Verbs 3 Flashcards
(305 cards)
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vehiculizar
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to transmit, to pass on
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comisionar
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to commission
to elect, to co-opt
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emerger
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to emerge, to surface
to gush up, to well up, to spring up (fig.)
to burst forth (violently)
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esparcir(se)
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to spread, to butter
to scatter, to disperse, to winnow
to spread, to broadcast, to disseminate
to amuse. to entertain
w/ refl. - to scatter, to disperse
to spread, to be spread out, to become known
to have fun, to be amused, to amuse oneself, to keep oneself amused
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abordar
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to address, to tackle, to deal with
to board, to get on, to get in
to approach, to go up to, to come up to, to talk to, to talk with
to present, to broach (subject)
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empachar(se)
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to give indigestion, to make one sick, to upset one’s stomach
to fill up
to be too heavy, to be too rich
to be filling, to be rich
to be fed up, to be sick to death
to be annoying, to be infuriating
w/ refl. - to pig out, to stuff oneself
to gorge oneself on, stuff oneself with, to overeat, to overindulge (+ de)
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becar
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to give a scholarship, to give a grant
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instaurar
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to establish, to found
to install (ruler)
to set up
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reglamentar
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to regulate, to legalize, to establish
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contrarrestar
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to counter, to counteract
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volatilizar(se)
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to volatize, to evaporate
to make [sth] disappear
w/ refl. - to volatize, to turn into gas
to vanish into thin air
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abarrotar
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to pack out, to fill up
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carpir
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to astonish, to surprise
to weed, to hoe
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hacinar(se)
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to heap, to pile, to stack
to heap up, to pile up, to stack up
w/ refl. - to cram into, to huddle together, to be crammed into
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relegar
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to push [sth] to the background, to set aside, to relegate
to relegate to, to banish to, to consign to (+ a)
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blindar
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to armor-plate, to armor
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abocar(se)
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to pour, to decant
to blow, to move (by force)
to head towards (object on its own)
w/ refl. - to head for, head towards, to end up in, to wind up in (+ a)
to throw oneself into, to focus on
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avalar
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to cosign, to guarantee, to act as guarantor for
to support, to back, to endorse
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esquivar
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to dodge, to avoid
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encarar(se)
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to face, to confront, to tackle
to handle, to deal with, to cope with
to aim, to point
to fit together, to match up, to place opposite each other, to sit across from each other
w/ refl. - to confront, to challenge, to defy, to stand up to (+ con/a)
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potenciar
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to develop, to strengthen, to boost
to make more powerful, to promote, to foster, to improve
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escoltar
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to escort, to accompany
to guard
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acoger(se)
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to accept, to embrace
to take in, to accept, to admit, to accommodate
w/ refl. - to invoke [sth], to use [sth] (excuse) (+ a)
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acondicionar
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to prepare, to set up
to climatize, to heat, to warm, to cool, to air-condition
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encauzar
to channel, to canalize, to direct the flow of
to channel, to guide, to control
to guide, to put [sb] back on track, to straighten out, to set [sth/sb] straight
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impugnar
to challenge, to contest, to appeal
to repugn (legal)
to challenge, to refute
to impugn (legal)
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visibilizar
to make [sth] visible
to bring to the light, to bring to the fore
to draw attention to, to raise awareness of
28
juramentar(se)
to swear in, to administer the oath to
w/ refl. - to swear, to commit oneself, to sign up, to take an oath
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impulsar
to propel
to push forward, to drive
to drive, to motivate, to inspire (+a alguien a)
30
deliberar
to deliberate, to think about
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cabildear
to lobby
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interponer(se)
to put before, to interject, to interpose
to bring (legal)
to lodge, to file, to make (complaint)
w/ refl. - to intervene, to stand in the, to step in
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encuestar
to poll, to survey
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rehuir
to shy away, to stay away, to keep clear of, to avoid
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pavonear(se)
to strut one's stuff, to show off
to parade around
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trastocar
to disrupt, to upset
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patrullar
to patrol
to do the rounds, to be out on patrol, to be on the beat
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encasillar
to categorize, to classify, to type-cast, to pigeonhole
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callejear
to wander, to meander
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tachar
to cross out
to brand [sb] as (+ de)
41
asentir
to agree, to assent, to consent
to go along (col.)
to nod
42
traficar
to traffic
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incautar(se)
to seize, to confiscate, to impound
w/ refl. - to seize, to confiscate, to foreclose
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catar
to taste, to sample, to try
to harvest honey from combs
to taste, to experience (fig.)
