Phrasal verbs Flashcards

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Visitar sin avisar previamente

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Drop in ——- I might drop in for a cup of coffee later.

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Participar en una actividad que ya está en marcha

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Join in ——- Can I join in the game?

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Conectar a la fuente de electricidad

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Plug in ——- Make sure to plug in your phone to charge it.

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Completar la información necesaria en un formulario

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Fill in ——- Please fill in your name and address on the form.

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Engañar a alguien

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Take (sb) in ——- He tried to take me in with his fake story.

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Comer fuera de casa

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Eat out ——- Let’s eat out tonight; I don’t feel like cooking.

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Dejar algo antes de terminarlo completamente (como un curso o una carrera)

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Drop out ——- Unfortunately, she had to drop out of school.

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Evitar hacer algo, escapar de una situación

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Get out ——- If you don’t like it, just get out.

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Omitir, no incluir algo

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Leave (sth) out ——- Don’t leave any details out of the report.

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Hacer ejercicios físicos

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Work out ——- I usually work out at the gym three times a week.

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Resolver un problema

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Work out ——- We need to work out this issue before the meeting.

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Calcular, pensar en un problema y encontrar la respuesta

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Work out ——- Can you work out the total cost for us?

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Llevar a cabo una tarea o proyecto

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Carry out ——- The team will carry out the project next week.

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Tener una pelea o discusión con alguien

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Fall out (with sb) ——- They fell out over a disagreement about money.

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Repartir a cada persona

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Give out ——- The teacher gave out books to the students.

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Observar, señalar algo

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Point out ——- She was quick to point out the mistakes.

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Quedarse sin algo, agotarse

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Run out (of sth) ——- We’ve run out of milk; we need to buy some.

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Encontrar una solución, poner en orden

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Sort out ——- Let’s sort out this problem as soon as possible.

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Presentarse, asistir a un evento; resultar

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Turn out ——- Many people turned out for the concert. The plan turned out to be successful.

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Probar algo para ver si está bien o funciona

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Try out ——- I want to try out this new recipe.

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Suceder, ocurrir

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Go on ——- What’s going on here?

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Continuar, seguir

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Go on ——- The show must go on, despite the challenges.

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Visitar un sitio web

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Go on ——- I’ll go on the website to check for updates.

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Cancelar algo

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Call off ——- Due to the weather, they had to call off the outdoor event.

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Posponer algo

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Put off ——- Let’s put off the meeting until next week.

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Vestir (ropa)

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Put on ——- She put on her favorite dress for the party.

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Poner música, encender un dispositivo

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Put on ——- Can you put on some music for the party?

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Aumentar peso, ganar peso

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Put on ——- He put on a few pounds over the holidays.

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Probarse ropa

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Try on ——- I need to try on these shoes before buying them.

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Quitarse ropa, despegar (avión)

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Take off ——- It’s hot; I need to take off my jacket.

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Despegar (avión)

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Take off ——- The plane is scheduled to take off at 2 PM.

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Irse, partir

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Be off ——- I’ll be off to the grocery store; do you need anything?

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Irse caminando

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Walk off ——- After the argument, he decided to walk off in frustration.

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Irse conduciendo

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Drive off ——- After the disagreement, she decided to drive off without saying a word.

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Alejarse en bicicleta

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Ride off ——- After the meeting, he decided to ride off for some fresh air.

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Irse, marcharse

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Go off ——- I’ll go off and get some fresh air.

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Iniciar un viaje

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Set off ——- We plan to set off early in the morning.

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Despedir a alguien (en el aeropuerto, estación, etc.)

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See off ——- We gathered at the airport to see off our friend.

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Continuar conduciendo

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Drive on ——- After a short break, we decided to drive on to our destination.

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Continuar caminando

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Walk on ——- Despite the rain, they decided to walk on to the next town.

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Continuar jugando

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Play on ——- Despite the injury, the athlete decided to play on.

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Continuar, seguir haciendo algo

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Carry on ——- Carry on with your work; I’ll be back soon.

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Llevarse bien con alguien

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Get on (with sb) ——- I get on well with my colleagues at work.

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Subir a (autobús, tren, avión)

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Get on ——- Let’s get on the bus and go to the city.

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Continuar haciendo algo que se tenía que hacer, generalmente después de una interrupción

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Get on (with sth) ——- After the interruption, we need to get on with the project.

