100 Common Verbs Flashcards
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ser
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to be (essential/permanent quality)
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haber
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to have (to do something, auxiliary verb)
3
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estar
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to be (health, location, state)
4
Q
tener
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to have
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Q
hacer
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to do, make
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poder
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to be able, can
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decir
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to say, tell
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ir
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to go
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ver
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to see
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dar
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to give
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saber
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to know (information)
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querer
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to want, love
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llegar
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to arrive, come, reach
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pasar
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to pass, to spend (time), to happen
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deber
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to owe, must, should, ought to
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poner
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to put, place, set
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parecer
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to seem, appear
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quedar
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to stay, remain
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creer
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to believe
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hablar
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to speak
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llevar
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to carry, bring
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dejar
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to leave, abandon, to let, allow
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seguir
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to follow, continue
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encontrar
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to find, encounter
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llamar
to call, to name
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venir
to come
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pensar
to think
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salir
to leave, go out
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volver
to return, go back
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tomar
to take, drink
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conocer
to know (people, places)
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vivir
to live
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sentir
to feel, regret
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tratar
to treat, handle
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mirar
to watch, look at
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contar
to count, relate, tell
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empezar
to begin, start
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esperar
to wait for, to hope
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buscar
to search for, look for
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existir
to exist
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entrar
to enter, go in, come in
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trabajar
to work
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escribir
to write
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perder
to lose
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producir
to produce
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ocurrir
to occur, happen
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entender
to understand
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pedir
to request, ask for
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recibir
to receive, to welcome, greet
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recordar
to remember, remind
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permitir
to permit, allow
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aparecer
to appear, show up
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conseguir
TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to acquire)
a. to get
b. to obtain
c. to win
2. (to realize an objective)
a. to achieve
b. to manage
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comenzar
to begin, start, commence
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servir
to serve
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sacar
sacar(sah-kahr)
TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to eliminate)
a. to take out
En ese restaurante, sacan la basura cinco veces al día.At that restaurant they take out the trash five times a day.
2. (to expel)
a. to remove
Hay varias maneras de sacar una astilla con la ayuda de unas pinzas.There are several ways to remove a splinter with the aid of tweezers.
3. (to produce)
a. to take (a photograph)
¿Nos sacarías una foto a Gerard Piqué y a mí?Would you take a photo of Gerard Piqué and me?
b. to make (a photocopy)
Quiero sacar una copia del anuncio en el periódico.I want to make a copy of the ad in the newspaper.
4. (to receive)
a. to get
Sacó el primer premio del concurso.He got the first prize in the contest.
5. (to draw out)
a. to extract
El mejor jarabe de arce se saca de árboles en Canadá.The best maple syrup is extracted from trees in Canada.
6. (with body parts)
a. to stick out
Abre la boca y saca la lengua.Open your mouth and stick out your tongue.
7. (to publish)
a. to release
Mi banda favorita sacó su disco nuevo.My favorite band released their new album.
8. (to find the answer to)
a. to get
¿Sacaste el número total de invitados?Did you get the total number of guests?
b. to draw
Lo que sacamos de esta discusión es que es culpable.What we draw from this discussion is that she is guilty.
9. (sports)
a. to serve
Nadal sacó en el sexto juego del cuarto set.Nadal served in the sixth game of the fourth set.
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necesitar
to need, require
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mantener
to maintain, get
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resultar
to turn out (to be)
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leer
to read
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caer
to fall
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cambiar
to change
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presentar
to introduce
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crear
to create, to make
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abrir
to open
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considerar
to consider
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Oír
to hear
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acabar
to finish, end
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convertir
to convert
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ganar
to win, gain, earn, get, acquire
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formar
to form, shape, fashion, make
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traer
to bring, to get, fetch, to carry
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partir
to divide, to leave
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morir
to die
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aceptar
to accept, approve, to agree to
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realizar
realizar(rreh-ah-lee-sahr)
TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to execute)
a. to carry out
Realizaron los experimentos sin tocar ningún animal.They carried out all the tests without touching a single animal.
b. to do
Esta ONG ha realizado una labor invaluable para la gente indígena de la región.This NGO has done priceless work for the indigenous people of the region.
c. to materialize
Por fin se realizó el plano del nuevo centro comercial.The blueprints for the new mall finally materialized.
d. to fulfill
Para realizar este cargo, necesitamos a alguien que sea un buen líder.In order to fulfill this post, we need someone who is a good leader.
e. to make (trip, visit)
Me muero por realizar un viaje a los fiordos en Noruega.I am dying to make a trip to the fjords in Norway.
