Verbs Flashcards
Seize
- The police seized the stolen goods.
- She seized the opportunity to travel abroad.
- The army seized control of the city.
aprovechar / tomar / apoderarse
Convey
- The letter conveys the message clearly.
- He used his actions to convey his feelings.
- The pipes convey water throughout the city.
transmitir / comunicar / transportar
Burst
- The balloon burst when I accidentally stepped on it.
- She burst into tears after hearing the news.
- The dam could burst if the water levels keep rising.
explotar / estallar
Dismiss
- The teacher dismissed the students after the class.
- She dismissed the idea as unrealistic.
- The court dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.
- He was dismissed from his job for being late too often.
despedir / rechazar / descartar
Smuggle
- They tried to smuggle drugs across the border.
- The pirates smuggled valuable artifacts out of the country.
contrabandear / traficar
Retaliate
- He decided to retaliate after being unfairly treated.
- The country warned it would retaliate if attacked.
- She didn’t want to retaliate, preferring to resolve the conflict peacefully.
tomar represalias
Unleash
- The storm unleashed its full fury on the coast.
- He unleashed his creativity and came up with a brilliant idea.
- The coach’s speech unleashed the team’s determination to win.
desatar / liberar
Grasp
- She grasped his hand tightly to avoid falling.
- He couldn’t grasp the meaning of the complex theory.
- The child grasped the rope and climbed up the tree.
sujetar / comprender
Compel
- The law compels citizens to pay taxes.
- His passion for justice compelled him to become a lawyer.
- The situation compelled them to take immediate action.
obligar / forzar
Imply
- Her tone implied that she was upset.
- A high salary doesn’t necessarily imply job satisfaction.
- By staying silent, he implied agreement.
implicar / dar a entender / sugerir
Plead
- She pleaded for a second chance.
- He pleaded with his boss not to fire him.
- The defendant pleaded guilty to the charges.
suplicar / declararse
Gauge
- It’s difficult to gauge his reaction.
- We need to gauge the temperature before proceeding.
- She tried to gauge his mood before speaking.
medir / evaluar / calibrar
Incur
- He incurred a lot of expenses during his trip.
- If you don’t pay on time, you will incur a penalty.
- The company incurred heavy losses last year.
incurrir en / sufrir
Flaw
- A small scratch flawed the otherwise perfect painting.
arruinar
Contend
- He contends that climate change is the biggest threat to humanity.
- She had to contend with difficult working conditions.
- Several teams are contending for the championship.
afirmar / sostener // competir
Rebut
- The lawyer rebutted the accusations with solid evidence.
- She quickly rebutted his claims with logical arguments.
- The scientist rebutted the theory with new research findings.
refutar
Alleviate
- The new medicine helped alleviate the patient’s pain.
aliviar
Undermine
- Lack of sleep can undermine your ability to concentrate.
- The scandal undermined the public’s trust in the government.
- Erosion can undermine the foundation of a building.
debilitar
Scrutinize
- The scientist scrutinized the data before publishing the results.
examinar detenidamente / analizar con detalle
Endure
- Ancient monuments have endured for centuries despite harsh weather conditions.
perdurar / resistir / soportar
Enhance
- The new software will enhance the speed of your computer.
- The experience of traveling abroad can enhance your understanding of other cultures.
mejorar
Concur
- I concur with your opinion on this issue; we need to make some changes.
- The scientists concurred that the results of the experiment were conclusive.
Coincidir
Leak
- The pipe leaked water all over the floor, causing a mess.
- Someone leaked the details of the new project to the press.
filtrar
Pen
- She pens articles for a well-known magazine.
- She penned a heartfelt letter to her friend.
- The famous poet penned many sonnets during his lifetime.
escribir / componer
Lurk
- A cat lurked in the shadows, waiting for its prey.
- He felt like someone was lurking behind him.
- She prefers to lurk on social media rather than comment.
acechar / permanecer oculto en internet
Consent
- He refused to consent to the new policy.
- She consented to the interview after some hesitation.
dar consentimiento / aceptar
Halt
- The government decided to halt the construction project.
- The car halted suddenly at the red light.
- Production was halted due to a machinery failure.
detenerse / pararse / suspender
Utter
- She couldn’t utter a word after hearing the news.
- He uttered a loud scream when he saw the spider.
pronunciar / decir en voz alta
Ease
- The medicine helped ease his pain.
- The government introduced measures to ease inflation.
- She took deep breaths to ease her anxiety.
aliviar / reducir
Awe
- The breathtaking view awed the tourists.
- He was awed by the complexity of the universe.
impresionar / asombrar
Chart
- The scientist charted the data to analyze trends.
- He charted a course across the ocean.
hacer un gráfico o diagrama / trazar un mapa
Groom
- She grooms the horses every morning before they go out for a ride.
arreglar / cepillar
Exacerbate
- The lack of rain exacerbated the drought in the region.
