Verbo frasal Español Ejemplo

The waiter added up the bill.

add up sumar Play

The waiter added up the bill.

Steve asked me out last night.

ask (someone) out invitar a salir Play

Steve asked me out last night.

I would back off if I were you, I don't think she likes
you.

back off retirarse Play

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?

back (someone) up apoyar, respaldar Play

You were with me, you can back me up, right?

Don't forget to back up all of your files.

back up (something) hacer un copia Play

Don't forget to back up all of your files.

Our car broke down while we were driving to the
supermarket.
dejar de trabajar,
break down
estropearse, Play
(something)
averiarse
Our car broke down while we were driving to the
supermarket.
It was the most stressful week. By Friday I broke down
and cried.
break down
venirse abajo Play
(someone)
It was the most stressful week. By Friday I broke
down and cried.
We had to break down the stage to prepare for the next
event.
break (something)
derribar, desmontar Play
down
We had to break down the stage to prepare for the next
event.
blow up explotar They blew up a building, but luckily nobody was hurt.
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They blew up a building, but luckily nobody was hurt.

Someone broke into my apartment while I was on
holidays.
forzando la entrada
break into Play
para robar
Someone broke into my apartment while I was on
holidays.
I can't believe it, Dan broke up with me last night!

break up separarse, romperse Play

I can't believe it, Dan broke up with me last night!

I was brought up by my grandmother.
bring (somebody)
criar y educar Play
up
I was brought up by my grandmother.
I hate him. Don't ever bring his name up again!
bring (something)
sacar, mencionar Play
up
I hate him. Don't ever bring his name up again!
He was busy when I called, but he said he would call
me back tonight.

call back volver a llamar Play

He was busy when I called, but he said he would call

me back tonight.
Did you hear? Brenda called off the wedding!

call off suspender, cancelar Play

Did you hear? Brenda called off the wedding!

The teacher called on me in class to answer the
question.

call on preguntar Play

The teacher called on me in class to answer the

question.
Calm down, everything is going to be ok.
tranquilizarse,
calm down Play
calmarse
Calm down, everything is going to be ok.
carry on seguir haciendo algo Carry on! You are doing very well.
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Carry on! You are doing very well.

She must have loved Spain, she was carrying on about
it for days after she returned.

carry on Play

She must have loved Spain, she was carrying on about

it for days after she returned.
Call me, we need to catch up!

catch up ponerse al día Play

Call me, we need to catch up!

What time can we check in to the hotel?

check in registrarse (en) Play

What time can we check in to the hotel?

They checked out on monday.

check out pagar y marcharse Play

They checked out on monday.

He's checking you out!

check out quedarse con, mirar Play

He's checking you out! / Let's check out that new bar.
I know you have been sick, so I was calling to check up
on you.

check up hacer averiguaciones Play

I know you have been sick, so I was calling to check

up on you.
Sarah is depressed; we have to cheer her up.

cheer up animar(se) a alguien Play

Sarah is depressed; we have to cheer her up.

The factory was closed down last month.
cerrar o terminar una
close down Play
actividad
The factory was closed down last month.
come back regresar, volver We are coming back next week.
 Play

We are coming back next week.

Come by my office and we can talk.

come by pasarse por Play

Come by my office and we can talk.

My son came down with the flu last week.

come down with enfermarse Play

My son came down with the flu last week.

His love of music comes from his father.

come from originarse Play

His love of music comes from his father.

Don't worry, you can count on me!

count on contar con Play

Don't worry, you can count on me!

With the crisis we have had to cut back on expenses.

cut back on bajar Play

With the crisis we have had to cut back on expenses.

I don't mean to cut you off, but I have to go now.

cut off interrumpir Play

I don't mean to cut you off, but I have to go now.

Cut it out! Leave your sister alone.

cut out parar de hacer algo Play

Cut it out! Leave your sister alone.

I was just dropping by/in to say "hi".

drop by/in pasar Play

I was just dropping by/in to say "hi".

