Spanish Prepositions Flashcards
To learn Spanish prepositions
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lograr
lograr
to succeed in, to manage to
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ponerse
ponerse a
to begin to (do something), to set out to (do something)
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cuidar
cuidar de
to care for (something), to take care of (something)
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morir
morir de
to die of/from (something [an illness, a situation])
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llevar
llevar
to carry/take away
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llorar
llorar por
to cry for/about (someone/something / doing something)
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hacer
hacer por
to try to (do something)
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merecer
merecer
to deserve to
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apagar
apagar
to turn off
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empeñarse
empeñarse en
to insist on (something / doing something), to persist in (something / doing something), to get involved in (something / doing something)
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encender (e > ie)
encender (e > ie)
to turn on (lights)
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inducir
inducir a
to induce to (do something)
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sentarse
sentarse para
to sit down to (do something)
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aburrirse
aburrirse de
to be bored by/with (someone/something / doing something)
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ignorar
ignorar
to be ignorant/unaware of
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enseñar
enseñar
to point out
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abusar
abusar de
to take advantage of (someone/something), to impose upon (someone/something), to abuse (someone/something)
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anhelar
anhelar
to yearn/long to
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gozar
gozar de
to enjoy (something)
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huir
huir
to run away, to flee from
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romper
romper a
to start suddenly to (do something)
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conseguir algo
conseguir algo de
to obtain/get something from (someone/something)
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calentar (e > ie)
calentar (e > ie)
to heat/warm up
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terminar
terminar por
to end by (doing something)
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mojarse
mojarse en
to get mixed up in (something)
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molestarse
molestarse en
to take the trouble to (do something)
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estar
estar para
to be about to (do something)
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estar encargardo
estar encargardo de
to be in charge of (someone/something / doing something)
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consistir
consistir en
to consist of (something / doing something))
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cambiar
cambiar por
to exchange (something)
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sorprenderse
sorprenderse de
to be suprised at (something), to be amazed at (something)
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resistirse
resistirse a
to resist (something / doing something)
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casarse
casarse con
to marry (someone)
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ofrecerse
ofrecerse a
to offer to (do something), to promise to (do something), to volunteer to (do something)
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parecerse
parecerse a
to resemble (someone / something)
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terminar
terminar de
to finish (doing something)
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cansarse
cansarse de
to be/get tired of (someone/something / doing something)
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bajar
bajar
to go down
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juntarse
juntarse con
to associate with (someone), to join with (someone)
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meterse
meterse en
to become involved in (something / doing something)
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preciarse
preciarse de
to brag about (something / doing something), to boast of (something / doing something), to pride oneself on (something / doing something)
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enseñar
enseñar a
to teach to (do something)
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animarse
animarse a
to decide to (do something), to make up one’s mind to (do something)
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pretender
pretender
to seek/aspire to, to claim to
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prestarse
prestarse a
to lend oneself to (doing something)
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rogar (o > ue)
rogar (o > ue)
to beg for, to pray for
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preferir
preferir
to prefer to
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divertirse
divertirse con
to enjoy (someone/something), to have fun with (someone/something), to have a good time with (someone/something)
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rebajarse
rebajarse a
to stoop to (something [a situation] / doing something)
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abogar
abogar por
to plead on behalf of (someone/something)
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meterse
meterse a
to take up (doing something)
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invitar
invitar a
to invite to (do something)
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volver
volver a
to return to (somewhere), to (do something) again
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maravilllarse
maravilllarse de
to marvel at (someone/something)
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agradecer
agradecer
to be grateful/thankful for
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verse
verse en
to find oneself in/at (something [a situation] / somewhere)
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aprender
aprender a
to learn to (do something)
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alejarse
alejarse de
to go/get away from (someone/something/somewhere)
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avergonzarse
avergonzarse de
to be ashamed of (someone/something)
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limpiar
limpiar con
to clean with (something)
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tender (e > ie)
tender (e > ie)
to hang out (laundry), to spread out
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trabajar
trabajar para
to work for (someone [a company]), to strive to (do something)
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aprovecharse
aprovecharse de
to take advantage of (someone/something / doing something)
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deber
deber de
to supppose [conjecture] to be (someone/something), “must be” (someone/something)
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escuchar
escuchar
to listen to
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compremeterse
compremeterse a
to make a commitment to (do something)
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pensar
pensar de
to think of (someone/something), to have an opinion about (someone/something)
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alegrarse
alegrarse de
to be glad of/about (something), to be happy to (do something)
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ofenderse
ofenderse por
to be offended by (something / doing something)
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resignarse
resignarse a
to resign oneself to (something / doing something)
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morirse
morirse por
to be dying for (something), to be dying to (do something)
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contar
contar con
to count on (someone/something)
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botar
botar
to throw away, to toss out
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tachar
tachar
to cross out
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burlarse
burlarse de
to make fun of (someone/something)
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arriesgarse
arriesgarse a
to risk (doing something)
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hablar
hablar de
to talk of/about (someone/something / doing something), to speak of (someone/something / doing something)
