VOCA 2: Flashcards

1. hear of

Definition: oír hablar de algo o alguien

Oración: Have you heard of this new TV show?

1. take care of

Definition: cuidar de alguien o algo

Oración: Who will take care of your goldfish while you're away?

1. think of

Definition: pensar en algo o alguien

Oración: If you only think of failure, you'll never take any risks.

1. believe in

Definition: creer en algo o alguien

Oración: The majority of children believe in Santa Claus.

1. engage in

Definition: participar en algo

Oración: Maurice likes to engage in political debates.

1. invest in

Definition: invertir en algo

Oración: Now is the time to invest in as many companies as possible.

1. live in

Definition: vivir en un lugar

Oración: Haley lives in Seattle.

1. participate in

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 Definition: participar en algo

Oración: What sports did you participate in as a kid?

1. result in

Definition: resultar en algo

Oración: The hotel's failure to exterminate the bed bugs resulted in fewer
customers.

1. specialize in

Definition: especializarse en algo

Oración: English majors can choose to specialize in creative writing or literature.

1. succeed in

Definition: tener éxito en algo

Oración: Steven succeeded in earning a scholarship.

1. arrive at

Definition: llegar a un lugar

Oración: We arrived at the hotel in the morning.

1. balk at

Definition: rechazar algo

Oración: Melissa balked at taking out the garbage.

1. excel at

Definition: destacar en algo

Oración: My five-year-old niece already excels at math and science.

1. laugh at

Definition: reírse de algo o alguien

Oración: The boy couldn't stop laughing at Isabella's joke.

1. look at

Definition: mirar algo o alguien

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 Oración: Look at the whiteboard, please.

1. nod at

Definition: asentir con la cabeza a alguien

Oración: She nodded at her coworkers.

1. shout at

Definition: gritar a alguien

Oración: He could hear someone shouting at the TV.

1. smile at

Definition: sonreírle a alguien

Oración: My son smiles at me every time I walk through the door.

1. stare at

Definition: mirar fijamente a alguien o algo

Oración: It's uncomfortable when people stare at you.

1. agree on

Definition: ponerse de acuerdo en algo

Oración: The committee finally agreed on a solution.

1. bet on

Definition: apostar por algo

Oración: I wouldn't bet on that happening.

1. comment on

Definition: comentar algo

Oración: The lawyer briefly commented on the lawsuit.

1. concentrate on/focus on

Definition: concentrarse en algo

Oración: He's trying to concentrate on his work. / I'm too tired to focus on this
assignment.

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 1. decide on

Definition: decidir algo

Oración: He eventually decided on a career path.

1. depend on/rely on

Definition: depender de algo o alguien

Oración: You can't depend on him forever. / Too many students rely on the Internet
to conduct research.

1. elaborate on

Definition: desarrollar algo en detalle

Oración: This paragraph elaborates on the previous one's claims.

1. experiment on

Definition: experimentar con algo o alguien

Oración: The company offered assurances that it does not experiment on animals.

1. insist on

Definition: insistir en algo

Oración: She insisted on joining us.

1. operate on

Definition: operar a alguien

Oración: Aspiring surgeons learn how to operate on people.

1. plan on

Definition: planear algo

Oración: Do you plan on attending the concert tomorrow?

1. benefit from

Definition: beneficiarse de algo

Oración: Aspiring musicians benefit from getting public exposure for their music.

1. come from

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 Definition: venir de algún lugar

Oración: Saya comes from Japan.

1. differ from

Definition: diferir de algo o alguien

Oración: How does milk chocolate differ from white chocolate?

1. escape from

Definition: escapar de algo o alguien

Oración: The prisoners escaped from their captors.

1. recover from

Definition: recuperarse de algo

Oración: The girl recovered from her illness.

1. refrain from

Definition: abstenerse de algo

Oración: Could you please refrain from shouting?

1. resign from

Definition: renunciar a algo

Oración: The CEO resigned from her position after 25 years with the company.

1. retire from

Definition: jubilarse de algo

Oración: He retired from his job last year.

1. suffer from

Definition: sufrir de algo

Oración: Many people suffer from social anxiety.

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