Prep - ~de~ + inf or noun 02

Question 1

to communicate an unfavourable or negative meaning

Answer 1

What is it used 2 (of 6)?

Question 2

1. acusar + a [person’s name] + de …
2. me acusaste de no jugar limpio
3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view

Answer 2

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?

Question 3

1. burlarse + de …
2. se burló de mí y me enojé
3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view

Answer 3

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?

Question 4

1. cuidarse bien + de …
2. cuidas bien de tus hermanos
3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view

Answer 4

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?

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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?

Question 6

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.

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

1. desesperarse + de …
2. Me desespero de la generación más joven
3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view

Answer 7

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?

Question 8

1. desinteresarse + de (also por)
2. se desinteresa de todo lo que pasa en casa
3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view

Answer 8

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?

Question 9

1. disuadir + a [person’s name] + de …
2. Traté de disuadir a Walter de ello.
3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view

Answer 9

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?

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 11

1. guardarse + de …
2. se guardó mucho de mostrarles el documento
3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view

Answer 11

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?

Question 12

1. librarse + de …
2. se libraron de un buen castigo
3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view

Answer 12

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?

Question 13

1. mofarse + de … (R2-3)
2. Todos se mofan de el
3. No te mofes de los dioses.

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

1. privar(se) + de
2. se privó de comida para pagarlo
3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view

Answer 14

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?

Question 15

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

Answer 15

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?

Question 16

1. recelar + de … (R2-3)
2. recelaban de él
3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view

Answer 16

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?

Question 17

1. renegar + de …
2. renegar de Dios
3. ha renegado de su familia
4. renegó de sus promesas

Answer 17

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

Question 18

1. vengarse + de …
2. Ella regresó y se vengó de los reclutas.
3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view

Answer 18

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?

Question 19

1. zafarse + de …
2. ¿Cómo me zafo de esta conversación?
3. To communicate a negative or unfavourable view

Answer 19

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?

Question 20

1. negarse + a + inf

2. se negó rotundamente a recibirlo

Answer 20

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

2. she refused point blank to see him

Question 21

1. negativa + a + inf

2. su negativa a participar en el campeonato

Answer 21

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

2. his refusal to participate in the championship

Question 22

1. renunciar + a + inf

2. renunció a su parte de la herencia

Answer 22

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

2. she renounced her part of the inheritance

Question 23

1. renuncia + a
2. la renuncia a la violencia es solamente el comienzo
3. presentó su renuncia

Answer 23

1. noun 4 of 5, Use 2 BUT “a”: renunciation of/resignation
2. the renunciation of violence is only the beginning
3. she resigned

Question 24

1. resistirse + a

2. no pude resistirme a decírselo

Answer 24

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

2. I couldn’t resist telling her