Verbs 2 Flashcards
curar(se)
to cure
to treat, to dress, to heal
w/ refl. - to recover, to get better
reflexionar
to think about, to think
to reflect, to reflect on, to consider
cuestionar(se)
to question
w/ refl. - to question, to think about, to wonder about
derrocar
to overthrow, to topple, to depose, to oust
to demolish, to tear down, to knock down
rimar
to rhyme
palpar(se)
to feel; to touch, to pat
to palpate
w/ refl. - to feel, to be palpable
esconder(se)
to hide, to conceal
w/ refl. - to hide (oneself)
muñir
to rig, to manipulate
to summon, to call
influenciar
to influence
aliviar(se)
to alleviate, to relieve, to ease, to soothe
to put [sb] at ease
to subside, to ease, to clear up
w/ refl. to feel better, to get better
prender
to grasp, to clutch, to hold
to fasten, to pin, to attach
to start, to spark, to ignite
to capture, to catch, to taken into custody, to seize, to apprehend
to take root
to turn on, to switch on, to power on, to power up
revelar(se)
to reveal, to disclose
to develop (film, photos)
to display, to show
w/ refl. - to be revealed
trucar
to fix, to rig, to tamper, to load (weight imbalance)
filar
to loosen, to let out
to notice, to spot, to suss out
experimentar
to experiment, to try out, to test
to experience, to feel, to undergo
embalsamar
to embalm
agarrar(se)
to grab, to grip, to grasp
to get hold of, to grab hold of; to hold onto
to catch, to grab, to nab
to put down roots, to take root, to root
w/ refl. - to hold on to, to grip
to use, to cling to (+ a)
prendar(se)
to enchant, to captivate, to charm
w/ refl. - to fall in love, to be enchanted, to be in love
agachar(se)
to hang, to bow, to lower, to bend, to duck
w/ refl. - to bend down, to crouch, to duck
enterrar
to bury, to cover up, to cover
to bury, to entomb, to inter, to inurn, to lay to rest
agregar(se)
to add
emprender
to set out on, to set forth on (travel)
to launch (military action)
to undertake, to start (project)
impedir
to prevent, to block, to hamper, to hinder, to stop, to impede
to prevent from, to stop from (+ que)
recaer
to fall back, to go back, to relapse
to go to (prize), to fall on, to lie with (responsibility) (+ en/sobre)
carecer
to lack, to not have
reinar
to rule, to reign
imponer(se)
to give, to impose
to command (respect), to instill (fear)
w/ refl. - to prevail
to be in fashion, to be in, to be the in thing
to be necessary, to be needed
to impose oneself
molar
to be cool, to be out of this world, to be the bee’s knees
matizar
to nuance, to tinge
to coordinate, to match, to match up
to explain, to put into context, to spell out
atribuir(se)
to attribute
to confer, to assign, to give
w/ refl. - to claim, to assume (credit, power, control)
retratar(se)
to paint, to draw, to sketch
to photograph
to portray, to depict, to describe
w/ refl. - to pay up, to fork out
envenenar
to poison
to embitter (attitude), to harm (relationship)
inculcar
to instill, to teach
to drum into, to hammer into
dictar
to dictate
to pass, to pronounce, to enact
contender
to fight, to struggle
to debate, to argue, to contend
entablar
to start, to begin, to initiate, to strike up
amansar
to tame, to break in
to calm down, to appease, to soothe
apodar(se)
to nickname, to call, to dub
to designate, to christen (form.)
w/ refl. - to nickname, to dub; to be known as, to call oneself
frisar
to pill
to tie, to tie off
to be close to, to be nearly; to get on for, to border on, to be pushing (+ en)
to get on, to get along
descuidar(se)
to neglect
to not worry
w/ refl. - to be careless, to get distracted, to drop one’s guard
to get sloppy
asear(se)
to clean, to tidy up, to spruce up
w/ refl. - to smarten up, to spruce
arrojar(se)
to throw, to toss, to hurl
to produce, to generate, to bring
to produce, to emit, to give off, to throw off
to spew out, to belch out (lava, smoke)
w/ refl. - to jump, to throw oneself, to hurl oneself, to lunge
madrugar
to get up early, to rise early
to come early, to arrive early
sobrellevar
to endure, to bear
sosegar(se)
to calm, to soothe
w/ refl. - to calm down, to settle
consagrar(se)
to consecrate, to bless, to anoint
to establish, to enshrine
to dedicate, to devote
w/ refl. - to establish oneself, to secure one’s place
to devote oneself, to dedicate oneself
abdicar
to abdicate, to give up, to renounce, to relinquish
to step down, to resign
recrudecer(se)
to get difficult, to become difficult
to get worse, to become worse
sumir(se)
to plunge, to sink; to dip, to push down
to depress
w/ refl. - to sink, to plunge (figurative); to become lost
to lose oneself, to become absorbed
desplegar(se)
to unfold, to open, to spread out, to roll out, to unfurl
to deploy, to roll out
to display, to put [sth] on display
w/ refl. - to be unfurled, unfolded
remitir(se)
to send, to mail; to refer
to subside, to ease, to abate (form.)
to let up, to taper off, to die down
w/ refl. - to follow, to abide by, to comply with
to refer, to remit
corroborar(se)
to corroborate, to confirm
w/ refl. - to corroborate, to verify; to be corroborated
procurar(se)
to be able to
to obtain, to get
to make sure, to ensure
to try
w/ refl. - to obtain, to get; to land (col.)
disipar(se)
to remove, to dispel
to squander, to fritter away
w/ refl. - to clear, to lift, to dissipate; to thin
to vanish, to disappear, to fade
danzar
to dance
cazar
to catch
to hunt, to shoot (gun)
to land, to get one’s hands on (inf.)
