He always ……… her ….., but she says no. (pedir salir)
asks …out
The engine has … (roto)
broken down
Two thieves… and stole the car. (entrar por la fuerza)
broke into
Mary and James … their engagement.
broke up
… children is never easy. (criar)
Bringing up
I will … you … (volver a llamar)
call…back
The couple decided to … the wedding. (cancelar)
call off
The president … his people to make some sacrifices. (convocar)
called on
…me if you have any problems. (recurrir)
Call on
It is not easy to … this task.
carry out
I … several old friends at the meeting. (encontrar por casualidad)
came across
The necklace … in my hands. (se deshizo)
came apart
My wife … the flu last week.
came down with
Your plan has ,,,,,, after all. (dar resultado)
come off
When is the wedding …? Next month? (tener lugar)
coming off
The victim … after two hours. (volver en sí)
came round
Why don’t you … tonight? (pasar por casa)
come round
I need to … a good idea. (dar con)
come up with
You can … me; I won’t fail you. (contar con)
count on
Try to … your expenses. (reducir)
cut down
If you want to get thin you must … sugar. (eliminar)
cut out
Modern civilisation has … slavery. (acabar, abolir)
done away with
I don’t … going to the movies tonight. (apetecer)
feel like
Pablo insists that my dog doesn’t … his cat. (llevarse bien)
get along with
He … being late for school. (librarse, quedarse sin castigo)
got away with
She had an affair with his brother to … him. (vengarse)
get back at
Don’t let this horrible weather … you … (deprimir)
get …down
We … the taxi and the driver started the engine. (meterse)
got in
They … the train at 5 pm yesterday. (bajarse)
got off
He … Valentine’s Day … Can you believe it? (librar)
got…off
They … the bus as soon as it arrived. (subir)
got on
How is your sister …? (ir las cosas)
getting on
My wife has not … the flu yet. (superar, recuperarse)
got over
The manager will soon … her. She talks too much. (deshacerse)
get rid of
The thief finally went to the Police and … (rendirse)
gave in
Please, … your examination papers now. (entregar)
give in
Try to … cigarettes and alcohol. (dejar)
give up
I’m willing to … your idea. It looks great!! (estar de acuerdo)
go along with
The fire soon … after we threw water on it. (apagarse)
went out
Sorry for being late. I was … in a traffic jam. (retenido)
hung up
After receiving a busy signal, I … the phone. (colgar)
hung up
Please, … me … with the dishes. (echar una mano)
help…out
The train was … on account of the floods. (retrasarse)
held up
The angry woman shouted the thief to … her. (alejarse)
keep away from
… the grass. (mantenerse alejado, no pisar)
keep off
Please, walk more slowly. I can’t … you. (seguir el ritmo)
keep up with
They were invited to the party but I was … (dejar fuera, excluir)
left out
George … me … when he refused to lend me the money. (decepcionar)
let … down
Mrs. Reston, thanks for … my baby tonight. (cuidar)
looking after
He always … the
students who don’t catch on immediately. (menospreciar)
looks down on
He promised us to … this difficult situation. (investigar)
look into
… for fallen branches and snakes in this area. (llevar cuidado)
Look out
We usually … new words in a dictionary. (buscar)
look up
I … my mother. (admirar)
look up to
He … an incredible story about his vacation. (inventar)
made up
They quarrel every morning and … it … every evening. (reconciliarse, hacer las paces)
make … up
I shall … him … for all he said about me. (vengarse, devolvérsela)
pay … back
She … the most expensive pair of shoes. (escoger)
picked out
We can … you … at six. (recoger)
pick…up
It is time to … the toys … (guardar, recoger)
put … away
Once started the book I couldn’t … it … (dejarlo)
put … down
You shouldn’t … those men. (hablar mal de)
put down on
We cannot … the meeting again. (posponer)
put off
I … my old clothes for the journey. (ponerse)
put on
Has she … any weight …? (aumentar, ganar)
put on
The six firemen soon … the fire. (extinguir, apagar)
put out
I can’t … that behaviour any more. (tolerar, soportar)
put up with
Can you … her? (confiar)
rely on
… me … at six o’clock. (llamar por tlf)
Ring … up
I want to … tennis next year. (retirarse, dejar)
retire from
He … home. (escaparse, huir)
ran away from
A big bus … our car yesterday. (chocar)
ran into
We have … coffee. Why don’t you buy some, honey? (quedarse sin)
run out of
He was driving at high speed and … a dog.
ran over
We … at daybreak yesterday. (partir, salir de viaje)
set out
So many young people … change the world. (proponerse)
set out to
He … a company last year. (montar)
set up
UN … United Nations. (representar, significar)
stands for
Lucas is really smart and he always … in class. (destacar)
stands out
… for your rights. (defender, luchar)
Stand up
Paul … his grandfather. (parecerse)
takes after
If you have to repair this PC, you have to … it … first. (desmontar)
take apart
Shall we buy some food to …? (llevar)
take away
… this book … We don’t need it now. (devolver)
Take … back
Roger … his father’s business these days. (hacerse cargo)
takes care of
Please … your hat. (quitarse)
take off
Your flight is scheduled to … at 3.00 pm. (despegar)
take off
How many teeth did the dentist … you …? (sacar)
take … out
Machines will … the world in the future. (hacerse con el control)
take over
My job … most of my time. (ocupar)
takes up
The medical student decided to … surgery. (empezar, emprender, dedicarse)
take up
The nanny didn’t the baby properly. (cuidar)
take care of
I must … all this rubbish … (tirar)
throw out/away
Helen … the new dress, but it didn’t fit her. (probarse)
tried on
We decided to … when we saw all the cows in the middle of the road. (regresar, dar la vuelta)
turn back
She … the radio … when the telephone rang. (bajar)
turn … down
Our sofa can be … a double bed. (convertir)
turned into
It … to be true. (resultar)
turned out
Several friends of mine … at the meeting. (aparecer, presentarase)
turned up
They … the volume … and a neighbor knocked at the door. (subir)
turned … up
Accuse…
of
Apply…
for
Belong…
to
Congratulate…
on
Depend…
on
Capable…
of
Crowded…
with
Curious…
about
Different…
from
Fed up…
with
Fond…
of
Keen…
on
Grateful…
to
Responsible…
for
Suitable…
for
Insist…
on
Succeed…
in
Suffer…
from
Search…
for
Prevent…
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