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Prep - ~de~ + inf or noun 02 Flashcards

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to communicate an unfavourable or negative meaning

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What is it used 2 (of 6)?

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  1. acusar + a [person’s name] + de …
  2. me acusaste de no jugar limpio
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 1 (of 18), Use 2: to accuse [sb] of doing sth
  2. you accused me of not playing fair
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
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  1. burlarse + de …
  2. se burló de mí y me enojé
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 2 (of 18), Use 2: to make fun of sb/sth
  2. He made fun of me and I got angry
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
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  1. cuidarse bien + de …
  2. cuidas bien de tus hermanos
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 3 (of 18), Use 2: to take good care not to do sth
  2. take good care of your brothers
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
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  1. culpar + a [person’s name] + de …
  2. ¡ahora me quieren culpar a mí de lo que pasó!
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 4 (of 18), Use 2: to blame sb for doing sth/sth
  2. now they want to blame me for what happened
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
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  1. desconfiar de …
  2. David desconfía de mi por tu culpa.
  3. desconfianza en algo/uno
  4. Tu desconfianza en mí es más profunda de lo que pensaba.
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  1. Verb 5 (of 18), Use 2: to distrust sb/sth
  2. David distrusts me and its your fault
  3. alternative structure?
  4. Your distrust of me is deeper than I thought it was.
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  1. desesperarse + de …
  2. Me desespero de la generación más joven
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 6 (of 18), Use 2: to despair of doing sth/sb
  2. I despair of the younger generation
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
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  1. desinteresarse + de (also por)
  2. se desinteresa de todo lo que pasa en casa
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 7 (of 18), Use 2: to lose interest in doing sth/sb
  2. he takes no interest in anything that goes on at home
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
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  1. disuadir + a [person’s name] + de …
  2. Traté de disuadir a Walter de ello.
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 8 (of 18), Use 2: to dissuade sb from doing sth
  2. I tried to talk Walter out of it.
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
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  1. excusar + de hacer algo
  2. Los excusaron de asistir a la clase
    from attending the class
  3. to apologise (por algo)
  4. se excusó por no haber venido antes
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  1. Verb 9 (of 18), Use 2: to be excused from for doing sth
  2. They were excused from attending class
  3. What is meaning in pronominal: excusarse
  4. he apologized for not arriving earlier
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  1. guardarse + de …
  2. se guardó mucho de mostrarles el documento
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 10 (of 18), Use 2: to be careful not to do sth
  2. she was very careful not to show them the document
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
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  1. librarse + de …
  2. se libraron de un buen castigo
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 11 (of 18), Use 2: to escape from sb/sth
  2. they escaped a severe punishment
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
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  1. mofarse + de … (R2-3)
  2. Todos se mofan de el
  3. No te mofes de los dioses.
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  1. Verb 12 (of 18), Use 2: to make fun of sb/sth or to mock (educated/fml)
  2. They all make fun of him.
  3. Don´t mock the gods.
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  1. privar(se) + de
  2. se privó de comida para pagarlo
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 13 (of 18), Use 2: to deprive (oneself) of sth
  2. he went without food to pay for it
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
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  1. quejarse + de algo
  2. se queja de que le duele el pecho / de un dolor de pecho
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 14 (of 18), Use 2: to complain about/of sth
  2. she’s complaining of chest pains
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
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  1. recelar + de … (R2-3)
  2. recelaban de él
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 15 (of 18), Use 2: to distrust s.b (educ/fml)
  2. they distrusted him
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
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  1. renegar + de …
  2. renegar de Dios
  3. ha renegado de su familia
  4. renegó de sus promesas
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  1. Verb 16 (of 18), Use 2: to renounce (faith), to disown, to renege
  2. to renounce God
  3. she has disowned her family
  4. he reneged on his promises
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  1. vengarse + de …
  2. Ella regresó y se vengó de los reclutas.
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 17 (of 18), Use 2: to take revenge on
  2. She returned and took her revenge on the recruits
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
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  1. zafarse + de …
  2. ¿Cómo me zafo de esta conversación?
  3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view
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  1. Verb 18 (of 18), Use 2: to wriggle/get out of s.th
  2. Any way I can get out of this conversation?
  3. what is Use 2 of de + inf or noun?
20
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  1. negarse + a + inf

2. se negó rotundamente a recibirlo

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  1. Verb 1 of 5, Use 2 BUT “a”: to refuse to do sth

2. she refused point blank to see him

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  1. negativa + a + inf

2. su negativa a participar en el campeonato

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  1. Noun 2 of 5, Use 2 BUT “a”: refusal to do sth

2. his refusal to participate in the championship

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  1. renunciar + a + inf

2. renunció a su parte de la herencia

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  1. Verb 3 of 5, Use 2 BUT “a”: to renounce/give up sth

2. she renounced her part of the inheritance

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  1. renuncia + a
  2. la renuncia a la violencia es solamente el comienzo
  3. presentó su renuncia
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  1. noun 4 of 5, Use 2 BUT “a”: renunciation of/resignation
  2. the renunciation of violence is only the beginning
  3. she resigned
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  1. resistirse + a

2. no pude resistirme a decírselo

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  1. Verb 5 of 5, Use 2 BUT “a”: to resist doing sth/sth

2. I couldn’t resist telling her

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