gozar(se)
to have a good time, to enjoy; to have a blast
to enjoy [sth] (+ de)
to have sex
w/ refl. - to rejoice in, to revel in, to delight in
conjurar(se)
to conjure up, to invoke
to get together, to join forces
to conspire, to plot, to hatch a plan
to exorcise
w/ refl. - to come together, to conspire
to swear
servir
to serve
to still work, to still be good, to do the job
to be useful for, to work, to serve (+ para)
suscitar
to provoke, to cause, to arouse, to raise, to stir up
concertar
to arrange, to make, to set up
to agree (price), to reach (agreement)
w/ refl. - to collude, to conspire
to agree
lustrar
to shine, to polish, to buff
someter(se)
to subdue, to suppress, to put down
to subject (+ a)
w/ refl. - to obey, to bend to, to be subject to (+ a)
to subject oneself, to go on, to go through (+ a)
to submit
lapidar
to stone
to cut
compendiar
to summarize, to abridge, to condense
desempeñar(se)
to perform, to carry out, to execute
to redeem, to get [sth] out of pawn
w/ refl. - to work as
aludir
to allude to, to refer to
to mention
compensar
to compensate
to make up for; to cancel out, to balance out
desmentir(se)
to deny
to refute, to disprove
to squash, to squelch
to belie, to contradict, to go against, to fly in the face of
w/ refl. - to backtrack
anteponer
to put first, to put ahead of
rastrear
to follow a trail, to follow the trail of
to track, to trail, to scour
to drag, to trawl
to locate, to verify, to ascertain, to canvass
perdurar
to live on, to endure, to last
to persist, to remain, to survive
to linger, to prevail
revestir(se)
to line, to coat, to cover, to sheathe
to take on; to show, to have, to be marked by
to cloak, to disguise (+ de)
w/ refl. - to summon up, to arm oneself with, to pluck up (+ de)
constituir(se)
to make, to form, to constitute
to be (honor, privilege, etc.)
w/ refl. - to become, to make oneself
to set up, to establish
figurar(se)
to figure, to belong
to be prominent, to be listed
to appear (on a list)
to represent
w/ refl. - to figure, to reckon, to imagine, to suppose
confeccionar
to make
to prepare, to draft, to write
to compose (formal)
to compound
to make, to cook, to prepare
to come up with (inf.)
juzgar
to try (law)
to judge, to decide
tumbar(se)
to knock down, to knock over, to lay down
to incline, to tilt
to thrash, to beat convincingly
w/ refl. - to lie down, to stretch out, to sleep
ofrendar
to offer up, to offer
to give offering, to tithe
clasificar(se)
to sort, to put in order, to classify
w/ refl. - to finish, to come, to be placed
to qualify, to get through, to win a place
regir(se)
to govern, to regulate, to rule
to be in force, to be in effect
w/ refl. - to go by, to be governed
repugnar
to sicken, to disgust
to gross out (sl.)
to make [sb] ill/sick
to turn one’s stomach (fig.)
ahorcar(se)
to hang (execution)
w/ refl. - to hang oneself
esmerar(se)
to take great pains
to go to a lot of effort
to put a lot of effort into
decapitar
to behead, to decapitate
desmembrar
to dismember
to split, to split up
to drive [sb] apart
albergar(se)
to be home to, to harbor, to house, to accommodate
to cherish
w/ refl. - to take/seek shelter, to take/seek refuge
serpentear(se)
to meander, to wind, to snake, to twist and turn
w/ refl. - to gyrate, to wiggle, to twist
acantilar
to run aground
señalizar
to put up signs, to post signs
to mark, to signal
vislumbrar(se)
to make out, to discern, to peer at
to glimpse, to surmise, to envisage, to envision
w/ refl. - to appear in sight, to come into view, to be made out
adiestrar(se)
to train, to instruct
w/ refl. to get trained
lazar
to tie with a ribbon
to lasso, to rope
espesar(se)
to thicken
w/ refl. - to thicken, to become thicker/denser
capar
to castrate, to neuter
fallar
to fail, to miss; to make a mistake, to go wrong, to be unsuccessful
to goof up, mess up (sl.)
to fail, to misfire, to breakdown
to give way, to break, to snap
to let down, to fail [sb], to disappoint
to rule, decide, to find, to award
habilitar
to fit out, to set up, to prepare
to authorize, to enable, to empower
to finance
to activate, to enable
soltar(se)
to leg to, to put down, to drop
to let loose, to set free, to release
to lose, to leak
to let fly, to let out
to set on, to sic on (sl.)
w/ refl. - to come loose, to break loose
to loosen up, to let one’s hair down, to come out of one’s shell
desgastar(se)
to wear away, to wear down; to erode
w/ refl. - to tire/wear oneself out; to get tired/exhausted
borrar(se)
to erase, to remove, to delete
to wipe off, to blot out
to remove from, to take off
w/ refl. - to forget, to fade, to fade away, to be erased
to disappear, to vanish
importunar
to bother, to pester
afligir(se)
to upset, to bother
to suffer from
to cause pain
w/ refl. - to get upset, to get worked up
encubrir
to hide, to conceal
to mask, to cloak (fig.)
to cover for, to cover up for
culminar
to reach [sth]’s highest point
to culminate, to peak
to finalize, to end, to cap
repeler(se)
to fend off, to hold off, to repulse, to repel
to rebuff, to brush off
to be repulsive, to be repellent
w/ refl. - to be repelled, to repel each other, to be incompatible
asesorar(se)
to advise, to act as consultants to
w/ refl. - to seek advice, to seek counsel
to consult (an expert, lawyer, etc.)
silenciar
to keep quiet, to hush up
to silence, to mute
torturar(se)
to torture, to torment
w/ refl. - to beat oneself up, to torture oneself, to agonize
dimitir
to resign, to step down from
ascender
to climb, to ascend
to come to, to amount to, to add up to (+ a)
to move, to be promoted
rotar
to rotate, to turn
desatar(se)
to untie, to let [sth] loose, to undo
to trigger, to spark, to unleash
w/ refl. - to get one’s nerve up
chillar
to shout, to yell (person)
to shriek, to scream (in pain)
to screech (bird, animal)
to squeal (pig)
to bawl
maximizar
to maximize
irrumpir
to burst in, to invade, to barge in
disparar(se)
to fire, to shoot, to discharge
w/ refl. - to shoot up, to go through the roof, to skyrocket
to blow one’s top, to fly off the handle, to lose it, to go off on
neutralizar
to neutralize
orlar
to trim, to decorate with trimmings
exhortar
to urge, to encourage, to exhort
suspender(se)
to hang, to hang up, to suspend
to cancel, to call off, to stop, to halt
to fail
w/ refl. - to suspend, to interrupt, to cancel, to call off
imputar
to attribute, to impute
to accuse, to charge
to assign, to allocate, to earmark, to set aside
chistar
to make a sound, to say a word
to talk back, to be defiant
to give lip, to give sauce, to give sass (sl.)
