PROPUESTA LISTA DE VERBOS PARA 3° Y 4°

INFINITIVE PAST PARTICIPLE SPANISH

1. arise arose arisen levantarse, surgir
2. bear bore born llevar, soportar
3. beat beat beaten batir, golpear
4. bend bent bent doblar
5. bet bet bet apostar
betted betted
6. bite bit bitten morder
bit
7. bleed bled bled sangrar
8. blow blew blown soplar
9. breed bred bred criar, educar
10. broadcast broadcast broadcast retransmitir, difundir
11. burn burnt burnt quemar, arder
burned burned
12. burst burst burst reventar, estallar
13. can * could (been able to) poder
14. cast cast cast fundir, tirar
15. cling clung clung aferrarse, adherirse
16. creep crept crept arrastrarse, reptar
17. deal dealt dealt Tratar (pactar)
18. dig dug dug cavar
19. fall fell fallen caer(se)
20. fight fought fought luchar, pelear(se)
21. fly flew flown volar
22. forbid forbade forbidden prohibir
23. forgive forgave forgiven perdonar
24. forsake forsook forsaken abandonar
25. freeze froze frozen congelar
26. grind ground ground moler, triturar
27. grow grew grown crecer, cultivar
28. hang hung hung colgar, estar colgado
hanged ** hanged ** colgar ** (a una persona)
29. hear heard heard oír
30. hide hid hid esconder
31. hold held held sostener, agarrar
32. hurt hurt hurt herir, doler
33. keep kept kept mantener, guardar
34. kneel knelt knelt arrodillarse
35. knit knit knitten unir
36. lay laid laid poner
37. lead led led guiar, dirigir
38. lean leant leant inclinarse, apoyarse
leaned leaned
39. learn learnt learnt aprender
learned learned
40. let let let permitir, dejar, alquilar
41. lie lay lay reposar
42. light lit lit iluminar, encender
43. lose lost lost perder
44. mow mowed mowed segar
mown
45. put put put poner
46. pay paid paid pagar
47. quit quit quit parar, dejar
quitted quitted
48. ride rode ridden montar, cabalgar
49. ring rang rung sonar, tocar el timbre
50. rise rose risen alzar, levantar
51. say said said decir
52. seek sought sought buscar
53. sell sold sold vender
54. send sent sent enviar
55. set set set poner, colocar
56. sew sewed sewn coser
sewed
57. shake shook shaken sacudir, agitar
58. shed shed shed derramar
59. shine shone shone brillar
60. shoot shot shot disparar
61. show showed shown mostrar
62. shut shut shut cerrar
63. sing sang sung cantar
64. sink sank sunk hundirse
65. sit sat sat sentarse, estar sentado
66. sleep slept slept dormir
67. slide slid slid deslizarse, resbalar
68. sling slung slung tirar
69. smell smelt smelt oler
smelled smelled
70. sow sowed sown sembrar
sowed
71. speed sped sped acelerar, ir a toda prisa
 speeded speeded
72. spell spelt spelt deletrear
spelled spelled
73. spend spent spent pasar (tiempo)
gastar (dinero)
74. spill spilt spilt derramar
spilled spilled
75. spin spun spun hilar, girar
76. spit spat spat escupir
77. split split split dividir, partir
78. spoil spoilt spoilt estropear
79. spread spread spread esparcir, untar
80. spring sprang sprung saltar, brotar
81. stand stood stood estar o ponerse de pie
82. steal stole stolen robar
83. stick stuck stuck pegar, adherir
84. stink stank stunk apestar, oler mal
85. string strung strung atar con cuerda
86. strive strove striven esforzarse, ingeniárselas
87. swear swore sworn jurar
88. sweep swept swept barrer
89. swell swelled swollen hinchar(se)
swelled
90. swing swung swung balancearse, columpiarse
91. tear tore torn rasgar
92. throw threw thrown lanzar, arrojar
93. thrust thrust thrust meter, empujar
94. wake woke woken despertar
95. wear wore worn llevar puesto
96. weave wove woven tejer
97. weep wept wept llorar, sollozar
98. wet wet wet mojar
wetted wetted
99. wind wound wound dar cuerda, enrollar
100. wring wrung wrung retorcer
Phrasal verbs para 5° y 6°
Phrasal
Meaning Example
Verb
respect or obey. (the law, a decision, If you want to stay at this school, you must abide by
A abide by
a rule) the rules.
account
explain, give a reason I hope you can account for the money you spent!
for

add up make sense, seem reasonable Her story just doesn't add up.

advise The doctor advised him against carrying heavy

recommend not doing something
against loads.
have the same opinion as somebody
agree with I agree with you. I think she deserves the award too.
else.
point something in the direction of
aim at The policeman aimed his gun at the hijacker.
a target
take into consideration,
allow for You'd better leave early to allow for traffic jams.
include in a calculation
answer
reply rudely Don't answer back your mother!
back
1) The organizers appealed to the crowd to stay
1) plead or make an earnest request
appeal to calm.
2) be attractive or interesting
2) A trekking holiday doesn't appeal to me.
make a formal request for something He applied for the job he saw advertised in the
apply for
(job, permit, loan etc.) newspaper.
avail When the company is privatized, you should avail
take advantage of something (an
(oneself) yourself of
opportunity)
of the opportunity and buy some shares.

B back away move backwards, in fear or dislike When he saw the dog, he backed away.

Local authorities backed down on their plans to

back down withdraw, concede defeat
demolish the building.
1) If I tell the boss we've got too much work, will you
1) give support or encouragement
back me up?
back up 2) make a copy of (file, program,
2) It is recommended to back up all files in a secure
etc.)
location.
1) pay money to secure someone's 1) When he was arrested, his family refused to bail
bail out release him out.
2) rescue from financial difficulties 2) The government bailed out the bank.
base your hopes on
bank on Don't forget the date. I'm banking on your help.
someone/something
He beefed up his presentation with diagrams and
beef up improve, make more substantial
statistics.
 black out faint, lose consciousness When he fell off the horse he blacked out.

block off Separate using a barrier. The area was blocked off during the demonstration.
1) The terrorists said the bomb would blow up at 9
1) explode;
blow up o'clock.
2) be destroyed by an explosion
2) The car blew up but luckily there was nobody in it.
boil down
be summarized as The problem boils down to a lack of money.
to
start a computer by loading an
boot up Just give my a few minutes to boot up the computer.
operating system or program.
break
escape from captivity A few horses broke away from the paddock.
away
1) John's car broke down so he had to take the bus.
break 1) go out of order, cease to function
2) The parents broke down when they heard the bad
down 2) lose control of one's emotions
news.

break into enter by force Burglars broke into the house around midnight.

break out start suddenly Rioting broke out as a result of the strike.

break out
escape from a place by force Three prisoners broke out of jail.
of
come to an end (marriage, After her marriage broke up, Emma went to live in
break up
relationship) London.
She stopped working in order to bring up her
bring up raise (a child)
children.
brush up improve, refresh one's knowledge of Mary had to brush up on her Spanish before going to
on something South America.
Pedro bumped into his English teacher at the
bump into meet by accident or unexpectedly
supermarket.
1) stop (something) working
1) The fuse has burnt out.
burn out 2) become exhausted from over-
2) Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't slow down.
working
butt in (on
interrupt impolitely It's rude to butt in on a conversation like that!
sthg)

C call back return a phone call I'll call you back as soon as possible.

call off cancel The meeting was called off because of the strike.

call
I now call upon the President to address the
on/upon formally invite or request
assembly.
sby
become more relaxed, less angry or
calm down He was angry at first but he eventually calmed down.
upset

carry on continue He carried on gardening in spite of the rain.