2. (cinema)
a. to produce
Realizaron esa película con un presupuesto muy bajo.They produced the film with a very low budget.
3. (to sell goods)
a. to make
Siguiendo ese plan, la compañía puede realizar beneficios con muy pocos riesgos.Following that plan, the company can make a profit with very little risk.
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suponer
to suppose
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comprender
to understand, comprehend
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lograr
lograr(loh-grahr)
TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to achieve)
a. to reach
No todos logran sus objetivos en la vida.Not everyone reaches their goals in life.
2. (to make happen)
a. to be able to
Lograron conseguir el carro a un precio mucho más bajo.They were able to get the car for a much lower price.
b. to get
Logré sacar un día de playa durante mi viaje de trabajo.I got to sneak in a beach day on my work trip.
c. to manage to
¿Lograste cambiar la cita del doctor para el martes?Did you manage to change the doctor's appointment to Tuesday?
3. (to obtain)
a. to attain
Logró primer lugar en la carrera de 100 metros.She attained first place in the 100 meter race.
b. to achieve
Tienes que trabajar fuerte para lograr tus sueños.You have to work hard to achieve your dreams.
4. (to be successful in)
a. to win
Lograron una victoria sin precedentes en el campeonato.They won an unprecedented victory at the championship.
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explicar
to explain
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preguntar
to ask, inquire
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tocar
to touch, to play (an instrument)
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reconocer
to recognize
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estudiar
to study
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alcanzar
to reach, catch up
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nacer
to be born
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dirigir
to direct
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correr
to run
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utilizar
to use, utilize
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pagar
to pay, pay for
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ayudar
to help
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gustar
to please, be pleasing
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jugar
to play (a game or sport)
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escuchar
to listen, hear
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cumplir
TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to accomplish)
a. to achieve
Jorge cumplió su sueño de convertirse en médico.Jorge achieved his dream of becoming a doctor.
Hay que tener fuerza de voluntad para cumplir tus metas.You need willpower to achieve your goals.
b. to carry out
Los subordinados deben cumplir las órdenes de sus superiores.Subordinates should carry out their superiors' orders.
c. to keep
No cumpliste tu promesa de quererme para siempre.You didn't keep your promise of loving me forever.
d. to obey
Como soldado, tienes que cumplir las órdenes.As a soldier, you have to obey orders.
e. to observe
Los alumnos tienen que cumplir las normas del colegio.Students must observe the rules of the school.
f. to fulfill (United States)
El presidente cumplió su promesa de postularse para las reelecciones.The president fulfilled his promise to run for reelection.
g. to fulfil (United Kingdom)
Como directivo, tienes que cumplir tus obligaciones de manera profesional.As a manager, you have to fulfil your obligations with professionalism.
2. (to reach)
a. to be
El año que viene cumpliré los 30.Next year I will be 30.
b. to turn
Mañana cumplo 20 años.I will turn 20 tomorrow.
3. (to complete)
a. to serve
Ha cumplido diez años de condena por el asesinato.He has served ten years for the murder.
INTRANSITIVE VERB
4. (to fulfill responsibility)
a. to do one's duty
Cumplen con su deber sin importarles las circunstancias.They do their duty, no matter the circumstances.
5. (to be polite)
a. to feel obliged
Nos invitaron solo por cumplir.They invited us only because they felt obliged to do so.