- Shouting at him will only exacerbate the argument.
exacerbar / empeorar
Elicit
- The teacher’s question elicited a thoughtful response from the student.
- His joke failed to elicit any laughter from the audience.
provocar / obtener una respuesta o reacción
Warrant
- His behavior was suspicious enough to warrant an investigation.
- The severe weather conditions warranted canceling the flight.
garantizar / justificar
Hinder
- The lack of proper tools hindered their ability to complete the repairs.
- Her fear of public speaking hindered her career advancement.
dificultar / obstaculizar
Bolster
- The company implemented new strategies to bolster sales.
- His confident speech bolstered the team’s morale before the match.
reforzar / fortalecer / apoyar
Deplete
- Excessive fishing has depleted marine resources in many regions.
- Running a marathon without proper hydration can deplete your energy quickly.
agotar
Eschew
- She eschews processed foods to maintain a healthy diet.
- The professor eschews simple explanations in favor of more detailed analyses.
evitar algo intencionalmente / rechazar
Surmise
- From his expression, I surmised that he was unhappy with the decision.
- Scientists surmise that the planet may have once supported life.
suponer / inferir
Obfuscate
- The politician obfuscated his response to avoid answering directly.
- The instructions were unnecessarily obfuscated, making assembly difficult.
ofuscar / hacer algo confuso o difícil de entender
Belie
- His cheerful smile belies the stress he is under.
- The calm surface of the ocean belied the dangerous currents underneath.
dar una impresión falsa / contradecir la realidad
Repudiate
- He repudiated the accusations against him as completely false.
- The scientist repudiated outdated theories that lacked evidence.
Repudiar (rechazar o negar algo con firmeza)
Stymie
- Budget cuts stymied the development of the new research facility.
- His lack of experience stymied his chances of getting the job.
obstaculizar / bloquear / impedir el progreso de algo
Ameliorate
- The new policies aim to ameliorate working conditions for employees.
- He took medicine to ameliorate the pain in his leg.
mejorar / hacer más tolerable una situación difícil
Disparage
- He disparaged his opponent’s ideas during the debate.
- She dislikes people who constantly disparage others to feel superior.
menospreciar
Vindicate
- New evidence vindicated the suspect and led to his release.
- She felt vindicated when her predictions about the project’s success came true.
vindicar (demostrar que alguien es inocente o justificar una acción)
Dwindle
- The town’s population has dwindled over the years due to migration.
- His savings dwindled after months of unemployment.
disminuir gradualmente
Tilt
- She tilted her head to the side in confusion.
- The table is tilting because one leg is shorter than the others.
inclinarse
Render
- The shock rendered him speechless.
- The artist rendered a beautiful landscape in watercolor.
- The software renders high-quality 3D images.
hacer, causar, representa
Bypass
- We bypassed traffic by taking a side road.
- The new law bypasses traditional procedures.
- The patient underwent heart bypass surgery.
evitar / rodear / hacer un bypass
Wander
- She wandered through the forest, enjoying the fresh air.
- My mind started to wander during the long lecture.
- The lost dog wandered into our backyard.
deambular / perderse / desviarse del tema
Dissect
- In biology class, we dissected a frog to study its anatomy.
- The professor dissected the poem to explain its deeper meaning.
disecar / analizar en detalle
Wound
- Her harsh words wounded his feelings.
herir / causar daño
Faint
- She fainted from the heat during the marathon.
desmayarse
Decay
- The abandoned house slowly decayed over the years.
deteriorarse / descomponerse
Conform
- All employees must conform to the company’s policies.
- He refused to conform to society’s expectations.
- Teenagers often conform to fit in with their peers by dressing similarly.
- The design conforms to international safety standards.
adaptarse / ajustarse / cumplir con normas o reglas
Fleece
- Tourists were fleeced by the overpriced souvenirs.
- The taxi driver fleeced the tourists by overcharging them.
- Many customers felt fleeced after the sudden price increase.
- The farmer fleeced the sheep before winter.
engañar / estafar // esquilar
Bribe
- They tried to bribe the police officer to avoid a fine.
- He bribed his way into the exclusive club.
sobornar
Debunk
- The scientist debunked the myth about the effectiveness of the miracle drug.
- Many conspiracy theories have been debunked by experts.
desmentir / desacreditar
Feign
- She feigned surprise when she received the gift, even though she already knew about it.
- He feigned an injury to avoid playing in the match.
fingir / desmentir
Heed
- You should heed the doctor’s advice if you want to recover quickly.
- The government failed to heed the warnings about the economic crisis.
prestar atención / tomar en cuenta
Jettison
- The company decided to jettison outdated policies to improve efficiency.
