Phrasal Verbs - Bible Flashcards

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1
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Brush up on

A

Mejorar o repasar algo que ya sabías

Janice joined the course to brush up on her maths skills.
Janice se anotó en el curso para repasar sus conocimientos de matemáticas

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Clear up

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Ordenar
Mejorar (improve)
The weather soon cleared up and the sun came out.
El tiempo se despejó y el sol salió.
Mejora (get better)
The doctor told me the rash would clear up in about six weeks.
El doctor me dijo que el sarpullido desaparecería en unas seis semanas.

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Come across

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Encontrar a alguien o algo por casualidad
Find by change

“I came across an interesting article on the internet.” (Me encontré con un artículo interesante en internet).

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Cut down on

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Reducir
Reduce

“Cut down on sugary drinks to improve your health.” (Reduce el consumo de bebidas azucaradas para mejorar tu salud).

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Come up with

A

Encontrar una solución
Tener una idea
Proponer

“I need to come up with a new idea for our project.” (Necesito pensar en una nueva idea para nuestro proyecto.)

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Look after

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Cuidar

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7
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Get round to

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Encontrar tiempo para hacer algo

“Sorry, I never got round to calling you back.” - “Perdón, nunca encontré tiempo para devolverte la llamada.”

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Get by

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Sobrevivir

Between taxes and the high cost of living I make barely enough to get by.
Entre los impuestos y el alto costo de vida apenas gano lo suficiente para sobrevivir.

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Leave out

A

Excluir - Dejar fuera

“I accidentally left out some important details in my presentation.” - “Accidentalmente dejé fuera algunos detalles importantes en mi presentación.”

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10
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Catch up with

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Ponerse al día

“I need to catch up with my reading before the exam.” - “Necesito ponerme al día con mi lectura antes del examen.”

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Fall out

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Discutir, pelearse, reñir
Caerse

They have fallen out and are no longer speaking to each other.
Se pelearon y ya no se hablan.

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Pass out

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Desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

“He drank too much and passed out at the party.” - “Tomó demasiado y se desmayó en la fiesta.”

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13
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Pass away

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Morirse

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14
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Put off

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Posponer o disuadir

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15
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Call off

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Cancelar

The town’s annual picnic was called off due to rain.
Cancelaron el picnic anual del pueblo por el mal clima.

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Rely on

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Confiar en

Can you rely on her?
¿Puedes confiar en ella?

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17
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Look forward to

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Tener ganas de

We look forward to our summer holiday every year.
Ansiamos nuestras vacaciones de verano cada año.

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18
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Run out of

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Quedarse sin

We do need to go shopping as we have run out of teabags.
Tenemos que ir de compras porque se nos agotó el té.

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19
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Run into

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Encontrarse con

I ran into my cousin yesterday at the market.
 	Ayer en el mercado me encontré con mi prima.
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20
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Turn down

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Rechazar

The bank turned down my application for a loan.
El banco rechazó mi solicitud de un préstamo.

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21
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Turn up / show up

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Dejarse caer, llegar

I didn’t expect him to turn up at my party as he wasn’t invited.

No esperaba que se dejase caer por mi fiesta, puesto que no estaba invitado.

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22
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Take up

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Empezar un nuevo hobby

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23
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Get away with

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Salirse con la suya

The murderer got away with his hideous crime.
ⓘ El ladrón se salió con la suya por falta de pruebas.

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24
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Put up with

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Soportar, tolerar

I will not put up with your whining any more. Go to bed this minute!
No voy a tolerar tus gritos ni un segundo más. ¡Vete a la cama inmediatamente!

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25
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Call in

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Hacer una visita breve y formal donde se suele avisar previamente

Grandma and Grandad called in today and we all had tea.
La abuela y el abuelo pasaron hoy y tomamos el té.

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26
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Look up to

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Admirar

Ideally, children should look up to their parents.
Idealmente, los hijos deberían admirar a sus padres

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27
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Get over

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Recuperarse de

I hope you get over your flu really quickly. 
 	Espero que te recuperes pronto de tu gripe.
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28
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Make up

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Inventar
Hacer las paces

You should be a writer, you make up such interesting stories.
Deberías ser escritor, inventas historias muy interesantes.

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29
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Hold up

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Robar

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30
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Break into

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Robar

Entrar ilegalmente en un lugar con la intención de robar

Thieves broke into the house and stole several items of jewellery.
Los ladrones asaltaron la casa y robaron joyas.

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Break down

A

Averiarse, romperse

The car broke down on the way home.

El auto se averió camino a casa.

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32
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Give up

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Dejar de hacer algo

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33
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Pull down

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Demoler, echar abajo
They pulled down the old movie theater to make way for new houses.
Tiraron abajo el viejo cine para hacer casas.
Cerrar, bajar
I always pull down the shades at night.
Siempre cierro las cortinas en la noche

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34
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Get on with

A

1.- Continuar con
Let’s get on with our project
“Avancemos con nuestro proyecto”.
2.- Llevarse bien con
If you can’t get on with your boss, it might be better to quit.
Si no puedes llevarte con tu jefe, tal vez sea mejor renunciar.

