Verbs Flashcards
to throw, to fling, to push, to shove
(might also mean other things)
aventar
to schedule
agendar
to crash, to collide
chocar
to jog, to trot
trotar
to play
jugar
to move away from, to withdraw from, to stay away from, to go far from
alejarse de
to mold, to shape
(e.g. a piece of clay)
moldear
to open up (used with con)
can also mean “to exculpate”
sincerarse
to grow, to grow up, to rise, to increase, to expand
crecer
to exploit, to explode
explotar
to deserve
merecer
to unpack
desempacar
to advise, to give legal advice to
asesorar
to fail
fracasar
to book, to reserve
reservar
to try, to make sure, to provide
procurar
*procurarse = to obtain
to scuba dive
bucear
to distract
distraer
to knock down, to knock over (translated as an ocean wave “hitting” someone in a show)
revolcar
to turn over, to turn around, to turn away
voltear
to change a baby’s undergarments/diaper
poner un pañal a (general), empañalar (mexico)
to soften (a physical object or someone’s demeanor)
ablandarse
to tug at someone’s heart strings
ablandarse el corazón
tener cola que le pisen
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
to reconsider, to rethink
replantearse
to pull
jalar
to take over, to take control of, to take possession of, to take hold of
adueñarse
to find, to discover, to meet with (e.g. his plan was met with resistance)
hallar
to be, to feel, to find oneself
hallarse
to disappoint, to let down
decepcionar
to bet
apostar
to deceive, to trick, to fool, to cheat on
engañar
to scold, to tell off, to argue, to quarrel (others as well)
regañar
poner los cuernos
to cheat on, to cuckold
Lit: to put the horns on
to avoid, to prevent
evitar
to impose, to enforce, to set, to instill
imponer
to carry out, to execute
ejecutar
demand, requirement, exigency
exigency = a pressing or urgent situation, an urgent need or demand, a sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action
exigencia
- to subdue, to put down, to subjugate
- to dominate (sports)
- to propose, to submit
- to cause to undergo, to subject, to put through
someter
to motivate, to cause
motivar
to explore
explorar
to explode, to exploit
explotar
to justify, to excuse, to explain
justificar
- to prevent from sleeping
- to keep awake - to discover
- to reveal, to uncover, to disclose
desvelar
- to be kept awake
- to be unable to get to sleep, to stay awake - to work hard
- to do one’s utmost, to do one’s best, to make every effort
desvelarse
to train, to practice, to work out, to coach
entrenar
to be moved, to be touched, to get excited
emocionarse
to touch (emotionally), to move, to thrill, to excite
emocionar
Rifar, Rifarse, Rifársela
To do something in a great manner. Can also be used to indicate what one does for a living.
to gentrify
gentrificar
to have a feeling, to sense, to have a premonition of
presentir
to twerk
perrear
to force, to compel, to make someone do something
obligar
- to invite to participate
- to challenge someone to something, to dare - to defy
desafiar
to force, to strain (eyesight or voice), to rape
forzar
to put on a clinic against someone
ponerle un baile a alguien
- to be able to, to manage to, to get (e.g. i got to sneak in a beach day)
- to achieve, to accomplish, to attain, to reach (e.g. someone reaching their goal)
- to win (e.g. they won an unprecedented victory)
lograr
- combat
- to fight - 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) - sports
- to wrestle
luchar
to live together, to coexist
convivir
to leave, to let (e.g. let me finish this work), to lend, to drop off (vehicle)
dejar
- to owe
- used to express obligation (no conditional)
- must, have to, should, ought to - used to express possibility
- must (e.g. she must be around forty) - used to make a suggestion (conditional)
- should, ought to
deber
*Can also be a noun that means “duty” or “obligation”
to lend, to provide
prestar
to pass away, to die
fallecer
pasearse
to go for a walk, to walk
*often used with “por”
pasear
- to go for a walk, to go for a drive, to go for a ride
- to take for a walk (e.g. she walked her dog)
- to show off
to counterattack, to retaliate
contraatacar
to bother someone, to inconvenience someone
Dar lata
(can also be “dar la lata”)
Andar gastado
To have spent your money, to be broke
*i think
To wound, to hurt
Herir
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
alejarse
To be sorry, to regret (it)
arrepentirse
amanecer
(noun) dawn, daybreak, sunrise
(verb) to dawn, to get light, to wake up
To go to bed
acostarse
To console, to comfort
consolar
To light, to illuminate, to shed light on (to clarify), to enlighten, to give birth to
alumbrar
To watch, to guard, to monitor, to supervise, to patrol
Vigilar
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)
Pescar
To owe, should, must, have to, ought to
Deber
*Can also mean duty or obligation as a noun
To enjoy, to enjoy oneself
Gozar
To ruin
To destroy, wreck, spoil, bankrupt
arruinar
To hit the target
to guess correctly (used with con or en)
atinar
To sweat
sudar
To urinate, to pee
orinar
To go crazy, to play the fool
loquear(se)
To make a line, to line up
formarse
To wrap, to surround, to envelop
envolver
To surrender
to devote oneself
to succumb to, to give in (used with a)
Entregarse
To escape, to flee, to run away
Huir
To spill, to shed a tear
derramar
To conquer, to win the heart of, to captivate
conquistar
To reason, to argue
razonar
To shake, to shiver, to shudder, to tremble
Temblar
Sacarle vueltas, sacarle la vuelta
To cheat, to be unfaithful
To recognize, to admit, to acknowledge
reconocer
To walk, to go, to leave, to march
Marchar
To lose (misplace or be defeated), to miss (you missed your chance), to waste
Perder
To wish, to want, to desire
Desear
To fade, to whither, to wilt, to shrivel, to dry up
marchitarse
To go, to leave
Marcharse
To go, to leave, to walk, to march
Marchar
To crown, to be crowned, to reach the summit, to succeed
coronar(se)
Concretarse
To limit oneself to, to stick to (used with “a”)
To materialize, to come true
Recolectar
To collect, to gather, to harvest
Recolectar
To collect, to gather, to harvest
To free, to release, to liberate
Liberar
To concentrate, to assemble, to gather
concentrarse
To press, to pull, to squeeze, to tighten
Apretar
- Trasladar
- Trasladarse
- To transfer, to move, to postpone, to copy (i.e. reproduce), to convert into (i.e. convert your intentions into goals)
- To move, to travel