- She jettisoned her old habits to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
deshacerse de algo innecesario o problemático
Elucidate
- The professor elucidated the complex theory using simple examples.
- Can you elucidate your argument further?
dilucidar (aclarar, explicar con detalle)
Hamper
- Heavy traffic hampered our progress to the airport.
- Her lack of experience hampered her ability to get the job.
dificultar / obstaculizar
Lament
- The poet lamented the loss of his homeland in his writings.
- She lamented not taking the opportunity to study abroad.
lamentar
Rebuke
- The manager rebuked the employee for missing the deadline.
- The teacher rebuked the students for talking during the lecture.
reprender / regañar severamente
Galvanize
- The leader’s speech galvanized the team to work harder.
- The shocking news galvanized the public into protesting.
motivar
Limp
- He hurt his ankle and started to limp.
- The injured dog limped across the street.
Cojear
Disguise
- He disguised himself as a police officer.
- She tried to disguise her sadness with a smile.
disfrazar / ocultar / encubrir
Instill
- Parents should instill a love of reading in their children.
- The teacher worked hard to instill discipline in the students.
impartir / inculcar (una idea, actitud o sentimiento en alguien)
Tease
- She teased her brother about his new haircut.
- Don’t tease the dog; it’s not nice.
- He teased us by saying he would tell us the surprise later.
Bromear / molestar // incitar
Embed
- The software has an embedded security feature to protect your data.
- The journalist was embedded with the army during the conflict.
- The values of honesty are embedded in his character.
- You can embed a YouTube video into your presentation.
insertar / integrar
Harass
- He was fired because he harassed his coworkers.
- Cyberbullies harass people online by sending hateful messages.
- The soldiers were harassed by enemy fire all night.
acosar / hostigar
Revere
- Many people revere scientists like Albert Einstein for their contributions to knowledge.
- In some cultures, ancestors are revered and honored with ceremonies.
Venerar
Burden
- She didn’t want to burden her parents with her problems.
Cargar / imponer una responsabilidad pesada
Pertain
- The new rules pertain to all employees.
- His speech pertained to climate change.
Tener relación con algo
Acquiesce
- After a long argument, he finally acquiesced to his parents’ decision.
- The employees acquiesced to the new company policies, even though they were not happy about them.
ceder
Yield
- After a long debate, he finally yielded to their demands.
- This farm yields a lot of corn every year.
- You must yield to oncoming traffic at this intersection.
Producir // ceder
Gasp
- She gasped when she saw the surprise gift.
- He ran so fast that he was gasping for air.
Jadear
Abate
- The storm finally began to abate after hours of heavy rain.
- The pain will abate once the medication takes effect.
Disminuir / reducir en intensidad
Curtail
- The company had to curtail its expenses due to financial difficulties.
- The new law curtails the freedom of speech in certain situations.
Acortar / reducir
Coerce
- He was coerced into signing the contract.
- The suspect claimed he was coerced into confessing.
Obligar / forzar
Elude
- The criminal managed to elude the police for months.
- The meaning of the poem eludes me.
Eludir (evadir, escapar de algo o alguien)
Deploy
- The army deployed troops to the border.
- The company deployed a new software update to improve security.
- Emergency services were quickly deployed after the earthquake.
desplegar / implementar o distribuir estratégicamente algo
Asssert
- He asserted his innocence during the trial.
- The scientist asserted that the theory was based on solid evidence.
Afirmar / declarar / defender algo con firmeza
Contest
- She contested the election results.
- The lawyer contested the charges in court.
Disputar / cuestionar
Stencil
- They stenciled the logo onto the shirts.
- She stenciled a floral pattern on the furniture.
Estarcir (estampar)
Foster
- The teacher’s goal is to foster creativity in her students.
- They decided to foster a child for a few months.
Fomentar / promover // cuidar temporalmente
Overshadow
- Her success overshadowed her brother’s achievements.
- The scandal overshadowed the company’s recent progress.
Opacar / eclipsar
Outweight
- The benefits of exercise outweigh the risks.
- In this decision, the long-term advantages outweigh the short-term costs.
Tener más importancia o valor
Buffer
- We planted trees to buffer the house from the wind.
- The government introduced measures to buffer the economy from inflation.
Amortiguar / proteger
Relinquish
- He had to relinquish his position as CEO due to health problems.
- The dictator refused to relinquish control of the country.
Dimitir / renunciar
Rescind
- The company decided to rescind the job offer due to budget cuts.
- The government plans to rescind the outdated regulation.
Anular / cancelar / rescindir
Mint
- The government mints coins at the national mint.
- She just minted a new catchphrase that became popular on social media.
Acuñar
Obliterate
- The town was obliterated by the hurricane.
- Her memories of that day were obliterated with time.
Destruir por completo