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35
Q

Grow out of

A

Llegar a ser demasiado viejo para

“Children eventually grow out of their toys and start wanting more mature things.” - “Los niños eventualmente se hacen demasiado mayores para sus juguetes y comienzan a querer cosas más maduras.”

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36
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Keep up with

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Seguir el ritmo

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37
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Get ride of

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Deshacerse de
Eliminar

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38
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Look down on

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Menospreciar

It is wrong to look down on people less fortunate than yourself.
No está bien menospreciar a quienes tienen menos suerte que uno.

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39
Q

Make up for

A

Compensar

She made up for being rude to me yesterday by inviting me out for coffee.
Compensó haber sido grosera conmigo ayer invitándome un café

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40
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Stand up for

A

Defender

“He always stands up for what he believes in, even when facing opposition.”

“Siempre defiende lo que cree, incluso cuando enfrenta oposición.”

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41
Q

Pop in

A

Visitar. Hacer una breve visita casual y sin avisar

I just thought I’d pop in and say hello!
¡Sólo pensé en pasar a verlos y saludarlos!

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42
Q

Come into

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Heredar
Entrar

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43
Q

Join in

A

Participar

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44
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Look into

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Investigar

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45
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Carry out

A

Realizar, llevar a cabo

The army sometimes carries out mountain rescues in this area.
El ejército a veces hace rescates de montaña en esta zona

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46
Q

Fill in

A

Completar, rellenar

If you don’t fill in every answer on the form, the inspector will be suspicious.
Si no completas todos los campos en el formulario, el inspector sospechará.

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47
Q

Find out

A

Averiguar

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48
Q

Put aside

A

Dejar de lado

Put aside what you are doing; it’s time to have lunch.
Deja lo que estás haciendo, es hora de almorzar.

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49
Q

Put up

A

Hospedar

We would be happy to put you up when you next come to London.
Estaremos encantados de hospedarte la próxima vez que vengas a Londres

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50
Q

Take over

A

Encargarse de
Remplazar a
Tomar en mando

When Linda’s shift was over, David took over from her.
Cuando terminó el turno de Linda, David la sustituyó.

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51
Q

Think over

A

Considerar, Pensar en

Think over what I said and let me know tomorrow what your decision is.
Piensa en lo que te dije y mañana me comunicas tu decisión.

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52
Q

Wear out

A

Fatigarse, agotarse, cansarse

Hard work will wear you out if you do not take breaks.
El trabajo duro te agotará si no te tomas descansos.

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53
Q

Go off

A

Explotar, sonar la alarma, echarse a perder

Dairy products go off quickly if they’re not kept in the fridge.
Los lácteos se pasan rápido si no se guardan en el frigorífico.

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54
Q

Show off

A

Presumir , resaltar

He’s showing off to impress her.
Se está jactando para impresionarla.

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55
Q

Wear off

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Desaparecer, desvanecerse

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56
Q

Turn out

A

Resultar ser, apagar (switch off)

The truth turned out to be stranger than we had expected.” - Significa “La verdad resultó ser más extraña de lo que habíamos imaginado”

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57
Q

Set off

A

Irse a
Empezar un viaje

I usually set off for work at 8 a.m.
Suelo irme para el trabajo a las 8 de la mañana.

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58
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Set up

A

Establecer

“I need to set up a meeting with my team to discuss the new project”
“Necesito establecer una reunión con mi equipo para discutir el nuevo proyecto”

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59
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Settle down

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Establecerse, sentar la cabeza

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60
Q

Fall behind

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Retrasarse, quedarse atrás

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61
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Pick up

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Recoger

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62
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Fall through

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Venirse abajo, fracasar

Our plans fell through when the weather turned bad. (Nuestros planes fracasaron cuando el clima empeoró.)

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63
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Take off

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Despegar, sacar, quitarse la ropa

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64
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Bring up

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Educar, sacar el tema (mencionar)

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65
Q

Make out

A

Distinguir, ver
Fingir, hacerse pasar por

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66
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Pull off

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Lograr, conseguir
Sacar adelante
Quitarse ropa

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67
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Move in

