Verbos 2.5 Flashcards
to depend on, to rely on
atenerse a
to abstain from (doing something)
abstenerse de + infinitive
componer
to compose
to contain, to hold
contener
to agree to (do something)
convenir en + infinitive
to undo, to untie ( a knot)
deshacer
to detain, to stop, arrest
detener
to maintain
mantener
to obtain, to get
obtener
to oppose
oponerse
to become, to put on (clothing), set (sun)
ponerse
to redo, to remake
rehacer
sostener
to sustain, support, uphold
to suppose, assume
suponer
to cause
suscitar
to sparkle, gleam
destellar
to maintain, hold up (mantener)
sustentar(se)
to reject, turn down
rechazar
to exile, to banish
desterrar
to grate, to grind (dientes)
rechinar
to intertwine, to braid/ plait
trenzar
to cover with dust, to powder one’s face
empolvar(se)
to detach, to point out, to stand out
destacar(se)
to water, to sprinkle (esparcir)
regar
to relax
relajar(se)
to entrust, to recommend
encargar(se)
to lick, to lick one’s lips
relamer(se)
to employ, to spend (dinero), to invest (tiempo)
emplear
to threaten
amenazar
to disenchant, disappoint, to disillusion
desencantar
to face, to confront
encarar(se)
to telephone
telefonear(se)
to gain weight (aumentar de peso)
engordar
to lisp
cecear
el ceceo = lisp
to suck, to draw, to absorb
chupar(se)
to leave out, to exclude
marginar
to seize (agarrar), to attach (sujetar), to pin
prender(se)
to bind
liar
to roar
rugir
*(like coger) present: rujo, ruges, ruge
to afflict
afligir
*present: aflijo, afliges, aflige…
to protect
proteger
*present indicative: protejo, proteges, protege..
to envy
envidiar
to cool
enfriar
to spy
espiar
to conquer
vencer
*present tense: venzo, vences, vence…
to twist
torcer (ue)
present tense: tuerzo, tuerces, tuerce…
to convince
convencer
*c > z before O or A…
I convince… Convenzo…
to frown
fruncir
*c > Z before O or A
I frown…frunzo
to scatter
esparcir
c > Z before O or A
I scatter = Esparzo…
to wrinkle
arrugar(se)
la arruga = wrinkle
to carry out, to keep
cumplir(se)
to verify, to confirm
constatar
- to place, to put (Not poner or meter)
2. to give work to (emplear)
colocar(se)
to leaf/flick through
hojear
- to clear, to remove
- to wake up
- to clear up (meteor)
despejar(se)
lograr
- to get, obtain
2. to attain, to achieve
Señalar(se)
to mark, to point to, to distinguish
asustar(se)
to frighten, to be frightened
atrasar(se)
- to delay
- to be slow (reloj)
- to be late (tren)
- to cross (over)
- to put/lay acroos
- to run through, to pierce (bala)
atravesar(se)
- to poison (envenenar)
2. to harass, pester
atosigar
To polish
Esmerar(se)
- To import
- To amount to
- To matter (preocupar)
Importar
To sculpt
Esculpir(se)
To spoil, to pamper
Mimar
Acopiar
To gather, to hoard
- To resume, to renew
Reanudar
- To enhance
2. To raise, elevate, heighten
Realzar
- to trample
2. to knock down (auto)
atropellar(se)
*el atropello = running over (accidente)
Ampliar
- To extend, to increase
2. To enlarge
prender(se)
to seize, to attach, to pin
prevenir
to prepare , to prevent (prever)
to warn
advertir
to presuppose
presuponer
pp: presupuesto
pretender
to want to, to try to
Profundizar
To deepen
prever
to forecast, to foresee
*pp: previsto, -a
proponer(se)
- to propose, put forward
- to intend
*pp: propuesto, -a
ingresar
- to deposit, pay in (dinero)
2. to enter
trasladar(se)
- to move
2. to transfer (de cargo)
- to be left over (quedar)
2. to be more than enough
sobrar
to sob
sollozar
agriar(se)
- to sour
2. to embitter (fig. persona)
ahondar
- to deepen
alentar
- to encourage
- to reach, to catch up with (persona)
alcanzar
garbar
- to engrave
2. to record (sonido)
golpear
- to hit, blow
Guardar(se)
- to keep, watch over, guard (cuidar)
2. to lay up, to store (conservar)
flipar(se)
- to fascinate, drive wild
2. to get stoned (drogas)
enchufar(se)
- to connect, to plug (elec)
2. to pull strings for (fam)
caducar
- to expire
renovar(se)
- to renew
- to renovate (casa)
*in pres indic: o>ue…Renuevo, renueves, renueve…
hojear
- to leaf/ flick through
acudir
- to go (ir), to come (venir)
2. to attend, to help
perseguir
- to pursue, to chase
2. to follow, to be after
rogar
- to request, pray, beg
* pres indic: ruego, ruegas, ruegas…
desplazar(se)
- to move (trasladar)
2. to go travel
destacar(se)
- to detach
- to point out
- to stand out
apetecer
- to feel like
2. to fancy
aprovechar(se)
