Spanish Verbs 501 Flashcards

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abatir

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to overthrow, to knock down, to throw down

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abrasar

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to burn, to set on fire

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abrazar

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to hug

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abrir

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to open

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absolver

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to absolve, to aquit

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abstenerse

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to abstain

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aburrir

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to annoy, to bore

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aburrirse

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to be bored, to grow tired, to grow weary

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acabar

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to have just, to finish, to end, to complete

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acelerar

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to accelerate, to speed, to hurry

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aceptar

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to accept

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acercar

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to bring near, to place near

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acercarse

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to approach, to draw near

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acertar

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to hit the mark, to hit upon, to do something right, to succeed in, to guess right

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aclamar

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to acclaim, to applaud, to shout, to hail

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aclarar

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to explain, to clarify, to make clear, to rinse

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acompañar

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to accompany, to escort, to go with, to keep company

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aconsejar

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to advise, to counsel

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acordar

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to agree upon, to tune

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acordarse

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to remember, to agree

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acostarse

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to go to bed

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acostumbrar

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to be accustomed, to be in the habit of

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acuchillar

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to knife, to cut

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acudir

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to attend, to be present frequently, to respond to a call, to come to the rescue

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acusar
to accuse
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adelantar
to advance, to go ahead, to progress
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adelantarse
to go forward, to go ahead, to move ahead, to take the lead
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adivinar
to divine, to foretell, to guess, to solve
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admirar
to admire
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admitir
to admit, to permit, to grant
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adoptar
to adopt
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adorar
to adore, to worship
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adquirir
to acquire, to obtain
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advertir
to advise, to give notice, to give warning, to take notice of
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afeitarse
to shave oneself
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agarrar
to grasp, to obtain, to catch, to clutch, to seize
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agitar
to agitate, to shake up, to stir
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agotar
to exhaust, to use up
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agradar
to please, to be pleasing
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agradecer
to be thankful/grateful, to thank
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agrandar
to increase, to exaggerate, to enlarge
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agravar
to aggravate, to make worse
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agregar
to add, to collect, to gather, to aggregate
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agrupar
to group
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aguardar
to expect, to wait for
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ahorrar
to save
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alcanzar
to reach, to overtake
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alegrarse
to rejoice, to be happy
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almorzar
to lunch
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alquilar
to hire, to rent
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alumbrar
to illuminate, to light, to enlighten
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alumbrarse
to be/get high, to get tipsy, to become lively from alcohol
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alzar
to heave, to lift, to pick up, to raise prices
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amar
to love
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añadir
to add
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andar
to walk
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anunciar
to announce, to foretell, to proclaim
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apagar
to extinguish, to turn off flame/fire/light
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aparecer
to appear, to show up
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aplaudir
to applaud, to clap
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apoderarse
to take power, to take possession
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apreciar
to appreciate, to appraise, to esteem
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aprender
to learn
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apresurarse
to hasten, to hurry, to rush
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aprobar
to approve, to pass a test
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aprovechar
to take advantage, to avail oneself, to use