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Instalarse

68
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Deal with

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Lidiar

69
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Go over

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Repasar

70
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Count on

A

Contar con

71
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Put together

A

Construir, armar, ensamblar

72
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Ask out

A

Invitar a salir

73
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Run down

A

Atropellar

74
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See off

A

Despedir a

75
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Pull up

A

Detenerse, parar

76
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Talk out of

A

Convencer a alguien de que no

77
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Cope with

A

Lidiar con
Tener capacidad para

78
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Look like

A

Parecer

79
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Look out

A

Tener cuidado

80
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Give away

A

Regalar

81
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Account for

A

Tener en cuenta

82
Q

Add up

A

Tener sentido, calcular el total

83
Q

Ask around

A

Buscar información, consultar a varios personas

84
Q

Back down

A

Retirarse de una posición o argumento

85
Q

Back off

A

Retirarse de una confrontación

86
Q

Blow up

A

Explotar, enfadarse repentinamente

87
Q

Bring about

A

Provocar, causar que algo suceda

88
Q

Bring down

A

Hacer caer

89
Q

Bring out

A

Sacar a relucir, resaltar

90
Q

Bring up

A

Educar
Mencionar un tema o asunto

91
Q

Act up

A

Tener una rabieta
Aparato que no funciona bien

92
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Run after

A

Perseguir
Chase

93
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Pick out

A

Escoger
Elegir
Choose

94
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Dress up

A

Vestirse de gala
Arreglarse

95
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Call for

A

Requerir, demandar

96
Q

Carry on

A

Continuar haciendo algo

97
Q

Carry out

A

Llevar a cabo, realizar

98
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Catch up

A

Alcanzar el mismo nivel que otros, ponerse al dia

99
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Check in

A

Registrarse

100
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Come down with

A

Enfermarse de una enfermedad específica

101
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Come forward

A

Avanzar, ofrecerse, responder

102
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Come up

A

Surgir o ocurrir inesperadamente.

103
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Cut back

A

Reducir o disminuir.

104
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Deal with

A

Manejar o gestionar una situación.

105
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Do away with

A

Eliminar, suprimir, abolir

106
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Drop by

A

Visita a alguien de forma informal y breve.

107
Q

Drop off

A

Quedarse dormido o dejar a alguien/algo en un lugar específico.

108
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Drop out of

A

Dejar los estudios

109
Q

End up

A

Terminar en, acabar en

110
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Fill in

A

Completar un formulario o proporcionar información.

111
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Give in

A

Rendirse o ceder ante la presión o demandas.

112
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Go ahead

A

Comenzar a hacer algo

113
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Go over

A

Repasar

114
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Grow up

A

Madurar o convertirse en adulto

115
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Hand in

A

Presentar algo, especialmente un documento o tarea.

116
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Hang around

A

Merodear
Esperar
Quedarse

117
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Hang out

A

Pasar tiempo con alguien de manera relajada o informal.

118
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Hold on

A

Esperar o pausar.

119
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Hold up

A

Retrasar
Sostener
Robar a mano armada

120
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Keep on

A

Seguir haciendo algo.

121
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Keep up

A

Mantener el mismo ritmo.

122
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Look up

A

Buscar información es una fuente de referencia,

123
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Pay back

A

Devolver dinero adeudado a alguien.

124
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Pay off

A

Merecer la pena
Amortizar, saldar

125
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Pick up

A

Recoger.

126
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Point out

A

Indicar o llamar la atención sobre algo.

127
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Pull off

A

Lograr algo difícil o inesperado.

128
Q

Put away

A

Guardar algo en su lugar adecuado.
Apartar

129
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Put out

A

Sacar fuera, apagar un fuego, molestar a alguien.

130
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Run over

A

Revisar, durar más de la cuenta, atropellar

131
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Stand by

A

Apoyar o permanecer leal a alguien,

132
Q

Stand out

A

Ser notablemente diferente o destacado.

133
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Take after

A

Parecerse a un miembro de la familia,.

134
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Take off

A

Quitarse la ropa, tener éxito repentinamente.

135
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Take on

A

Asumir una tarea.

136
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Take up

A

Comenzar una actividad, hobby

137
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Talk over

A

Discutir algo para llegar a un acuerdo.

138
Q

Think over

A

Reflexionar sobre algo.

139
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Throw away

A

Desechar algo.

140
Q

Try on

A

Probarse ropa

141
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Try out

A

Probar o experimentar con algo.

142
Q

Jeopardize

A

Arriesgar
Poner en peligro

143
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Track down

A

Localizar, situar

144
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Mix up

A

Mezclar, confundir

145
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Clean up

A

Limpiar

146
Q

Tidy up

A

Ordenar

147
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Dress up

A

Arreglarse, disfrazarse

148
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Turn in

A

Entregar
Irse a la cama

149
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Talk into

A

Convencer

150
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Brim with

A

Rebosar de

151
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Drop out

A

Abandonar, dejar

152
Q

Figure out

A

Resolver, comprender

153
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Crank up

A

Subir el nivel (turn up?

My sister cranks up the speakers volume

154
Q

Storm out

A

Salir furioso

155
Q

Reach out

A

Contactar

156
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Fall apart

A

Derrumbarse

157
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Stand out

A

Resaltar
Sobresalir

158
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Go for

A

Elegir
Choose

159
Q

Slim down

A

Adelgazar
Bajar de peso

160
Q

Break apart

A

Hacerse pedazos (destrozarse)
Desarmar

161
Q

Pass by

A

Pasar
Pasar por
Pasar por alto (ignorar)

162
Q

Come along

A

Llegar, venir, aparecer

163
Q

Work out

A

Hacer ejercicio
Solucionar

164
Q

Stand out

A

Resaltar, sobresalir

165
Q

Pig out

A

Comer hasta reventar