verbs requiring 'a' before infinitive Flashcards

1
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to approach

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acercarse a

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2
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to manage to

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acertar a

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3
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to be/get used to

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acostumbrarse a

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4
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to manage to

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alcanzar a

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5
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to encourage to

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animar a

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6
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to dare to

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atreverse a

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7
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to help

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ayudar a

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8
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to go down to

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bajar a

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9
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to begin to

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comenzar a

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10
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to undertake to

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comprometerse a

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11
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to lead to

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conducir a

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12
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to contribute to

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contribuir a

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13
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to invite to

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convidar a

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14
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to take care of

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cuidar a

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15
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to decide to

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decidirse a

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16
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to devote oneself to

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dedicarse a

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17
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to get ready to

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disponerse a

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18
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to begin to

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echar(se) a

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19
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to teach to, show how to

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enseñar a

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20
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to force to

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forzar a

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21
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to urge to

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impulsar a

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22
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to challenge to

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desafiar a

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23
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to begin to

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empezar a

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24
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to incite to

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incitar a

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25
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to incline to

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inclinar a

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26
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to invite to

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invitar a

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27
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to be going to

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ir a

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28
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to limit oneself to

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limitarse a

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29
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to manage to, succeed in, end up

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llegar a

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30
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to lead to

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llevar a

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31
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to send to

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mandar a

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32
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becoming something, as in joining an organization or particularly common, when someone joins a religious order or changes religious or political affiliation

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meterse a

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33
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to force, compel to

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obligar a

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34
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to go on to

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pasar a

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35
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to begin to, set about

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ponerse a

36
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to get ready to

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prepararse a

37
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to renounce

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renunciar a

38
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to resign oneself to

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resignarse a

39
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to resist

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resistirse a

40
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to tend to

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tender a

41
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to ___ again

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volver a

42
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to become

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llegar a ser

43
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to refuse to

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negarse a

44
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to persuade to

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persuadir a

45
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springboard verbs

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often mark the beginning of an action, move toward and action, lead a person ahead literally of figuratively

46
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to adapt oneself to (something, a situation, doing something)

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adaptarse a

47
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to step forward to (someone, something, doing something)

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adelantarse a

48
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to decide, to make upo one’s mind to (do something)

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animarse a

49
Q

to learn something

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aprender a

50
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to hasten, to hurry

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apresurarse a

51
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to risk (doing something)

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apresurarse a

52
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to attend

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asistir a

53
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to appear at, to look out from

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asomarse a

54
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to aspire to

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aspirar a

55
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to dare to

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atreverse a

56
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to deceive, to play a trick

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burlar a

57
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to condemn to

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condenar a

58
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to devote oneself to

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consegrarse a

59
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to contribute to

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contribuir a

60
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to invite to

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convidar a

61
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to run to

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correr a

62
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to care for, to take care of

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cuidar a

63
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to face (something)

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dar a

64
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to wind (a watch)

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dar cuerda a

65
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to go to a place, to address someone, to directo oneself to do something

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dirigirse a

66
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to induce (to do something)

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inducir a

67
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to inspire

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inspirar a

68
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to limit oneself to (do something)

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limitarse a

69
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to take up doing something

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montar a

70
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to offer, to promiser, to volunteer

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ofrecerse a

71
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to oppose, to be in opposition to

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oponerse a

72
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to stop (to do something)

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pararse a

73
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to resemble someone

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parecerse a

74
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to pass, to proceed (to something, to doing something)

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pasar a

75
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to lend oneself to (doing something)

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prestarse a

76
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to try, to attempt (to do something)

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probar a

77
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to stay, to remain (to do something)

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quedarse a

78
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to stoop to (someone, a situation, doing something)

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rebajarse a

79
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to reduce (a situation or oneself) to (something, to do something)

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reducirse a

80
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to refuse to (do something)

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rehusar a

81
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to come to (a place, do something)

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venir a

82
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to go up to, to climb, get on (something)

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subir a

83
Q

to sound like (something)

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sonar a

84
Q

to submit oneself to (something, doing something)

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someterse a

85
Q

to sit down

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sentarse a

86
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to taste like

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saber a