45
aduanar
to pay customs duty, to declare goods to customs
to clear customs (inf.)
46
expedientar
to begin proceedings against
to create a file on
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topar(se)
to crash into, to run into, to hit (+ con/contra)
to reach, to come to, to get to (+ con)
to run into, to stumble upon, to bump into
w/ refl. - to bump into each other
to come across, to run into, to come up against (+ con)
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concientizar(se)
to raise awareness, to make aware
w/ refl. - to become aware, to be made aware, to realize
to become aware of (+ de)
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rumiar
to chew the cud, to ruminate
to chew, to graze
to ruminate on, to chew over
to ponder, to brood
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presenciar
to witness, to see
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horrorizar(se)
to horrify, to terrify, to appall
w/ refl. - to be terrified, horrified, appalled
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menospreciar
to scorn, to despise, to look down on
to underestimate, to underrate, to undervalue
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sublevar(se)
to stir up, to incite
to stir to rebellion, revolt
to outrage, to create a stir, to cause an outcry, to infuriate, to incense
w/ refl. - to revolt, to rise up
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independizar(se)
to make independent, to free, to liberate
to separate
w/ refl. - to become independent, to break away
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salvaguardar
to safeguard, to protect
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desencadenar(se)
to unchain, to unleash
to trigger, to unleash, to let loose, to set off
w/ refl. - to break, to break out, to burst
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masacrar
to massacre, to slaughter
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eludir
to sidestep, to dodge, to avoid, to escape
to elude, to evade
to dodge, to duck
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blanquear
to whiten, to bleach, to paint white
to whitewash
to polish, to brighten
to launder
to fade, to turn white
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perjudicar(se)
to harm, to damage, to be harmful to
to malign, to slander
to be detrimental/prejudicial to
w/ refl. - to make things worse for oneself, to harm oneself
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desgobernar(se)
to misgovern
to dislocate
w/ refl. - to fall apart
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dimitir
to resign, to step down from
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envasar
to pack, to package, to bottle, to can
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masificar(se)
to make accessible to all, to give universal access to, to open to all
w/ refl. - to become overcrowded, to be overcrowded
to get packed (col.)
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acopiar
to collect, to pile, to store, to stockpile
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profundizar
to make deeper (physically)
to dig deeply in, to go deep into (+ en)
to study in more detail, to analyze in more detail (+ en)
to explore, to explore further (+ en)
to get to the bottom of, to delve into (+ en)
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englobar
to encompass, to include
to comprehend (contain wholly)
to comprise
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pautar
to draw lines on, to rule
to draw staffs on (music)
to provide guidelines for, to set out the rules for, to lay down the norms for
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cohesionar(se)
to unite, to draw together, to bring together
w/ refl. - to come together, to unite
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legitimar
to legalize, to authenticate
to legitimize
to qualify
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despatarrar(se)
to scare [sb] to death
w/ refl. - to spread one's legs, to open one's legs wide
to do the splits
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abanicar(se)
to fan
to incite, to taunt, to wave
73
tambalear(se)
to totter, to teeter, to sway
to reel, to rock, to be unstable
w/ refl. - to stagger, to totter, to wobble, to lurch, to sway
to be unstable, to be wobbly, to totter
to waver, to falter, to teeter
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escenificar
to dramatize, to stage, to play out
to stage, to present
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estigmatizar
to stigmatize
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regurgitar
to regurgitate
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fetichizar
to fetishize
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conceptuar
to judge, to consider, to deem
to think
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fundamentar
to base [sth] on, to substantiate
to lay the foundation
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homogeneizar
to make uniform, to standardize
to harmonize, to homogenize
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ensombrecer(se)
to shade
to cast a shadow over, to throw cold water on (fig.)
