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1
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Correr

A

To run (with legs or also run a business or project) / execute / perform

Similar to the various definitions that run has in English.

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Reír

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to laugh
risa = laughter

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Mostrar

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To show

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Mirar

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To look

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Pensar

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To think
To contemplate
To ponder
To consider
To reflect

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Venir

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To come

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Luchar / Pelear

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To fight

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Dormir

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To sleep

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Decir

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To say

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Caminar

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To walk

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Lavar / bañar

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To wash / bathe or wash the body

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Vivir

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To live

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13
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Dar

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To give

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Conocer

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To meet
To know somebody

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Disfrutar

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To enjoy

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Amar

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To love

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Querer

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To want
To love or desire

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18
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Pagar

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To pay

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19
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Comprar

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To buy
To shop

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Esperar

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To hope
To wait
To expect

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Buscar

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To search
To look for

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Encontrar

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To find

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23
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Conducir

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To drive or to lead a team or process (i.e. driving the team forward)

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Comer / Devorar

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To eat / devour

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25
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Beber

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To drink

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26
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Hablar

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To speak

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27
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Hacer

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To do
To make

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28
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Leer

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To read

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29
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Escribir

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To write

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30
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Nadar

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To swim

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Enviar

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To send
To ship

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32
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Cantar

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To sing

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33
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Bailar

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To dance

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34
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Viajar

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To travel

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35
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Preocupar

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To worry

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36
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Trabajar

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To work

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37
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Practicar

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To practice

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38
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Ir

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To go

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39
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Salir

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To leave
To go out with or date a girl/guy
(e.g., Salgo con su hermana = I’m going out with/dating his sister)

It’s an irregular verb in the present tense, which is why it’s “salgo” in the example above.

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Abrir

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To open

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41
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Cerrar

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To close

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42
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Poder

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Can (e.g., I can do it.)
To be able to

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43
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Tratar / Tratar de

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To treat
or behave toward / to try (like intentar)

The “de” changes the entire meaning.

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44
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Poner

A

To put
To set
To place
To add

The verb poner is a giant verb, and goes with many, many expressions of daily and constant use.

Pongo = Yo pongo > I put (in, on, down, through), I set (up), I show, I get, I fit up, I lay, I drive, I invest, I adjust, I switch, turn (on), I contribute, I invest, I bet, I translate, I send, I make, I state, I equip, I cause, I provoke, I place, I connect, I give, I assign, I pose, I raise, I suppose, I install, I say, I take, I exercise, I appoint, I call, I expose, etc….

Me pongo = Yo me pongo > I put myself, I place myself, I become, I get, I turn, I dress, I wear, I bet with, I shall be, I shall arrive, I take a job as, I start, etc….

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45
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Ganar

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To win
To earn
To beat (e.g., to beat someone in a game)

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46
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Crear

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To create
To make
To develop

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47
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Crecer

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To grow something / to grow up (from a child to an adult)

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48
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Olvidar

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To forget
To neglect

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49
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Tocar

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To touch
To play an instrument

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50
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Tener sed

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To be thirsty

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51
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Tener hambre

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To be hungry

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52
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Gustar

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To like

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53
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Creer

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To think
(Relatively shallow thinking vs. pensar)

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54
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Imaginar

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To imagine

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55
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Ver

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To see

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56
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Preguntar

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To ask

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57
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Escuchar

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To listen
To hear

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58
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Comenzar

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To begin
To commence
To initiate
To launch

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59
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Romper

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To break

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60
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Entender

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To understand

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61
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Comprender

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To understand

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62
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Desayunar

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To eat breakfast

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63
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Cambiar

A

To change
To exchange
To switch
To modify

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64
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Saber

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To know
To realize

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65
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Detener

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To physically stop somebody or something.

To detain / arrest

To stop doing something without force. Like stop talking, walking, etc.

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66
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Atrapar

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To trap
To catch
To ensnare

Estar atrapar = to be trapped

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67
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Mentir

A

To lie

Liar = mentiroso

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68
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Tomar

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To take
Usually for abstract things, e.g., take a test, take a picture, etc.
Also means to “take in” something, e.g., to take in dinner sun, to take pills, to take in something to eat/drink, etc. This is why the dictionary includes “to drink” for tomar.

To take physical things, always use “coger”.

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69
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Significar

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To mean
To signify
To imply

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70
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Sentirse

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To feel

Note: The present tense conjugation is the same as Sentarse, which can be confusing because they look exactly the same in that case.