jadear
to pant, to gasp
aletear
to flap, to flap around
salpicar(se)
to splash, to spatter, to splatter
w/ refl. - to splash, to spray
vociferar
to shout, to yell
to boast/brag about, to strut about
to rub it in about (col.)
percibir
to sense, to notice, to perceive
to discern, to be aware of, to make out
to spot (col.)
explotar
to go off, to explode, to burst
to detonate (form.), to blow up (inf.)
to exploit, to use unfairly, to take advantage
to explode, to fly off the handle (col.)
suplicar
to request, to ask, to beg, to plead
arruinar(se)
to ruin, to demolish, to destroy, to reduce to ruins
to bankrupt
w/ refl. - to be ruined, to go bankrupt
to go down the drain, to go to ruin
internar(se)
to hospitalize, to admit, to confine
to send in
w/ refl. - to penetrate, to advance, to get into
derivar(se)
to derive, to come, to originate, to stem
to lead to, to result in
w/ refl. - to come from, to stem from, to originate, to derive
calificar
to rate, to score, to grade
to designate
to describe as, to call (+ de)
sacudir(se)
to shake, to shake up
to shock
w/ refl. - to shake off, to get rid of, to dump
estimar
to respect, to think highly of, to be fond of, to appreciate, to value
to estimate
to consider, to think, to deem
ligar(se)
to tie, to tie up
to thicken, to bind
to alloy
to have, to draw, to put together
w/ refl. - to get involved with/in; to associate oneself, to be linked to
asestar
to deal, to deliver
prever
to foresee, to foretell, to forecast
to expect, to anticipate, to plan
promediar
to average, to average out
dificultar
to complicate, to hinder, to stand in the way of
to make difficult, to complicate
escasear
to be scare, to run low, to be in short supply
to skimp on
trepar
to climb, to clamber up
to climb, to grow up, to creep
to claw one’s way up, to make one’s way up
idear
to think up, to come up with, to conceive
to invent, to devise, to design
colorear
to color, to dye
to redden
to embellish
atar(se)
to tie, to tie together; to truss up, to tether
to constrain, to limit
w/ refl. - to be tied, to be towed, to be conformed
honrar(se)
to honor, to respect; to grace
w/ refl. - to take pride in, to feel honored to (+ de)
to deign to, to do [sb] the honor of, to be so good as to (+ a)
abarcar
to cover, to include, to span, to encompass
to see, to take in
to take on, to attempt
corear
to provide a chorus
to shout out, to call out; to chant
to recite [sth] together, to say [sth] together
resonar
to echo, to reverberate, to ring, to resound
entrelazar
to weave together, to intertwine, to interweave, to interlace
lloviznar(se)
to drizzle (rain)
w/ refl. - to get drizzled on
ambientar(se)
to decorate, to set
w/ refl. - to get used to, to settle into, to adapt
armonizar
to harmonize, to coordinate
to match
to reconcile, to align (opinions, politics)
envejecer(se)
to age, to grow old, to get old
to make [sb] look old
to age, to mature (wine, cheese)
w/ refl. - to age, to become old, to become old-fashioned
brindar(se)
to toast, to drink a toast
to give, to provide, to afford
to dedicate
w/ refl. - to make oneself available
añejar(se)
to age, to make [sth] old
w/ refl. - to age, to grow old
naufragar
to be shipwrecked, to get shipwrecked
to sink
to fall, to flounder, to under
impregnar(se)
to impregnate, to coat
to soak, to cover, to coat
estallar
to burst, to blow out
to explode, to off, to shatter (glass), to detonate (device)
to burst, to break out
agolpar(se)
to crowd together, to pile up, to throng
minar
to mine, to dig, to excavate
to undermine
distilar
to distill, to filter
difundir(se)
to spread, to disseminate, to issue
to diffuse
w/ refl. - to spread, to diffuse, to become diffused, to give off
to announce, to become known, to leak out
aglutinar(se)
to bind/bring [sth] together; to unite
w/ refl. - to unite, to come together
to knit together (medical)
ingerir
to ingest
aguantar(se)
to put up with, to stand, to tolerate, to bear, to endure
to support, to hold, to hold up, to bear
to stifle, to repress, to suppress, to hold back
to hang in there, to hold on, to withstand
w/ refl. - to hold [sth] back
to put up with, to bite one’s tongue
plasmar
to express, to capture
alabar(se)
to praise
w/ refl. - to brag, to boast, to praise oneself; to be praised
asir(se)
to attach, to anchor
w/ refl. - to grab, to hold on to
hilar
to spin
to put together, to string together, to connect, to link
descartar(se)
to dismiss, to reject, to discard, to rule out
w/ refl. - to throw away, to discard
remendar
to mend, to darn, to patch, to patch up
to remedy, to fix, to correct, to sort out
arder
to burn; to be boiling hot
to smart, to sting
alterar(se)
to unsettle, to agitate, to fluster, to upset; to disrupt
w/ refl. - to get agitated, flustered, upset, shaken
to be altered, modified
sulfurar
to sulfurate
to make [sb] angry
oxidar(se)
to rust; to oxidize
w/ refl. - to oxidize, to get rusty
to get rusty, be out of practice
arrasar
to level, to flatten, to smooth
to devastate, to destroy, to lay waste to
to take [sth] by storm
to triumph
oprimir
to crush, to press down, to press on, to squeeze
to oppress
vivificar
to animate, to bring new life to [sth]
to vivify, to invigorate
restaurar
to restore
subsistir
to survive, to linger, to subsist
aquejar
to bother, to trouble
to afflict, to beset (formal)
aguardar
to wait for
to wait, to hang on, to hold on
resguardar(se)
to protect, to shelter, to shield
w/ refl. - to protect, defend oneself
marear(se)
to make [sb] dizzy, queasy, feel sick
to annoy, to irritate, to bother
w/ refl. - to become dizzy, tipsy, feel sick
sobrar
to be left over, to be extra, to be in excess
to exceed
calentar(se)
to warm up, to heat up, to heat
to turn on, to arouse
w/ refl. - to go wild, to get fired up, to get riled up
to get hot, to get turned on, to get horny
aclarar(se)
to clear up, to clarify, to explain, to answer
to lighten, to make lighter
to thin, to lighten, to dilute, to water down
w/ refl. - to clear up, to clarify, to explain
to get straight, to make up one’s mind
pudrir(se)
