Verbs whose meanings include a Prepositions Flashcards

Some of these verbs have additional definitions that don't includ a preposition in English

1
Q

Agradecer

A

To be grateful/thankful FOR

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2
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Apagar

A

To turn OFF

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3
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Aprobar (o>ue)

A

To approve OF

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4
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Arrancar

A

To pull OUT, to turn ON (an engine), to root UP

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5
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Atravesar (e>ie)

A

To go/run THROUGH, to go ACROSS

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6
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Averiguar

A

To find OUT

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7
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Bajar

A

To go DOWN

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8
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Borrar

A

To cross OUT, to erase

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9
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Botar

A

To throw AWAY, to toss OUT

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10
Q

Buscar

A

To look FOR

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11
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Caerse

A

To fall DOWN

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12
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Calentar (e>ie)

A

To heat/warm UP

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13
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Colgar (o>ue)

A

To hang UP

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14
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Conocer

A

To be acquainted WITH

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15
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Cortar

A

To cut OFF, to cut OUT

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16
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Criar

A

To bring UP (“to rear” “to raise”)

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17
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Derribar

A

To knock DOWN, to tear DOWN

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18
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Destacar

A

To stand OUT

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19
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Empapar

A

To soak/to sponge UP

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20
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Encender (e>ie)

A

To turn ON (lights)

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21
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Enseñar

A

To point OUT

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22
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Entregar

A

To hand OVER

23
Q

Envolver (o>ue)

A

To wrap UP

24
Q

Escuchar

A

To listen TO

25
Q

Esperar

A

To wait FOR, to hope FOR

26
Q

Huir

A

To flee/escape FROM, to run AWAY

27
Q

Ignorar

A

To be ignorant/unaware OF

28
Q

Indicar

A

To point OUT

29
Q

Llevarse

A

To take OUT, to take AWAY

30
Q

Lograr

A

To succeed IN, to manage TO

31
Q

Mirar

A

To look AT

32
Q

Organizar

A

To organize, to set UP

33
Q

Pagar

A

To pay FOR

34
Q

Pedir (e>i)

A

To ask FOR

35
Q

Pisar

A

To step ON

36
Q

Platicar

A

To talk OVER

37
Q

Poder (o>ue)

A

To be able TO

38
Q

Poner

A

To turn ON an appliance

39
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Pretender

A

To seek/aspire TO, to claim TO

40
Q

Quitar

A

To take OFF

41
Q

Recoger

A

To pick UP

42
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Rogar (o>ue)

A

To beg FOR, to pray FOR

43
Q

Saber

A

To know how TO (do something)

44
Q

Sacar

A

To take OUT

45
Q

Salir

A

To go OUT (of a place, on a date)

46
Q

Señalar

A

To point OUT

47
Q

Separar

A

To set APART

48
Q

Soler (u>ue)

A

To be accustomed TO, to be in the habit OF

49
Q

Soplar

A

To blow OUT

50
Q

Subir

A

To go UP, to come UP, to get ON (a train, bus, etc)

51
Q

Tachar

A

To cross OUT

52
Q

Tender (e>ie)

A

To hang OUT (laundry), to spread OUT

53
Q

Yacer

A

To lie DOWN