 1) do something as specified
1) The plan was carried out to perfection.
(a plan, an order, a threat)
carry out 2) Tests are carried out to determine the efficiency of
2) perform or conduct (test,
a new drug.
experiment)
As regards holidays, can you carry over any days
carry over postpone until later from one year
to the next?
For security reasons you have to check in two hours
check in register at a hotel or airport
before your flight.
1) Is Mr. Blair still at the hotel? No, he checked out
1) pay one's bill and leave (a hotel) this morning.
check out
2) investigate 2) I don't know if the address is still valid. I'll check it
out.
clam up refuse to speak When the teacher arrived she clammed up.

clamp The government has decided to clamp down on

act strictly to prevent something
down on smoking in public places.
close stop operating (company, restaurant, When the factory closed down, the employees lost
down cinema). their jobs.
1) Julie came across some photographs of her
1) find by chance
come grandparents in the attic.
2) appear, seem, make an
across 2) The candidate came across as a dynamic person
impression
during the interview.
come The police have asked any witnesses to come
present oneself
forward forward.
come up
be faced with or opposed by The project came up against a lot of criticism.
against
1) stop working 1) The car conked out on the motorway.
conk out 2) stop or fall asleep (from 2) He was so exhausted, he conked out in front of
exhaustion) the TV.

count on rely or depend on (for help) I'm counting on the taxi driver to find the theatre.

In some exercises, you are asked to cross out the

cross out remove by drawing a line through
incorrect word.
cut down
reduce in number or size The doctor told him to cut down on cigarettes.
on
1) remove using scissors 1) She cut out a picture in a magazine.
cut out
2) stop doing something 2) I'm going to cut out eating between meals.

handle, take care of (problem, The manager is good at dealing with difficult
D deal with
situation) customers.

die down calm down, become less strong When the applause died down, she started to sing.

The shops are closed so we'll have to do without

do without manage without
sugar.
We expected a short speech but it dragged on and
drag on last longer than expected
on!
 write (contract, agreement, An agreement was drawn up and signed by the two
draw up
document) parties.
1) Do people dress up to go to the opera in your
1) wear elegant clothes
dress up country?
2) disguise oneself
2) Children love to dress up at Halloween.
I sometimes drop in to see my grandparents on my
drop in visit, usually on the way somewhere
way home from school.
1) deliver someone or something 1) I'll drop you off at the bus stop if you like.
drop off
2) fall asleep 2) Granddad often drops off in front of the TV.
She decided to go to art school then dropped out
drop out leave school without finishing
after the first term.

reduce, become less severe or slow

E ease off down After Christmas the workload generally eases off.
(pain, traffic, work)

end in finish in a certain way; result in Their marriage ended in divorce.

end up finally reach a state, place or action If he continues his misconduct he'll end up in prison.

1) After a long discussion they managed to even out

1) eliminate differences of opinion.
even out their differences.
2) become level or regular
2) The road was evened out to make it safer.

fall Our planned boat trip fell through because of the

F fail; doesn't happen
through storm.
I'm trying to figure out how to assemble the
figure out understand, find the answer
bookshelves.
Please fill out the enclosed form and return it as soon
fill out complete (a form/an application)
as possible.
I'm going to call the cinema to find out what time the
find out discover or obtain information
film starts.
The advertising campaign will focus on the quality of
focus on concentrate on something
the product.
We'll have to figure out a way to deliver the goods
figure out understand; find a solution
faster.

get along
G be on good terms; work well with I get along (well) with my mother-in-law.
(with)

get at imply What exactly are you trying to get at?

get away escape The robbers got away in a black car.

get by manage to cope or to survive It's difficult to get by on a low salary.

 get in enter How did the burglar get in?

get into
enter How did the burglar get into the house?
(+noun)
1) leave (bus, train, plane) 1) You should get off the bus at Trafalgar Square.
get off
2) remove 2) She can't get the stain off her sweater.

get on board (bus, train, plane) You can pay when you get on the bus.

get on with
continue to do; make progress Be quiet and get on with your homework.
(something)
get on
(well) with have a good relationship with I get on very well with my colleagues.
(somebody)
get out leave How did he get out?

get out of
leave How did he get out of the house?
(+noun)
Some husbands manage to get out of doing any
get out of avoid doing something
housework.
recover from (illness,
get over My grandmother had pneumonia but she got over it.
disappointment)

get rid of eliminate It's difficult to get rid of old habits.

get
meet each other Let's get together for lunch on day.
together

get up rise, leave bed I usually get up at 7 o'clock.

give up stop doing something Sarah gave up smoking 5 years ago.

go through experience Pete went through a lot of pain after the accident.

spend one's childhood; develop;

grow up He grew up in a small village in the mountains.
become an adult

All application forms must be handed in before the

H hand in submit (report, homework)
end of the month.
Samples will be handed out at the end of the
hand out distribute
demonstration.
spend time in a particular place, Where does he hang out these days?
hang out
or with a group of friends Who does he hang out with?

hang up end a phone conversation "Don't hang up. I haven't finished yet."

hit at aim a blow at He hit at the wasp with the newspaper.

When he was attacked by the others, the boy hit

hit back retaliate; reply to an attack
back.
 hit
find unexpectedly or by inspiration She hit upon an idea for her new collection.
on/upon
-wait - 'Hold on please. I'll put you through to Mr. Brown."
hold on
-grip tightly - She held on to the railing as she crossed the bridge.

hurry up be quick, act speedily Hurry up! We'll miss the bus.

resolve by discussion, eliminate The meeting tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron

I iron out
differences out difficulties.

J join in participate She was too shy to join in the game.

- John was in the Army and Tom joined up as soon
-engage in, become a member of
join up as he left school.
- meet and unite with
- The two groups of tourists joined up at the hotel.
I jotted down the address while watching the
jot down take quick notes
programme on TV.

K keep on continue doing something It told him to be quiet but he kept on making noise.

stay at the same level as someone

keep up
or Bill walks so fast it's difficult to keep up with him.
with
something
kick off begin, start The football match kicked off at 3 o'clock.

L leave out omit, not mention The child's name was left out of the report.

You promised to come to the party, so don't let me

let down disappoint
down!
A babysitter looks after the children when they go
look after take care of
out.

look ahead think of the future It's time to forget the past and look ahead.

look down He tends to look down on anyone who is not

consider as inferior
on successful.

look on be a spectator at an event Billy didn't take part in the fight. He just looked on.

look for try to find something Jane went to the shops to look for a pair of shoes.

look
await or anticipate with pleasure I look forward to seeing you soon.
forward to
 He was a wonderful teacher and many students
look up to admire
looked up to him.

make fun The old lady dresses so strangely that the kids make
M laugh at/ make jokes about
of fun of her.
Some employees make up excuses when they arrive
make up invent (excuse, story)
late for work.
mistake one thing or person for I don't know my neighbours' names yet. I keep mixing
mix up
another them up.
You've bought a new house? When are you moving
move in arrive in a new home or office
in?.
leave your home/office for another My neighbour is leaving. He's moving out next
move out
one. Saturday.

My grandfather often nods off in front of the

N nod off fall asleep
television.

note down write something I'll call the station and note down the departure times.

leave a system or decide not to I enjoy tennis but I'm so busy I had to opt out of the
O opt out
participate tournament.
The boy owned up. He said he kicked the ball
own up admit or confess something
through the window.

P pass away die The old lady passed away peacefully.

pass out faint She passed out when she heard the bad news.