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apurarse
to fret, to grieve, to worry
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arrancar
to root up, to pull up, to tear off, to snatch, to start a motor, to boot up a computer
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arreglar
to fix, to arrange, to adjust, to regulate, to settle, to repair
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arrojar
to fling, to hurl, to throw, to throw up
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articular
to articulate, to pronounce distinctly
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asegurar
to assure, to affirm, to assert, to insure
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asir
to seize, to grasp, to grab
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asistir
to attend, to assist, to be present
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asustarse
to be frightened, to be scared
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atacar
to attack
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atenerse
to rely on, to depend on, to keep to, to abide by
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atraer
to attract, to allure, to charm
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atravesar
to cross, to go through, to run through
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atreverse
to dare, to venture
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avanzar
to advance
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avergonzar
to shame
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averiguar
to find out, to inquire, to investigate, to establish, to verify, to check
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ayudar
to help
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bailar
to dance
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bajar
to lower, to let down, to come down, to go down, to descend, to download
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balbucear
to stammer, to hesitate (in speech)
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bañarse
to take a bath
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barrer
to sweep, to whisk
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bautizar
to baptize, to christen
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beber
to drink
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bendecir
to bless, to consecrate
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borrar
to erase, to cross out
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bostezar
to yawn, to gape
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botar
to fling, to cast away, to throw away, to launch, to jump
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broncear
to bronze, to tan
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bullir
to boil, to bustle, to hustle, to stir
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burlarse
to make fun of, to poke fun at, to ridicule
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buscar
to look for
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caber
to be contained, to fit into
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caer
to fall
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caerse
to fall, to fall down, to tumble
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calentar
to heat up, to warm up
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callarse
to be silent, to keep quiet
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calzar
to shoe, to wear shoes, to put on shoes
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cambiar
to change, to exchange
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caminar
to walk, to move along
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cansarse
to become tired, to become weary, to get tired
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cantar
to sing
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caracterizar
to characterize, to distinguish
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cargar
to load, to burden, to charge (a battery)
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casarse
to get married, to marry
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celebrar
to celebrate
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cenar
to eat dinner
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cepillar
to brush
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cerrar
to close, to shut, to turn off
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certificar
to certify, to register (a letter), to attest
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charlar
to chat
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chistar
to mumble, to mutter
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chupar
to suck
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citar
to make an appointment, to cite, to quote, to summon
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cocinar
to cook
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coger
to seize, to take, to grasp, to grab, to catch, to get (understand)
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colegir
to collect, to infer, to gather
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colgar
to hang up
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colocar
to put, to place
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comenzar
to begin, to start, to commence
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comer
to eat
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componer
to compose, to repair
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comprar
to buy, to purchase
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comprender
to understand
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conducir
to lead, to conduct, to drive
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confesar
to confess
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conocer
to know, to be acquainted with
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conseguir
to attain, to get, to obtain
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constituir
to constitute, to make up
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construir
to construct, to build
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contar
to count, to relate, to tell
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contener
to contain, to hold, to restrain
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contestar
to answer, to reply to
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continuar
to continue
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contribuir
to contribute, to pay taxes
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convencer
to convince
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convenir
to agree, to convene, to be fitting
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convertir
to convert
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convocar
to call together, to convene, to convoke, to summon
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corregir
to correct
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correr
to run, to race, to flow
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cortar
to cut, to cut off, to cut out
