Verbos 3 Flashcards
Incorporar
- To incorporate, to mix (a into)
2. To sit somebody up (levantar) , to sit up
Regañar
- To scold, to tell off (reprender)
2. To fall out, to argue
Merendar
- To have an afternoon snack
2. To have tea (afternoon)
Volcar(se)
- To overturn, capsize
2. To knock over, empty out
To be left over, be not needed
Sobrar
To connect, to link, to relate
Relacionar
To cheat on, to deceive
Engañar
To raise, to collect (impuestos)
Recaudar
Demorar
- to delay; to be late
Agrietar
To crack, to crack open, to chap
Maltratar
- To handle roughly, to abuse, to insult
Patrocinar
To sponsor
Desafiar
To challenge, to defy
Enganchar
- To hook, to connect, to rope (somebody in)
Vivo enganchada a la serie “parks and rec”
Agobiar
To overwhelm, to oppress
Aficionar
To interest s.o. in something
Empeñar vs. empeñar(se)
Empeñar: to pawn
Empeñar(se): to insist, to get into debt
Surgir
- To spring forth
- To appear
- To arise
Consagrar
- To devote to, to dedicate to
- To consecrate (religion)
- To establish, to confirm
Enterar
To find out
Renunciar
To refuse
Aclopar
- To couple
2. To attach, to fit together
Aguantar
- To bear, to put up with, to resist
Majar
- To pound, to crush
2. To bother: pester
Petar
- To like, to please, to gratify
Atracar
To hold up
Atracador- attacker/mugger
To commit
Cometer
To murder
Asesinar
Asesino- murderer
To declare
Declarar
To report
Denunciar
Ocurrir
To happen y
To examine
Inspeccionar
To pollute
Contaminar
To recycle
Reciclar
Tirar
To throw
To repopulate
Repoblar
To increase (substantially), to intensify
Incrementar
Acondicionar
- To convert, to upgrade
2. To prepare, to get ready
Otorgar
- To grant (favor, petición)
2. To consent, to agree to
Talar
- To cut down, to chop down
2. To fell (árboles)
Ligar
- To bind; to pair up; to have sex
2. To hook up with someone
Orar
To pray
Chivar
- To whisper, to tell secretly
2. To annoy
Cavar
To dig
Canjear
To exchange, to trade, to swap
Comportarse
To behave
Behavior- comportamiento, conducta
To bet (gamble)
Apostar
To betray
Traicionar, engañar (esposa)
To blame
Culpar
To blackmail
Chantajear
To burp
Eructar
To drown
Ahogar
Lanzar
To throw, to launch
Repartir
- To share out, distribute, divide
Rescate
- Rescue; ransom; bailout
Difundir
- To spread; to broadcast
Apuntar
- To point out, to aim at
Restringir
- To restrict, to limit
Tachar
- To cross out, to delete
2. To accuse somebody of being a liar
Maniobrar
To maneuver
Pijar
- To fuck (vulgar)
* pijo- spoiled brat, posh, preppy, prick, jerk
Ceder
- To yield
2. To hand over, give up
Despistar
- To mislead, to divert
2. To throw off the scent
To drag
Arrastrar
Fundir
To melt, to blow
To nauseate, to disgust
Asquear
- me asquean las ratas
To thumb
Pulgar
- el pulgar (the thumb)
Canjear
To exchange, to trade,
To swap
Contratarse
- To hire, to sign (deportista)
Carecer
- To lack
Desencadenar
- To unleash, to trigger
Refugiarse
To take refuge
Fugar
- To leak; to escape
Someter
To subdue, to submit
Estafar
To swindle, to defraud
Estafar
To swindle, to defraud
Afear
To make ugly, to scar
Tachar
To cross out, to delete
Desatar
To loosen, to unleash
Rendirse
To give oneself up, to surrender
Arrasar
To devastate, to destroy
Sujetar
To hold, to hold in place (agarrar)
-to hold down/up
Acercarse
To approach, to get close to
Restaurar
To restore, to reinstate
Aferrar
To grasp, to clutch
Osar
To dare, to venture
Arrepentirse (ie)
To regret, to repent, to be sorry
To faint, to swoon
Desmayarse
To exhaust, to wear out
Agotar
Desvelar
- To keep awake (quitar el sueño)
2. To unveil (noticia, secreto)
Embozar
- To cover (up) (rostro - face)
2. To cover one’s face, to cloak, to muzzle
Recelar
- To suspect, to fear
2. Recelar de= to mistrust
To attempt, to try to
Pretender
Erigir
- To build, to erect (construir)
- To name (nombrar)
- pres. indic. - erijo, eriges, erige…
Decantar
- To pour off, to decant
- To lean toward
- Decantarse por algo (to opt for something)
Pertenecer
- To belong to
Demoler
- To demolish, to pull down
* present indic: demuelo, demueles, demuele…
Tejar
To tile
- tejado (tiled roof)
Cribar
- To sieve, to strain, to sift