I'll lend you 20€ provided you pay me back before the
pay back reimburse
end of the week.

put off postpone, arrange a later date The meeting was put off because of the strike.

put on turn on, switch on Could you put on the light please?

put out extinguish It took a long time to put out the fire.

We can put you up if you'd like to come for a week-

put up accommodate, give somebody a bed
end.

pick up collect somebody I'll pick you up at the station when you arrive.

point out indicate/direct attention to something She pointed out the mistake.
R rely on count on, depend on, trust Don't worry. You can rely on me. I can keep a secret.

rule out eliminate The police ruled out political motives.

escape from a place or suddenly

run away He ran away from home at the age of fourteen.
leave
meet by accident or unexpectedly
run into Sophie ran into Maria at the shopping centre.
(also: bump into)

run out of have no more of something. What a nuisance! We've run out of coffee.

S set off start a journey; Early Saturday morning we set off for the ski slopes .

set up start a business She set up her own company 10 years ago.

shop It's always wise to shop around before buying

compare prices
around anything.

show off brag or want to be admired There's David showing off in his new sports car!

show up appear/arrive We expected David to come but he didn't show up.

shut up
be silent, stop talking Oh shut up, you idiot!
(impolite)

sit down take a seat Please come in and sit down.

stand up rise from a sitting position The pupils stood up when the headmaster arrived.

stick up
defend It's important to stick up for one's principles.
for

resemble, in appearance or
T take after Jamie really takes after his dad.
character
take care
look after I'll take care of your plants while you're away.
of

take off leave the ground The plane took off at 6 a.m.

Business is good so the company is taking on extra

take on hire or engage staff
staff.

take out remove; extract She took out a pen to note the address.

tell off reprimand/criticize severely The teacher told her off for not doing her homework.
 think over consider I'll have to think over the proposal before I decide.

wear something to see if it suits or

try on I'm not sure about the size. Can I try it on?
fits

turn down refuse I couldn't turn down an offer like that!

finish a product (so that there's none

U use up The kids have used up all the toothpaste.
left)

express confidence in, or guarantee

V vouch for You can give the keys to Andy. I can vouch for him.
something

W watch out be careful Watch out! There's a car coming.

1) become unusable 1) Julie wore out her shoes visiting the city.
wear out
2) become very tired 2) At the end of the day Julie was worn out.
1) do physical exercise 1) I work out twice a week at the gym club.
work out 2) find a solution or calculate 2) It's expensive but I haven't worked out the exact
something cost yet.
wipe off clean (board, table). The teacher asked Lee to wipe off the board.

(to) eat away: roer, carcomer, corroer, desgastar.

(to) eat into: corroer, comerse.

(to) eat out: comer fuera, cenar fuera.

(to) eat up: comerse, consumir, tragar, devorar.

(to) egg on: animar, incitar.

(to) end in: acabar en, terminar con.

(to) end off: acabar, terminar, ir a parar.

(to) face up to: afrontar, enfrentar, enfrentarse a.

(to) fall about: troncharse, partirse (de risa).

(to) fall apart: romperse, deshacerse, caerse a pedazos.

(to) fall away: disminuir/desaparecer/desprenderse.

(to) fall back: retroceder, retirarse.

(to) fall back on to: recurrir a, echar mano de, apoyarse en.

(to) fall behind: retrasarse, quedarse atrás, rezagarse.

(to) fall behind with: retrasarse.

(to) fall down: caer, caerse/ hundirse, derrumbarse, venirse abajo/fallar/

dejarse engañar por, picar.

(to) fall in love: enamorarse de.

(to) fall in: desplomarse, venirse abajo/ alinearse, formar filas, ponerse en
filas.

(to) fall in with: encontrarse con, juntarse con/convenir en, aprobar, aceptar

(to) fall into: dividirse en, clasificarse en/ adquirir.

(to) fall off: bajar, disminuir/ empeorar/ desprenderse, caerse.

(to) fall on: incidir en, recaer en, tocar a/atacar, caer sobre.

(to) fall out: reñir/ pelearse /romper filas/ caerse.

(to) fall over: caer, tropezar con/ caerse

(to) fall through: fracasar, quedar en nada.

(to) fall to: empezar a, ponerse a/ corresponder a, incumbir a, tocar a.

(to) fall under: clasificarse en, estar incluido,-a en.

(to) feel for: compadecer a, compadecerse de.

(to) feel up to: sentirse con ánimos para, sentirse con fuerzas para.

(to) figure on: contar con, esperar.

(to) figure out: comprender, explicarse/ resolver, calcular.

(to) fill in: rellenar/poner al corriente.

(to) fill in for: sustituir a.

(to) fill out: engordar/rellenar.

(to) fill up: llenar/ llenarse.

(to) find out: preguntar, averiguar/ enterarse de/ calar, pillar, descubrir el
juego/ informarse/ enterarse

(to) get about: moverse, desplazarse, salir/ viajar/ difundirse.

(to) get across: cruzar/ atravesar/ hacer comprender, hacer entender/ hacerse
entender.

(to) get ahead: adelantar, progresar.

(to) get along: arreglárselas, apañárselas/ marcharse, irse.

(to) get along with: llevarse (bien) con/ marchar, ir con.

(to) get around: moverse, desplazarse/ viajar/ difundirse/ evitar, sortear.

(to) get around to: encontrar tiempo para.

(to) get at: alcanzar, llegar a/ insinuar/ criticar/ meterse con.

(to) get away: escaparse, irse/ alejar, quitar, sacar.

(to) get away with: salir impune de.

(to) get back: volver, regresar/ moverse hacia atrás, retroceder/ recuperar.

(to) get behind: atrasarse.

(to) get by: arreglárselas/ pasar.

(to) get down: deprimir, desanimar/bajar/ apuntar, anotar/tragar/bajarse.

(to) get down to: ponerse a.

(to) get in: llegar/entrar/subir/ser elegido,-a/ meter/recoger, cosechar/

recoger/comprar/llamar.
(to) get into: llegar a, entrar en/ subir a.

(to) get off: quitarse/ bajarse de/ bajarse/ salir/ comenzar/ escaparse.

(to) get off with: ligar.

(to) get on: subir a, subirse a, montar a/progresar, avanzar, ir/tener éxito/
llevarse bien, avenirse, entenderse/ seguir, continuar/ hacerse mayor,
envejecerse.

(to) get on for: ser casi.

(to) get on to: ponerse en contacto con, localizar/ empezar a hablar de, pasar
a.

(to) get out: sacar/quitar/salir/bajar de, bajarse de/escapar(se)/llegar a

saberse, hacerse público,-a.

(to) get out of: librarse de/ dejar, perder la costumbre.

(to) get over: recuperarse de/ sobreponerse a/ salvar/ vencer/ comunicar,

hacer comprender.

(to) get over with: acabar con.

(to) get round: salvar/ evitar, soslayar/ convencer, persuader/ difundirse,

hacerse público,-a, llegar a saber.

(to) get round to: encontrar tiempo para.

(to) get through: llegar/ conseguir hablar ((to, con))/ hacerse comprender
((to, a))/ acabar, terminar/ consumir/gastar/ beber/aprobar.

(to) get together: reunirse, juntarse/juntar, reunir/ montar/ recoger, reunir.

(to) get up: levantarse/ subir/ levantarse/despertar/ disfrazarse.

(to) get up to: hacer/ llegar a

(to) give away: distribuir, repartir/regular/entregar/delatar, traicionar/revelar,

descubrir.

(to) give back: devolver.

(to) give in: darse por vencido,-a, rendirse/ceder/entregar.

(to) give in to: ceder ante.

(to) give off: despedir, desprender, emitir.

