Verbo

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Ejemplo

add up ask(someone) out

sumar invitar a salir

The waiter added up the bill. Steve asked me out last night. I would back off if I were you, I don't think she likes you. You were with me, you can back me up, right? Don't forget to back up all of your files.

back off

retirarse

back(someone) up

apoyar, respaldar

back up(something) break down(something)

hacer un copia

dejar de trabajar, Our car broke down while we were driving to estropearse, averiarse the supermarket. It was the most stressful week. By Friday I broke down and cried. Play We had to break down the stage to prepare for the next event. Play They blew up a building, but luckily nobody was hurt. Play Someone broke into my apartment while I was on holidays. Play I can't believe it, Dan broke up with me last night! Play I was brought up by my grandmother. Play I hate him. Don't ever bring his name up again! Play He was busy when I called, but he said he wouldcall me back tonight. Play Did you hear? Brenda called off the wedding! Play The teacher called on me in class to answer the question. Play Calm down, everything is going to be ok.

break down(someone) venirse abajo

break(something)down derribar, desmontar

blow up

explotar

break into

forzando la entrada para robar

break up

separarse, romperse

bring(somebody)up

criar y educar

bring(something)up

sacar, mencionar

call back

volver a llamar

call off

suspender, cancelar

call on

preguntar tranquilizarse, calmarse

calm down

carry on

seguir haciendo algo

Play Carry on! You are doing very well. Play She must have loved Spain, she was carrying onabout it for days after she returned.

carry on

catch up check in check out

ponerse al da registrarse (en) pagar y marcharse

Play Call me, we need to catch up! Play What time can we check in to the hotel? Play They checked out on monday. Play He's checking you out! / Let's check out that new bar. Play I know you have been sick, so I was calling to check up on you. Play Sarah is depressed; we have to cheer her up. Play The factory was closed down last month. Play We are coming back next week. Play Come by my office and we can talk. Play My son came down with the flu last week. Play His love of music comes from his father. Play Don't worry, you can count on me! Play With the crisis we have had to cut back onexpenses. Play I don't mean to cut you off, but I have to go now. Play Cut it out! Leave your sister alone. Play I was just dropping by/in to say "hi". Play She dropped off the kids at school before going to work. Play He dropped out of school because he was

check out

quedarse con, mirar

check up

hacer averiguaciones

cheer up close down come back come by come down with come from count on

animar(se) a alguien cerrar o terminar una actividad regresar, volver pasarse por enfermarse originarse contar con

cut back on

bajar

cut off

interrumpir

cut out drop by/in

parar de hacer algo pasar

drop off

llevar a, dejar

drop out

abandonar

failing all his classes. end up acabar + infinitivo Play There was no food at home so we ended up going out. Play The sweater fell apart after so many washings. Play She fell apart when she heard the news. Play Hurry up or you will fall behind. Play I think my wallet fell out of my purse. Play If you don't fight back, they will never stop bullying you. Play I can't figure out why this isn't working. Play You must fill in/out the forms completely. Play I need to stop at the gas station and fill up the gas tank. Play If the teacher doesn't know the answer, she will find it out. Play Despite her efforts, she never fit in with the other kids. Play He tried everything to get his ideas across, but his boss didn't understand. Play I'm so lucky, my father and my husband get along/on really well. Play News really gets around fast! Play Work has been so stressful, I need to get away! Play She stole my idea, but she won't get away with it. Play They get back from vacation on Thursday. Play

fall apart(something)

deshacerse

fall apart(someone) fall behind fall out

derrumbarse quedarse atrs caerse

fight back

defenderse

figure out fill in/out

determinar rellenar

fill up

lllenar

find out

enterarse

fit in

encajar, integrarse

get across

comunicar una idea

get along/on

llevarse bien

get around

desplazarse, circular cogerse un descanso/vacaciones

get away

get away with

salir impune

get back get(something)back

regresar, volver devolver

I have to get these books back to the library today. get back at vengarse de Play I'll get back at her for stealing my idea! Play We don't have a lot of money right now, but we'llget by. Play He got on the bus for the airport. Play My husband and I have separated, but I must get onwith my life. Play It's too smoky in here, I have to get out of here. Play I'm so upset, I can't get over failing my test. Play I'm never going to get through this book with all of these distractions! Play We are getting together for dinner tomorrow at 8. Play What time did you get up this morning? Play The millionaire gave away all his money just before he died. Play Can you give me back my book when you have finished reading it? Play Be strong! Don't give in to temptation Play They are giving out free samples at the store. Play Ok, I give up. What's the answer? Play Go ahead, I'll meet you there. Play I'm so embarassed. I can never go back to that restaurant. Play Let's go out for a drink. Play I hear Michael is going out with Jane.

get by

sobrevivir

get on

subir

get on

seguir

get out of

irse, salir, marcharse

get over

recuperarse

get through

superar, acabar

get together

quedar, reunir

get up

levantarse

give away

regalar

give back

devolver

give in/up give out give up go ahead

ceder, rendirse repartir, distribuir rendirse, abandonar ir delante

go back

regresar, volver

go out go out with(someone)

salir salir con

go over

repasar

Play Before you submit your thesis, I think we should go over it together. Play You need to go through the Lincoln Tunnel to get to New Jersey. Play I can't believe what you have been through. Play Alex grew up in France but now he lives in Italy. Play All homework must be handed in by the end of the day. Play The teacher will hand out the assignments this afternoon. Play Hang on, I'm coming. Play Her favorite thing to do is hang out with her friends. Play I was so angry I hung up on him. Play Look at how that guy is hitting on Debbie. Play She tried, but she couldn't hold back the tears any longer. Play Hold on, I'm coming. Play Hurry up or we will be late. Play She kept on asking me the same questions. Play With the crises, we have been forced to lay offsome staff.

go through

atravesar

go through

sufrir, suportar

grow up

crecer, criarse

hand in

presentar, entregar

hand out

repartir

hang on

esperar

hang out

Pasar tiempo con

hang up hit on

colgar el telfono flirtear, coquetear con

hold back

contenerse

hold on hurry up keep on

esperar darse prisa seguir

lay(somebody)off

despedir

let(somebody)down

Play defraudar, decepcionar I don't want to let you down, but I don't think I can come with you to the party tomorrow. tener ganas de Play We are really looking forward to your visit!

look forward to look out look up

prestar atencin, tener Play cuidado Look out! That car almost hit you! buscar, consultar Play You will need to look up some words in the

dictionary. look up to(somebody) admirar a alguien Play She's so brave, I have always looked up to her. Play I don't believe you. You're making that up! Play Our parents had an argument last night, but theymade up this morning. Play When I was young, my brother always picked onme. Play You must not want to do it, you keep putting it off. Play I hope I can rely on you to be discreet. Play Slow down please, you are driving too fast! Play Can you please speak up, I can't understand you. Play With that bad temper, he must take after his father. Play If you are tired of driving, I can take over for a while. Play The plane will take off in 5 minutes. Play He has taken up tennis in his free time. Play She told him off after he was late again. Play They should throw that guy out, he's really drunk.

make(something)up

inventar algo

make up(somebody)

reconciliarse

pick on(somebody)

fastidiar, burlar

put(something)off

posponer, atrasar

rely on slow down

contar con, confiar en reducir la velocidad hablar ms alto, subir la voz

speak up

take after(somebody)

parecerse

take over

sustituir, hacerse con el control despegar ocupar, empezar una aficin echar la bronca, regaar echar

take off take up tell(somebody)off

throw out