to spoil, to decompose, to rot
w/ refl. - to spoil, to go bad
to languish
sudar
to sweat, to perspire
recalentar(se)
to reheat, to overheat
achicharrar(se)
to burn; to burn to a cinder, crisp
to scorch
w/ refl. - to roast, to scorch, to burn
fundir(se)
to melt
to cast, to smelt
to break
w/ refl. - to join, to unite, to merge, to fuse
to burn out, to blow out
chingar(se)
to annoy, to bother, to pester
to be a nuisance, to be a pain
to fuck, to screw
w/ refl. - to get smashed
to fuck, screw [sb] (+ a)
platicar
to talk, to chat
to gab, to yak
amasar
to knead, to mix
to amass
tentar
to tempt
to test the bravery/mettle of, to goad; to prove
to feel, feel one’s way
atinar
to hit upon, to figure out, to come up with, to find (+ a/con)
to hit (+ a/en)
constatar
to confirm, to verify, to establish, to validate
agravar(se)
to make [sth] worse, to worsen, to aggravate
to worsen, to exacerbate
w/ refl. - to get worse, to take a turn for the worse
nombrar
to name, to designate, to appoint, to proclaim, to call
brillar
to shine, to glitter, to sparkle
to shine, to stand out
poblar(se)
to settle, to populate
to inhabit, to populate, to live in
w/ refl. - to become awash, to become full of (+ de)
irritar(se)
to irritate, to annoy, to bug
w/ refl. - to get annoyed, to get irritated
to become irritated, inflamed (skin, eyes, organs)
angustiar(se)
to upset, to worry; to grieve, to distress, to cause anguish
w/ refl. - to get worried, distressed; to distress, to worry
acceder
to agree to accept, to accede
to agree to, to accept, to consent to (+ a algo)
to gain admission to, to gain access to, to get into
desperdiciar
to waste, to throw away, to blow, to squander
to miss, to waste, to miss out on, to throw away
despojar(se)
to strip, to divest, to dispossess, to deprive, to rob (+ de)
to strip of, to strip off, to take off (+ de)
w/ refl. - to get undressed, to take one’s clothes off
to relinquish, to get rid of, to give up, to shed (+ de)
encomendar(se)
to entrust, to hand over, to trust with
to command, to order
to give, to send, to carry
w/ refl. - to give oneself to, to commend oneself to, to put oneself in the hands of (+ a)
fructificar
to give results, to yield results
to be productive, to be fruitful
to bear fruit, to yield a crop
escampar
to clear up, to stop raining
colmar(se)
to fulfill, to satisfy, to meet
to overfill, to fill to the brim
to fill
to shower with, to deluge (+ de)
w/ refl. - to be realized, to be fulfilled
evangelizar
to evangelize
pisar
to step on, to tread on, to walk on
to crush, to trample
to trample on, to step on
to steal (idea), to beat [sb] to it
indignar(se)
to anger, to outrage
to make [sb] angry, indignant
w/ refl. - to be outraged, to be incensed, to get angry
saquear
to sack, to plunder, to loot
remover(se)
to stir, to toss, to shake
to remove, to oust
to revive, to bring up again
to reopen old wounds, to stir up, to stir up old memories
w/ refl. - to toss and turn, to move around, to move
moler
to grind, to mill
to tire out, to wear out, to grind down
to be a pest, to annoy, to bother, to pester, to bug, to hassle
cesar
to stop, to cease
to stop doing [sth] (+ de)
to desist from, to cease to do, to stop doing (+ en)
to resign, to quit, to step down
triturar
to grind, to grind up, to crush
padecer
to suffer, to endure, to put up with
to worry, to concern
asolar(se)
to devastate, to destroy
w/ refl. - to raze, to destroy, to lay waste
to become damaged, to get damaged
prosperar
to prosper, to thrive
to catch on, to take hold
hinchar(se)
to swell, to inflate, to pump up
to swell up, to inflate, to exaggerate
w/ refl. - to swell, to swell up, to bulge
to stuff/gorge/fill oneself on (+ de)
henchir
to fill, to swell
w/ refl. - to pig out, to stuff one’s face
anegar(se)
to flood, to inundate
to drown, to sink
w/ refl. - to become flooded, waterlogged
to drown
asomar(se)
to put out, to stick out, to lean out
to appear, to brew (as in about to happen)
w/ refl. - to lean out, to sick [sth] out
tragar(se)
to swallow
to pig out, to gorge
to put up with, to stomach
w/ refl. - to keep back, to hold in, to suppress
to fall for, to swallow (as in gullible)
despreciar(se)
to disregard, to discount
to pay no attention to, to pay no heed to
to spurn
to look down on
to despise, to scorn, to put down
w/ refl. - to be disgusted with oneself, to despise oneself
revolcar(se)
to send rolling, to knock over
to upset
to wipe the floor with [sb]
to fail
to roll around, to wallow
w/ refl. - to screw (sl.)
to have a roll in the hay (col)
agonizar
to be near death, to be dying
to die down, to fade, to expire, to abate
entibiar(se)
to warm up, to take the chill off, to warm
to cool off, to cool down
w/ refl. - to cool off/down, to get cold (food)
to cool off, to grow colder, to chill
rebosar(se
to overflow, to spill over, to run over
to be packed, filled to the brim, overflowing (+ de)
w/ refl. - to overflow, to overspill
opacar
to darken
to overshadow, to detract from
empañar(se)
to mist, to fog, to mist up, to fog up
to dull, to tarnish
to stain, to sully, to blot, to besmirch
w/ refl. - to mist/fog/steam up
to cloud over
pregonar
to announce, to proclaim
to spread, to spill
deteriorar(se)
to damage, to spoil, to ruin
w/ refl. - to get worse, deteriorated; to worsen
vejar
to harass, to annoy, to vex
clamar
to clamor for, to cry out for
to cry out, to call out
aullar
to howl
atajar
to take a shortcut
to contain, to check, to stop, to interrupt
to divide, to partition
to save, to catch (sports)
fiar(se)
to sell on credit
to vouch for, to guarantee
w/ refl. - to trust (+ de)
talar
to cut down, to chop down
derrochar
to waste, to squander, to use up
malgastar
to waste, to fritter away, to squander
destrozar(se)
to destroy, to smash, to wreck
to devastate, to shatter, to break
w/ refl. - to disintegrate, to smash, to explode, to be destroyed/ruined
to work oneself into the ground, to destroy oneself
adueñar(se)
to take over, to take control of, to take hold of, to seize (+ de)
comerciar
to trade
to deal (sl.)