(to) give onto: dar a.

(to) give out: distribuir, repartir/ anunciar/ acabarse, agotarse/ averiarse,

sufrir una avería.

(to) give over: entregar/ dedicar, asignar/ dejar de.

(to) give up: dejar/ abandonar, renunciar a /ceder, renunciar/entregarse/

darse por vencido,-a, rendirse.

(to) give up on: abandonar, desistir.

(to) go about: emprender, hacer/ continuar.

(to) go after: perseguir, andar tras.

(to) go against: ir en contra de/ser desfavorable a.

(to) go ahead: proceder.

(to) go ahead with: proceder.

(to) go along: pasar por/ progresar, ir/ ir.

(to) go along with: estar de acuerdo con.

(to) go around: bastar, ser suficiente, haber/ correr, circular/ ir, andar/ salir
((with, con))/ andar ((with, con))/ girar, dar vueltas/ recorrer.

(to) go away: marcharse.

(to) go back: volver, regresar/datar de/ remontarse a.

(to) go back on: romper, no cumplir.

(to) go by: pasar/ atenerse a, seguir/ dejarse llevar por/ juzgar por.

(to) go down: bajar/ deshincharse/ ponerse/ hundirse/ ser acogido,-a.

(to) go down with: coger, pillar.

(to) go for: atacar/ ir a buscar/ gustar/ valer para.

(to) go in: entrar.

(to) go in for: participar en, tomar parte en/ presentarse a/ dedicarse a/ ser
partidario,-a de.

(to) go into: entrar en/ investigar/ chocar contra.

(to) go off: marcharse/ estallar/ sonar/ dispararse/ estropearse, pasarse/

cortarse/ apagarse/ perder el gusto por, perder el interés por.

(to) go off with: escaparse con.

(to) go on: seguir, continuar/ pasar, ocurrir/ quejarse/ hablar sin parar/
encenderse/ estar a punto de cumplir.

(to) go out: salir/ apagarse.

(to) go over: revisar, repasar.

(to) go over to: pasarse a/ cambiar a, pasar a.

(to) go round: dar vueltas, girar/ pasar por casa de, visitar.

(to) go through: pasar por, sufrir, padecer/ examiner/ registrar/ gastar/

explicar/ ser aprobado,-a.

(to) go through with: llevar a cabo.

(to) go towards: destinar a, reservar para.

(to) go under: hundirse/ fracasar.

(to) go up: subir/ acercarse/ levantarse/ estallar/ to go up in flames,

incendiarse.

(to) go with: acompañar/ ir con, estar incluido,-a/ hacer juego con.

(to) go without: pasar sin, prescindir de.

(to) grow apart: distanciarse.

(to) grow away from: distanciarse de.

(to) grow into: convertirse en, hacerse.

(to) grow on: llegar a gustar.

(to) grow out of: perder, quitarse/ quedarle pequeño,-a a.

(to) grow up: hacerse mayor/ criarse, crecer/ surgir, nacer, desarrollarse.
(to) hand around: repartir, ofrecer, pasar.

(to) hand back: devolver.

(to) hand down: transmitir/ pasar/ dejar en herencia.

(to) hand in: entregar/ presentar, notificar.

(to) hand on: transmitir, heredar: (give) pasar, dar.

(to) hand out: repartir, distribuir/ dar/ aplicar.

(to) hand over: entregar/ ceder.

(to) hang about / hang around: esperar/ perder el tiempo/ frecuentar.

(to) hang back: quedarse atrás/ vacilar.

(to) hang down: colgar, caer.

(to) hang on: agarrarse/ esperar.

(to) hang out: tender/ soler estar.

(to) hang up: colgar/ colgar.

(to) have on: llevar puesto,-a/ tomar el pelo a.

(to) have out: sacarse/ operarse de.

(to) hold back: retener/ ocultar/ contener/ reprimir/ guarder/ vacilar, no

atreverse/ abstenerse.

(to) hold down: dominar/ desempeñar.

(to) hold forth: hablar largo y tendido ((on/about, sobre)).

(to) hold off: mantener alejado,-a/ refrenarse.

(to) hold on: agarrarse fuerte, agarrarse bien/ esperar/ no colgar.

(to) hold on to: cogerse a, agarrarse a/ guardar.

(to) hold out: tender, ofrecer/ durar/ resistir.

(to) hold over: aplazar.

(to) hold up: atracar, as altar/ retrasar/ levanter/ aguantar, sostener/

aguantar, resistir.

(to) hold with: estar de acuerdo con.

(to) iron out: planchar/ resolver, solucionar.

(to) jack in: dejar, colgar.

(to) jack off: meneársela/ masturbar.

(to) jack up: levantar con gato/ subir.

(to) jump at: aceptar sin pensarlo.

(to) keep at: perseverar en algo/ no dejar en paz, machacar.

(to) keep away: mantener a distancia ((from, de)), no dejar a uno acercarse
((from, a))/ mantenerse a distancia, evitar contacto con.

(to) keep back: retener, guardar/ ocultar, no revelar/ contener/ tener a raya/
estorbar, impedir/ mantener atrás, contener/ mantenerse atrás, alejarse.

(to) keep down: oprimir, sujetar/ mantener bajo/ limitar, controlar/ mantener
en el estómago/ agacharse, no levantar la cabeza.

(to) keep from: abstenerse de, guardarse de.

(to) keep in: no dejar salir/ hacer quedar/ contener/ costear, pagar.

(to) keep in with: mantener buenas relaciones con.

(to) keep off: mantenerse a distancia/ no llover/ no dejar entrar, no dejar

acercarse/ no tocar, no hablar de.

(to) keep on: seguir, continuar/ no quitarse.

(to) keep on about: insistir en, no parar de hablar de.

(to) keep out: no dejar entrar, no dejar pasar/ no entrar.

(to) keep out of: no entrar en/ no meterse en.

(to) keep to: atenerse a, cumplir/ no dejar, no salir de.

(to) keep together: mantenerse juntos,-as, no separarse.

(to) keep under: tener subyugado.

(to) keep up: mantener, seguir/ mantener despierto,-a, tener en vela/
aguantar el ritmo/ mantenerse al día.

(to) keep up with: seguir/ mantenerse al corriente de/ mantener el contacto

con.

(to) kick against something: protestar contra, reaccionar contra.

(to) kick around: andar por ahí/ dar vueltas a.

(to) kick in: romper a patadas.

(to) kick off: sacar, hacer el saque inicial/ empezar, comenzar/ empezar,
comenzar, iniciar/ quitarse.

(to) kick out: echar a uno.

(to) knock about: rodar, recorrer/ andar con/ pegar, maltratar: (to) knock
around: to knock about.

(to) knock back: beberse de un trago, rápidamente o en grandes cantidades/

soplar, costar.

(to) knock down: derribar/ atropellar/ derribar/ rebajar/ adjudicar ((to, a)).

(to) knock off: tirar, hacer caer/ birlar, mangar, chorizar, afanar/ cargarse,
liquidar/ descontar/ quitar/ acabar, salir del trabajo.

(to) knock out: dejar sin conocimiento/ dejar dormido,-a/ poner fuera de
combate, dejar K.O./ eliminar/ hacer rápidamente, producir rápidamente/
dejar pasmado,-a, dejar boquiabierto,-a: (to) knock over: volcar, tirar/
atropellar.

(to) knock together: hacer de prisa, hacer rápidamente/ entrechocarse.

(to) knock up: despertar, llamar/ hacer de prisa, preparar/ dejar embarazada/
pelotear.

(to) lay about: agredir.

(to) lay aside: dejar a un lado/ dejar de lado.