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salir
salir con
to go out with (someone), date (someone)
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aburrirse
aburrirse con
to be bored with (someone/something), to get bored with (someone/something)
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acabar
acabar de
to have just (done something)
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recrearse
recrearse con
to amuse oneself with (something)
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aprobar (o > ue)
aprobar (o > ue)
to approve of
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instar
instar a
to urge to (do something)
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conocer
conocer
to be acquainted with
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haber
haber de
to suppose [conjecture] to (be/do something)
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revolverse
revolverse a
to make up one’s mind to (do something), to resolve to (do something)
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pagar
pagar
to pay for
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separarse
separarse de
to leave (someone/something/somewhere), to part company with (someone/something/somewhere)
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acertar
acertar a
to manage to (do something), to succeed in (doing something)
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apurarse
apurarse por
to worry oneself about (someone/something / doing something), to fret over (someone/something / doing something)
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ayudar
ayudar a
to help to (do something), to aid in (doing something)
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señalar
señalar
to point out
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disponerse
disponerse a
to prepare to (do something), to be disposed to (do something)
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maldecir
maldecir de
to speak ill of (something)
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probar
probar de
to sample (something), to take a toast of (something)
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recoger
recoger
to pick up
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inspirar
inspirar a
to inspire to (do something)
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pararse
pararse a
to stop to (do something)
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esforzarse
esforzarse en
to try hard in (something), to endeavor to (do something)
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renunciar
renunciar a
to renounce (something), to give up (something), to quit (something [a job])
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negarse
negarse a
to refuse to (do something)
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abdicar
abdicar en
to abdicate to (someone)
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empapar
empapar
to soak/sponge up
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impulsar
impulsar a
to impel to (do something)
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entregar
entregar
to hand over
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insistir
insistir en
to insist on (something / doing something)
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enojarse
enojarse con
to get angry at/with (someone/something)
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aventurarse
aventurarse a
to venture to (do something)
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saber
saber
to know how to (do something)
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ir
ir a
to do to (somewhere), to be going to (do something)
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cuidar
cuidar a
to care for (someone [a person, a pet]), to take care of (someone [a person, a pet])
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equivocarse
equivocarse en
to make a mistake in (something)
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conformarse
conformarse con
conform to (something / doing something), to resign oneself to (something / doing something), to make do with (something / doing something)
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reflexionar
reflexionar en
to reflect on (something), to think about (something)
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apresurarse
apresurarse a
to hasten to (somewhere / do something), to hurry to (somewhere / do something)
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ocuparse
ocuparse en
to be busy with (something / doing something)
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romper
romper con
to break up with (someone), to break off relations with (someone)
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correr
correr a
to run to (somewhere / do something)
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quedarse
quedarse para
to stay to (do something)
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arrancar
arrancar
to root up, to pull out, to turn on (an engine)
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esperar
esperar
to wait for, to hope for
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incitar
incitar a
to incite to (do something)
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tratar
tratar de
to try to (do something)
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servir
servir para
to be of use for (something / doing something), to serve as (something)
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consagrarse
consagrarse a
to devote oneself to (someone/something)
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equivocarse
equivocarse con
to make a mistake about (someone/something), to be mistaken about (someone/something)
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comerciar
comerciar con
to trade with (someone / something [a business]), to trade in (something [a business])
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trabajar
trabajar en
to work on/at (something)
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poner
poner
to turn on (an appliance)
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interesarse
interesarse en
to be interested in (someone/something)
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atravesar (e > ie)
atravesar (e > ie)
to go/run through, to go across
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persuadir
persuadir a
to persuade to (do something)
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parar(se)
parar(se) en
to stop at (somewhere), to stay at (somewhere)
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estar
estar por
to be inclined to (do something), to be in favour of (doing something)
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envolver (o > ue)
envolver (o > ue)
to wrap up
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retirarse
retirarse a
to retire to (somewhere / do something)
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mandar
mandar por
to send via (something [mail])
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acabar
acabar por
to end by (doing something), to wind up (doing something)
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venir
venir a
to come to (somewhere / do something)
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obligar
obligar a
to oblige to (do something), to force to (do something)
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animar
animar a
to encourage to (do something)
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derribar
derribar
to knock down, to tear down
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mirar
mirar por
to care about (someone), to worry about (someone)
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pasar
pasar a
to pass to (something / doing something), to proceed to (something / doing something)
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encargarse
encargarse de
to take charge of (someone/something / doing something)
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dar
dar con
to come upon (someone/something)
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asistir
asistir a
to attend (something [a function])
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librarse
librarse de
to get rid of (someone/something)
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votar
votar por
to vote for (someone/something)
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parar
parar de
to cease (doing something), to stop (doing something)
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pisar
pisar
to step on
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subir
subir a
to go up to (something), to climb (something), to get on (something)
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dar
dar a
to face (something)
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subir
subir
to go up, to come up, to get on (a train, bus, etc.)