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71
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Sentarse

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To sit

Note: The present tense conjugation is the same as Sentirse, which can be confusing because they look exactly the same in that case.

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72
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Llevar

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To carry
To bring
To take (with you)
To get along with somebody (llevarse con alguien)

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73
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Llegar

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To arrive
To get
To obtain
To acquire
To earn
To reach

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74
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Besar

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To kiss

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75
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Hacer el amor

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To make love
To have sex (romantic)
To cuddle

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76
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Quemar

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To:
Burn
Burn down
Scorch
Incinerate

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77
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Entrar

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To enter

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78
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Continuar

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To continue

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79
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Manejar

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To drive
To handle (e.g. a vehicle)
To manage

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80
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Empezar

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To start
To commence
To begin

Synonym: Comenzar

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81
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Enseñar

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To teach, instruct, educate

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82
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Odiar

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To hate

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83
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Saltar

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To jump

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84
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Recibir

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To receive

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85
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Traducir

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To translate

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86
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Estar equivocado

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To be wrong

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87
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Preferir

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To prefer

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88
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Lastimar

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To:
Hurt
Damage

Synonym: Dañar

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89
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Cocinar

A

To cook

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90
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Ducharse
(Reflexive)
Me ducho
Te duchas
Se ducha

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To shower

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91
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Levantarse
(Reflexive)
Me levanto
Te levantes
Se levanta

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To get up
To wake up

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92
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Respirar

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To breathe

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93
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Ignorar

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To ignore

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94
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Reparar

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To repair / fix

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95
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Terminar / Acabar / Finalizar

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To end / complete / finalize

This can be to end virtually anything, including relationships, e.g., to break up, you would say, “¿Porque terminó conmigo?” (Why did he break up with me?)

All these words are essentially synonymous with subtle differences like in English.

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96
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Medir

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To measure

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97
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Traer / Servir

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To bring / Fetch

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98
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Costar

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To cost

E.g., ?Cuanto cuesta el sombrero?
“Cuesta” is the conjugated form of Costar.

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99
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Descansar

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To rest

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100
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Pedir / Solicitar

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To ask for
To order (e.g., a restaurant)

Pedir matrimonio = ask for marriage

To solicit

It’s not synonymous with preguntar because here we are asking for something specific (a loan, some food, etc).

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101
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Pasar

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To spend time doing something / pass an object to somebody / pass away (die) / pass around / relay / and many other uses

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102
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Montar

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To ride

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103
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Decidir

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To decide

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104
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Mezclar

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To blend/ mix

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105
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Aprobar

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To approve
To pass (a test)
To endorse

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106
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Repetir
Irregular

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To repeat
I repeat: yo repito
You repeat: tu repites
He repeats: el repite

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107
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Llorar

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To cry

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108
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Esconder

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To hide

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109
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Tener ganas de

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To feel like (doing something)
To want (to do something)

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110
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Tener miedo

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To be afraid / to have fear

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111
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Probar

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To try

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112
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Tentar

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To entice
To tease
To tempt

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113
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Intentar / Tratar de

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To attempt
To intend
To try

Without de, Tratar means to treat somebody a certain way.

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114
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Fundir

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To melt

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115
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Fallar / Fracasar

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To fail

Both mean to fail and are often synonymous, but Fracasar also means to break down and fail more physically.

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116
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Compartir

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To share

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117
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Suponer

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To suppose
To guess

Irregular: 1st person conjugation: supongo

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118
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Estar Agradecido

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To be grateful

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119
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Aclarar

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To clarify / clear up

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120
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Desarrollar

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To develop
To elaborate
To evolve

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121
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Sanar / Curar

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To heal
/ cure

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122
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apoyar / respaldar

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to support / back up / sustain

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123
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Concentrarse

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To concentrate

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124
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Rogar

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To beg
To plead

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125
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Orar

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To pray

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126
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Mejorar

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To improve

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127
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Responder / Contestar

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To respond
To answer (e.g., answer a call)

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Quedarse / Quedar

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To stay / remain

To suit/fit/look good on somebody in the context of clothes, e.g., that red dress suits (looks good on) you = te queda el vestido roja.

It also means to “arrange to meet” or “get together”, among other things. This link has a pretty good summary of how versatile this verb is:

https://study.com/academy/lesson/quedar-vs-quedarse.html

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129
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Encender

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To turn on / ignite
Can be used to turn anything on, e.g., lights, TV etc.