custodiar
to guard, to flank, to watch over
trajinar
to be on the move, to be on the go, to rush around
to move, to transport
reclutar
to conscript, to draft, to recruit, to call up
atribular
to distress
reventar(se)
to blow out, to burst, to shatter, to break into pieces
to break, to crash
to make mad, to annoy, to bother, infuriate, to piss off (inf/sl)
w/ refl. - to break, to shatter, to explode, to burst
to work oneself into the ground, to sweat one’s guts out
desalojar
to evict, to put out
to evacuate, to clear
encarcelar
to incarcerate, to jail, to imprison
to plaster, to cement
repartir(se)
to share out, to divide up, to distribute
to deliver
w/ refl. - to spread out, to split up
largar(se)
to tell, to spill out, to spill the beans
to give, to deliver
to let out, to unfurl
to fire, to sack, to dump, to discharge
w/ refl. - to leave
morder(se)
to bite
to pinch, to catch
to etch, to cut into, to bite into, to corrode
w/ refl. - to bite
rodar
to roll
to shoot, to film
orientar(se)
to point, to orient, to guide, to direct
to focus
w/ refl. - to find one’s bearings, to orient oneself, to navigate
espantar(se)
to scare, to frighten, to scare away
to shoo away
w/ refl. - to get scared, frightened
convocar
to call, to convene, to summon
ensañar(se)
to be merciless with, to be cruel to, to go on a rampage (+ con)
to intentionally harm, to treat cruelly/brutally, to show no mercy
despilfarrar
to squander, to waste
acaparar
to stockpile, to hoard
to corner, to buy up (business)
to monopolize
to hog (inf)
encuerar(se)
to strip, to strip naked
to fleece
to put into evidence
w/ refl. - to get undressed, to get naked, to strip down
sustentar(se)
to support, to hold up, to bear the weight of
to support, to back up
to sustain, to nourish, to support, to feed and clothe
w/ refl. - to be supported; to rest, to stand
to be based
exprimir
to squeeze, to press
to wring out
to use up, to squander
to squeeze, to exploit, to take advantage
predicar
to preach
to assert, to declare, to claim
to say, to mention (col)
profetizar
to predict, to foretell, to prophesy
inquietar
to unsettle, to perturb, to disturb, to disquiet
privilegiar
to grant a privilege to, to favor
aborrecer
to abhor, to detest, to loathe, to hate
to forsake, to abandon, to ditch, to dump
seriar
to arrange in a series
escriturar
to register
to place/register on public record
sazonar(se)
to season
to ripen
w/ refl. - to mature, to become seasoned
rehusar
to turn down, to pass up
to refuse, to deny
to refuse [to do sth]
enfatizar
to stress, to emphasize
intimar(se)
to become close
to make friends, to become friends
captar
to capture, to grab (interest)
to gain, to get (attention)
to gain, to win (business)
to understand, to get, to catch, to grasp
to receive, to lock on
resucitar
to come back to life, to rise from the dead
to resurrect
infilitrar(se)
to inject
to infiltrate, to get a mole into
to implant, to instill
w/ refl. - to seep, to leak, to penetrate, to infiltrate
digerir
to digest
to take in, to absorb, to swallow, to take
to assimilate (form)
derrumbar(se)
to demolish, to raze, to knock down
to destroy, to shatter, to devastate
to overthrow, to topple (government)
w/ refl. - to fall down, to collapse
retumbar
to resound, to echo, to boom
lamer(se)
to lick
w/ refl. - to lick oneself
sobar
to handle, to feel, to squeeze, to finger
to fondle, to paw, to grope (intimate)
to knead, to rub, to massage, pummel
to snooze, to slumber, to sleep
complotar
to conspire, to complot
concebir
to come up with, to develop, to conceive
to understand, to comprehend, to get one’s head around
indagar
to look into, to investigate, to inquire into
salivar
to salivate, to drool
emparentar
to marry into, to link by marriage to
to link, to trace
propiciar(se)
to promote, to foster
to favor
to contribute to, to lead to, to cause
w/ refl. - to win, to gain, to earn, to attain
ondular(se)
to curl
to ripple
w/ refl. - to curl, to ripple, to have one’s hair curled / waved
to sway, to swirl, to wave, to undulate
dilatar(se)
to dilate, to expand
to prolong, to delay, to postpone, to put off
w/ refl. - to be late, to be slow, to take a long time
to take one’s time (col.)
acelerar(se)
to accelerate, to speed up
to rev (engine), to rev up
w/ refl. - to get overexcited, to lose one’s cool, to get worked up
respaldar(se)
to support, to back, to endorse
to back up, to have your back
w/ refl. - to lean back
tildar
to put an accent / tilde on
to brand [sth] as, to stigmatize (+ de)
destituir
to dismiss
to sack, to fire
to relive [sb] of a position
acuartelar
to quarter
arañar(se)
to scratch, to scrape, to claw
to scrape together
w/ refl. - to scratch
alzar(se)
to lift, to raise, to lift up, to elevate
to erect, to put up, to build, to construct
w/ refl. - to get up, to stand up, to rise
to rise up, to revolt
rezagar(se)
to hold up, to slow down, to postpone
w/ refl. - to fall behind, to lose ground, to lag
desbaratar(se)
to spoil, to ruin, to thwart, to foil
to throw into disarray / confusion, to confuse, to baffle
to destroy, to wreck, to damage
w/ refl. - to break down, to fall apart, to break into pieces
to lose one’s composure, to go to pieces, to lose it, to fly off the handle
to be out of control
frenar
to stop, to slow down
to brake, to hit the brakes
to mind, to curb, to check, to stem, to restrain, to control
escarmentar
to [sb] a lesson, to punish, to chasten, to chastise
to learn your lesson
guiñar(se)
to wink, to blink
w/ refl. - to give [sb] a wink, to wink at each other
astillar(se)
to splinter, to shatter
socavar
to undermine, to erode
to subvert, to sabotage
to ruin
to impair, to enfeeble
engullir
to gobble down, to scarf down, to stuff oneself
murmurar
to murmur, to mutter, to whisper
roncar
to snore
suturar
to suture, to sew up
entornar
to leave [sth] ajar
to half-close, half-shut
to pull to (col)
to let one’s eyelids drop
empanar(se)
to bread, to coat with crumbs
to make [sb] groggy, to numb the senses, to dull the senses, to put [sb] to sleep (fig)
w/ refl. - to be sluggish, to be groggy
rellenar(se)
to refill, to replenish, to refuel
to fill (pastry), to fill in (hole), to stuff (meat, veg)
to fill out, to complete (forms)
w/ refl. - to fill up, to refill
to become full of
azucarar
to sweeten
postrar(se)
to prostrate, to debilitate, to exhaust, to weaken
w/ refl. - to prostrate oneself, to kneel, to fall to one’s knees, to do obeisance
hojaldrar
to flake, to roll and fold
rallar
to grate, to shred
glasear
to shine, to ice, to frost, to glaze
ahumar(se)
to smoke, to fill with smoke, to smoke up
w/ refl. - to be smoked, to fill with smoke, to be blackened with smoke
apilar
to stack, to stack up
rebozar(se)
to coat in batter, to roll in batter, to dip in batter
to batter
w/ refl. - to get covered in, to get soaked with
to get [sth] all over oneself
endulzar / dulcificar
to sweeten, to add sweetener, to make [sth] sweet
cocer(se)
to boil
to bake, to cook
to bake, to fire
w/ refl. - to cook, to bake
to be going on, to be brewing (col.)