w/ refl. - to become gloomy, to become overcast, to become dark, to cast a shadow over
to grow sad, to become afflicted, to fill with tears
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complacer
to please
to be pleased, to take pleasure in
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conciliar(se)
to reconcile
to go to sleep
to match, to find a balance between
w/ refl. - to reconcile, to be reconciled, to make up
to win, to gain, to earn
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arrepentir(se)
to regret (+ de)
to repent
to change one's mind, to take [sth] back
to back out, to withdraw
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parafrasear
to paraphrase
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rebajar(se)
to reduce, to lower
to cut (inf.), to slash (drastically)
to discount, to lower
to humiliate, to put down
w/ refl. - to humble oneself, to debase oneself, to lower oneself; to surrender
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rebatir
to refute, to rebut, to reject
to counter, to repel, to parry
to ward off
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adelgazar
to lose weight, to slim down, to trim down, to become thin
to make thinner, to thin
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enfurecer(se)
to infuriate, to madden, to drive [sb] mad
w/ refl. - to become furious, enraged
to lose one's temper, to lose it
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crujir
to rustle, to crunch, to creak, to grind
to beat up, to crush, to beat to a pulp (inf., fig.)
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escaldar(se)
to scald, to burn
to blanch, to dip in boiling water
w/ refl. - to burn
to get chafed, to be chapped
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regañar
to scold, to reprimand
to yell at, to tell off
to quarrel, to bicker
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escabullirse
to slip away, to slip out, to run away (+ de)
to make a getaway, to cut and run (+ de)
to give [sb] the slip (+ de)
to slip away, to break away
to scurry away, to scuttle away, to scamper away
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aturdir(se)
to stun, to knock out
to bewilder, to daze, to confuse, to disorient
to disturb, to bother
w/ refl. - to be stunned, to be bewildered, to be shocked
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encapuchar
to hood, to cover with a hood
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resoplar
to pant, to huff and puff
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recapacitar
to reconsider, to think again, to rethink
to come to one's senses
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parpadear
to blink
to twitch
to flicker (light), to twinkle (stars)
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compungir(se)
to cause remorse, to make remorseful
to cause compassion
w/ refl. - to feel remorse/regret
to feel compassion, to feel sorry
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encurtir
to pickle
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embotar(se)
to weaken
w/ refl. - to become weakened
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desportillar
to chip off, to break
to chip
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estrellar(se)
to fling, to slam, to bash
to crack (egg)
w/ refl. - to crash
to shine with stars, to become full of stars
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abastecer(se)
to supply, to provide, to furnish, to stock, to provision (+ de)
w/ refl. - to stock up on, to stockpile (+ de)
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desbrozar
to clear
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tamborilear
to drum
to play the tambourine
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rasguear
to strum, to stroke (guitar)
to write with embellishment
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entonar(se)
to modulate one's voice, to speak with modulation
to sing, to intone
to coordinate, to harmonize (fig.)
to tone, to strengthen, to tone up
w/ refl. - to take the edge off, to perk oneself up
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tañer
to play, to ring
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labrar
to work (metal), to carve (wood), to cut (stone)
to work, to cultivate
to till, to plow, to work
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retorcer(se)
to twist, to distort
w/ refl. - to writhe, to double up, to double over
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entretejer(se)
to interweave, to intertwine
to be interwoven, to be intertwined
to weave together, to braid together
w/ refl. - to become woven, to become mixed up
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cavar
to dig, to dig over
to dig, to sink (well)
to hoe
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ulular
to hoot (owl)
to howl (wind), to wail
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humear(se)
to smoke (passive)
to linger on, to smolder
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desembocar
to flow into, to run into, to discharge
to lead into
to end in, to result in, to lead to
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realinear
to realign
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empatar
to tie, to draw
to end in a tie
to even the score (during)
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escrutar
to count
to pore over, to examine, to scrutinize
to study, to scan
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aplanar(se)
to flatten, to level
to flatten out, to level out
to grade
w/ refl. - to get lethargic, to sink into lethargy
to plop down
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barajar
to shuffle
to consider, to mull over
to mention
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reñir
to admonish, to scold, to tell off
to fight, to squabble, to quarrel
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merodear
to prowl, to lurk
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rechinar
to grind
to irritate, to annoy, to enrage, to incense
to grate on
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chamuscar(se)
to scorch, to singe
w/ refl. - to get scorched
to burn, singe oneself
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arrullar(se)
to lull to sleep, to sing to sleep, to lullaby
to coo
w/ refl. - to whisper sweet nothings (col.)