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Quedarse dormido, adormecerse

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Doze off ——- During the boring lecture, I tend to doze off.

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Quedarse dormido, adormecerse

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Drop off ——- During the boring lecture, I tend to drop off.

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Quedarse dormido, adormecerse

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Nod off ——- During the boring lecture, I tend to nod off.

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Completar la última parte de algo, terminar

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Finish (sth) off ——- Let’s finish off this project before the deadline.

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Explotar, estallar

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Go off ——- The bomb is designed to go off at midnight.

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51
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Sonar (una alarma)

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Go off ——- The fire alarm went off, and we had to evacuate.

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52
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Desanimar a alguien, quitarle las ganas de hacer algo

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Put off ——- The bad news put her off attending the event.

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Estafar, cobrar un precio excesivo

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Rip off ——- That store ripped me off with their high prices.

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Presumir, mostrar con orgullo

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Show off ——- He always likes to show off his new gadgets.

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Reñir, regañar

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Tell off ——- The teacher had to tell him off for misbehaving.

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Colgar algo (en la pared)

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Put up ——- Can you put up this picture on the wall?

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Recoger algo, levantar algo

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Pick up ——- Can you pick up the groceries on your way home?

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Ponerse de pie, levantarse

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Stand up ——- Please stand up for a moment of silence.

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Aumentar (volumen, intensidad, etc.)

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Turn up ——- Can you turn up the music a bit?

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Descolgar algo (de la pared)

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Take down ——- Let’s take down these old paintings and replace them with new ones.

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Poner algo sobre una superficie

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Put down ——- Put down the books on the table.

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Sentarse

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Sit down ——- Please sit down; the meeting is about to start.

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Reducir (volumen, intensidad, etc.)

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Turn down ——- Turn down the volume; it’s too loud.

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Derribar, demoler un edificio

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Knock down ——- They plan to knock down the old building and construct a new one.

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65
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Derribar algo con el viento

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Blow down ——- The strong winds could blow down the trees.

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Talar un árbol

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Cut down ——- Unfortunately, they had to cut down the old tree.

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Atropellar a alguien con un vehículo

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Knock down ——- The car accidentally knocked down a pedestrian.

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Ser destruido por un incendio

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Burn down ——- The old house burned down overnight.

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Ir más despacio

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Slow down ——- You should slow down when driving through the neighborhood.

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Calmar a alguien

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Calm (sb) down ——- Take a deep breath; it will calm you down.

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Reducir el consumo de algo

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Cut down (on sth) ——- I decided to cut down on sugar for a healthier lifestyle.

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Dejar de funcionar (máquinas, relaciones)

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Break down ——- Unfortunately, the car broke down on the highway.

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Dejar de operar, cerrar (negocio)

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Close down ——- The company had to close down due to financial issues.

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Dejar de operar, cerrar (máquina o sistema)

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Shut down ——- Please shut down the computer before leaving.

75
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Decepcionar a alguien

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Let (sb) down ——- I’m sorry if I let you down with my actions.

76
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Rechazar algo/a alguien

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Turn (sth, sb) down ——- They turned down my job application.

77
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Anotar algo, escribir algo

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Write (sth) down ——- Make sure to write down the important details.

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Acercarse a alguien

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Come up ——- Don’t come up to strangers on the street.

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Acercarse caminando a alguien

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Walk up ——- She decided to walk up and introduce herself.

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Alcanzar a alguien, ponerse al día

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Catch up ——- I need to catch up with my work this weekend.

81
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Mantenerse al día, seguir el ritmo

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Keep up ——- It’s important to keep up with industry trends.

82
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Establecer, organizar

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Set up ——- Let’s set up a meeting for next week.

83
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Comenzar a hacer algo (como un hobby)

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Take up ——- I want to take up painting as a hobby.

84
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Arreglar, organizar

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Fix up ——- We need to fix up the garden before the party.

85
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Hacerse adulto

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Grow up ——- We all have to grow up someday.

86
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Criar a alguien, mencionar un tema

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Bring up ——- It’s important to bring up children with good values.

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Limpiar, hacer que algo esté limpio

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Clean up ——- Let’s clean up the house before the guests arrive.

88
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Aclarar, hacer que algo esté ordenado

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Clear up ——- Can you clear up the confusion about the schedule?

