Prepositions - Verbs Requiring Prep Flashcards
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acertar a (v.)
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to manage to (do something); to succeed in (doing something)
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acostumbrarse a (n./v.)
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to become used to (someone/something); to become used to (doing something)
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adaptarse a (n./v.)
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to adapt oneself to (something [a situation] / doing something)
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adelantarse a (n./v.)
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to step forward to (someone/something / doing something)
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animar a (v.)
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to encourage to (do something)
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animarse a (v.)
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to decide to (do something); to make up ones mind to (do something)
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aprender a (v.)
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to learn to (do something)
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apresurarse a (n./v.)
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to hasten to (somewhere / do something); to hurry to (somewhere / do something)
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arriesgarse a (v.)
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to risk (doing something)
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asistir a (n.)
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to attend (something [a function])
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asomarse a (n.)
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to appear at (something); to look out from (something)
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aspirar a (v.)
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to aspire to (do something / be someone)
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atreverse a (v.)
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to dare to (do something)
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aventurarse a (v.)
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to venture to (do something)
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ayudar a (v.)
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to help to (do something); to aid in (doing something)
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burlar a (n.)
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to deceive (someone); to play a trick on (someone)
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comenzara (v.)
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to begin to (do something)
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comprometerse a (v.)
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to make a commitment to (do something)
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condenar a (v.)
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to condemn to (do something)
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consagrarse a (n.)
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to devote oneself to (someone/something)
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contribuir a (n./v.)
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to contribute to (something / doing something)
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convidar a (n./v.)
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to invite to (something [a function] / do something)
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correr a (n./v.)
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to run to (somewhere / do something)
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cuidar a (n.)
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to care for (someone [a person; a pet]); to take care of (someone [a person; a pet])
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dar a (n.)
to face (something)
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dar cuerda a (n.)
to wind (something [a watch])
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decidirse a (v.)
to decide to (do something)
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dirigirse a (n./v.)
to go to (somewhere); to address (someone); to direct oneself to (doing something)
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disponerse a (v.)
to prepare to (do something); to be disposed to (do something)
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empezar a (v.)
to begin to (do something)
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enseñar a (v.)
to teach to (do something)
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forzar a (v.)
to force to (do something)
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impulsar a (v.)
to impel to (do something)
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incitar a (v.)
to incite to (do something)
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inducir a (v.)
to induce to (do something)
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inspirar a (v.)
to inspire to (do something)
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instar a (v.)
to urge to (do something)
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invitar a (v.)
to invite to (do something)
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ira (n./v.)
to go to (somewhere); to be going to (do something)
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limitarse a (v.)
to limit oneself to (doing something)
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llegar a (n./v.)
to arrive at (somewhere) / to be going to (do something)
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meterse a (v.)
to take up (doing something)
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montar a (n.)
to ride (something [a horse])
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negarse a (v.)
to refuse to (do something)
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obligara (v.)
to oblige to (do something); to force to (do something)
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ofrecerse a (v.)
to offer to (do something); to promise to (do something); to volunteer to (do something)
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oler a (n.)
to smell like (something)
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oponerse a (n./v.)
to oppose (something / doing something); to be in opposition tc (something / doing something)
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pararse a (v.)
to stop to (do something)
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parecerse a (n.)
to resemble (someone/something)
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pasara (n./v.)
to pass to (something / doing something); to proceed to (something / doing something)
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persuadir a (v.)
to persuade to (do something)
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ponerse a (v.)
to begin to (do something); to set out to (do something)
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prestarse a (v.)
to lend oneself to (doing something)
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probar a (v.)
to try to (do something); to attempt to (do something)
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quedarse a (v.)
to stay to (do something); to remain to (do something)
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rebajarse a (n./v:)
to stoop to (something [a situation] / doing something)
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reducirse a (n./v.)
to reduce a situation or oneself to (something / doing something)
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rehusar a (v.)
to refuse to (do something)
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renunciar a (n.)
to renounce (something); to give up (something); to quit (something [a job])
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resignarse a (n./v.)
to resign oneself to (something / doing something)
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resistirse a (n./v.)
to resist (something / doing something)
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resolverse a (v.)