(to) lay before: presentar.

(to) lay by: guarder/ ahorrar.

(to) lay down: dejar, soltar/ entregar/ imponer, fijar/ sentar/ guardar.
(to) lay in: proveerse de.

(to) lay into: atacar.

(to) lay off: despedir/ dejar en paz, dejar de molestar/ parar.

(to) lay on: facilitar, suministrar/ cargar.

(to) lay out: tender, extender/ disponer, colocar/ presentar, exponer/ hacer el
trazado de/ diseñar/ dejar fuera de combate/ desembolsar.

(to) lay over: hacer una parada ((at/in, en)): (plane) hacer escala ((at/in,
en)).

(to) lay up: almacenar.

(to) leave off: dejar de/ acabar, terminar.

(to) leave out: omitir, excluir/ excluir.

(to) let down: bajar/ alargar/ desinflar/ fallar, defraudar.

(to) let in: dejar entrar.

(to) let into: dejar entrar / incrustar en/ revelar.

(to) let off: dejar/ hacer explotar/ hacer estallar/ perdonar/ dejar marcharse/
dejar en libertad.

(to) let on: decir, descubrir/ hacer ver.

(to) let out: dejar salir/ soltar ((from, de))/ soltar: he let out a shriek of pain,
soltó un grito de dolor/ ensanchar/ divulgar, hacer público,-a/ alquilar.

(to) let through: dejar pasar.

(to) let up: parar.

(to) let up on: dejar en paz.

(to) look after: ocuparse de, atender a/ cuidar (de).

(to) look ahead: mirar hacia adelante.

(to) look at: mirar, considerer/ mirar.

(to) look back: mirar atrás.

(to) look down on: despreciar.

(to) look for: buscar.

(to) look forward to: esperar (con ansia).

(to) look in on: pasar (un momento) por.

(to) look into: investigar.

(to) look on: considerer/observar.

(to) look like: parecerse a.

(to) look onto: dar a.

(to) look out: ir con cuidado, buscarse.

(to) look out for: esperar, estar al tanto.

(to) look over: mirar por encima.

(to) look round: volver la cabeza/ mirar/ mirar/ visitar.

(to) look through: revisar/ ojear.

(to) look to: contar con/ centrarse en.

(to) look up: mejorar/ consultar, buscar/ ir a ver.

(to) look up to: respetar.

(to) make after: seguir a, perseguir a.

(to) make for: dirigirse hacia/ abalanzarse sobre/ contribuir a, crear, conducir
a.

(to) make into: convertir en, transformar en.

(to) make of: pensar, opinar, parecer/ entender/ dar importancia a.

(to) make off: escaparse, largarse, huir.

(to) make off with / make away with: llevarse, escaparse con.

(to) make out: hacer/ extender, hacer/ redactor/ distinguir, divisar/ descifrar/
entender, comprender/ pretender, hacerse pasar por/ arreglárselas,
apañárselas/ darse el lote, pegarse el lote.
(to) make over: ceder, transferir, traspasar/convertir, transformar.

(to) make up: inventar/hacer/ montar/ preparer/ componer/ confeccionar,

hacer/ completer/ componer, formar, integrar/ representar/ maquillar/
compensar/ cubrir/ suplir/ recuperar/ maquillarse, pintarse/ hacer las paces,
reconciliarse.

(to) make up for: compensar.

(to) make up to: halagar a/ congraciarse con/ recompensar, pagar.

(to) make with: dar, traer.

(to) mark down: rebajar el precio de/ bajar la nota de/ apuntar.

(to) mark off: separar, dividir, distinguir/ delimiter/ tachar.

(to) mark out: marcar, delimiter/ marcar, trazar/ señalar, seleccionar.

(to) mark up: subir (el precio de), aumentar (el precio de)/ subir la nota de.

(to) mix up: mezclar bien/ preparar/ confundir/ desordenar, revolver, mezclar.

(to) nod off: dormirse, dar cabezadas.

(to) pan out: salir, resultar.

(to) pass away: pasar a mejor vida.

(to) pass by: pasar/ pasar de largo.

(to) pass down: pasar/ transmitir.

(to) pass for: pasar por.

(to) pass off: pasar, transcurrir/ parar/ pasarse/ hacer pasar ((as, por)).

(to) pass on: pasar, dar/ contagiar/ pasar a mejor vida/ pasar ((to, a)).

(to) pass out: desmayarse, perder el conocimiento/ graduarse/ repartir.

(to) pass over: pasar por alto, dejar de lado, olvidar/ atravesar, cruzar.

(to) pass through: estar de paso/ pasar por, atravesar.

(to) pass up: dejar pasar, dejar escapar, desperdiciar/ rechazar.

(to) pick at: tocar/ comer sin ganas.

(to) pick off: matar uno a uno.

(to) pick on: meterse con/ elegir, escoger.

(to) pick out: elegir, escoger/ distinguir/ reconocer/ tocar de oído.

(to) pick up: levantar/ recoger/ coger/ coger/ descolgar/ aprender/ adquirir,
coger/ descubrir, enterarse de/ pescar, pillar/ conseguir, encontrar/ recoger,
pasar a buscar/ coger/ recoger/ ligar con, ligarse/ detener/ captar, recibir/
reanudar/ reprender ((for, por))/ corregir/ darse cuenta de/ mejorar/ subir/
seguir, continuar.

(to) pick up on: hacer reseña de/ volver a/ señalar.

(to) pitch forward: caer de bruces, caer de cabeza.

(to) pitch in: empezar/empezar a comer/ cooperar/ contribuir.

(to) pitch into: emprender enérgicamente algo/ atacar, arremeter contra,

poner como un trapo.

(to) pitch off: quitar de encima, sacudir/ caer.

(to) pitch out: tirar/ echar, expulsar, poner de patitas en la calle.

(to) pitch over: tirar/ volcarse.

(to) pitch (up) on: elegir, escoger/ encontrar, dar con.

(to) pull about: manosear, estropear.

(to) pull along: arrastrar/arrastrarse.

(to) pull apart: romper, partir en dos/ desmontar/ criticar duramente/ separar,
despegar, desunir.

(to) pull away: arrancar/ quitar arrancando/ adelantarse/ seguir remando, tirar
enérgicamente de los remos/ apartarse bruscamente de uno.

(to) pull back: retirar/ retener, tirar hacia atrás/ tirar hacia sí, descorrer/
remontar un gol/retirar/ contenerse/ rajarse.

(to) pull down: bajar, tirar hacia abajo, rebajar, hacer caer, tumbar/ derribar,
demoler, derribar/ debilitar/ ganar.

(to) pull in: tirar hacia sí/ recoger/ cobrar/ detener/ enfrenar/ ganar/ atraer/
parar/ llegar a la estación/ apretarse el cinturón.

(to) pull off: arrancar, separar/ quitar de un tirón/quitarse de prisa/ llevar a

cabo/ cerrar/ concluir con éxito algo/ ganar/ lograrlo/ llevarlo a cabo/ vencer./
salir.

(to) pull on: ponerse (de prisa)/ tirar de.

(to) pull out: sacar, extraer/ tirar hacia fuera/ tirar a uno de un hoyo a
estirones/ sacar a uno de un río/ estirar, extender/ retirar/ irse, marcharse/
retirarse/ salirse/ salir (de la estación)/ sale fácilmente.

(to) pull over: acercar tirando/ derribar, volcar/ hacerse a un lado, desviarse
hacia un lado.

(to) pull round: ayudar a uno a reponerse/ reponerse.