89
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Ordenar, arreglar

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Tidy up ——- Please tidy up your room before leaving.

90
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Lavar los platos

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Wash up ——- After dinner, it’s your turn to wash up.

91
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Terminar en algún lugar o situación

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End up ——- We didn’t plan to go there, but we ended up at the beach.

92
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Terminar (como resultado final)

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End up ——- If you keep neglecting your health, you may end up with serious issues.

93
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Rendirse, dejar de intentar

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Give up ——- Don’t give up on your dreams.

94
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Inventar, fabricar

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Make up ——- She tends to make up stories to entertain her friends.

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Ocupar (espacio o tiempo)

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Take up (2) ——- The new furniture takes up a lot of space.

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Aparecer, presentarse

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Turn up ——- Unexpected opportunities can turn up when least expected.

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Presentarse, aparecer

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Show up ——- She promised to show up at the event.

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Agotar, utilizar por completo

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Use up ——- Be careful not to use up all the supplies.

99
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Mencionar un tema, sacar a colación

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Bring up ——- Don’t bring up that topic; it’s sensitive.

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Proponer, idear

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Come up with ——- Can you come up with a solution to the problem?

101
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Inventar, crear

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Make up ——- She tends to make up stories to entertain her friends.

102
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Animarse, alegrarse

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Cheer up ——- I brought you a gift to cheer you up.

103
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Animar a alguien

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Cheer (sb) up ——- I tried to cheer him up after his bad day.

104
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Ahorrar, acumular dinero

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Save up ——- I’m trying to save up for a vacation.

105
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Mejorar el tiempo, despejarse

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Clear up ——- I hope the weather will clear up for the picnic.

106
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Explotar, hacer estallar

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Blow up ——- The demolition crew will blow up the old building.

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Inflar, hacer explotar algo

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Blow (sth) up ——- She had to blow up the air mattress for the guests.

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Romper, deshacer algo

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Tear (sth) up ——- He angrily tore up the letter.

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Golpear, agredir a alguien

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Beat (sb) up ——- The bullies tried to beat him up after school.

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Romper (una relación), desglosar

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Break up ——- They decided to break up after years of dating.

111
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Arreglar, vestirse con elegancia

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Do up ——- She took extra time to do up her hair for the event.

112
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Cerrar, abrochar (ropa)

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Do up

Can you help me do up the buttons on my dress?

113
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Buscar, investigar algo o a alguien

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Look (sth/sb) up ——- You can look up the definition in the dictionary.

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Soportar, aguantar

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Put up with ——- I can’t put up with his constant complaining.

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Retrasar, sostener

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Hold up ——- The traffic accident held up our journey.

116
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Confundir, mezclar

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Mix up ——- Don’t mix up the ingredients for the recipe.

117
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Confundirse, cambiar el orden

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Mix up ——- I always mix up the names of my coworkers.

118
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Alejarse, marcharse

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Walk away ——- Sometimes, it’s best to just walk away from an argument.

119
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Huir, escapar

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Run away ——- The child decided to run away from home.

120
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Regresar, volver atrás

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Go back ——- Let’s go back to the hotel; I forgot something.

121
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Regresar, volver

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Come back ——- She promised to come back after finishing her work.

122
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Escapar, huir

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Get away ——- The criminal managed to get away before the police arrived.

123
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Escapar sin consecuencias

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Get away (with) ——- He committed a crime but got away with it.

124
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Mantenerse alejado (de algo o alguien)

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Keep away (from) ——- It’s important to keep away from dangerous areas.

125
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Regalar, donar

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Give (sth) away ——- We decided to give away our old furniture to charity.

126
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Guardar, poner en su lugar

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Put (sth) away ——- Please put your toys away before dinner.

127
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Tirar, deshacerse de algo

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Throw (sth) away ——- Don’t throw away recyclable materials.

128
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Devolver el saludo

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Wave back ——- When someone waves at you, it’s polite to wave back.

129
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Devolver la llamada

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Call back ——- I missed your call; I’ll call you back later.

130
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Llamar de vuelta

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Phone back ——- I’ll phone you back as soon as I can.

131
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Responder, volver a contactar

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Get back to ——- I’ll get back to you with the information.

132
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Recordar, reflexionar sobre algo

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Look back on ——- As she looked back on her life, she felt a sense of accomplishment.

