VERBS Flashcards
Ponerse histeric@
become [bɪˈkʌm] (became (pt) (become (pp))) hysterical [hɪsˈterɪkəl] ADJ 1. (Psych) → histérico 2. (= out of control) → histérico To become hysterical Or o get hysterical
Entraria en panico, tendria miedo
I would panic
Quedarse inmovil(de miedo)
freeze (friːz) – past tense froze (frəuz) : past participle frozen (ˈfrəuzn) – verb
5. to make or become stiff, still or unable to move (with fear etc). She froze when she heard the strange noise.
quedarse inmóvil
I would freeze: me quedaria helado de miedo
Actuar
act [ækt]
1. to do something. It’s time the government acted to lower taxes.
actuar
- (= conquer) [+ enemy, opposition] → vencer; [+ problem, temptation, inhibitions] → superar, vencer; [+ rage, fear, disgust] → superar, dominar
overcome [ˌəʊvəˈkʌm] (overcame (pt) (overcome (pp)))
- [+ body, treasure] → enterrar (fig) [+ memory, matter] → echar tierra sobre
bury [ˈberɪ] VT
buried by an avalanche → sepultado por una avalancha
- to speak or say very softly.
susurrar ; cuchichear ; hablar en voz baja
whisper (ˈwispə) verb
- [+ air] → respirar
breathe [briːð]
Mantener la calma
Keep calm
- to feel or cause to feel panic
panic (ˈpænɪk)
- be overcome by a sudden fear; “The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away”
(= evaluate) [+ damage, property] → valorar, tasar; [+ situation etc] → valorar
assess [əˈses] VT
to lose hope (of).
desesperar ; perder la esperanza
despair (diˈspeə) verb
Ofenderse
to be offended /əˈfend/ ofenderse
Tener morriña, echar de menos
homesick [ˈhəʊmsɪk] ADJ to be homesick → tener morriña
I feel homesick → echo de menos mi casa
Estar decepcionado
to be disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/