(to) pull through: sacar a uno de un apuro o de una enfermedad/ salir de un

apuro/ reponerse, recobrar la salud.

(to) pull together: reorganizar un escrito, recuperar/ trabajar con un espíritu

común, trabajar con espíritu de equipo/ sobreponerse, serenarse, recuperar la
calma, animarse.

(to) pull up: alzar, levantar, tirar hacia arriba/ alzar/ acercar/ arrancar,
dessarraigar/ fortalecer/ parar, refrenar/ reprender/ pararse, detenerse/
pararse/ contenerse/ interrumpirse/ mejorar/ mejorar su posición.

(to) put about, (to put around: diseminar, hacer correr/ dar a entender que...,
hacer creer que..., hacer correr el rumor de que.../ hacer virar/ virar, cambiar
de bordada,.

(to) put across: comunicar/ hacer entender/ hacer aceptar/ presentar/ cerrar/
engañar a uno, embaucar a uno/ dar una paliza a uno/ impresionar con su
personalidad/ presentarse de manera eficaz/ comunicar eficazmente lo que
uno quiere decir.

(to) put apart: separar a alguien de otras personas.

(to) put aside: rechazar, desechar, dejar, poner a un lado/ dejar de lado,
poner a parte/ guardar, poner aparte, ahorrar/ devolver a su lugar/ poner en el
garaje/ envainar/ guardar/ desechar/ descartar, repudiar/ encarcelar, recluir
en un manicomio/ alojar/ zamparse.

(to) put back: devolver a su lugar/ restituir, volver a poner/ guardar/ volver/
restituir/ dejar/ retrasar/ aplazar/ beberse/ volver a puerto.

(to) put by: ahorrar, tener dinero ahorrado= (to) put away.
(to) put down: poner en tierra/ poner en el suelo/ depositar/ bajar/ soltar/
dejar/ dejar apearse/ déjalo/ suéltalo/ poner en tierra/ cerrar/ pagar como
desembolso inicial/ poner en cava/ suprimir/ sofocar/ dominar/ hacer callar/
dejar sin réplica posible, humillar/ apuntar, poner por escrito/ degradar, pasar
a una división inferior/ atribuir/ considerar/ sacrificar.

(to) put forth: alargar/ tender/ extender/ echar/ emplear, desplegar.

(to) put forward: nombrar, presentar, proponer/ hacer/ presentar, proponer,

exponer/adelantar/ ofrecerse con poca modestia, ponerse en evidencia, llamar
la atención sobre sí.

(to) put in: meter, introducir/ insertar/ interponer/ presentar, aducir/ votar a,
elegir/ dedicar, instalar, conectar/ plantar, sembrar/ entrar a puerto, hacer
escala en un puerto/ presentarse a un puesto, solicitar un puesto.

(to) put off: aplazar, postponer, dejar para después/ disuadir/ desconcertar/
desanimar/ dejar/ quitarse/ apagar/ hacerse a la mar/ salir.

(to) put on: ponerse/ aplicar/ acelerar, cobrar velocidad/ asumir/ poner/
representar, poner en escena/ poner/ encender/ aplicar/ echar/ poner a
calentar/ adelantar/ dar el nombre, sugerir un nombre, tomar el pelo a .

(to) put out: sacar, poner fuera, mandar a pasearse, echar, expulsar, poner en
la calle/ desahuciar/ tender la ropa, poner la ropa a secar/ echar al mar/
alargar, tender/ sacar, extender/ asomar, sacar/ echar/ ordenar, disponer,
desplegar/ apagar, sofocar/ desconcertar/ enojar, irritar/ incomodar/
dislocarse/ publicar/ sacar a la luz/ hacer/ diseminar/ hacer correr/ , poner el
dinero a interés/ hacerse a la mar/ salir de/ tomarse la molestia, molestarse.

(to) put over= (to) put across.

(to) put one over on sb.= ganar por la mano a uno, engañar a uno, dar a uno
gato por liebre.

(to) put through: cerrar/ despachar/ hacer aprobar/ poner una llamada/
someter a uno a una prueba.

(to) put together: poner juntos, juntar, reunir/ sumar/ añadir/ montar, armar/
juntar, reunir, formar/ confeccionar/ jugar realmente bien.

(to) put up: alzar, levantar, poner en alto, levantar, abrir, alzar/ montar,
poner/ izar/ colgar/ pegar, fijar, poner/ envainar/ construir/ aumentar, subir/
ofrecer/ presentar/ hacer/ oponer/ nombrar, proponer/ poner una cosa en
venta/ dar, poner/ preparar, hacer/ hospedar, alojar/ incitar/ levantar/
presentar/ ofrecerse.
(to) put up with: aguantar, resignarse a, conformarse con.

(to) put upon: molestar a uno, incomodar a uno, pedirle mucho a uno, abusar
de la amabilidad de uno.

(to) ride about, (to) ride around: pasearse a caballo, en coche, en bicicleta.

(to) ride away: alejarse, irse, partir.

(to) ride back: volver a caballo, en bicicleta, etc.

(to) ride on: depender de.

(to) ride out: aguantar hasta el final de.

(to) rip off: arrancar/ timar.

(to) rip up: romper, hacer pedazos.

(to) round down: redondear (a la baja).

(to) round off: completar, acabar.

(to) round on: volverse contra.

(to) round up: redondear (al alza)/ acorralar/ reunir, juntar.

(to) run across: cruzar corriendo/ encontrar, tropezar con.

(to) run after: perseguir.

(to) run along: irse.

(to) run away: irse corriendo, escaparse.

(to) run away with: escaparse con/ no te vayas a creer que/ te dejas llevar
por.

(to) run down: atropellar/ criticar/ agotar/ bajar corriendo/ agotarse/ pararse.

(to) run in: rodar/ detener/ entrar corriendo.

(to) run into: entrar corriendo en/ chocar con/ tropezar con.

(to) run off: imprimir/ irse corriendo.

(to) run off with: escaparse con, llevarse.

(to) run out: salir corriendo/ acabarse/ agotarse/ caducar.

(to) run over: atropellar/ rebosar/ derramar.

(to) run through: ensayar/ repasar/ echar un vistazo a.

(to) run up: subir corriendo/ acumular/ izar/ subir corriendo.

(to) set about: empezar a, ponerse a/ atacar, agredir.

(to) set against: enemistar con, poner en contra de/ contraponer, sopesar,
comparar con/ desgravar.

(to) set apart: distinguir ((from, de)), hacer diferente ((from, de)).

(to) set aside: guardar, ahorrar/ dejar/ reservar/ dejar de lado/ anular.

(to) set back: apartar, retirar/ retrasar, atrasar/ costar.

(to) set down: poner por escrito, escribir/ dejar/ establecer, fijar.

(to) set forth: emprender marcha, partir.

(to) set in: empezar, comenzar/ surgir/ declararse.

(to) set off: salir, ponerse en camino/ hacer estallar, hacer explotar/ hacer
sonar/ lanzar, tirar/ hacer empezar, provocar, desencadenar/ hacer resaltar,
realzar.

(to) set on: echar/ atacar, agredir.

(to) set out: partir, salir ((for, para))/ proponerse ((to, -)), tener la intención
de, querer/ disponer, exponer/ exponer.

(to) set to: ponerse a, empezar a.

(to) set up: levantar, erigir/ colocar/ montar/ montar, armar/ poner, server/
montar, poner/ fundar/ abrir/ crear/ proveer de/ ayudar a reponerse/ tender
una trampa a/ establecerse ((as, como))/ pretender ser/ establecerse ((as,
como)).

(to) slip away: pasar, irse/ irse.

(to) slip by: pasar, transcurrir.