133
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Devolver el dinero

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Pay back ——- I promise to pay back the money by next month.

134
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Criar y educar

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Bring up ——- She brought up her children to be respectful.

135
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Llevar a cabo

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Carry out ——- The team will carry out the project next week.

136
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Cancelar

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Call off ——- Due to the rain, they had to call off the outdoor event.

137
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Ordenar

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Clear up ——- Let’s clear up this mess before guests arrive.

138
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Mejorar el tiempo

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Clear up ——- The weather is expected to clear up by noon.

139
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Completar

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Fill in ——- Please fill in your name and address on the form.

140
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Tomar el lugar de alguien

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Fill in ——- I’ll fill in for you at the meeting if you can’t make it.

141
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Averiguar

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Find out ——- I need to find out more information about this topic.

142
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Hacer un regalo

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Give away ——- They decided to give away their old furniture.

143
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Revelar, hacer público, delatar

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Give away ——- She accidentally gave away the surprise party.

144
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Dejar de intentar, rendirse

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Give up ——- Don’t give up on your dreams; keep trying.

145
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Dejar de hacer algo, renunciar

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Give up ——- She gave up smoking for her health.

146
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Robar

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Hold up ——- The bank was held up by two armed men.

147
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Perder el conocimiento

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Knock out ——- The boxer was knocked out in the first round.

148
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Excluir

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Leave out ——- Please don’t leave out any important details.

149
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Buscar información

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Look up ——- You can look up the definition in the dictionary.

150
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Mejorar, parecer estar mejorando

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Look up ——- Things are looking up for the company after the recent changes.

151
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Inventar

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Make up ——- She tends to make up stories to entertain her friends.

152
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Hacer las paces, reconciliarse

A

Make up ——- After the argument, they decided to make up and be friends again.

153
Q

Recoger

A

Pick up ——- Can you pick up the groceries on your way home?

154
Q

Ahorrar, apartar para luego

A

Put aside ——- It’s a good idea to put aside some money for emergencies.

155
Q

Posponer

A

Put off ——- Let’s put off the meeting until next week.

156
Q

Desanimar, quitar las ganas

A

Put off ——- The bad news put her off attending the event.

157
Q

Proporcionar alojamiento

A

Put up ——- The hotel agreed to put up the guests for an extra night.

158
Q

Dar un recorrido guiado

A

Show around ——- I’ll be happy to show you around the city.

159
Q

Comprar una empresa

A

Take over ——- The larger company decided to take over the smaller one.

160
Q

Tomar el lugar de alguien

A

Take over ——- I’ll take over your duties while you’re on vacation.

161
Q

Comenzar un hobby

A

Take up ——- I want to take up painting as a hobby.

162
Q

Romper en pedazos

A

Tear up ——- In frustration, he tore up the letter.

163
Q

Considerar

A

Think over ——- Take some time to think it over before deciding.

164
Q

Usar por primera vez

A

Try out ——- I want to try out this new recipe tonight.

165
Q

Rechazar una oferta

A

Turn down ——- Unfortunately, they turned down my job application.

166
Q

Hacer sentir cansado, exhausto

A

Wear out ——- The long hike wore us out completely.

167
Q

Encontrar una solución

A

Work out ——- We need to work out a solution to this problem.

168
Q

Hacer ejercicio físico

A

Work out ——- I like to work out at the gym three times a week.

169
Q

Discutir, pelear

A

Fall out ——- They fell out over a disagreement about money.

170
Q

Escapar

A

Get away ——- The prisoner managed to get away during the chaos.

171
Q

Ceder, rendirse

A

Give in ——- After hours of negotiations, they decided to give in to the demands.

172
Q

Explotar (bomba)

A

Go off ——- The bomb is designed to go off at midnight.

173
Q

Tener cuidado

A

Look out ——- Look out for that car; it’s coming fast.

174
Q

Comenzar y parecer continuar

A

Set in ——- Winter has set in, and the temperatures are dropping.

175
Q

Presumir, llamar la atención

A

Show off ——- He always likes to show off his new gadgets.

176
Q

Despegar

A

Take off ——- The plane is scheduled to take off at 2 PM.

177
Q

Aparecer, presentarse

A

Turn up ——- He turned up at the party unexpectedly.

178
Q

Desvanecerse

A

Wear off ——- The effects of the painkiller will wear off in a few hours.