to make up ones mind to (do something); to resolve to (do something)
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retirarse a (n./v.)
to retire to (somewhere / do something)
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romper a (v.)
to start suddenly to (do something)
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saber a (n.)
to taste like (something)
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sentarse a (n./v.)
to sit down to (something / do something)
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someterse a (n./v.)
to submit oneself to (something / doing something)
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sonar a (n.)
to sound like (something)
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subir a (n.)
to go up to (something); to climb (something); to get on (something)
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venir a (n./v.)
to come to (somewhere / do something)
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volver a (n./v.)
to return to (somewhere); to (do something) again
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aburrirse con (n.)
to be bored with (someone/something); to get bored with (someone/something)
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acabar con (n.)
to finish with/off (someone!something); to get rid of (someone/something)
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amenazar con (n./v.)
to threaten with (something / doing something)
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asociarse con (n.)
to associate with (someone); to team up with (someone)
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asustarse con (n.)
to be afraid of (someone/something); to be frightened by (someone/something)
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bastarle a alguien con (n./v.)
to have enough of (something / doing something)
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casarse con (n.)
to marry (someone)
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comerciar con (n.)
to trade with (someone/something [a business]); to trade in (something [a business])
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conformarse con (n./v.)
conform to (something / doing something); to resign oneself to (something / doing something); to make do with (something / doing something)
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contar con (n.)
to count on (someone/something)
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contentarse con (n.)
to content oneself with (something)
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dar con (n.)
to come upon (someone/something)
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disfrutar con (n.)
to enjoy (someone/something)
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divertirse con (n.)
to enjoy (someone/something); to have fun with (someone/something); to have a good time with (someone/something)
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encontrarse con (n.)
to meet up with (someone); to run into (someone)
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enfadarse con (n.)
to get angry at/with (someone/something)
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enojarse con («.)
to get angry at/with (someone/something)
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equivocarse con («.)
to make a mistake about (someone/something); to be mistaken about (someone/something)
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espantarse con (n.)
to become afraid of (someone/something)
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juntarse con («.)
to associate with (someone); to join with (someone)
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limpiar con (n.)
to clean with (something)
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llenar con (n.)
to fill with (something)
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meterse con (n.)
to bother (someone!something); to pick a fight with (someone/something)
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preocuparse con (n.)
to worry about (someone/something)
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recrearse con (n.)
to amuse oneself with (something)
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romper con (n.)
to break up with (someone); to break off relations with (someone)
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salir con (n.)
to go out with (someone); date (someone)
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soñar con (n./v:)
to dream of/about (someone/something / doing something)
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tratarse con («.)
to associate with (someone); to have dealings with (someone/something)
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tropezarse con (n.)
to bump into (someone/something); to stumble over (something)
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arrepentirse de (n./v.)
to repent for (something / doing something); to be sorry for (something / doing something)
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asombrarse de (n.)
to be astonished at (something)
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avergonzarse de (n.)
to be ashamed of (someone/something)
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brindar a la salud de (n.)
to toast (someone)
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burlarse de (n.)
to make fun of (someone/something)
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cansarse de (n./v.)
to be/get tired of (someone/something / doing something)
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carecer de (n./v.)
to lack (something)
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cesar de (v.)
to cease (doing something)
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conseguir algo de (n.)
to obtain/get something from (someone/something)
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cuidar de (n.)
to care for (something)y to take care of (something)
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deber de (v.)
to suppose [conjecture] to be (someone/something); “must be” (someone/something)
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dejar de (v.)
to stop (doing something)
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depender de (n./v.)
to depend on (someone/something / doing something)
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encargarse de (n./v.)
to take charge of (someone!something / doing something)
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estar encargado de (n./v.)
to be in charge of (someone/something / doing something)
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gozar de (n.)
to enjoy (something)
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haber de (v.)
to suppose [conjecture] to (be/do something)
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hablar de (n./v.)
to talk of/about (someone/something / doing something); to speak of (someone/something! doing something)
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jactarse de (n./v.)
to brag about (something / doing something); to boast of (something / doing something)
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librarse de (n.)
to get rid of (someone/something)
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llenar(se) de (n.)