to bake, to roast, to boil (fig.)
to get toasted, to get plastered (col.)
coronar(se)
to crown, to top
to reward, to honor
to surmount, to conquer (fig.)
w/ refl. - to crown oneself, to be crowned
chivar(se)
to snitch, to squeal, to tattle
to tip off
to be annoyed, to get annoyed
estancar(se)
to hold back, to block up
to dam
to stall, to impede, to block
w/ refl. - to stagnate, to become stagnant
to come to a standstill / halt
menear(se)
to shake
to sway, to shimmy, to wiggle (hips)
to swing, to sway (arms)
to wiggle, to waggle (fingers)
to shake, to stir (sauce, liquid)
w/ refl. - to sway, to shake, to move one’s hips
retozar
to romp, to skip, to gambol
to frolic, to caper
to make out, to smooch
adentrar(se)
to penetrate into, to get into, to go into, to go deep into (+ en)
to go deep into, to get to the heart of, to study thoroughly (+ en)
cojear
to limp, to hobble
to be lame (permanently)
to wobble, to be wobbly
to be lame, to leak, to fall apart (fig. / col.)
refunfuñar
to grumble
to gripe (col.)
rociar
to spray, to sprinkle
to drizzle, to sprinkle
to strew, to scatter (seed), to seed (land)
saborear(se)
to savor, to taste
to enjoy, to relish
enorgullecer(se)
to thrill, to please, to make [sb] proud
w/ refl. - to feel proud, to feel pride, to be filled with pride
realzar(se)
to highlight, to extol, to exalt
to lift, to give lift to
w/ refl. - to come to the fore, to enhance
bostezar
to yawn
estofar
to stew
to simmer / boil slowly
olfatear
to smell, to sniff, to sniff at
to pry into, to poke one’s nose into (fig.)
remecer(se)
to rock, to swing
to wave, to shake
w/ refl. - to move to and fro, to rock
empapar(se)
to soak, to steep
to drench, to soak, to saturate
to impregnate (fig.)
to soak up, to take up, to absorb, to imbibe
to soak up, to sop up, to towel up, to wipe up, to mop up
w/ refl. - to be soaked / drenched, to get soaked / drenched
to understand, to find out about (+ de)
to get steeped in, to be steeped in, to be infused with (+ de)
marchitar(se)
to wither, to dry, to dry up
w/ refl. - to dry up, to wither, to wilt
to fade, to die out, to wither, to wane
to fade, to wrinkle, to get wrinkled
barrer
to sweep
to clear out, to throw out (+ con)
to sweep away, to dispel, to do away with
to wipe out, to thrash, to trounce, to wipe the floor with [sb]
to trail, to sweep
trapear
to mop the floor
to snow heavily
entusiasmar(se)
to delight, to enthuse, to thrill, to stir up
w/ refl. - to be thrilled, to be excited
suspirar
to sigh
destellar
to flash, to blink, to glint (light)
tartamudear
to stutter, to stammer
acariciar
to caress, to stroke, to pet
to cherish, to hold dear
jalar(se)
to pull, to draw, to haul, to drag
to work
to inhale, to draw
to guzzle, to sink back
w/ refl. - to run, to hurry, to rush, to dash, to hotfoot it
encoger(se)
to shrink
to draw in, to draw in to, to retract, to shrug
w/ refl. - to shrink
to cringe, to cower, to shrink
encajar(se)
to fit, to fit together
to fit in with, to belong (+ en)
to fit in with, to fit with, to agree with, to tally up with, to square with
to accept, to take
to pass off, to hand off
to deliver, to land
to let fly, to let loose, to unloose
w/ refl. - to throw on, to put on (clothing) (+ algo)
to take advantage of, to abuse the kindness of (+ con)
dotar
to supply, to provide
to equip, to provide, to supply, to furnish
to outfit
conceder
to give, to award, to grant
to give, to attribute, to concede
to admit, to accept, to concede
prendar(se)
to enchant, to captivate, to charm
w/ refl. - to fall in love, to be enchanted, to be in love
llamear
to flame up, to blaze up
to flame, to blaze
amainar
to drop, to subside, to abate
to die down, to ease off
to shorten (sail), to take in
ondear
to flutter, to wave, to flap
cundir
to spread
to go a long way
to go well, to go fast
disuadir
to dissuade, to talk [sb] out of [sth]
tumbar(se)
to knock down, to lay down
to incline, to tilt, to tip, to turn on its side
to thrash, to beat convincingly
to put paid to, to knock [sth] out of the water
to knock down, to demolish
w/ refl. - to lie down, to stretch out, to sleep
brincar(se)
to jump, to jump up and down, to hop
to skip around, to skip about, to gambol
to jump for [sth], to roar with [sth]
w/ refl. - to jump
chirriar
to screech, to squeal
to squeak, to creak
to chirp, to sing
devenir
to happen, to occur, to come about
to become, to turn into, to evolve into, to change into
cursar
to study, to read
to take, to do (class, course)
to process, to send
to be in (grade level)
elogiar
to praise, to laud
to eulogize
serrar
to saw, to saw off, to saw up
desconcertar(se)
to perplex, to confound, to unsettle, to disconcert
to throw into disarray / confusion, to throw off balance
to mess up, to screw up (sl.)
