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1
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to throw, to fling, to push, to shove

(might also mean other things)

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aventar

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to schedule

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agendar

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to crash, to collide

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chocar

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to jog, to trot

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trotar

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to play

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jugar

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to move away from, to withdraw from, to stay away from, to go far from

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alejarse de

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to mold, to shape

(e.g. a piece of clay)

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moldear

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to open up (used with con)

can also mean “to exculpate”

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sincerarse

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to grow, to grow up, to rise, to increase, to expand

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crecer

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to exploit, to explode

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explotar

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to deserve

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merecer

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12
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to unpack

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desempacar

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13
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to advise, to give legal advice to

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asesorar

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to fail

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fracasar

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to book, to reserve

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reservar

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to try, to make sure, to provide

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procurar

*procurarse = to obtain

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17
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to scuba dive

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bucear

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18
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to distract

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distraer

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19
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to knock down, to knock over (translated as an ocean wave “hitting” someone in a show)

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revolcar

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to turn over, to turn around, to turn away

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voltear

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21
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to change a baby’s undergarments/diaper

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poner un pañal a (general), empañalar (mexico)

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22
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to soften (a physical object or someone’s demeanor)

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ablandarse

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23
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to tug at someone’s heart strings

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ablandarse el corazón

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24
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tener cola que le pisen

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to have skeletons in your closet, to have your own shit to deal with, to be at fault

  • used when someone is not in a position to criticize
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25
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to reconsider, to rethink

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replantearse

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26
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to pull

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jalar

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27
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to take over, to take control of, to take possession of, to take hold of

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adueñarse

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to find, to discover, to meet with (e.g. his plan was met with resistance)

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hallar

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29
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to be, to feel, to find oneself

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hallarse

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30
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to disappoint, to let down

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decepcionar

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31
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to bet

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apostar

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32
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to deceive, to trick, to fool, to cheat on

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engañar

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33
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to scold, to tell off, to argue, to quarrel (others as well)

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regañar

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34
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poner los cuernos

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to cheat on, to cuckold

Lit: to put the horns on

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35
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to avoid, to prevent

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evitar

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36
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to impose, to enforce, to set, to instill

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imponer

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37
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to carry out, to execute

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ejecutar

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38
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demand, requirement, exigency

exigency = a pressing or urgent situation, an urgent need or demand, a sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action

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exigencia

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39
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  1. to subdue, to put down, to subjugate
  2. to dominate (sports)
  3. to propose, to submit
  4. to cause to undergo, to subject, to put through
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someter

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40
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to motivate, to cause

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motivar

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41
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to explore

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explorar

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42
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to explode, to exploit

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explotar

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43
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to justify, to excuse, to explain

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justificar

44
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  1. to prevent from sleeping
    - to keep awake
  2. to discover
    - to reveal, to uncover, to disclose
A

desvelar

45
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  1. to be kept awake
    - to be unable to get to sleep, to stay awake
  2. to work hard
    - to do one’s utmost, to do one’s best, to make every effort
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desvelarse

46
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to train, to practice, to work out, to coach

A

entrenar

47
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to be moved, to be touched, to get excited

A

emocionarse

48
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to touch, to move, to thrill, to excite

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emocionar

49
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Rifar, Rifarse, Rifársela

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To do something in a great manner. Can also be used to indicate what one does for a living.

50
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to gentrify

A

gentrificar

51
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to have a feeling, to sense, to have a premonition of

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presentir

52
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to twerk

A

perrear

53
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to force, to compel, to make someone do something

A

obligar

54
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  1. to invite to participate
    - to challenge someone to something, to dare
  2. to defy
A

desafiar

55
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to force, to strain (eyesight or voice), to rape

A

forzar

56
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to put on a clinic against someone

A

ponerle un baile a alguien

57
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  1. to be able to, to manage to, to get (e.g. i got to sneak in a beach day)
  2. to achieve, to attain, to reach (e.g. someone reaching their goal)
  3. to win (e.g. they won an unprecedented victory)
A

lograr

58
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  1. combat
    - to fight
  2. to strive (often used with “por”)
    - to fight (e.g. we need to keep fighting for these rights), to struggle (e.g. i’m struggling to survive)
  3. sports
    - to wrestle
A

luchar

59
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to live together, to coexist