She dropped off the kids at school before going to
work.
drop off llevar a, dejar
Play

She dropped off the kids at school before going to

 work.
He dropped out of school because he was failing all his
classes.

drop out abandonar Play

He dropped out of school because he was failing all

his classes.
There was no food at home so we ended up going out.

end up acabar + infinitivo Play

There was no food at home so we ended up going out.

The sweater fell apart after so many washings.
fall apart
deshacerse Play
(something)
The sweater fell apart after so many washings.
She fell apart when she heard the news.

fall apart (someone) derrumbarse Play

She fell apart when she heard the news.

Hurry up or you will fall behind.

fall behind quedarse atrás Play

Hurry up or you will fall behind.

I think my wallet fell outof my purse.

fall out caerse Play

I think my wallet fell out of my purse.

If you don't fight back, they will never stop bullying
you.

fight back defenderse Play

If you don't fight back, they will never stop bullying

you.
I can't figure out why this isn't working.

figure out determinar Play

I can't figure out why this isn't working.

You must fill in/out the forms completely.

fill in/out rellenar Play

You must fill in/out the forms completely.

 I need to stop at the gas station and fill up the gas tank.

fill up lllenar Play

I need to stop at the gas station and fill up the gas tank.
If the teacher doesn't know the answer, she will find it
out.

find out enterrarse Play

If the teacher doesn't know the answer, she will find it

out.
Despite her efforts, she never fit in with the other kids.

fit in encajar, integrarse Play

Despite her efforts, she never fit in with the other kids.
He tried everything to get his ideas across, but his boss
didn't understand.

get across comunicar una idea Play

He tried everything to get his ideas across, but his boss

didn't understand.
I'm so lucky, my father and my husband get along/on
really well.

get along/on llevarse bien Play

I'm so lucky, my father and my husband get along/on

really well.
News really gets around fast!

get around desplazarse, circular Play

News really gets around fast!

Work has been so stressful, I need to get away!
cogerse un
get away Play
descanso/vacaciones
Work has been so stressful, I need to get away!
She stole my idea, but she won't get away with it.

get away with salir impune Play

She stole my idea, but she won't get away with it.
They get back from vacation on Thursday.

get back regresar, volver Play

They get back from vacation on Thursday.

 I have to get these books back to the library today.
get (something)
devolver Play
back
I have to get these books back to the library today.
I'll get back at her for stealing my idea!

get back at vengarse de Play

I'll get back at her for stealing my idea!

We don't have a lot of money right now, but we'll get
by

get by sobrevivir Play

We don't have a lot of money right now, but we'll get

by.
He got on the bus for the airport.

get on subir Play

He got on the bus for the airport.

My husband and I have separated, but I must get on
with my life.

get on seguir Play

My husband and I have separated, but I must get on

with my life.
It's too smoky in here, I have to get out of here.

get out of irse, salir, marcharse Play

It's too smoky in here, I have to get out of here.

I'm so upset, I can't get over failing my test.

get over recuperarse Play

I'm so upset, I can't get over failing my test.

I'm never going to get through this book with all of
these distractions!

get through superar, acabar Play

I'm never going to get through this book with all of

these distractions!
We are getting together for dinner tomorrow at 8.

get together quedar, reunir Play

We are getting together for dinner tomorrow at 8.

 What time did you get up this morning?

get up levantarse Play

What time did you get up this morning?

The millionaire gave away all his money just before he
died.

give away regalar Play

The millionaire gave away all his money just before he

died.
Can you give me back my book when you have
finished reading it?

give back devolver Play

Can you give me back my book when you have

finished reading it?
Be strong! Don't give in to temptation

give in/up ceder, rendirse Play

Be strong! Don't give in to temptation

They are giving out free samples at the store.

give out repartir, distribuir Play

They are giving out free samples at the store.

Ok, I give up. What's the answer?

give up rendirse, abandonar Play

Ok, I give up. What's the answer?