w/ refl. - to get confused, to be baffled
to unsettle, to jar, to become disturbed
to fall apart, to turn [sth] upside down (fig.)
retroceder
to go back, to go backwards
to move back, to step back, to pull back
to back off, to back down, to backpedal
to desist (form.)
arengar
to rally, to rouse
to exhort (form.)
to rouse, to give a pep talk
cerciorar(se)
to make sure, to check, to verify (+ de)
nacionalizar(se)
to become naturalized
to nationalize
w/ refl. - to become a citizen, to become naturalized
jumar(se)
to get drunk, to become intoxicated
to get plastered, to get wasted
rescatar
to rescue, to save
to recover, to retrieve, to regain, to take back
to revive
inmortalizar
to immortalize
rememorar
to look back on, to remember, to reminisce on, to recall
desprestigiar(se)
to discredit, to disgrace, to disparage, to smear
w/ refl. - to lost prestige / credibility, to come into disrepute
increpar
to tell off, to scold, to rebuke
desacatar
to disobey, to defy, to flout
to be in contempt of (legal)
trasgredir / transgredir
to transgress, to violate, to break
resplandecer
to shine, to gleam, to radiate, to shimmer
to light up, to beam
repercutir
to affect, to have an effect on
to ricochet, to rebound, to bounce off
to reverberate, to resound, to echo
acatar
to respect, to comply with, to obey, to accept
abolir
to abolish
rebelar(se)
to rebel, to revolt, to rise up
sobrevenir
to happen suddenly / unexpectedly
to come up suddenly, to occur without warning
asediar
to bother, to pester
to besiege, to lay siege to
apresar
to arrest, to apprehend
to catch, to capture, to snatch
to grab, to seize
intervenir
to take part
to audit, to inspect
to seize, to confiscate
to block, to freeze
to intervene, to intercede
to tap, to bug (phone line)
to operate, to operate on
to invade
to take over, place in administration
to bail out (financially)
degradar(se)
to demote, to reduce in rank
to degrade, to corrode, to erode, to harm
to humiliate, to embarrass
to break down
w/ refl. - to deteriorate
to degrade oneself, to lower oneself
imbuir(se)
to fill, to imbue, to infuse
w/ refl. - to become filled with
doctrinar
to indoctrinate (ideas)
to teach (knowledge)
apelar
to appeal
ratificar(se)
to ratify, to confirm
w/ refl. - to stand by, to stick to, to not waver from
to ratify, to confirm
engrosar(se)
to swell, to fatten, to increase
to thicken
w/ refl. - to swell, to increase, to thicken
ostentar
to hold, to occupy
to boast, to brag, to flaunt, to show off
estrangular(se)
to strangle, to choke
to block, to clog, clog up
to constrict, to restrict
w/ refl. - to strangle oneself
izar
to hoist, to raise, to raise up
to run, to fly
hostigar
to plague, to pester, to annoy, to bother, to harass
to be cloying, to be sickly sweet
desmoronar(se)
to collapse
to have a breakdown, nervous breakdown, to come apart at the seems, to go off the deep end
to collapse, to go belly up (fig.)
acorralar
to corral
to corner, to trap
moldear
to mold, to shape, to form, to cast
to take a mold of
coser
to sew, to sew up, to sew together, to sew on
to suture, to sew up, to stitch
sonrosar(se)
to turn pink, to color pink
w/ refl. - to blush, to turn red / pink
aventajar(se)
to lead, to be ahead
w/ refl. - to overtake
palidecer
to go pale, to turn pale, to pale
clavar(se)
to hammer, to drive
to stick, to stab (knife)
to pound (nail)
to pin, to nail
to hang, to put up, to fix, to rivet
to rip off, to fleece (col.)
to nail (do really well) (col.)
w/ refl. - to steal [sth], to nick, to filch, to snatch, to swipe
to dive, to jump
to get stuck into, to dive into (+ en)
to fall for (+ con)
apiadar(se)
to cause pity
w/ refl. - to take pitch on [sb]
guisar
to cook, to make, to stew
clarear(se)
to lighten, to grow light, to clear up
to thin out
w/ refl. - to be transparent, to be see-through
tiznar
to smudge, to blacken
to tarnish, to stain
trenzar
to braid, to plait
sedar
to sedate
despechar(se)
to anger, to offend
to wean
w/ refl. - to become angry, to get angry
afluir
to discharge, to flow
to swarm, to crowd
encaminar(se)
to show [sb] the way, to direct
to direct, to channel, to guide
w/ refl. - to head for, to head toward, to set out for, to set off for
to be aimed at
reverenciar
to revere, to venerate
atragantar(se)
to choke
to lose the thread of what you’re saying, to get mixed up in your speech
to choke on (+ con)
recobrar(se)
to recover, to get back
w/ refl. - to recover, to get better, to bounce back, to get back on one’s feet
ataviar(se)
to wear, to dress in, to be dressed in, to dress up in
w/ refl. - to deck out, to adorn, to dress up
roer
to gnaw, to chew
to eat away, to wear away
pasmar(se)
to surprise
w/ refl. - to freeze (fig.)
replicar
to answer back
to retort, to answer, to replicate
to talk back, to answer back
to argue, to object, to answer back
acomodar(se)
to seat, to show someone to their seat
to place, to put
to adjust
w/ refl. - to get comfortable
to adjust to [sth], adapt to [sth], become accustomed to [sth], to settle in
embestir
to charge, to rush at, to ram
to hound, to chase, to go after
palmear
to clap, to clap in time
to pat, to clap (on shoulder, etc.)