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militar
to serve (military)
to be active in, to be a member of
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matricular(se)
to register, to matriculate
w/ refl. to sign up, to enroll, to register
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descuartizar
to quarter, to carve up (body)
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vendar
to bandage, to dress
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sanar
to cure, to heal, to make [sb] healthy
to recuperate, to heal
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tachonar
to stud
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encarnar(se)
to embody, to incarnate, to personify
to play, to impersonate
to scar over, to form a scar
w/ relf. - to become incarnate, to take on flesh, to take human form, to take material form
to become ingrown
to get bloodthirsty, to eat the prey
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discrepar
to disagree
to differ, to be different
to disagree with, to take issue with (+ con)
to disagree on/with [sth], to take issue with [sth] (+ de)
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escalofriar(se)
to give [sb] the chills, to give [sb] the goosebumps
w/ refl. - to get the chills, to get goosebumps
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escalfar
to poach
to boil (bread)
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tararear
to hum
to sing to oneself
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cabalgar
to ride, to go riding
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oscurecer(se) / obscurecer(se)
to get dark, to go dark
to dim, to tone down, to darken
to overshadow, to obscure
to make complex, to cloud, to obfuscate
w/ refl. - to get dark, to darken
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mascullar
to mutter, to mumble
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chapotear
to splash, to slosh
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enlodar(se)
to cover in mud, to muddy
to sully, to stain, to smear, to besmirch (reputation)
w/ refl. - to get muddy
to become sullied, stained (reputation)
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enfurruñar(se)
to get angry, to get cross, to go into a mood
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mecer(se)
to rock, to sway
w/ refl. - to bob, to rock
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desgajar(se)
to break off
w/ refl. - to split off, to split from, to leave
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amontonar(se)
to stack
to pile, to heap
to accumulate, to amass
to jumble together
w/ refl. - to pile up, to accumulate
to pile into, to crowd into, to crowd together
to be jumbled together, to run together
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azotar(se)
to flog, to whip, to lash
to lash, to batter, to pound
to devastate, to ravage
w/ refl. - to whip oneself, to flagellate oneself
to make a big deal of (fig.)
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cosificar
to materialize, to turn [sth] abstract into an object
to objectify, to treat [sb] as an object
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otear
to look down on, to watch from above
to examine
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enredar(se)
to tangle, to tangle up, to mess up
to confuse, to baffle
to mix up, to mess up, to complicate
to trick, to ensnare
to get caught up in, to get mixed up in (+ en)
w/ refl. - to get tangled
to get confused
to to involved with, to hang around with, to get mixed up with (+ con)
to to have an affair with
to get involved in, to get embroiled in, to get wrapped up in (+ en)
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espetar(se)
to blurt out
to skewer
w/ refl. - to puff up with pride, to get on one's high horse
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malhumorar(se)
to irk, to anger, to put in a bad mood
w/ refl. - to get in a bad mood
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arrebatar(se)
to snatch, to grab, to wrench
to take away
to carry away, to captivate, to mesmerize
w/ refl. - to get furious, to get carried away, to get worked up
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titubear
to hesitate
to stammer
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rebanar
to slice, to cut, to slit
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rebañar
to wipe clean, to mop up
to scrape, to scrape out, to scrape together
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gatear
to crawl
to climb, to clamber
to claw, to scratch (col.)