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130
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Rentar / Alquilar

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To rent
To hire

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131
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Apagar

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To turn off
To mute / silence
To douse

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Abrumar

A

To overwhelm / crush / swamp / exhaust

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133
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Evitar

A

To avoid / evade / prevent / circumvent

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134
Q

Nacimir

A

To be born

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135
Q

Interpretar

A

To interpret

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136
Q

Afectar

A

To affect

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137
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Ser honrado

A

To be honored

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138
Q

Girar / Doblar

A

To turn

Doblar also means to bend or fold.

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139
Q

Lastimar / Heridar

A

To hurt / injure (e.g., to hurt somebody)

Lastimar is more common

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140
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Contar

A

To count
To tell
(often to recount a story or experience; in fact the word for “story” and “fairy tale” is “cuento”)

Irregular; cuenta

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141
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Cubrir

A

To cover / drape (e.g., a blanket or towel)

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142
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Borrar

A

To erase / delete

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143
Q

Relajarse

A

To relax

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144
Q

Salvar

A

To save

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145
Q

Descuidar

A

To neglect
It’s the opposite of Cuidar

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146
Q

Cuidar

A

To be careful / look after / pay attention to

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147
Q

Superar

A

To overcome

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148
Q

Elegir

A

To choose / select / elect

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149
Q

Dañar

A

To damage / harm / hurt

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150
Q

Exponer

A

To expose
Expuesto = exposed
Irregular verb

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151
Q

Respetar

A

To respect

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152
Q

Matar / Asesinar

A

Kill / Assassinate / Murder

153
Q

Incluir

A

To include

154
Q

Perder

A

To lose / waste

155
Q

Tirar / Botar / Lanzar

A

To throw / throw away / launch

Tirar also means to pull in done contexts.

In Colombia, tirar is slang for to fuck or have sex. So make sure the context is clear.

Pull is a relatively uncommon usage of tirar in LATAM (Halar is more common for pull), but in Spain tirar is still a common verb for pull.

156
Q

Almorzar

A

To have lunch
Irregular:
Yo almuerzo
Él almuerza
Nosotros almorzamos
Ellas almuerzan

157
Q

Desayunar

A

To have breakfast
Conjugate:
Yo desayuno
Él desayuna
Nosotros desayunamos
Ellos desayunan

158
Q

Interesar

A

To be interested
(It doesn’t require any preposition like de or en. In this regard, it’s like conocer.)

159
Q

Agregar

A

To add

160
Q

Lograr

A

To achieve

161
Q

Llenar

A

To fill up / make full (e.g., te llene de alegría = fill you with joy)

162
Q

Tragar / Engullir

A

To swallow / gobble (gulp, guzzle)

163
Q

Arreglar

A

To fix
e.g., Arreglo el problema. = I fix the problem.
Arreglaré el problema. = I will fix the problem.

164
Q

Discutir

A

Discuss

165
Q

Temer

A

To fear
This is a synonym of Tener miedo, but temer is a bit more formal and less frequently used.

166
Q

Dejar

A

To let / allow / abandon / leave behind / to be stood up on a date

Dejar has many meanings depending on the context, but overall, it’s about letting something be/go.

167
Q

Gestionar

A

To manage (people, operations, etc.)

168
Q

Diseñar

A

To design

169
Q

Suceder / Ocurrir

A

To happen / occur

170
Q

Alcanzar

A

To catch up to
To achieve

Often used interchangeably with lograr, but alcanzar is more often used for material achievements like racing and climbing in the physical world.

171
Q

Aumentar / Incrementar

A

To increase / augment

Aumentar is a bit more commonly used.

172
Q

Unir

A

To unite / join / connect together

173
Q

Rendirse

A

To surrender / give up

174
Q

Cepillar

A

To brush

175
Q

Quejarse

A

To complain / moan / grumble / gripe

176
Q

Huir de

A

To run away from / escape from / evade from

Huida = flight (i.e., fight or fight)

177
Q

Respaldar

A

To support / back up (with evidence or support)

178
Q

Impidar

A

To impede / prevent

179
Q

Confiar

A

To trust / rely / entrust

180
Q

Coger

A

To take
Usually used only for physical things, which is different than tomar, which is often used to take abstract things.

To catch (e.g., catch a cold)

181
Q

Nevar

A

To snow

182
Q

Merecer

A

To deserve
Irregular first person = merezco

183
Q

Prestar

A

To loan / lend / give

184
Q

Alimentar

A

To feed / nourish

185
Q

Mover / Mudar

A

To move (motion) / to move between homes (e.g. I moved to another house.)