ovillar(se)
to wind, to wind into a ball
w/ refl. - to curl up, to curl up in a ball
anhelar
to yearn for, to long for
to yearn to, to long to
regocijar(se)
to please, to delight
w/ refl. - to be delighted, to rejoice, to celebrate
mesurar(se)
to restrain, to measure
w/ refl. - to restrain oneself
desposar(se)
to marry
w/ refl. - to marry, to get married
recopilar
to compile, to gather, to gather together
chancear
to joke
to play around, to joke around
to play pranks, to pull pranks
desvanecer(se)
to fade, to dispel
w/ refl. - to faint, to pass out
to dissipate, to clear, to thin, to lift
to go away, to clear away, to melt away
to vanish, to disappear
alardear
to boast, to brag, to show off
to brag about, to boast about, to show off about (+ de)
anclar(se)
to drop anchor, to anchor, to be anchored, to lay at anchor
to tie down, to secure, to affix
w/ refl. - to cling to (+ en)
deambular
to wander
facturar
to invoice, to bill
to check in, to check, to register
to turn over, to have a turnover of
familiarizar(se)
to get used to, to become comfortable with, to get comfortable with
to become familiar with, to get familiar with
canalizar
to channel, to direct
to canalize
magullar(se)
to bruise
w/ refl. - to get bruised, to be bruised
adoquinar
to cobble, to pave with cobblestones
codear(se)
to elbow, to jostle
w/ refl. - to rub shoulders, to hobnob (+ con) (col.)
acurrucar(se)
to curl up, to nestle, to snuggle, to cuddle
descascarar(se)
to peel (fruit), to shell (egg)
w/ refl. - to flay, to peel (skin)
demandar
to sue, to bring a lawsuit against
to demand
abuchear
to boo, to jeer
allanar(se)
to level, to flatten, to even out
to break into, to break and enter
to search, to raid
w/ refl. - to level out
to accept (+ a)
constar
to consist of, to be made up of, to have (+ de)
to be stated, to be recorded, to be documented
atracar(se)
to hold up, to mug, to rob
to dock, to berth
to pig out, to gorge
w/ refl. - to gorge, stuff oneself with (+ de)
estrechar(se)
to narrow, to make smaller, to reduce in size, to take in
to hug, to embrace, to hold tightly
to strengthen
w/ refl. - to narrow, to get smaller, to get narrower, to taper
to squeeze together
to cut corners, to pinch pennies, to tighten your belt, to reduce costs
malversar
to embezzle
cautelar(se)
to take precautions, to guard against, to be on one’s guard
regentar
to manage, to run
to govern, to rule
to rule as regent (lit.)
amueblar
to furnish
posar(se)
to place, to set
to pose, to sit
w/ refl. - to settle, to settle down
to be deposited, to be precipitated
to land, to touch down, to alight, to perch
atizar(se)
to poke, to stoke
to stir up, to incite
to give (blow, kick), to mete out (punishment)
w/ refl. - to put away, to polish off, to knock back (food, drink)
to get stoned, to get wasted
acontecer
to happen, to occur
enganchar(se)
to hook
to hook up, to put on, to fasten, to hitch up, to couple
to hook, to captivate, to engage
to have [sb] hooked (inf.)
w/ refl. - to get hooked, to become addicted (+ a) (inf.)
to snag, to get caught on, to snag on
exhibir(se)
to exhibit, to display
w/ refl. - to show off, to gab the spotlight, to get attention
to make a spectacle of oneself (pej.)
escurrir(se)
to drip, to run (stream), to drain, to trickle down
to drain, to strain, to wring out, to wring
to bleed (fig.), to drain
to squeeze out, to scare up (money)
w/ refl. - to slip, to slide
to drip-dry, to drip
to slip away, to slip by, to go by
escudriñar
to scrutinize, to scan
to examine, to inspect, to search
to sift through
to comb (fig.)
arrebañar
to scrape together
to take everything
ordeñar
to milk
alcantarillar
to lay pipes, to lay drains
alborotar
to disrupt, to disturb, to unsettle, to upset
to stir up, to whip up, to kick up, to whirl up, to pick up
to ruffle, to agitate
to work up, to stir up, to ship up, to incite, to agitate
to make a racket, to make a fuss
propinar
to give
to inflict, to deliver
to dish out (col.)
to give, to administer
validar
to validate, to authenticate, to prove
limosnear
to beg
sustraer(se)
to remove, to extract, to take out
to subtract, to take away
to steal, to take
w/ refl. - to back out (inf.), to get out, to avoid, to withdraw
desproveer
to deprive, to strip
mimar
to indulge, to spoil
to pamper, to mollycoddle, to fuss over
to mime
bailotear
to dance about
mordisquear
to nibble, to chew
resollar
to pant, to puff and pant, to breathe heavily
fardar
to show off
to show off about, boast about (+ de)
erguir(se)
to straighten
to prick up (ears), to raise, to lift (head)
w/ refl. - to stand up, to stand straight, to rise
transigir
to compromise
to tolerate, to put up with
sucumbir
to succumb, to die
deleitar(se)
to delight, to please, to entrance, to captivate
w/ refl. - to enjoy, to take pleasure in
solazar(se)
to take pleasure, to relax
cercar
to fence, to enclose
to gather around
to siege
bramar
to roar, to bellow
to moo
to bawl, to howl (in distress)
to bellow, to shout, to yell, to holler
to scream, to wail, to howl, to cry out
derribar
to tear down, to knock down
to demolish
to cut down, to fell (tree)
to floor, to deck, to knock down, to knock over (person)
to overthrow, to depose, to bring down
granizar
to hail
encaramar(se)
to hoist, to raise, to lift
w/ refl. - to climb up, to perch
revolotear
to fly around
to circle, to wheel
to hover, to flutter
to swarm, to swirl around
enternecer(se)
to tenderize, to soften, to make [sth] soft
to touch, to affect, to move, to be heartwarming
w/ refl. to be moved, to be touched
reponer(se)
to replace, to reinstate
to show again, to rerun, to repeat, to revive, to put on again
to respond, to reply
to replenish, to restock
w/ refl. - to recover
frotar(se)
to scrub, to rub
w/ refl. - to rub
enrojecer(se)
to make [sth] red-hot
to redden, to dye [sth] red, to colore red
w/ refl. - to blush, to turn red, to redden
acosar
to stalk, to hound, to pursue relentlessly
to bully, to pester, to harass
orar
to pray
to speak, to make a speech, to orate
lucrar(se)
to do well, to succeed
w/ refl. - to do well, to profit, to profit from
multar
to fine, to ticket
clausurar
to close, to end, to close down, to shut down
supervisar
to supervise