Go ahead, I'll meet you there.

go ahead ir delante Play

Go ahead, I'll meet you there.

I'm so embarassed. I can never go back to that
restaurant.

go back regresar, volver Play

I'm so embarassed. I can never go back to that

restaurant.
Let's go out for a drink.

go out salir Play

Let's go out for a drink.

 I hear Michael is going out with Jane.
go out with
salir con Play
(someone)
I hear Michael is going out with Jane.
.

Play
go over repasar
Before you submit your thesis, I think we should go
over it together.
.

Play
go through atravesar
You need to go through the Lincoln Tunnel to get to
New Jersey.
.

go through sufrir, suportar Play

I can't believe what you have been through.

.

grow up crecer, criarse Play

Alex grew up in France but now he lives in Italy.

.

Play
hand in presentar, entregar
All homework must be handed in by the end of the
day.
.

Play
hand out repartir
The teacher will hand out the assignments this
afternoon.
Hang on, I'm coming.

hang on esperar Play

Hang on, I'm coming.

Her favorite thing to do is hang out with her friends.

hang out Pasar tiempo con Play

Her favorite thing to do is hang out with her friends.

hang up colgar el teléfono I was so angry I hung up on him.
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I was so angry I hung up on him.

Look at how that guy is hitting on Debbie.
flirtear, coquetear
hit on Play
con
Look at how that guy is hitting on Debbie.
She tried, but she couldn't hold back the tears any
longer.

hold back contenerse Play

She tried, but she couldn't hold back the tears any
longer.
Hold on, I'm coming.

hold on esperar Play

Hold on, I'm coming.

Hurry up or we will be late.

hurry up darse prisa Play

Hurry up or we will be late.

She kept on asking me the same questions

keep on seguir Play

She kept on asking me the same questions.

With the crises, we have been forced to lay off some
staff.

lay (somebody) off despedir Play

With the crises, we have been forced to lay off some

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

look forward to tener ganas de Play

We are really looking forward to your visit!

look out prestar atención, Look out! That car almost hit you!
 tener cuidado
Play

Look out! That car almost hit you!

You will need to look up some words in the dictionary.

look up buscar, consultar Play

You will need to look up some words in the dictionary.

She's so brave, I have always looked up to her.
look up to
admirar a alguien Play
(somebody)
She's so brave, I have always looked up to her.
I don't believe you. You're making that up!
make (something)
inventar algo Play
up
I don't believe you. You're making that up!
Our parents had an argument last night, but they made
up this morning.
make up
reconciliarse Play
(somebody)
Our parents had an argument last night, but they made
up this morning.
When I was young, my brother always picked on me.

pick on (somebody) fastidiar, burlar Play

When I was young, my brother always picked on me.

You must not want to do it, you keep putting it off.

put (something) off posponer, atrasar Play

You must not want to do it, you keep putting it off.

I hope I can rely on you to be discreet.
contar con, confiar
rely on Play
en
I hope I can rely on you to be discreet.
Slow down please, you are driving too fast!

slow down reducir la velocidad Play

Slow down please, you are driving too fast!

Can you please speak up, I can't understand you.
hablar más alto,
speak up
subir la voz Play
 Can you please speak up, I can't understand you.
With that bad temper, he must take after his father.
take after
parecerse Play
(somebody)
With that bad temper, he must take after his father.
If you are tired of driving, I can take over for a while.
sustituir, hacerse con
take over Play
el control
If you are tired of driving, I can take over for a while.
The plane will take off in 5 minutes.

take off despegar Play

The plane will take off in 5 minutes.

He has taken up tennis in his free time.
ocupar, empezar una
take up Play
afición
He has taken up tennis in his free time.
She told him off after he was late again.
echar la bronca,
tell (somebody) off Play
regañar
She told him off after he was late again.
They should throw that guy out, he's really drunk.

throw out echar Play

They should throw that guy out, he's really drunk.