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crear
to create
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crecer
to grow
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creer
to believe
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criar
to breed, to raise, to bring up (rear)
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cruzar
to cross
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cubrir
to cover
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cuidarse
to take care of oneself
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cumplir
to fulfill, to keep a promise, to reach one's birthday (cumpleaños)
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dar
to give
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deber
to owe, to must, to ought, should
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decidir
to decide
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decir
to say, to tell
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declarar
to declare, to testify
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dedicarse
to devote oneself
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defender
to defend
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dejar
to let, to permit, to allow, to leave
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delinquir
to be delinquent, to violate the law
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demostrar
to demonstrate, to prove
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denunciar
to denounce, to condemn
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depender
to depend
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derribar
to knock down, to overthrow, to tear down, to throw down
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desayunarse
to breakfast
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descansar
to rest
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describir
to describe, to delineate
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descubrir
to discover, to reveal, to uncover, to unveil
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desear
to desire, to wish, to want
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desempeñar
to play a part, to act a part, to discharge, to perform a duty, to take out of pawn
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deshacer
to undo, to destroy, to take apart
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despedirse
to take leave of, to say good-buy to
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despegar
to detach, to unglue, to unstick, to take off (airplane)
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desperezarse
to stretch oneself, to stretch one's arms and legs
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despertarse
to wake up oneself
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destruir
to destroy
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desvestirse
to undress oneself, to get undressed
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detener
to stop someone or something, to detain
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detenerse
to stop oneself
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devolver
to return an object, to refund, to give back
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dibujar
to design, to draw, to sketch
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dirigir
to direct
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disculparse
to apologize, to excuse oneself
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discutir
to discuss, to debate
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disfrutar
to enjoy, to enjoy oneself
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dispensar
to excuse, to dispense, to distribute, to exempt
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distinguir
to distinguish
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divertirse
to have a good time, to enjoy oneself, to amuse oneself
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divorciarse
to be/get divorced
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doler
to ache, to pain, to hurt, to cause grief, to cause regret
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dormir
to sleep
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ducharse
to take a shower
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dudar
to doubt
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echar
to cast, to fling, to hurl, to pitch, to throw
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ejecutar
to execute, to carry out, to perform
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ejercer
to exercise, to practice a profession
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elegir
to elect, to select, to choose
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embeber
to soak in, to soak up, to suck in
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empezar
to begin, to start
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emplear
to employ, to use
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encender
to incite, to inflame, to kindle, to light, to turn on (an appliance)
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encerrar
to enclose, to lock up, to confine
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encontrar
to meet, to encounter, to find
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enfadarse
to become angry, annoyed, irritated
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enfermarse
to get sick, to fall sick, to become sick
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enojarse
to become angry
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enseñar
to teach, to show, to point out
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entender
to understand
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entrar
to enter, to go in, to come in
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entregar
to deliver, to hand over, to give
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enunciar
to enunciate, to state
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enviar
to send
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envolver
to wrap up
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equivocarse
to be mistaken, to make a mistake
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erguir
to raise, to stand up straight
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errar
to err, to wander, to roam, to miss
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escoger
to choose, to select, to pick
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escribir
to write
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escuchar
to listen
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esparcir
to scatter, to spread
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esperar
to expect, to hope, to wait for
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esquiar
to ski
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establecer
to establish, to set up
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estar
to be
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estimar
to estimate, to esteem, to respect, to value
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estudiar