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aporrear
to pound, to bang, to beat, to bash
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estrujar(se)
to wring out
to squeeze, to hug, to hold [sb] tightly
to crumple up, to scrunch up, to squeeze
to put the squeeze on [sb] (sl.)
w/ refl. - to rack (brain) (col.)
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repicar
to ring out, to ring, to peal
to re-crush, to re-chop
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abalanzar(se)
to leap on, to jump on, to spring at, to pounce
to rush, to run, to hurtle, to rush headlong
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suavizar(se)
to soften
to smooth out, to iron out, to moderate, to soften
to mellow
w/ refl. - to soften, to become softened
to relax, to ease, to be relaxed, to tone down
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aferrar(se)
to seize, to grasp, to grab, to take hold of
to latch onto [sb]
w/ refl. - to cling to, to hang onto (+ a)
to take refuge in, to hold on to, to look for comfort in (+a )
to hold on, to grab hold of
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enconar(se)
to anger, to infuriate, to irritate
to become inflamed, to inflame
w/ refl. - to fester, to inflame, to flare up, to swell up
to fester, to intensify
to become pussy-whipped (col., Sp.)
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gorjear
to chirp, to twitter, to trill
to gurgle, to babble
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encorvar(se)
to bend
w/ refl. - to bend over, to bend down
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birlar
to steal
to swipe, to nick, to pinch
to bring down with a shot, to drop
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desvalijar
to clean out, to ransack
to burglarize, to burgle, to rob
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trotar
to trot (animals), to job (humans)
to run, to be on the move, to be on the trot (col.)
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acrecentar(se)
to increase, to grow
w/ refl. - to increase, to go up
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vadear
to ford, to wade across
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espumar
to defoam
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centellear
to twinkle, to sparkle
to flash, to signal
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añorar
to miss, to yearn for, to long for
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encalar
to whitewash, to blanch
to get stuck out of reach
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empedrar
to pave
to fill
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florear
to adorn with flowers, to bedeck with flowers
to flatter (inf.)
to flower, to bloom
to play a flourish
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empotrar(se)
to build in, to fix in a wall
to crash [sth] into (+ en)
to bang (fuck) (sl.)
w/ refl. - to embed itself, to become embedded (+ en)
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despoblar
to depopulate, to clear
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hechizar
to cast a spell on, to bewitch, to enchant
to curse, to jink
to enchant, to captivate
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difuminar(se)
to blur the lines, to soften the lines, to blend
to blur, to make hard to distinguish, to make blurry
w/ refl. - to blur, to fad, to break up, to diffuse
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idolatrar
to idolize, to worship
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llagar
to produce sores on, to cause sores on
to wound
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difamar
to badmouth
to slander, to smear, to smirch
to bitch about [sb]
to defame
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encaprichar(se)
to insist on, to persist in
to cling to the idea of, to set in one's mind
to persevere in, to keep on
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amodorrar(se)
to make sleepy, to make drowsy
w/ refl. - to fall asleep, to go to sleep
to get sleepy, to get drowsy
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desatinar
to be wrong, to be mistaken, to err
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hender(se)
to split, to cleave, to crack, to split open
to cleave, to cut through, to slice through
w/ refl. - to sink, to plunge
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atropellar(se)
to run over, to knock down
to violate, to run roughshod over, to trample on
w/ refl. - to stumble, to stumble over one's words, to trip over one's tongue
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solapar
to overlap
to cover up
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enervar(se)
to irritate, to chafe, exasperate
to tire, to weaken, to exhaust, to enervate, to sap the strength of
w/ refl. - to get cranky, to get irritated
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desquiciar(se)
to drive to despair, to make [sb] despair
to unhinge, to take off hinges
w/ refl. - to go crazy, to go berserk
to go off the deep end, to become unhinged
to come off its hinges
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enderezar(se)
to straighten, to stand upright
to stake (plant), to right (boat)
to sort out, to straighten out, to rectify, to settle
w/ refl. - to sit up straight, to stand up straight, to stand upright
to get settled, to resolve itself, to sort itself out
to get straightened out, sorted
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infravalorar
to undervalue
195
consignar
to record, to confirm [sth] in writing
to consign
to allocate
to remand (legal)
to deposit, to pay in
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mermar(se)
to reduce, to lessen
to decrease, to dwindle, to reduce
w/ refl. - to dwindle, to deplete, to use up
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exhumar
to exhume, to dig up
198
acechar
to stalk, to watch, to spy on
to lie in wait for, to creep up on
199
arropar(se)
to tuck [sb] in, to wrap up
to cover, to cover [sb] up
to surround, to crowd around, to cluster around
w/ refl. - to cover up, to wrap up, to bundle up
to throw [sth] on (inf.)