186
Q

Morir
(Irr)

A

To die

187
Q

Oponer (se)

A

To oppose / stand against / object to

188
Q

Regalar

A

To give a gift (or something nice in general)
regalo = gift (or the present tense first person conjugation of regalar)

189
Q

Casar

A

To marry

190
Q

Sacar

A

To take out
To take away
To get (eg, sacar buen grados)
E.g., take out the trash or the take away (a point) from a conversation.

Note: Tomar is more like take in or take with, but they are sometimes used interchangeably.

191
Q

Parar /pararse

A

Parar = stop / halt
Pararse = to stand up

To stop doing something, not to stop somebody forcefully. Use detener for that.

192
Q

Avecinarse

A

To approach / loom
Usually applied to events and dates, not people. But there is a famous TV show called LA QUE SE AVECINA
La Que Se Avecina (The One Who Approaches) that apparently applies it to the main character of the show in a ironic way.

193
Q

Añadir

A

To add / append

194
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Resfriarse

A

To catch a cold / illness

195
Q

Caer

A

To fall

196
Q

Contrastar

A

To contrast / compare

197
Q

Dibujar

A

To draw

198
Q

Recordar / Acordarse de

A

To remember

Both words are basically synonymous, but Acordarse is reflexive and requires “de”. Think of Acordarse as “reminding <>” where the blank is the pronoun of the indirect person object (me/le/les/nos).

199
Q

Soñar

A

To dream
Sueño = the noun “dream”

200
Q

Convertir

A

To convert / become / transform

It’s used as “become” a lot.

201
Q

Acostarse

A

To go to bed / lay down

202
Q

Tardar

A

To take time

E.g., ¿Cuántos minutos tarda llegar al parque¿

203
Q

Enfocar

A

To focus

204
Q

Agradecer

A

To thank deeply and be grateful

This is a stronger sentiment than gracias, but not as strong as Apreciar.

205
Q

Apreciar

A

To appreciate / deep gratitude

This sentiment is a bit stronger than Agradecer. Apreciar relates to appreciating the fundamental essence and value of something or someone.

206
Q

Resumir

A

To summarize

207
Q

Fluir

A

To flow

208
Q

Vagar

A

To wander / roam

209
Q

Proveer / Disponer

A

To provide / arrange

210
Q

Atraer

A

Attract / lure /

211
Q

Reflejar / Reflexionar

A

Reflejar = to reflect light or energy or objects, but not mental reflection.

Reflexionar = To reflect mentally, ponder, consider, think deeply, etc

212
Q

Apostar

A

To bet / wager

213
Q

Halar / Jalar

A

To pull

Sometimes tirar is also used for pull, especially in Spain.

Jalar is not commonly used for pull, but it is occasionally. It also has many other meanings.

214
Q

Navegar

A

To navigate

215
Q

Obtener / Conseguir

A

To get / obtain / acquire

Sometimes llegar is also used for get, but it’s primarily for getting results, achieving, arriving, etc.

216
Q

Empujar

A

To push

217
Q

Recoger

A

To pick up / collect

218
Q

Guardar

A

To save / keep

219
Q

Contemplar

A

To contemplate

220
Q

Cumplir

A

To fulfill / comply

221
Q

Descubrir

A

To discover / uncover / detect / find out

222
Q

Comprobar

A

To check / test / verify / prove / make sure

223
Q

Confrontar / Enfrentarse

A

To confront / face against

224
Q

Establecer

A

Establish / set up / create an entity or department

225
Q

Fijar

A

To affix / pin up / put on a wall

226
Q

Señalar

A

To point out / signal / mark

227
Q

Defender

A

To defend / protect / uphold / guard

228
Q

Dedicar

A

To dedicate

229
Q

Durar

A

To last / endure

230
Q

Sufrir

A

To suffer

231
Q

Entregar

A

To deliver / give / hand over

232
Q

Quitar

A

To remove / take away / take off / and many other similar concepts

233
Q

Transigir

A

To compromise / make concessions (both in the context of negotiations)

Many sources say “comprometer” (the verb) and “compromiso” the noun mean to “compromise”, but they mean something closer to obligation and jeopardize, respectively. So always use Transigir for communicating compromise in negotations.

234
Q

Halagar

A

To flatter

235
Q

Interactuar

A

To interact

236
Q

Grabar

A

To record / engrave

Works for recording media of any kind.