to study
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exigir
to demand, to urge, to require
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explicar
to explain
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expresar
to express
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fabricar
to fabricate, to manufacture, to make, to build
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faltar
to miss, to be lacking, to be wanting, to need
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felicitar
to congratulate
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festejar
to feast, to entertain, to celebrate
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fiar
to confide, to trust
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fijarse
to take notice, to pay attention, to settle
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fingir
to pretend
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firmar
to sign
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formar
to form, to shape, to make up, to educate
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fregar
to wash dishes, to scrub
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freír
to fry
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fumar
to smoke
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funcionar
to function, to run (machine)
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ganar
to earn, to gain, to win
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gastar
to spend money, to wear out, to waste
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gemir
to grieve, to groan, to moan, to howl
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gobernar
to govern, to rule
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gozar
to enjoy
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gritar
to shout, to scream, to shriek, to cry out
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gruñir
to grumble, to grunt, to growl, to creak
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guiar
to lead, to guide
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haber
to have (helping verb to form compound tenses)
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habitar
to inhabit, to dwell, to live, to reside
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hablar
to speak
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hacer
to do, to make
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hallar
to find, to discover, to locate
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heredar
to inherit
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herir
to harm, to hurt, to wound
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huir
to escape, to flee, to run away, to slip away
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ignorar
to be ignorant of, not to know
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impedir
to hinder, to impede, to prevent
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imprimir
to imprint, to impress, to print, to fix in one's mind
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incluir
to include, to enclose
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indicar
to indicate, to point out
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inducir
to induce, to influence, to persuade, to lead
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influir
to influence, to have influence on
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informarse
to inform oneself, to find out
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inmigrar
to immigrate
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inscribir
to inscribe, to record, to register, to enroll
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inscribirse
to enroll, to register, to sign up
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insistir
to insist, to persist, to stress
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interesarse
to be interested in
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introducir
to introduce
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invitar
to invite
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ir
to go
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irse
to go away
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jugar
to play a game/sport
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juntar
to join, to unite, to connect
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jurar
to swear, to take an oath
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juzgar
to judge
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lanzar
to throw, to hurl, to fling, to launch
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lastimarse
to hurt oneself, to feel sorry for, to complain, to regret
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lavar
to wash
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lavarse
to wash oneself
290
leer
to read
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levantar
to lift, to raise
292
levantarse
to get up
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limpiar
to clean
294
limpiarse
to clean oneself
295
llamar
to call, to name
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llamarse
to be called, to be named
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llegar
to arrive, to reach
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llenar
to fill
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llevar
to carry away, to take away, to wear
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llorar
to weep, to cry, to whine
301
luchar
to fight, to strive, to struggle, to wrestle
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maldecir
to curse
303
manejar
to manage, to handle, to drive, to operate a vehicle
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mantener
to maintain, to keep up, to support, to provide for
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marcar
to mark, to note, to observe
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marchar
to walk, to march, to function (machine), to run (machine)
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marcharse
to go away, to leave
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matar
to kill
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medir
to measure, to weigh, to scan
310
mejorar
to improve
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mencionar
to mention
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mentir
to lie, to tell a lie
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merecer
to merit, to deserve
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mirar
to look, to watch
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mirarse
to look at oneself, to look at each other
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mejarse
to get wet, to wet oneself
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montar
to mount, to go up, to climb, to get on, to wind a watch
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morder
to bite
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morir
to die
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mostrar
to show, to point out, to display
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mover
to move, to persuade, to excite
322
mudarse