to fill (up) with (something)
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maldecir de (n.)
to speak ill of (something)
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maravillarse de (n.)
to marvel at (someone/something)
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marcharse de (n.)
to leave (somewhere); to walk away from (somewhere)
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morir de (n.)
to die of/from (something [an illness; a situation])
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morirse de (n.)
to be dying for/of (something)
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ocuparse de (n./v:)
to concern oneself with (someone/something / doing something); to pay attention to (someone/something / doing something); to deal with (someone/something / doing something)
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olvidarse de (n./v.)
to forget (someone/something); to forget to (do something)
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parar de (v.)
to cease (doing something); to stop (doing something)
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pensar de (n.)
to think of (someone/something); to have an opinion about (someone/something)
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preciarse de (n./v.)
to brag about (something / doing something); to boast of (something / doing something); to pride oneself on (something / doing something)
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prescindir de (n./v.)
to do without (someone/something / doing something); to neglect (someone/something / doing something)
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probar de (n.)
to sample (something); to take a taste of (something)
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quejarse de (n./v.)
to complain of/about (someone/something / doing something)
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salir de (n.)
to leave (somewhere); to go away from (somewhere)
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separarse de (n.)
to leave (someone/something/somewhere); to part company with (someone/something/somewhere)
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servir de (n.)
to act as (someone/something); to serve as (someone/something); to be useful for (someone/something)
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sorprenderse de (n.)
to be surprised at (something); to be amazed at (something)
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terminar de (v.)
to finish (doing something)
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tratar de (v.)
to try to (do something)
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tratarse de (n./v.)
to be a question of (something/ doing something)
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equivocarse en (n.)
to make a mistake in (something)
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esforzarse en (n./v.)
to try hard in (something); to endeavor to (do something)
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insistir en (n./v.)
to insist on (something / doing something)
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interesarse en (n.)
to be interested in (someone/something)
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meterse en (n./v.)
to become involved in (something / doing something)
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mojarse en (n.)
to get mixed up in (something)
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molestarse en (v.)
to take the trouble to (do something)
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montar en (n.)
to ride (something [a bicycle])
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obstinarse en (n./v.)
to persist in (something / doing something)
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ocuparse en (n./v.)
to be busy with (something / doing something)
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parar(se) en (n.)
to stop at (somewhere); to stay at (somewhere)
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pensar en (n./v.)
to think about (someone/something / doing something)
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persistir en (n./v.)
to persist in (something / doing something)
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quedar en (n./v.)
to agree to (something / do something)
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reflexionar en (n.)
to reflect on (something); to think about (something)
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tardar en (n./v.)
to delay in (something); to take long to (do something)
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trabajar en (n.)
to work on/at (something)
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verse en (n.)
to find oneself in/at (something [a situation] / somewhere)
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estar listo/lista para (v.)
to be ready to (do something)
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estar para (v.)
to be about to (do something)
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prepararse para (n./v.)
to prepare oneself for (something); to prepare oneself to (do something)
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quedarse para (v.)
to stay to (do something)
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sentarse para (v.)
to sit down to (do something)
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servir para (n./v.)
to be of use for (something / doing something); to serve as (something)
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trabajar para (n./v.)
to work for (someone [a company]); to strive to (do something)
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impacientarse por (n./v.)
to grow impatient for (someone/something / doing something); to be impatient to (do something)
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llorar por (n./v.)
to cry for/about (someone/something/ doing something)
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luchar por (n./v.)
to struggle for (someone/something / doing something)
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mandar por (n.)
to send via (something [mail])
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mirar por (n.)
to care about (someone); to worry about (someone)
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morirse por (n./v.)
to be dying for (something); to be dying to (do something)
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ofenderse por (n./v.)
to be offended by (something / doing something)
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optar por (n./v.)
to choose (something / doing something); to opt for (something / doing something)
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preocuparse por (n./v.)
to worry about (someone/something / doing something)
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rabiar por (n./v.)
to be crazy about (someone/something / doing something)
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terminar por (v.)
to end by (doing something)
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trabajar por (n.)
to work for (someone [as a substitute])
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votar por (n.)
to vote for (someone/something)