200
reprochar(se)
to reproach, to berate, to rebuke
to reproach, to censure
w/ refl. - to reproach oneself, to regret
to berate oneself, to beat oneself up about
201
despedazar(se)
to tear [sth] apart, to tear [sth] to pieces
to rip [sb] apart, to tear [sb] apart
to come down on (inf.)
w/ refl. - to tear into pieces, to break into pieces, to be destroyed
202
languidecer
to languish, to flag
to wilt
203
empalar(se)
to impale
to ream, to sodomize
w/ refl. - to be stubborn, to be obstinate, to dig one's heels in
to get stiff, to go numb
204
desocupar(se)
to clear, to empty, to evacuate
w/ refl. - to have free time, to free up time, to become available
205
cincelar
to chisel, to chase
206
bullir
to reach boiling point, to come to a boil, to boil
to teem with, to buzz with, to be swarmed with (+ de)
to fidget, to bustle, to seethe, to roil
207
consumar(se)
to carry out, to commit, to perpetrate
to consummate
w/ refl. - to be committed (crime), to be carried out
to be consummated
to consummate, to complete
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vertebrar
to support, to be the backbone of
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punzar
to stick, to prick, to stab
to throb, to twinge
to give stabbing pains, to give shooting pains, to give pangs
to stab, to sting (fig.)
to pierce, to puncture, to prick
to punch a whole in, to prick a hole in
to perforate
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entrever(se)
to make out, to catch a glimpse of, to catch sight of, to glimpse
to foresee, to envisage, to suspect, to guess
w/ refl. - to be glimpsed, to be made out
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conmocionar
to shake profoundly, to affect deeply, to move
to daze, to shock
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pulir(se)
to polish, to shine
to smoothen, to buff, to file, to sand
to put the final touches to, to perfect, to finalize, to improve
w/ refl. - to improve
to become refined, to become polished
to polish off, to finish off, to burn through (sl.)
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obviar
to eliminate, to omit, to leave out
to dodge, to evade, to avoid
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escatimar
to skimp on
to economize, to pinch pennies, to scrimp
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escupir
to spit, to spit out
to belch out, to spew
to spit up, to cough up
to spit out, to cough up (fig.), to divulge, to disclose, to squeal, to snitch
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aclimatar(se)
to acclimate, to acclimatize
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entubar
to intubate, to tube, to fit with tubes, to supply with tubes
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sobrepasar
to overtake, to pass
to surpass, to exceed, to go over
to be too much for, to be intolerable, to be insufferable
to overwhelm, to be overcome by
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segar
to reap, to cut
to cut short, to cut off, to put an end to
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merendar(se)
to have an afternoon snack
w/ refl. - to thrash, to whip, to crush, to destroy
to defeat, to beat
to bang, to bone, to sleep with (col., Mex.)
