verbs Flashcards

1
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distraer

A

to distract

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2
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investigar

A

to investigate

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3
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influir

A

to influence

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4
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refleccionar

A

to reflect

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5
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presionar

A

to press, to put pressure on

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6
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provocar

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to provoke

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7
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reemplazar

A

to replace

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8
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hojear

A

to browse

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9
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competir

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to compete

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10
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convencer

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to convince, persuade

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11
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googlear

A

to google

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12
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raspar

A

to scrape

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13
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rascar

rascame

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to scratch

scratch me

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14
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apuntarse

A

to put ones name down

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15
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quejarse

Deja de quejarte de tu falta de dinero y haz algo para cambiar tu situación.

A

To complain

Stop complaining about your lack of money and do something to change your situation.

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16
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triunfar

el bien triunfe sobre el mal

Si sigues trabajando duro, triunfarás en tu carrera.

A

Triumph

Good triumphs over evil (subj.)

If you keep working hard, you will succeed in your career.

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17
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perseguir

(tratar de lograr)
Ella siempre ha perseguido una carrera de una actriz.

El persiga las muchachas.

A

To pursue

She has always pursued a career as an actress.

He pursues the ladies.

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18
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traicionar

   Simulé estar en calma cuando me dijo que estaba embarazada, pero mi cara me traicionó.

   Dijo que se encontraba bien, pero su tono de voz la traicionó.
A

To betray

I tried to look calm when she said she was pregnant, but my expression betrayed me.

She said she was fine, but her tone gave her away.

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19
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limitar, restringir

A

To limit, restrict

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20
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triunfar

el bien triunfe sobre el mal

Si sigues trabajando duro, triunfarás en tu carrera.

A

Triumph

Good triumphs over evil (subj.)

If you keep working hard, you will succeed in your career.

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21
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perseguir

(tratar de lograr)
Ella siempre ha perseguido una carrera de una actriz.

El persiga las muchachas.

A

To pursue

She has always pursued a career as an actress.

He pursues the ladies.

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22
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traicionar

   Simulé estar en calma cuando me dijo que estaba embarazada, pero mi cara me traicionó.

   Dijo que se encontraba bien, pero su tono de voz la traicionó.
A

To betray

I tried to look calm when she said she was pregnant, but my expression betrayed me.

She said she was fine, but her tone gave her away.

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23
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criticar

A

to criticize

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24
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Revivir

tratando de revivir el debate sobre la posesión de armas de fuego.

A

To revive

Trying to revive the debate about fire arms

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25
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Apoyar

A

Yo support, to rest

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26
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Apuntar

A

To aim, to point to

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27
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Satisfacer

A

To satisfy

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27
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Vencer

A

To defeat, overcome

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28
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Temor

A

To fear, to dread

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29
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Tolerar

A

To tolerate

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30
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Aguantar

   ¿Cómo puedes aguantar ese ruido?
A

To bear, to put up with, to endure

— How can you put up with that noise?

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31
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Dirigir

   No le gusta mucho dirigir el hotel; preferiría trabajar en un restaurante. 

   Mi papá dirige su propia empresa de productos orgánicos. 

   Barack Obama actualmente dirige los demócratas.
A

To manage, to run, to lead

She doesn’t really like managing the hotel; she’d prefer to work in a restaurant.

— My father runs his own organic goods business.

— Barack Obama currently leads the Democrats.

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32
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Dejar

Nunca deja hablar de su trabajo

A

To leave, quit, stop

He never stops talking about his job

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34
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doler

 doler (emotionally)
    Su falta de apoyo me dolió muchísimo.

causar dolor
Después del accidente, me duele al respirar.

ofender
Tu indiferencia me duele.

A

To hurt

His lack of support hurt me deeply.

After the accident, it hurts when I breathe.

Your indifference hurts me.

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35
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presionar (a)

A

to pressure

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36
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acoger

A

to host (an event, a meeting, people)

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37
Q

desafiar

A

to challenge

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38
Q

notar

A

to notice

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39
Q

rechazar, negar, rehusar

A

to refuse

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40
Q

fallar

la cultura y la sociedad nos hayan fallado

A

to fail

culture and society have failed us

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41
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manejar

aprender cómo manejar las necesidades sexuales,

A

to handle, drive, manage, run

to learn how to handle sexual needs

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42
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enfatizar

A

to emphasize

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43
Q

concernir

El precio no me concierne.

A

to concern

The price does not concern me.

44
Q

igualar

A

to match, even, equalize

45
Q

alimentar

A

to feed

46
Q

actuar

A

to act

47
Q

chocar

A

to crash, hit collide

48
Q

envolver

envuelto en sus brazos

A

to wrap

wrapped in his arms

49
Q

inclinar

A

to lean, bend

50
Q

sudar

A

to sweat

51
Q

entrelazar

A

to intertwine, entwined

52
Q

alentar, animar

A

to encourage

53
Q

desalentar, desanimar

A

to discourage

54
Q

percibir

A

perceive

55
Q

rendirse

me rindo

A

surrender

i surrender

56
Q

sospechar

A

suspect

57
Q

perseguir

A

pursue

58
Q

fallar

A

to fail, to miss

59
Q

vagar

A

wander

60
Q

suponer

A

suppose, assume

61
Q

desvanecer

A

to fade

62
Q

pertenecer a

A

belong to

63
Q

coquetear

A

to flirt

64
Q

cortejar

A

to court

65
Q

cumplir

cumplir los requisitos

A

to complete

complete the requirements

66
Q

festejar

A

to party

67
Q

reprender

A

reprimand

68
Q

ensombrecer

A

overshadow

69
Q

ruborizarse

A

to blush

70
Q

vacilar

A

hesitate

71
Q

fregar

A

scrub

72
Q

colocar

A

to place

73
Q

mirar fijamente

A

to stare

74
Q

mimar

A

to spoil

75
Q

agarrar

… su reflejo, un criminal

A

to catch

76
Q

atrapar

…una pelota

A

to trap, catch

77
Q

alcanzar

…el ferry, el bus, objetivos

A

to achieve, reach, catch

78
Q

caber

A

fit, fit in

79
Q

aguantar

A

hold, bear, put up with

80
Q

suplicar

A

to plead, beg

81
Q

hundirse

A

to sink

82
Q

perseverar

A

to persevere

83
Q

asentir

asiento

A

to nod

I nod

84
Q

derrotar

A

to defeat

85
Q

beneficiar

A

to benefit

86
Q

sustituir

A

to substitute

87
Q

apostar

A

to bet

88
Q

pasar por alto

A

overlook (también olvidar)

89
Q

colgar

A

to hang

90
Q

remar

rema

A

to row

paddle

91
Q

deleitarse

A

to delight, revel

92
Q

frenar

A

to slow down (brake)

93
Q

entrelazar

envolver

A

intertwine

wrap up

94
Q

murmurar

A

whisper

95
Q

fregar con una fregona

barrer con una escoba

A

scrub, mop

sweep with a broom

96
Q

exponer

A

to expose

97
Q

rendir

A

to give up, surrender

98
Q

unirse

se unió la clase

A

to join

she joined the class

99
Q

solicitar

pedir

A

to request

100
Q

saborear

A

to taste

101
Q

festejar

A

to party

102
Q

convenir

A

to agree

103
Q

bostezar

A

to yawn

104
Q

toser

A

to cough

105
Q

estornudar

A

to sneeze

106
Q

subrayar

A

to underline