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to ask someone something

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proclamar contra

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to proclaim against

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precisar de

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to need (formal)
synonym: necesitar

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perfeccionarse en

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to perfect oneself in

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predecir

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to predict

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pedir perdón

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to ask for forgiveness

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pedir prestado

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to borrow / to ask to borrow
prestado - borrowed

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pegar a alguien

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to hit someone

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permanecer en un sitio

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to stay in a place

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perder tiempo en

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to waste time on

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preocuparse por algo

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to worry about something

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pelearse con alguien

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to fight with someone

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pasar algo por alto

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to overlook something

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preocuparse por alguien

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to worry about someone

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pelear por la justicia

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to fight for justice

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pensar en

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to think about
to think of

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participar en una actividad

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to participate in an activity

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proteger algo de

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to protect something from

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poder hacer…

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to be able to do…

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perseverar en

  • Perseverar en tus estudios.
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to persevere in

  • Persevere in your studies.
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pertenecer a

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to belong to

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pagar

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to pay

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protestar (por/contra)

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to protest (about/against)

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perder tiempo (en/con)

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to waste time (on/with)

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prestar algo

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to lend something

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pedir consejo a alguien

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to ask someone for advice

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pasar tiempo con alguien

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to spend time with someone

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pensar sobre una idea

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to think about an idea

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prometer algo a alguien

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to promise someone something

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ponerse de pie

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to stand up

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probar una comida

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to try a food

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poner en marcha algo

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to start something

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prepararse para un examen

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to prepare for an exam

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pasar el día en casa

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to spend the day at home

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preferir una opción

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to prefer an option

78
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prestar ayuda a alguien

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to lend help to someone

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pedir una explicación

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to ask for an explanation

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poner una excusa

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to give an excuse

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pelearse por un asunto

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to fight over an issue

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pagar por un servicio

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to pay for a service

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pasar por una etapa

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to go through a stage

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poder soportar algo

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to be able to handle something

85
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prevenir un accidente

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to prevent an accident

86
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participar en una reunión

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to participate in a meeting

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pelearse por algo

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to fight over something

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pasar por una ciudad

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to pass through a city

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perder una oportunidad

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to lose an opportunity

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preguntar por una dirección

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to ask for directions

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pedir disculpas por algo

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to apologize for something

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preocuparse por el futuro

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to worry about the future

93
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to dream about

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soñar con

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to think about

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pensar en

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to worry about

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preocuparse por

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to try to

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probar a

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to pay attention to

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prestar atención a

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to pass by

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pasar por

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to ask someone for something

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pedir algo a alguien

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to order food

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pedir

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to ask for help

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pedir ayuda

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to pay for

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pagar por

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to get lost in

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perderse en

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to belong to

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pertenecer a

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to fight for

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pelear por

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to prepare for

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prepararse para

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to participate in

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participar en

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to spend time with

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pasar tiempo con

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to think about (more in-depth)

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pensar sobre

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to prefer to

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preferir a

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to prevent from

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prevenir de

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to protect from

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proteger de

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to be able to handle

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poder con

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to fight with

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pelearse con

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to persevere in

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perseverar en

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to not care about

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pasar de

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to lose to

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perder contra

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to pay attention to

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poner atención a

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to worry about (take care of)

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preocuparse de

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to protest against

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protestar contra

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to promise something to someone

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prometer algo a alguien

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to pass something to someone

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pasar algo a alguien

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to forgive someone for something

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perdonar a alguien por algo

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to ask about

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preguntar por

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to ask permission for

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pedir permiso para

126
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to overlook

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pasar por alto

127
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to fight over something

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pelearse por algo

128
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to proclaim to

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proclamar a

129
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to test

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poner a prueba

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to doubt

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poner en duda

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to agree with

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ponerse de acuerdo con

132
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to put on (clothing)

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ponerse

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to try something on

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probarse algo

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to ask someone something

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preguntar a alguien algo

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to proclaim against

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proclamar contra

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to need

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precisar de

137
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to perfect oneself in

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perfeccionarse en

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to predict to

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predecir a

139
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to ask for forgiveness

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pedir perdón

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to borrow

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pedir prestado

141
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to hit someone

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pegar a alguien

142
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to stay in a place

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permanecer en un sitio

143
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to waste time on

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perder tiempo en

144
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to worry about something

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preocuparse por algo

145
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to fight with someone

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pelearse con alguien

146
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to overlook something

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pasar algo por alto

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to worry about someone

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preocuparse por alguien

148
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to fight for justice

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pelear por la justicia

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to think about you

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pensar en ti

150
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to participate in an activity

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participar en una actividad

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to protect something from

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proteger algo de

152
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to be able to do something

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poder hacer algo

153
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to persevere in a project

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perseverar en un proyecto

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to belong to a group

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pertenecer a un grupo

155
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to pay a debt

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pagar una deuda

156
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to protest about something

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protestar por algo

157
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to waste time with something

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perder tiempo con algo

158
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to lend something to someone

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prestar algo a alguien

159
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to ask someone for advice

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pedir consejo a alguien

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to spend time with someone

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pasar tiempo con alguien

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to think about an idea

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pensar sobre una idea

162
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to promise someone something

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prometer algo a alguien

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to stand up

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ponerse de pie

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to try a food

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probar una comida

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to start something

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poner en marcha algo

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to prepare for an exam

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prepararse para un examen

167
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to spend the day at home

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pasar el día en casa

168
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to prefer an option

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preferir una opción

169
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to lend help to someone

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prestar ayuda a alguien

170
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to ask for an explanation

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pedir una explicación

171
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to give an excuse

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poner una excusa

172
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to fight over an issue

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pelearse por un asunto

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to pay for a service

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pagar por un servicio

174
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to go through a stage

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pasar por una etapa

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to be able to handle something

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poder soportar algo

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to prevent an accident

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prevenir un accidente

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to participate in a meeting

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participar en una reunión

178
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to fight over something

A

pelearse por algo

179
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to pass through a city

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pasar por una ciudad

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to lose an opportunity

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perder una oportunidad

181
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to ask for directions

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preguntar por una dirección

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to apologize for something

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pedir disculpas por algo

183
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to worry about the future

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preocuparse por el futuro

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pesar (n.)

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remorse, regret, sorrow