237
Q

Controlar

A

To control

238
Q

Permitir

A

To permit / allow / let / empower

239
Q

Corromper

A

To corrupt

240
Q

Encadenar

A

To shackle / put in chains or on a leash

241
Q

Desencadenar

A

To unleash / unshackle / trigger / provoke

242
Q

Asar

A

To roast or grill food

243
Q

Mantener

A

To keep / maintain / hold / lock in

244
Q

Apuñalar

A

To stab / puncture

245
Q

Evolucionar

A

To evolve / develop

246
Q

Juzgar

A

To judge / asses

247
Q

Culpar

A

To blame / accuse

248
Q

Vestirse

A

To get dressed

249
Q

Meditar

A

To meditate

250
Q

Desvanecer (se)

A

To fade / dissipate

251
Q

Compensar

A

To compensate

252
Q

Percibir

A

To perceive

253
Q

Destruir

A

To destroy

254
Q

Seguir

A

To continue / follow / keep doing / pursue

255
Q

Entrenar

A

To train / coach

256
Q

Influir

A

To influence

257
Q

Encabezar

A

To lead

258
Q

Jurar

A

To pledge / vow / swear under oath

259
Q

Maldecir

A

To swear or curse with profanity

260
Q

Prometer

A

To promise

261
Q

Chupar

A

To suck

262
Q

Chuparse

A

To suck in a sexual way / go down on somebody

263
Q

Adivinar

A

To guess / to divine an answer to a deep question

264
Q

Complacer

A

To please / indulge / oblige / placate / accommodate / humor somebody

265
Q

Vestir / Vestirse

A

To wear / dress in clothes

266
Q

Encajar

A

To fit or fit into

267
Q

Avanzar

A

To move forward / advance / proceed

268
Q

Asegurar

A

To ensure / assure / insure / secure / warrant

269
Q

Gastar

A

To spend / expend money

Always with money. To spend time, use pasar.

270
Q

Reunir

A

To meet / gather / come together

271
Q

Callar

A

To be quiet

Cállate = be quiet

272
Q

Prosperar

A

To prosper / thrive / flourish

273
Q

Acostumbrar

A

To be accustomed to

274
Q

Oler

A

To smell

275
Q

Reseñar

A

To review

276
Q

Alegrar

A

To cheer up

277
Q

Asombrar

A

To amaze / astonish

278
Q

Chocar

A

To hit / crash / collide / clash

279
Q

Desechar

A

To discard / throw away like trash

280
Q

Ofrecer

A

To offer

281
Q

Predecir

A

To predict

282
Q

Divertir / entretener

A

To have fun / entertain / amuse

283
Q

Entristecer

A

To sadden

284
Q

Resucitar / Reanimar

A

To resurrect / revive

285
Q

Enamorar

A

To fall in love

286
Q

Dispar

A

Dissipate / Dispel

287
Q

Estirar

A

To stretch

288
Q

Consolar

A

To console / comfort / give solace

289
Q

Ejecutar

A

To execute / perform / implement / run / manage

Just like in English

290
Q

Pecar

A

To sin / transgress / go astray /trespass

291
Q

Estornudar

A

To sneeze

292
Q

Toser

A

To cough

293
Q

Modificar

A

Modify / change / alter / adjust

294
Q

Atribuir

A

To attribute / ascribe

295
Q

Interrumpir

A

To interrupt / disrupt

296
Q

Disminuir / reducir / bajar

A

To decrease / diminish / reduce / lower

297
Q

Derramar

A

To spill

298
Q

Verificar

A

To verify

299
Q

Perturbar

A

To disturb / perturb / bother

300
Q

Advertir

A

To warm / caution / tip off

300
Q

Advertir

A

To warm / caution / tip off

301
Q

Fortalecer

A

To strengthen / fortify / reinforce

302
Q

Aprovechar

A

To positively take advantage of an opportunity or thing / harness the power or value of something / tap into

303
Q

Ayudar / Asistir

A

To help / assist / attend to

304
Q

Planear

A

To plan

305
Q

Robar

A

To steal / rob / take without permission

306
Q

Brillar

A

To shine / glow / sparkle / shimmer

307
Q

Morder

A

To bite

308
Q

Explotar / Estallar

A

To explode / burst
Estallar also = erupt / outbreak

309
Q

Rescatar

A

To rescue

310
Q

Descargar

A

Download

311
Q

Asustar / Espantar

A

To scare / frighten / startle

312
Q

Vencer

A

To defeat / overcome

313
Q

Elevar / Alzar

A

To lift or raise

Basically synonymous with levantar in many cases, but only levantarse can be mean to get up from bed.

