Verbs whose meanings include a Prepositions Flashcards
Some of these verbs have additional definitions that don't includ a preposition in English
1
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Agradecer
A
To be grateful/thankful FOR
2
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Apagar
A
To turn OFF
3
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Aprobar (o>ue)
A
To approve OF
4
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Arrancar
A
To pull OUT, to turn ON (an engine), to root UP
5
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Atravesar (e>ie)
A
To go/run THROUGH, to go ACROSS
6
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Averiguar
A
To find OUT
7
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Bajar
A
To go DOWN
8
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Borrar
A
To cross OUT, to erase
9
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Botar
A
To throw AWAY, to toss OUT
10
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Buscar
A
To look FOR
11
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Caerse
A
To fall DOWN
12
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Calentar (e>ie)
A
To heat/warm UP
13
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Colgar (o>ue)
A
To hang UP
14
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Conocer
A
To be acquainted WITH
15
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Cortar
A
To cut OFF, to cut OUT
16
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Criar
A
To bring UP (“to rear” “to raise”)
17
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Derribar
A
To knock DOWN, to tear DOWN
18
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Destacar
A
To stand OUT
19
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Empapar
A
To soak/to sponge UP
20
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Encender (e>ie)
A
To turn ON (lights)
21
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Enseñar
A
To point OUT
22
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Entregar
A
To hand OVER
23
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Envolver (o>ue)
A
To wrap UP
24
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Escuchar
A
To listen TO
25
Esperar
To wait FOR, to hope FOR
26
Huir
To flee/escape FROM, to run AWAY
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Ignorar
To be ignorant/unaware OF
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Indicar
To point OUT
29
Llevarse
To take OUT, to take AWAY
30
Lograr
To succeed IN, to manage TO
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Mirar
To look AT
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Organizar
To organize, to set UP
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Pagar
To pay FOR
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Pedir (e>i)
To ask FOR
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Pisar
To step ON
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Platicar
To talk OVER
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Poder (o>ue)
To be able TO
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Poner
To turn ON an appliance
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Pretender
To seek/aspire TO, to claim TO
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Quitar
To take OFF
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Recoger
To pick UP
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Rogar (o>ue)
To beg FOR, to pray FOR
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Saber
To know how TO (do something)
44
Sacar
To take OUT
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Salir
To go OUT (of a place, on a date)
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Señalar
To point OUT
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Separar
To set APART
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Soler (u>ue)
To be accustomed TO, to be in the habit OF
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Soplar
To blow OUT
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Subir
To go UP, to come UP, to get ON (a train, bus, etc)
51
Tachar
To cross OUT
52
Tender (e>ie)
To hang OUT (laundry), to spread OUT
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Yacer
To lie DOWN