to change one's clothes, to change one's place of residence, to move
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nacer
to be born
324
nadar
to swim
325
navegar
to navigate, to sail
326
necesitar
to need
327
negar
to deny, to refuse
328
obedecer
to obey
329
observar
to observe, to notice
330
obtener
to obtain, to get
331
ocultarse
to hide oneself, to conceal oneself
332
ocupar
to occupy
333
ofrecer
to offer
334
oír
to hear
335
oler
to smell, to scent
336
olvidar
to forget
337
oponer
to oppose
338
ordenar
to order, to command, to put in order, to arrange
339
organizar
to organize, to arrange, to set up
340
osar
to date, to venture
341
pagar
to pay (for)
342
parar
to stop someone of something
343
pararse
to stop oneself
344
parecer
to seem, to appear
345
parecerse
to resemble each other, to look alike
346
partir
to leave, to depart, to divide, to split
347
pasar
to pass by, to happen, to spend time, to go through
348
pasearse
to take a walk, to parade
349
pedir
to ask for, to request
350
pegar
to beat, to hit, to slap, to stick, to glue, to paste
351
peinarse
to comb one's hair
352
pensar
to think
353
percibir
to perceive, to receive
354
perder
to lose
355
perdonar
to pardon, to forgive, to excuse
356
permitir
to permit, to admit, to allow, to grant
357
pertenecer
to pertain, to appertain, to belong
358
pintar
to paint
359
pintarse
to make up (one's face), to tint, to color (one's hair, lips)
360
pisar
to tread on, to step on, to trample
361
placer
to gratify, to humor, to please
362
platicar
to chat, to talk over, to discuss
363
poder
to be able to
364
poner
to put, to place, to turn on (TV, radio)
365
ponerse
to put on clothing, to become, to set (sun)
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poseer
to possess, to own
367
practicar
to practice
368
predecir
to predict, to forecast, to foretell
369
predicar
to preach
370
preferir
to prefer
371
preguntar
to ask, to question
372
preocuparse
to be concerned, to worry, to be worried
373
preparar
to prepare
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prepararse
to be prepared, to get ready, to prepare oneself
375
presentar
to present, to display, to show, to introduce
376
prestar
to lend
377
principiar
to begin
378
probar
to test, to prove, to try, to try on
379
probarse
to try on (clothing)
380
proclamar
to proclaim
381
producir
to produce, to cause
382
prohibir
to prohibit, to forbid
383
pronunciar
to pronounce
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proteger
to protect
385
pudrir/podrir
to rot
386
pulir
to polish
387
quedarse
to remain, to stay
388
quejarse
to complain, to grumble
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quemar
to burn, to fire
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querer
to want, to wish
391
quitarse
to take off (clothing), to remove oneself, to withdraw
392
raer
to scrape, to rub off, to erase, to wipe out, to fray
393
realizar
to realize, to carry out, to fulfill
394
recibir
to receive, to get
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recoger
to pick up, to gather, to harvest, to collect
396
recomendar
to recommend, to advise
397
reconocer
to recognize, to acknowledge, to be grateful for
398
recordar
to remember, to recall, to remind
399
reducir
to reduce
400
referir
to refer, to relate
401
regalar
to give as a present, to make a present of, to give as a gift, to honor
402
regar
to water, to irrigate, to sprinkle
403
regresar
to return, to go back, to regress, to give back
404
reír
to laugh
405
reírse
to laugh, to laugh at
406
rellenar
to refill, to fill again, to stuff
407
remitir
to remit, to forward, to transmit
408
reñir
to scold, to quarrel
409
reparar
to mend, to repair, to notice, to observe
410
repartir
to distribute, to deal cards
411
repetir
to repeat
412
resolver
to resolve, to solve (a problem)
413
responder
to answer, to reply, to respond
414
retirar
to retire, to withdraw
415
retrasar
to delay, to retard
416
reunirse
to assemble, to get together, to meet, to gather
417
revocar
to revoke, to repeal
418
revolver
to revolve, to turn around, to turn over, to turn upside down
419
robar
to rob, to steal
420
roer
to nibble, to gnaw
421
rogar
to ask, to request, to beg, to pray
422
romper
to break, to shatter, to tear
423
saber
to know
424
sacar
to take out, to get
425
sacudir
to shake, to jerk, to jolt, to hit
426
salir
to go out, to leave
427
saltar
to jump, to leap, to hop, to explode, to spring
428
saludar
to greet, to salute
429
satisfacer
to satisfy
430
secar
to dry, to wipe dry
431
secarse
to dry oneself
432
seguir
to follow, to pursue, to continue
433
señalar
to signal, to indicate, to point out, to show
434
sentarse
to sit down
435
sentir
to feel sorry, to regret, to feel
436
sentirese
to feel, to suffer
437
separar
to separate, to detach, to sort, to set apart
438
ser
to be
439
servir
to serve
440
significar
to mean, to signify
441
socorrer
to help, to aid, to assist
442
sofocar
to choke, to smother, to suffocate
443
sollozar
to sob, to whimper
444
someter
to subdue, to submit, to surrender
445
sonar
to ring, to echo, to sound, to resound
446
soñar
to dream
447
sonreír
to smile
448
soplar
to blow, to blow out
449
sorprender
to surprise, to astonish
450
sospechar
to suspect
451
sostener
to sustain, to support, to maintain
452
subir
to go up, to come up, to climb, to rise, to mount, to get on (train, bus), upload (internet)
453
subrayar
to underline, to underscore, to emphasize
454
su(b)scribir
to subscribe, to agree to, to sign
455
sufrir
to suffer, to endure, to bear, to undergo
456
sugerir
to hint, to insinuate, to suggest
457
sumergir
to submerge, to plunge, to immerse, to sink
458
suponer
to suppose, to assume
459
suprimir
to suppress, to abolish, eliminate, to delete
460
surgir
to surge, to spring up, to arise, to emerge, to loom up
461
suspirar
to sigh
462
tañer
to pluck, to play (a stringed musical instrument)
463
telefonar
to telephone
464
televisar
to televise
465
temblar
to tremble, to quake, to quiver, to shake, to shiver
466
temer
to fear, to dread
467
tender
to extend, to offer, to stretch, to spread out, to hang out (wash)
468
tener
to have, to hold
469
tentar
to examine by touch, to feel with the fingers, to attempt, to try
470
terminar
to end, to finish
471
tirar
to pull, to draw, to pitch (a ball), to shoot (a gun), to throw, to fling, to print (typography)
472
tocar
to play (instrument)
473
tomar
to take, to have (something to eat or drink)
474
tostar
to toast, to tan, to roast (coffee)
475
trabajar
to work, to labor
476
traducir
to translate
477
traer
to bring, to carry, to wear
478
tratar
to try, to treat, to subject
479
tropezar
to stumble, to blunder
480
unir
to connect, to unite, to join, to bind, to attach
481
usar
to use, to wear
482
utilizar
to utilize
483
vaciar
to empty, to drain
484
valer
to be worth, to cost
485
velar
to stay awake, to guard, to watch over, to conceal
486
vencer
to conquer, to overcome, to defeat
487
vender
to sell
488
venir
to come
489
ver
to see
490
verificar
to verify, to check
491
vestirse
to dress oneself, to get dressed
492
viajar
to travel
493
vigilar
to watch over, to keep guard, to look out for
494
visitar
to visit
495
vivir
to live
496
volar
to fly, to blow up
497
volver
to return, to go back
498
votar
to vote, to vow
499
yacer
to lie down, to by lying down, to lie in a grave
500
zumbar
to buzz, to flutter around, to hum
501
zurcir
to mend