314
Q

Entrevistar

A

To interview

315
Q

Alejarse

A

Walk/move/recede away from something

316
Q

Irrespetar / Falta de respeto

A

Disrespect

317
Q

Torcer

A

Twist

318
Q

Emocionar / Ilusionar / Excitar

A

Emocionar= provocar emociones, movilizar sentimientos, ya sea de alegría, tristeza, etc.

Ilusionar= generar ilusión, esperanza, expectativas

Excitar= puede referirse a emocionarse sexualmente, pero también puede usarse en otros sentidos, como por ejemplo una extrema alegría e incluso para describir un comportamiento exaltado de otra índole, no humana (biología = una reacción química que provoca que las células se exciten )
Espero que mi explicación te haya resultado clara

319
Q

Latir / Pulsar

A

To beat or throb / pulse

Like a heart or signal.

320
Q

Empacar

A

To pack

321
Q

Secar

A

To dry
seca = the noun dry

322
Q

Gritar

A

Shout / scream / yell

323
Q

Enterarse

A

To find out about / discover

324
Q

Traicionar

A

To betray (e.g., a traitor)

325
Q

Aconsejarse

A

To advise

326
Q

Extrañar

A

To miss or long for something/person.

327
Q

Subir / Subirse

A

To upload or rise / to get on (in)

The reflexive form is frequently used for “to get on/in” any form of transportation or on top of something.

328
Q

Reemplazar

A

To replace

329
Q

Decepcionar / Defraudar

A

To disappoint or let down / Defraud or disappoint

Decepcionar is a false cognate for “deception” in English. I’ve checked this several times and decepcionar has nothing to do with negative and deliberate deception.

Note: Defraudar is frequently used as “disappoint”, but it also can mean the negative concept of defraud, depending on the context.

330
Q

Permanecer

A

To remain or stay in a given place or state of being, e.g., permanecer en prisión = remain in prison.

331
Q

Pudrir

A

To rot or decay

332
Q

Rechazar

A

To reject

333
Q

Apurar

A

To hurry

334
Q

Derribar

A

To bring/knock/pull down

E.g., knocking down a door or building

335
Q

Realizar

A

To perform

It also means to realize like English, but it’s more common to say

336
Q

apretar / exprimir

A

to squeeze / crush / tighten / grasp / clinch

337
Q

Nalgadar

A

To spank on the butt.

Nalgadas = spanking

338
Q

Merecer

A

To merit / deserve

Merecido = deserved

339
Q

Prever

A

To foresee / anticipate / forecast / foreshadow / envisage

340
Q

Presumir

A

To show off / brag

341
Q

Arrepentirse

A

To regret

342
Q

Desperdiciar

A

To waste / throw away

343
Q

Tolerar

A

To tolerate

344
Q

Perdonar

A

To forgive

345
Q

Tumbarse

A

To lie down

The non-reflexive version means to topple, knock down, overthrow, fall.

346
Q

Cobrar

A

To collect / charge (money or crime) / receive / get

347
Q

Memorizar

A

To memorize

348
Q

Corregir

A

To correct

349
Q

Sueler

A

To tend (i.e. a tendency) / usually

350
Q

Estar al tanto

A

To be aware / abreast / tuned in / in the loop

351
Q

Hundirse

A

To sink

352
Q

Revelar

A

To reveal

353
Q

Dudar

A

To doubt

354
Q

Vacilar

A

To vacillate

355
Q

Gemir

A

To moan (a sound of pain or pleasure)

356
Q

Trasladar

A

To transfer

357
Q

Almacenar

A

To store (e.g., store information, goods, etc.)

358
Q

Experimentar

A

To experience

359
Q

Engañar

A

To deceive

360
Q

Ahogar

A

To drown

362
Q

Asamblar / Juntar

A

To assemble / put together

363
Q

Embrujar

A

To haunt

364
Q

Contratar

A

To hire

365
Q

Malgastar

A

To waste

366
Q

Patear

A

To kick

367
Q

Deshacerse

A

To get rid of / discard

368
Q

Salpicar

A

To splash

369
Q

comportar / portarse / tratar

A

To behave

370
Q

proporcionar

A

To provide, supply

371
Q

Caber

A

To fit

372
Q

give birth

A

dar luz

Literally to give light.

373
Q

abrochar

A

tighten / buckle / fasten

374
Q

echar

A

to throw / cast / kick out

375
Q

brindar

A

to offer / present / make a toast

376
Q

rasgar

A

rip / tear apart

377
Q

aprender

A

to learn

378
Q

Pegar

A

To glue, paste, stick to, cement

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