(to) slip into: ponerse.

(to) slip off: quitarse.

(to) slip on: ponerse.

(to) slip out: escaparse.

(to) slip out of: quitarse.

(to) slip up: equivocarse, cometer un error/ cometer un desliz, meter la pata.

(to) stand aside: apartarse, quitarse de en medio/ no tomar parte, mantenerse

al margen.

(to) stand back: apartarse, echarse hacia atrás, alejarse/ distanciarse ((from,
de)).

(to) stand by: cruzarse de brazos, quedarse sin hacer nada/ estar preparado,-
a, estar listo,-a/ estar en estado de alerta/ no abandonar, respaldar, apoyar,
defender/ atenerse a/ cumplir.

(to) stand down: retirarse/ dimitir/ retirarse, abandonar el estrado.

(to) stand for: significar, querer decir/ representar/ defender, apoyar, ser
partidario,-a de/ tolerar, permitir, consentir.

(to) stand in for: sustituir, suplir.

(to) stand out: destacar, sobresalir/ destacarse, sobresalir/ oponerse ((against,

a)).

(to) stand over: vigilar a, velar a.

(to) stand to: estar en estado de alerta/ poner en estado de alerta.

(to) stand up: ponerse de pie, levantarse/ estar de pie/ ponte derecho/ resistir
((to, -)), soportar ((to, -))/ poner en posición vertical/ dejar plantado,-a a, dar
un plantón a.

(to) stand up for: defender: (support) apoyar.

(to) stand up to: hacer frente a, resistir a.

(to) show off: fardar, fanfarronear, presumir, lucirse/ hacerse el/la gracioso,-a/
hacer resaltar, realzar/ hacer alarde de, presumir de, fardar con, lucirse con.

(to) show up: hacer resaltar, hacer destacar/ revelar, sacar a la luz, poner de
manifiesto/ dejar en ridículo, poner en evidencia/ notarse, verse/ acudir,
presentarse, aparecer.
(to) stand aside: apartarse, quitarse de en medio/ no tomar parte, mantenerse
al margen.

(to) stand back: apartarse, echarse hacia atrás, alejarse/ distanciarse ((from,
de)).

(to) stand by: cruzarse de brazos, quedarse sin hacer nada/ estar preparado,-
a, estar listo,-a/ estar en estado de alerta/ no abandonar, respaldar, apoyar,
defender/ atenerse a/ cumplir.

(to) stand down: retirarse/ dimitir/ retirarse, abandonar el estrado.

(to) stand for: significar, querer decir/ representar/ defender, apoyar, ser
partidario,-a de/ tolerar, permitir, consentir.

(to) stand in for: sustituir, suplir.

(to) stand out: destacar, sobresalir/ destacarse, sobresalir/ oponerse ((against,

a)).

(to) stand over: vigilar a, velar a.

(to) stand to: estar en estado de alerta/ poner en estado de alerta.

(to) stand up: ponerse de pie, levantarse/ estar de pie/ resistir ((to, -)),
soportar ((to, -))/ poner en posición vertical/ dejar plantado,-a a, dar un
plantón a.

(to) stand up for: defender/ apoyar.

(to) stand up to: hacer frente a, resistir a.

(to) take after: parecerse a.

(to) take apart: desmontar, deshacer/ echar por tierra.

(to) take aside: llevar a un lado.

(to) take away: llevarse, quitar/ restar/ llevar.

(to) take back: recibir otra vez, aceptar algo devuelto/ readmitir/ devolver/
retirar, retractar/ hacer recordar.

(to) take down: quitar, bajar/ desmontar/ apuntar/ humillar.

(to) take for: tomar por.

(to) take in: dar cobijo a, alojar, recoger/ engañar/ asimilar, entender, captar/
incluir, abarcar/ meterle a, estrechar.

(to) take off: quitarse/ quitar, sacar/ llevar/ tomarse/ imitar/ descontar,
rebajar/ despegar/ irse, marcharse/ hacerse popular, tener éxito, ponerse de
moda.

(to) take on: hacerse cargo de, encargarse de, aceptar/ asumir/ contratar,
coger/ desafiar, enfrentarse con/ asumir, tomar, adquirir/ agitarse, ponerse
nervioso,-a.

(to) take out: sacar, quitar/ invitar a salir/ llevar de paseo/ hacerse, sacar/
obtener/ llevar comida a casa/ eliminar.

(to) take out on: tomarla con, desquitarse con, descargarse.

(to) take over: tomar (posesión de), apoderarse de/ ocupar/ absorber,
adquirir/ hacerse cargo de/ asumir/ tomar el poder, hacerse con el poder/
entrar en funciones, relevar/ repasar/ enseñar, mostrar.

(to) take over from: relevar, sustituir.

(to) take to: tomar cariño a/ darse a/ empezar a, aficionarse a.

(to) take up: ocupar/ llevar, subir/ quitar, levantar/ ocupar/ ocupar, llevar/
continuar, reanudar/ aceptar/ dedicarse a/ volver a/ acortar.

(to) take upon: encargarse de.

(to) take up on: hacer puntualizaciones sobre/ aceptar (una oferta).

(to) take up with: empezar a salir con, entrar en relaciones con/ hablar de.

(to) tell against: obrar en contra de.

(to) tell apart: distinguir.

(to) tell off: regañar, reñir/ destacar.

(to) tell on: chivarse de.

(to) tick away: transcurrir.

(to) tick off: marcar, señalar/ regañar, reñir/ fastidiar, dar rabia.

(to) tick over: marchar al ralentí, estar en marcha/ ir tirando. (to) throw
about: derrochar.

(to) throw away: tirar/ desaprovechar, perder/ malgastar, derrochar/ lanzar al

aire.

(to) throw back: devolver/ echar atrás.

(to) throw back on: obligar a recurrir a.

(to) throw in: incluir gratis/ sacar de banda.

(to) throw off: deshacerse de, librarse de/ despistar/quitarse.

(to) throw on: ponerse.

(to) throw out: echar, expulsar/ rechazar/ tirar, tirar a la basura/ juntar de
prisa/ improvisar/ juntar.

(to) throw up: vomitar, devolver/ abandonar, renunciar a/ arrojar, dar,

aportar/ revelar, poner en evidencia/ vomitar, devolver.

(to) try for: tratar de obtener.

(to) try on: probarse.

(to) try out: probar, ensayar.

(to) turn against: poner en contra/ ponerse en contra de.

(to) turn around / turn round: volverse, darse la vuelta/ volver, darle la vuelta
a.

(to) turn away: no dejar entrar/ volver la cabeza, volver la espalda.

(to) turn back: hacer retroceder, hacer volver/ retrasar/ volverse atrás.

(to) turn down: rechazar, no aceptar/ denegar/ bajar/ doblar.

(to) turn in: entregar a la policía/ acostarse.

(to) turn off: desconectar/ apagar/ cerrar/ repugnar, dar asco a/ salir de/
apagarse/ salir.

(to) turn on: conectar/ encender/ abrir/ poner en marcha, encender/ atacar,
arremeter contra/ apuntar, dirigir/ excitar, entusiasmar/ depender de, girar en
torno a/ encenderse.

(to) turn out: apagar/ producir, fabricar/ vaciar/ desmoldar/ expulsar, echar/
salir, resultar/ salir/ asistir, acudir/ salir a la calle.

(to) turn over: dar la vuelta a, volver, poner al revés/ dar vueltas a/ entregar/
volver/ facturar, hacer/ darse la vuelta/ volcar/ marchar en vacío, funcionar.