- to make good use of
- to benefit from (sacar provecho)
- to take advantage (de, of)
atrapar
- to seize, to capture, to catch
atascar(se)
- to block, to obstruct
hurgar
- to poke
- to stir up
*se las narices, to pick one’s nose
evitar
- to avoid
procurar
- to try to, to attempt
Arañar
- To scratch (raspar)
El arañazo = scratch
matricular(se)
to register, enroll
mariposear
- to be fickle (ser inconstante)
2. to flutter around
prensar
to press
To stain, to spot, to tarnish
Manchar
Marchar(se)
To leave, go away, clear out
To plead
Abogar(se)
Padecer
To suffer (de, from)
To drown, to soak (plantas)
Ahogar(se)
To hold back (contener), to hold
Aguantar(se)
Flaquear
- To weaken, give in
2. To Fail
Falsificar
- To falsify
2. To forge, counterfeit
avanzar
- Advance, move, proceed
2. Move forward
To succeed, to triumph
Triunfar
Teñir(se) e>i
- To dye, stain or tint
Gastar
- to spend
dar cauce
- to channel (dirigir, canalizar)
encoger
- to shrink, contract
Apresurar(se)
- To hurry, hasten (darse prisa)
trasladar(se)
- to move
2. to transfer
aprobar
o>ue
- To approve
- present indic: apruebo, apruebas, aprueba
medir
- to measure
pres. indic: mido, mides, mide…
Acoger
- to welcome, to recieve
2. to take in
despegar
- to take-off (avión)
2. to detach
Desgarrar
To tear, to rip
Desgarrar el corazón = to break one’s heart
Suspender
- To cancel, to call off
2. To fail (a test)
To shoot, to fire
disparar
- To exhibit, to display, to expose
2. To risk
Exponer
- conj like ‘poner’
To run over, run down
Atropellar
- To last; to remain, stay
Durar
- To change (cambiar), to move (casa)
2. To molt
Mudar(se)
- To travel around, through or across
- To run over, to examine
- To reread
Recorrer
- To worship, to adore
Adorar
To criticize, to review
Criticar
To narate, to tell
Narrar
- To exploit (persona)
2. To explode
Explotar
- To damage, to ruin, to spoil
Estropear(se)
Tropezar(se)
- To trip or stumble
Inaugurar
- To inaugurate, to (officially) open
To deprive (of)
Privar (de)
fallar
to fail, to miss
Importar (2)
- To import
2. To matter (preocupar, tener interés)
To fascinate, to get excited
Apasionar(se)
To excite, thrill, Move
Emocionar
Indignar(se)
- To anger (to get angry about - por)
2. To irritate, provoke, tease
To remove unwanted hair
Depilar(se)
Las cejas- to pluck
(Con cera- wax)
quedar(se) de piedra
- To shock, to be dumbfound, speechless
estupefacto
To shoot, to fire
disparar
To guess correctly, to hit the target
Acertar
To hail, to pour down with violence
Granizar
To clarify
Aclarar
To wear out, to exhaust
Agotar
Dusk, nightfall, to get dark
Anochecer
To strain, to make an effort
Esforzar(se)
To embarrass
Avergonzar
To sadden
Entristecer
To grow old, to age
Envejecer
To show, to point out, to mark
Señalar
To get worse
Recrudecer
Arriesgar
To risk, to venture
- To damage (pieza, objeto), to hurt (persona)
Dañar
- To crash, to collide
2. To annoy, to bother
Chocar
Pinchar(se)
- To burst, to puncture (una rueda)
2. To prick
To depress
Deprimir(se)
Cumplir(se)
- To do, to carry out, to perform (deber) ; to fulfill
- To keep (promesa)
- To reach (years)
Fallar
- To fail, to miss
2. To get wrong
Esconder
1.To hide, to conceal
no te escondas de mí = don’t hide from me
Aplazar
- To postpone, to delay
2. To fail (un examen)
- To untangle (hilos, pelo)
2. To sort out
Desenredar(se)
To deprive (of)
Privar
- To welcome (persona), to receive (idea)
2. To take in (dar refugio en)
Acoger(se)
Hallar(se)
- To find (encontrar) ; to find out (averiguar)
To drill
Taladrar
To stain
Manchar(se)
To slip, to slide
Resbalar(se)
To make sick (travel or sea-sick)
Marear(se)
Bordar
To embroider
To sew (con hilo)
Coser
To fit, to insert, to push
Encajar
To deceive
Engañar
To focus
Enfocar
Descolgar
- To take down
2. To pick up, to answer (phone)
To darken, to cloud over
Nublar
To flow into, to lead into, result in
Desembocar
Flechar
- To dart, to shoot an arrow or dart
An Arrow- una flecha
Crujir
To creak (madera), to crackle, to crunch (patatas fritas)
- hacer crujir los nudillos - to crack ones knuckles
Agredir
To attack (físicamente y verbalmente)
Apetecer
To fancy, to crave
Te apetece un cafe?
Do you fancy a coffee?
Desagradar
To dislike; to be unpleasant
*Me desagrada su actitud
Englobar
To include, comprise
Presumir
- To show off
- To suppose, presume
~ Para presumir hay que sufrir ~