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ofrecer
to offer
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descubrir
to discover
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levantar
to raise, to lift
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intentar
to try, attempt
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to be (essential/permanent quality)
ser
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to have (to do something, auxiliary verb)
haber
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to be (health, location, state)
estar
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to have
tener
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to do, make
hacer
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to be able, can
poder
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to say, tell
decir
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to go
ir
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to see
ver
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to give
dar
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to know (information)
saber
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to want, love
querer
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to arrive, come, reach
llegar
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to pass, to spend (time), to happen
pasar
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to owe, must, should, ought to
deber
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to put, place, set
poner
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to seem, appear
parecer
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to stay, remain
quedar
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to believe
creer
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to speak
hablar
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to carry, bring
llevar
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to leave, abandon, to let, allow
dejar
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to follow, continue
seguir
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to find, encounter
encontrar
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to call, to name
llamar
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to come
venir
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to think
pensar
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to leave, go out
salir
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to return, go back
volver
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to take, drink
tomar
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to know (people, places)
conocer
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to live
vivir
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to feel, regret
sentir
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to treat, handle
tratar
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to watch, look at
mirar
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to count, relate, tell
contar
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to begin, start
empezar, comenzar
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to wait for, to hope
esperar
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to search for, look for
buscar
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to exist
existir
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to enter, go in, come in
entrar
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to work
trabajar
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to write
escribir
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to lose
perder
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to produce
producir
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to occur, happen
ocurrir
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to understand
entender
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to request, ask for
pedir
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to receive, to welcome, greet
recibir
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to remember, remind
recordar
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to finish, to end
terminar
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to permit, allow
permitir
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to appear, show up
aparecer
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TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to acquire)
a. to get
b. to obtain
c. to win
2. (to realize an objective)
a. to achieve
b. to manage
I didn't manage to convince him to come to the beach with us.
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conseguir
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to begin, start, commence
comenzar, empezar
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to serve
servir
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sacar(sah-kahr)
TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to eliminate)
a. to take out
2. (to expel)
a. to remove
3. (to produce)
a. to take (a photograph)
b. to make (a photocopy)
4. (to receive)
a. to get
5. (to draw out)
a. to extract
6. (with body parts)
a. to stick out
7. (to publish)
a. to release
8. (to find the answer to)
a. to get
b. to draw
9. (sports)
a. to serve
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sacar
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to need, require
necesitar
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to maintain, get
mantener
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INTRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to end up)
a. to turn out
b. to turn out to be
c. to be
d. to work out
e. to prove
2. (to be successful)
a. to work
b. to work out
3. (to appear)
a. to find
4. (to result from; used with "de")
a. to come of
b. to be the result of
5. (to become; used with "en")
a. to result in
b. to lead to
resultar
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to read
leer
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to fall
caer
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to change
cambiar
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to introduce
presentar
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to create, to make
crear
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to open
abrir
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to consider
considerar
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to hear
Oír
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to finish, end
acabar, terminar
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to convert, change
convertir
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to win, gain, earn, get, acquire
ganar
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to form, shape, fashion, make
formar
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to bring, to get, fetch, to carry
traer
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to divide, to leave
partir
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to die
morir
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to accept, approve, to agree to
aceptar
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TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to execute)
b. to do
c. to materialize
d. to fulfill
e. to make (trip, visit)
realizar
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to suppose
suponer
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to understand, comprehend
comprender
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TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to achieve)
a. to reach
2. (to make happen)
a. to be able to
b. to get
c. to manage to
3. (to obtain)
a. to attain
b. to achieve
4. (to be successful in)
a. to win
lograr
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to explain
explicar
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to ask, inquire
preguntar
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to touch, to play (an instrument)
tocar
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to recognize
reconocer
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to study
estudiar
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to reach, catch up
alcanzar
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to be born
nacer
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to direct
dirigir
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to run
correr
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to utilize
utilizar
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to pay, pay for
pagar
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to help
ayudar
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to please, be pleasing
gustar
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to play (a game or sport)
jugar
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to listen, hear
escuchar
195
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TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to accomplish)
a. to achieve
b. to carry out
c. to keep
d. to obey
e. to observe
f. to fulfil
2. (to reach)
a. to be
b. to turn
3. (to complete)
a. to serve
INTRANSITIVE VERB
4. (to fulfill responsibility)
a. to do one's duty
5. (to be polite)
a. to feel obliged
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cumplir
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to offer
ofrecer
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to discover
descubrir
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to raise, to lift
levantar
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to try, attempt; (to make an effort to do something)
intentar