(to) turn to: acudir a, recorrer a, recurrir a/ buscar, pasar a/ pasar a/

dedicarse a, recurrir a, darse a, empezar.

(to) turn up: llegar, presentarse/ aparecer/ doblar hacia arriba, levantar/
acortar/ subir, poner más fuerte/ descubrir, encontrar.

(to) wait about, (to) wait around: esperar, perder el tiempo.

(to) wait behind: quedarse, quedarse para esperar a uno.

(to) wait in: estar en casa esperando a uno.

(to) wait on, (to) wait upon: servir a uno, desvivirse por mimar a uno.

(to) wait out: quedarse hasta el final de, esperar más que uno.

(to) wait up: velar, no acostarse, seguir sin acostarse.

(to) wait upon: cumplimentar a uno, presentar sus respetos a uno.

(to) walk about: pasearse, ir y venir.

(to) walk across: cruzar.

(to) walk around: dar una vuelta, pasearse.

(to) walk away: irse, alejarse, negarse a, evadirse de.

(to) walk away with: llevarse, copar, largarse con, robar.

(to) walk back: volver a pie, regresar andando.

(to) walk down: bajar a pie.

(to) walk in: entrar, entrar sin llamar/ interrumpir a alguien.

(to) walk into: entrar/ caer en una trampa/ ser embaucado/ chocar con/ dar
con o contra/ topar/ tropezar con o contra/ devorar, zampar/ atacar a uno,
arremeter a uno/ conseguir fácilmente un puesto.

(to) walk off: quitarse un dolor de encima dando un paseo/ dar una vuelta
para quitarse un dolor/ bajar la comida dando un paseo.

(to) walk on: seguir andando o caminando/ salir de figurante.

(to) walk out: salir, retirarse/ declararse en huelga/ marcharse/ abandonar a

uno/ dejar plantado a alguien/ plantar a alguien.

(to) walk over: atropellar a uno, tratar a uno a coces/ dar una paliza a alguien
en algún deporte/ ganar/ ganar la carrera por ser el único caballo que
participa.

(to) walk through: ensayar por primera vez.

(to) walk up: subir a pie

66 ESSENTIAL PHRASAL VERBS (INTERMEDIATE)

AGREE WITH - estar de acuerdo - "All women are bad drivers." "I don't agree with you."
BE ABOUT TO - estar a punto de -I was about to leave the house when my friends arrived.
BE BACK - regresar -I'm working late at the office tonight so I won't be back until 10.
BE OUT OF - quedarse sin - We're out of eggs so we can't make a tortilla.
BE OVER - terminarse - When the football match was over, we went to the pub.
BE UP - estar levantado - "Phil isn't up yet: he's still in bed. Phone again in ten minutes."
BLOW UP - estallar (una bomba) - The bomb blew up killing six people.
BLOW UP - inflar - We blew up at least a hundred balloons for the Christmas party.
BREAK DOWN - averiarse - My car broke down on the way to Motril.
CALL BACK - volver a llamar - "I'm afraid the manager isn't here at the moment. Could you call
back later?"
CARRY ON - seguir. continuar - I'm sorry if I interrupted you. Please carry on.
CARRY OUT - cumplir (una promesa) - The President carried out his promise to reduce taxation.
CARRY OUT - llevar a cabo - The execution was carried out at seven o'clock in the morning.
CLEAR UP - poner en orden - It took four hours to clear up after the party.
COME ACROSS - encontrar, dar con - I came across an old friend on the metro in Madrid.
COME BACK - regresar - I'm going to England for two weeks. I'm coming back on the fifth.
COME IN - entrar - "Good morning. Come in and sit down."
COME ON - ¡Vamos!, ¡Date prisa! - Come on. We're going to be late.
CUT DOWN ON - consumir menos - You must cut down on cholesterol or you'll have a heart attack.
CUT OFF - cortar, desconnectar - When we didn't pay the bill, the electricity was cut off.
CUT UP - cortar en pedazos - We cut up the birthday cake and gave everyone a slice.
DO UP - abrochar, atar - I was five before I knew how to do up my shoelaces.
DO WITH - tener algo que ver con, tener relación con - "What's MS DOS?" "It's got something to do
with computers."
DO WITHOUT - pasarse sin, prescindir de - The shops are shut so we'll have to do without sugar.
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DRAW UP - pararse - The car drew up at the zebra crossing.
GET BACK - volver, regresar - Cinderella had to get back by twelve o'clock.
GET IN(TO) - entrar - I lost my keys and so I couldn't get into the house.
GET OFF - bajar (de un autobus, tren) - You have to get off the bus at the next stop if you want the
station.
GET ON - subir (a un autobus, tren, moto) - Quick! Get on the train, it's about to leave.
GET UP - levantarse - When I got up this morning it was still dark.
GIVE BACK - devolver - If you don't like the dress, the shop will give you your money back.
GIVE UP - perder la esperanza, rendirse - If you find phrasal verbs difficult, don't give up.
GIVE UP - dejar (de fumar, beber) - You'll get cancer if you don't give up smoking.
GO AHEAD - ¡Siga! - "Can I use the telephone?" "Yes, go ahead."
GO AWAY - irse, marcharse - Are you going away for Christmas, or are you staying at home.
GO BACK - volver, regresar - Although she's forty, she's going back to University to study French.
GO DOWN - bajar - The price of fruit goes down in the summer.
GO OUT - salir (por la calle) - I always go out and have a few drinks on Saturday night.
GO UP - subir - The price of cigarettes went up in January 1992.
HANG ON/HOLD ON - esperar - Hold on for a minute as Pablo will be back in five minute.
HANG UP - colgar (el teléfono) - My ex-girlfriend hung up when I phoned her.
KEEP UP WITH - mantenerse (a la altura de) - I can't keep up with my father when we go cycling
as he goes too fast.
KNOCK DOWN - derribar, atropear, demoler - My grandfather's old house was knocked down and
a bank was built.
LEAVE BEHIND - olvidar, dejar - When I got to the airport, I realised I had left my passport behind.
LET IN - dejar entrar - She opened the door and let in the cat.
LOOK AFTER - cuidar - My mother looks after the children when we go away.
LOOK FOR - buscar - I spent two hours looking for my glasses before I found them.
LOOK FORWARD TO - esperar con ilusión - I'm looking forward to the Easter holidays.
LOOK OUT - tener cuidado, ¡Ojo! Look out! - There's a car coming. JOHN & SARAH 1996 (c)
LOOK UP - buscar algo (en un libro, diccionario) - If you don't understand the word, look it up in a
dictionary.
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PUT IN - meter, introducir - Put ten pence in the machine and you will get a cup of coffee.
PUT ON - encender - Put on the light, it's getting dark.
PUT ON - ponerse (la ropa) - Put your coat on or you'll get cold.
RUN OUT OF - quedars sin algo We ran out of petrol so we had to get the bus.
SET OFF - ponerse en camino - We set off to Madrid at five o'clock to avoid the traffic.
TAKE AFTER - parecerse a - Pablo takes after his mother: they are both optimistic.
TAKE OFF - despegar - The flight was delayed for two hours and the plane eventually took off at 6
p.m.
TAKE OFF - quitarse la ropa - Take off your coat and make yourself comfortable.
TAKE OUT - extraer, sacar - He took out a cigarette and lit it.
THROW AWAY - tirar (en la basura) - Don't throw these papers away: they're important.
TURN DOWN - bajar (el volumen) - Turn down the radio: it's too loud.
TURN UP - poner el volumen más fuerte - Turn up the radio. I can't hear it.
TURN ON - encender (televisión, luces etc.) - Turn on the television, please, I want to see the
news.