2. To screen out, to select (seleccionar)
Arrancar
- To pull off, to tear off, to snatch
2. To uproot
Ponerse algún (un) ejemplo
To give some (an) example
Abordar
- To board (avion, barco)
- To approach, to tackle
- abordar el problema (to tackle/deal with the problem)
Fomentar
- To promote, to encourage, to foster
Apresurarse
- To hurry along, to speed up
Atisbar
- To spy on
Vaticinar
- To foretell, to predict
Rozar
- To rub, to brush
- To skim, to shave (pasar cerca de)
- To border in
(Roza los cuarenta- he’s almost 40)
Alabar
To praise
Escasear
To be scarce
Afrontar
To confront, To deal with, to face
Salpicar
To splash, to spatter
To back, to support, to endorse
Respaldar
To watch, to spy on, to stalk
Acechar
‘Ojos que te acechan’
Ser listo vs. Estar listo
Inteligente / preparado
Ser negro vs. Estar negro
Color, raza negro / muy enfadado, muy moreno
Ser claro vs. Estar claro
Luminoso / evidente, obvio
Ser despierto vs. Estar despierto
Ágil de pensamiento* / no dormido
*quick thinking
Ser atento vs. Estar atento
Amable, considerado / poner atención
Ser rico vs. Estar rico
Tener mucho dinero / tener buen sabor
Ser abierto vs. Estar abierto
Simpático, extravertido / no cerrado
Ser verde vs. Estar verde
Color; obsceno* / inmaduro **
- obscene, lewd
- unripe, immature (persona)
Ser delicado vs. Estar delicado
Suave, frágil / frágil de salud
Ser cerrado vs. Estar cerrado
Introvertido, tìmido / no abierto
Arrimarse
To move closer, come closer (acercar)
Disparar
To shoot (arma, flecha), to fire (tiro)
Arriesgar
To risk, to venture
- To overcome
- To beat (sobrepasar)
- To overtake, to pass (adelantar)
Superar
To check, to verify
Comprobar
Aportar
To contribute
Hundir
- To sink (sumergir)
2. To devastate, destroy (afligir)
Aprobar
To approve
To pass
Resbalar
To slip
Probar
To taste, to test
Torcer
- To twist, to bend (retorcer)
- to sprain
- psnt ind: tuerzo, tuerces, tuerce…
Montar
- To ride
2. To assemble, to set up
Ubicar
- To put, to place (Colocar)
2. To locate, to place
To scratch
Rascar
To have an allergy to something
Tener alergia a algo
To scald
Escaldar
Triturar
To grind, to crush
To decorate
Decorar
Matizar
- To tone down; to match
2. To clarify, explain
Empalagar
To be too sweet, to be sickeningly sweet
El pastel me empalaga.
To chorus, to shout in unison
Corear
Tejer
To weave, to knit
- tejiendo
Latir
To beat (corazón)
-el corazón me late a mil
Pirrar por
Pirriar
To be crazy about
Go straight on
Siga todo recto
Cross the street
Cruce la calle
It’s on the left
Está a la izquierda
It’s on the other side of the street
Está en la acera de enfrente
It’s at the end of the road
Está al final de la calle
About 10 minutes on foot
A unos diez minutos caminando
Take the next left
Coja la próxima a la izquierda
Does this bus go to … The center?
Va al centro este autobús?
Is this the right stop for the museum?
Es esta la parada del museo?
Opposite
Enfrente de
Behind
Detrás de
In front of
Delante de
There is no time like the present
No hay tiempo como el presente
Better late than never
Más vale tarde que nunca
Dont put the blame on me!
No me eches la culpa a mí!
I miss you
Te echo de menos
You’re kidding
Estás de bromas
Say when
Dime cuanto (para comida o bebidas)
It serves you right
Lo mereces
You’re pulling my leg
Me estás tomando el pelo
It rings a bell
Me suena
No wonder
No me extraña
I have no idea
No tengo ni idea
It’s up to you
Tú eliges
I must be off
Tengo que irme
To surround
Rodear (estar alrededor de)
Abarcar
To include, to embrace, to cover
Elogiar
To praise
Alargar
- To extend (viaje, visita)
2. To stretch out (brazos)
To go for a dip
Darse un chapuzón
El chapuzón- dip, swim
To leave + from
Irse + de
Me voy de Barcelona
I leave Barcelona
Estrechar
- To narrow, to tighten
2. To hug, to shake (hands)
To lower
Bajar
To bend
Doblar
To contract/tighten
Contraer
To stretch
Estirar
To lie down
Tumbarse
To breath
Respirar
To breath in/ inhale
Inspirar
To breath out/ exhale
Espirar
To sweat
Sudar
Enterar
To find out
Aliñar
To dress (ensalada), to season (carne)
Acabar de + infinitive
To have just done something
Acabo de comer
To sink
Hundir