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pedir (e > i)
pedir (e > i)
to ask for
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montar
montar a
to ride (something [a horse])
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dirigirse
dirigirse a
to go to (somewhere), to address (someone), to direct oneself to (doing something)
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buscar
buscar
to look for
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aspirar
aspirar a
to aspire to (do something / be someone)
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tropezarse
tropezarse con
to bump into (someone/something), to stumble over (something)
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persistir
persistir en
to persist in (something / doing something)
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acostumbrarse
acostumbrarse a
to become used to (someone/something), to become used to (doing something)
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asustarse
asustarse con
to be afraid of (someone/something), to be frightened by (someone/something)
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indicar
indicar
to point out
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cortar
cortar
to cut off, to cut out
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oponerse
oponerse a
to oppose (something / doing something), to be in opposition to (something / doing something)
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contentarse
contentarse con
to content oneself with (something)
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amenezar
amenezar con
to threaten with (something / doing something)
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rehusar
rehusar a
to refuse to (do something)
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condenar
condenar a
to condemn to (do something)
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empezar
empezar a
to begin to (do something)
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soplar
soplar
to blow out
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tratarse
tratarse con
to associate with (someone), to have dealings with (someone/something)
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convertirse
convertirse en
to become (someone/something), to change into (someone/something)
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alegrarse
alegrarse de
to be glad of/about (something), to be happy to (do something)
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quedar
quedar en
to agree to (something / do something)
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salir
salir
to go out (of a place, on a date)
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atreverse
atreverse a
to dare to (do something)
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averiguar
averiguar
to find out
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soler (o > ue)
soler (o > ue)
to be accsutomed to, to be in the habit of
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adaptarse
adaptarse a
to adapt oneself to (something [a situation] / doing something)
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tratarse
tratarse de
to be a question of (something / doing something)
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borrar
borrar
to cross out
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rabiar
rabiar por
to be crazy about (someone/something / doing something)
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limitarse
limitarse a
to limit oneself to (doing something)
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contribuir
contribuir a
to contribute to (something / doing something)
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prepararse
prepararse para
to prepare oneself for (something), to prepare oneself to (do something)
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soñar
soñar con
to dream of/about (someone/something / doing something)
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obstinarse
obstinarse en
to persist in (something / doing something)
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decidirse
decidirse a
to decide to (do something)
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elegir (e > i)
elegir (e > i)
to elect/ choose to
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marcharse
marcharse de
to leave (somewhere), to walk away from (somewhere)
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influir
influir en
to influence (someone/something), to have an effect on (someone/something)
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someterse
someterse a
to submit oneself to (something / doing something)
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jactarse
jactarse de
to brag about (something / doing something), to boast of (something / doing something)
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carecer
carecer de
to lack (something)
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preocuparse
preocuparse por
to worry about (someone/something / doing something)
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depender
depender de
to depend on (someone/something / doing something)
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sentarse
sentarse a
to sit down to (something / do something)
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trabajar
trabajar por
to end by (doing something)
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reducirse
reducirse a
to reduce a situation or oneself to (something / doing something)
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convenir
convenir en
to agree to (something / do something)
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caerse
caerse
to fall down
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bastarle a alguien
bastarle a alguien con
to have enough of (something / doing something)
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oler
oler a
to smell like (something)
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quedarse
quedarse a
to stay to (do something), to remain to (do something)
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cesar
cesar de
to cease (doing something)
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esforzarse
esforzarse por
to strive for (someone/something / doing something)
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dejar
dejar de
to stop (doing something)
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preocuparse
preocuparse con
to worry about (someone/something)