A

convivir

60
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to leave, to let (e.g. let me finish this work), to lend, to drop off (vehicle)

A

dejar

61
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  1. to owe
  2. used to express obligation (no conditional)
    - must, have to, should, ought to
  3. used to express possibility
    - must (e.g. she must be around forty)
  4. used to make a suggestion (conditional)
    - should, ought to
A

deber

*Can also be a noun that means “duty” or “obligation”

62
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to lend, to provide

A

prestar

63
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to pass away, to die

A

fallecer

64
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pasearse

A

to go for a walk, to walk

*often used with “por”

65
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pasear

A
  1. to go for a walk, to go for a drive, to go for a ride
  2. to take for a walk (e.g. she walked her dog)
  3. to show off
66
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to counterattack, to retaliate

A

contraatacar

67
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to bother someone, to inconvenience someone

A

Dar lata

(can also be “dar la lata”)

68
Q

Andar gastado

A

To have spent your money, to be broke

*i think

69
Q

To wound, to hurt

A

Herir

70
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To move away (not like moving houses but like moving your body away from something), to remove yourself, to go far from, to go away, to leave

A

alejarse

71
Q

To be sorry, to regret (it)

A

arrepentirse

72
Q

amanecer

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(noun) dawn, daybreak, sunrise
(verb) to dawn, to get light, to wake up

73
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To go to bed

A

acostarse

74
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To console, to comfort

A

consolar

75
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To light, to illuminate, to shed light on (to clarify), to enlighten, to give birth to

A

alumbrar

76
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To watch, to guard, to monitor, to supervise, to patrol

A

Vigilar

77
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To fish, to catch a fish, to catch a cold, to catch someone doing something they shouldn’t (police catch someone shoplifting), to get (i.e. to understand)

A

Pescar

78
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To owe, should, must, have to, ought to

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Deber

*Can also mean duty or obligation as a noun

79
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To enjoy, to enjoy oneself

A

Gozar

80
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To ruin

To destroy, wreck, spoil, bankrupt

A

arruinar

81
Q

To hit the target

to guess correctly (used with con or en)

A

atinar

82
Q

To sweat

A

sudar

83
Q

To urinate, to pee

A

orinar

84
Q

To go crazy, to play the fool

A

loquear(se)

85
Q

To make a line, to line up

A

formarse

86
Q

To wrap, to surround, to envelop

A

envolver

87
Q

To surrender

to devote oneself

to succumb to, to give in (used with a)

A

Entregarse

88
Q

To escape, to flee, to run away

A

Huir

89
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To spill, to shed a tear

A

derramar

90
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To conquer, to win the heart of, to captivate

A

conquistar

91
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To reason, to argue

A

razonar

92
Q

To shake, to shiver, to shudder, to tremble

A

Temblar

93
Q

Sacarle vueltas, sacarle la vuelta

A

To cheat, to be unfaithful

94
Q

To recognize, to admit, to acknowledge

A

reconocer

95
Q

To walk, to go, to leave, to march

A

Marchar

96
Q

To lose (misplace or be defeated), to miss (you missed your chance), to waste

A

Perder

97
Q

To wish, to want, to desire

A

Desear

98
Q

To fade, to whither, to wilt, to shrivel, to dry up

A

marchitarse

99
Q

To go, to leave

A

Marcharse

100
Q

To go, to leave, to walk, to march

A

Marchar

101
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To crown, to be crowned, to reach the summit, to succeed

A

coronar(se)

102
Q

Concretarse

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To limit oneself to, to stick to (used with “a”)

To materialize, to come true

103
Q

Recolectar

A

To collect, to gather, to harvest

104
Q

Recolectar

A

To collect, to gather, to harvest

105
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To free, to release, to liberate

A

Liberar