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desmenuzar(se)
to shred, to flake, to crumble
to scrutinize, to analyze thoroughly
w/ refl. - to crumble
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linchar
to lynch
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relinchar
to neigh, to whinny
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tronar
to thunder, to boom
to rant, to rave
to flunk, to bomb, to fail (col. - Cuba, Mex, El Sal)
to wipe out, to bump off, to make disappear (col. - Mex, AmC)
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apretujar(se)
to squeeze, to squash, to crush
w/ refl. - to squeeze together, to crowd together, to squeeze in, to crowd in
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ahuecar(se)
to scroop out, to hollow out
to loosen, to soften
w/ refl. - to hollow out
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dilapidar
to squander, to waste
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dimensionar
to measure, to size
to heighten, to give dimension to
to evaluate, to gauge
228
bordar
to embroider
to nail, to ace (col.)
to be excellent in, to make a great [sth] (col.)
229
holgar(se)
to be unnecessary, to be superfluous
to be idle, to loaf
w/ refl. - to have fun, to have a good time
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fajar(se)
to swaddle, to swathe
to beat up (inf.)
to make out (Mex.)
to tuck in (shirt) (Mex.)
w/ refl. - to come to blows, to beat [sb] up
to bandage oneself
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aseverar
to affirm, to assert, to claim
to asseverate (form.)
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amonestar
to reprimand, to tell off, to admonish
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acreditar(se)
to confirm, to prove, to give credit to
to confirm [sb] as, to recognize [sb] as
to authorize, to appoint
w/ refl. - to get accredited
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lastrar
to ballast
to harm, to damage, to affect, to burden
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paliar
to alleviate, to ease, to mitigate, to palliate
to relieve, to alleviate
to gloss over, to reduce the effect of
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tipificar
to categorize, to class, to classify
to typify, to epitomize
237
arrodillar(se)
to kneel
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disimular
to conceal, to hide, to disguise (emotions)
to cloak, to dissimulate (form.)
to pretend, to bluff, to fake
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desproteger
to leave unprotected, to abandon
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levitar
to levitate
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excogitar
to excogitate
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agudizar(se)
to sharpen
to aggravate, to worsen, to exacerbate
to boost, to sharpen, to improve
w/ refl. - to get worse, to worsen
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patalear
to kick, to stamp
to make a fuss, to act up
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demacrar
to emaciate
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extirpar
to remove, to surgically remove
to eradicate, to stamp out, to root out
to extirpate
246
bombear
to pump (liquid)
to lob (sports)
247
fecundar
to fertilize, to impregnate, to inseminate
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recetar
to prescribe
249
diagnosticar
to diagnose
to identify, to pinpoint, to recognize
250
fluctuar
to fluctuate
to waver, to oscillate
251
faenar
to fish
to slaughter, to butcher
to work, to labor
252
tiznar
to smudge, to blacken
to tarnish, to stain
253
amotinar(se)
to riot, to rebel, to revolt, to rise up, to mutiny
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flaquear
to falter, to waver, to weaken, to lose heart
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serenar(se)
to calm, to appease, to placate, to calm down
w/ refl. - to calm down, to settle down
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humedecer(se)
to dampen, to moisten, to wet
w/ refl. - to get damp, to get moist, to get wet, to get sweaty
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ojear
to take a look, to scan, to glance over, to glance at
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divisar
to make out, to spy, to sight
to descry, to distinguish
259
anidar
to nest, to make one's nest
to make one's home, to dwell (fig.)
260
tapizar
to upholster, to re-cover
to carpet, to cover
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abotargar(se)
to become swollen
to swell, to bloat
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zarandear(se)
to shake, to buffet
to rock, to toss (boat)
w/ refl. - to shuffle, to strut about
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sobreponer(se)
to superimpose, to put on top of
w/ refl. - to overcome, to recover from
to overwhelm, to conquer, to overpower
264
pavimentar
to pave, to surface
to pave, to prepare (fig.)
