Prepositional Verbs Flashcards
Cast doubt on
- The new evidence cast doubt on his alibi.
- His inconsistent statements cast doubt on his honesty.
- The report casts doubt on the effectiveness of the new policy.
poner en duda en / generar duda en
Cope with
- She is learning to cope with stress.
- How do you cope with failure?
- He couldn’t cope with the pressure of the job.
lidiar con
Bestow on
- The king bestowed a medal on the brave soldier.
- She was bestowed with the title of “Doctor” after her graduation.
otorgar a / conferir a
Get rid of
- I need to get rid of these old clothes.
- She finally got rid of her bad habits.
- We should get rid of unnecessary expenses.
Deshacerse de algo o alguien
Make up for
- He bought her flowers to make up for forgetting their anniversary.
- She worked extra hours to make up for the time she missed.
Compensar por algo perdido o un error
Stand up for
- She always stands up for what she believes in.
- He stood up for his friend when he was being bullied.
Defender algo
Go through with
- She decided to go through with the surgery despite her fears.
- Are you sure you want to go through with this decision?
Llevar a cabo algo difícil o planeado
Look up to
- Many students look up to their teachers as role models.
- He looks up to his older brother because he is very successful.
Admirar a alguien
Get along with
- She gets along with her colleagues at work.
- Do you get along with your neighbors?
llevarse bien con alguien
Put up with
- I can’t put up with his bad attitude anymore.
- She had to put up with the noisy neighbors all night.
tolerar / soportar algo o a alguien
Run out of
- We ran out of milk, so I’ll go to the store to buy more.
- During the trip, they ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere.
Quedarse sin algo
Come up with
- They need to come up with a solution to this problem.
- He came up with a great marketing strategy for the company.
Proponer / idear algo
Look down on
- She looks down on people who don’t have a college degree.
- He tends to look down on those who disagree with him.
Menospreciar a algo o alguien
