Useful verbs Flashcards

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1
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to retire

A

jubilar

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to hurl, to throw

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abalanzar

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3
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to throw launch

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lanzar

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4
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to award a prize

A

galardonar

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5
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to pass (ie a law)

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promulgar

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6
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to perform, to act

A

actuar

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7
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to chat

A

charlar

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8
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to water

A

regar

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9
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to scrub

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fregar

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10
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to be used to

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acostumbrar (regular)

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fix, repair, sort out, resolve, to get ready, to organize put in order

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arreglar (regular verb)

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12
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Resign (from a post)

A

Dimitir

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Dismiss, reject, discard, rule out

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Descartar

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Emphasise, Highlight, stand out, stress, underline, silhouette

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Destacar

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Foresee, anticipate, expect, plan

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Prever

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Figure out, discover, find out something, look into something

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Averiguar (algo)

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17
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To drown

A

Ahogarse

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To take out, remove, draw out, get, receive, achieve, extract, remove

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Sacar

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Find something lost, encounter, come across, find something out

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Hallar

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20
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Agree, gain access to, gain admission, consent

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Acceder

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21
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Protect - a protected constitutional right (exercise a right at law)

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Amparar (ampararse)

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22
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Take over, take responsibility, accept, come to terms with

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Asumir

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23
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Infringe, violate, damage, break

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Vulnerar

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24
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Empower, authorise

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Facultar

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25
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Suponer

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Suppose, mean, assume that

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Allege, claim, put forward

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Alegar

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27
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Resort to, turn to, appeal

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Recurrir

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28
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Harass, hound

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Acosar

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29
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Recognise, recognise someone, concede, accept, appreciate

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Reconocer

30
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Throw, shoot, drop, lay, screw

A

Tirar

31
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Move away from, dispel, distance

A

Alejar

32
Q

Divert

A

Desviar

33
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Slam, bam, crash, shine like stars, (come against, be thwarted by)

A

Estrellar(se)

34
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Rastrear

A

Follow a trail, track

35
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Reach, achieve, catch up

A

Alcanzar

36
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Assure, guarantee, insure, claim

A

Asegurar

37
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Atribute, confer, claim

A

Atribuyar

38
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Collect, pay, claim, earn, cash

A

Cobrar

39
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Share out, distribute, divide

A

Repartir(se)

40
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Beg, plead

A

Rogar

Ruego, ruegas, ruega, rugoamos, rogais, ruegan

41
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Care for, attend, look after

A

Atender

42
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Cost, be worth, be good at, make use of, care for oneself

A

Valer(se)

Valer se por si misma

43
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Lack, not have

A

Carecer

44
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Set out, lay out, suggest, out line strategise

Pronominal - consider, think about, contemplate

A

Plantear

45
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Take off, lift off

A

Despagar

46
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Deploy, unfurl, open up, put forth, display

A

Desplegar

47
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To dare, (take a risk, be impudent)

A

Atrever(se)

48
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Hang, put up, post on web, upload, hang (till dead)

A

Colgar

49
Q

Carry,

A

Portar

50
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Unchain, let loose, trigger, break out

A

Desencadenar

51
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To bear, put up with, hold on

A

Aguantar

52
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Swindle, con, cheat

A

Estafar

53
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Deceive

A

Enganar

54
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Give, strike, hit

A

Pear

55
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Frighten, scare

A

Espantar

56
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Surrender, give up

A

Rendir (se)

57
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Exhaust, tire out, use up, run down, become tired

A

Agotar

Agotar(se)

58
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Resent, be affected, weaken, feel effects of, bother, trouble

A

Resentirse

59
Q

Take over, take control

A

Aduenarse

60
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Thrill

A

Emocionar

61
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Dodge, avoid, duck

A

Esquivar

62
Q

To.remove, extract

A

Extirpar

63
Q

Throw, toss, produce

A

Arrojar

64
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To be overwhelmed by something,

A

Agobiarse

65
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To soak, drench

A

Empapar

66
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Renacer

A

Revive, to be reborn

67
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Retar

A

Challenge

68
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Remachar

A

Clinch

69
Q

Isolate

A

Aislar

70
Q

To dent, to contradict oneself, to go back on ones word

A

Desmentir

71
Q

To lie

A

Mentir