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conjeturar
to conjecture, to surmise, to speculate
266
predisponer(se)
to influence, to prejudice, to persuade
w/ refl. - to be hasty, to be too quick to judge
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preludiar
to introduce, to herald, to usher in
to tune up
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quebrantar(se)
to break (law), to infringe, to violate
to smash in, to smash, to shatter
to break, to shatter, to destroy
to break into, to violate
w/ refl. - to break down
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enjugar(se)
to dry, to wipe off, to wipe away
w/ refl. - to wipe away from, to wipe off
270
apaciguar(se)
to ease, to calm, to assuage (relations, minds)
to pacify, to appease, to mollify
to soothe, to calm (fear, emotion)
to calm down, to cool down, to smooth over
w/ refl. - to calm down, to take it easy, to simmer down
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afincar(se)
to establish
w/ refl. - to establish oneself, to settle in
to become a landowner, to purchase land
272
esbozar
to sketch, to outline
to give a hint of, to insinuate, to suggest
273
atisbar
to watch, to monitor, to observe, to keep an eye on
to make out, to glimpse, to discern
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afamar
to make famous
275
remozar
to renovate, to give a new look to
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pugnar
to fight, to struggle, to strive, to battle
to struggle, to scramble, to fight
to try hard to, to strive to, to struggle to, to fight to (+ por)
277
perecer
to perish, to die, to die out
278
timbrar
to postmark, to stamp
to crest
279
emplazar
to position, to site, to place, to locate, to set up
to set a deadline
to set, to call, to reconvene
to summons, to subpoena
280
resentir(se)
to feel resentful, bitter, to resent
to get offended, annoyed
to weaken, to deteriorate, to suffer, to fall apart, to take its toll
to hurt, to ache, to bother, to trouble (body part)
281
embelesar(se)
to captivate, to fascinate, to bewitch
w/ refl. - to go into a trance, to become enchanted
282
bullir
to reach boiling point, to bring to a boil, to boil
to teem with, to buzz with, to be swarmed with (+ de)
to fidget, to bustle, to seethe, to roil
283
entumecer
to numb
284
entorpecer(se)
to hinder, to make sluggish
to slow down, to drag out, to draw out
to retard, to impede, to hamper
w/ refl. - to slow down, to become clumsy
285
ausentar(se)
to send [sb] away, to make [sth] disappear
w/ refl. - to excuse oneself, to leave
to be away
to disappear, to vanish
286
regentar
to manage, to run
to govern, to rule, to rule as regent
287
despachar(se)
to serve, to attend, to wait on, to take care of
to send, to ship, to dispatch
to sort out, to iron out, to deal with, to settle
ti dismiss, to discharge, to fire, to sack, to send packing
to finish off, to bump off, to dispatch (inf.)
w/ refl. - to finish off, to polish off, to wolf down, to knock back (col.)
288
rivalizar
to vie, to compete
289
trabar(se)
to fasten
to start up, to strike up, to engage in, to partake in
to thicken
w/ refl. - to get tangled up, to get caught up, to become jammed
to get tongue-tied, to trip over one's tongue
to jam, to lock, to get jammed
290
acantonar
to station, to post
291
jactar(se)
to boast, to brag
292
acaudillar
to command, to lead
to direct, to lead, to head, to take charge of
293
recluir(se)
to imprison, to lock up
w/ refl. - to shut oneself away, to commit oneself (mental)
294
acometer
to storm, to rush, to attack, to charge
to undertake, to take on, to tackle
to overcome, to seize, to take hold of, to assail
295
tributar
to pay a tax, to be taxed
to pay taxes, to pay in taxes
296
proscribir
to outlaw, to banish
297
convulsionar
to disrupt, to throw into turmoil, to cause upheaval
298
inmiscuir(se)
to interfere, to meddle, to pry
to stick one's nose into
299
indultar
to pardon, to reprieve
to exempt, to absolve, to repeal, to rescind
300
lisonjear(se)
to flatter, to butter up, to suck up
w/ refl. - to be conceited about, to take pride in, to let [sth] go to one's head
301
ensalzar(se)
to extol, to acclaim, to lionize, to eulogize
to praise to the skies, to sing the praises of
w/ refl. - to sing one's own praises, to speak highly of oneself
to boast, to toot one's own horn
302
barajar
to shuffle (cards)
to consider, to mull over, to mention
303
traslucir / translucir
to reveal, to show
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