Green Line 4

Liceo 2 – Verbs (Green Line 4)
admit sth./doing sth.
admitir algo (hacer algo)
advertise
anunciar / hacer propaganda para
advise sb. to do sth. (He advised me to take extra classes.) aconsejar hacer algo
afford sth./ I can`t afford to do that.
poder darse el lujo de algo
approach sb./sth.
dirigirse a alguien / acercarse a algo
attack sb.
atacar a alguien
You should avoid getting into trouble in class.
evitar hacer algo / Deberías evitar de....
Can I borrow five Euros ?
Me prestas …. / pedir algo prestado
- <Can you lend me some money ?
prestar algo a alguien
brake
frenar
burn (burnt, burnt)
quemar
I can`t stand being late for class.
No soporto… / No aguanto…
celebrate sth.
celebrar algo, festejar
cheat (in a test, in a game…)
hacer trampa
- He cheated on his girlfriend.
collect sth.
coleccionar algo
- have a collection of
I have actually considered quitting the job.
considerar hacer algo
continue to do / doing sth.
continuar haciendo algo
create sth. (be the creation of…)
crear algo
deliver (goods / to run a home delivery service)
entregar algo
disappear
desaparecer
discover sth.
descubrir algo
- make a discovery
discuss sth. (discuss the pros and cons of doing…)
discutir algo
dry sth. / be dry
secar
end (well) (a movie, a story)
terminar (bien) (una película)
- have a happy ending
Tener un final feliz.
He really enjoys playing the guitar.
disfrutar hacer algo
explore sth. (an explorer)
explorar
faint
desmayarse
flow (flew, flown) (water, money)
fluir
force sb. to do sth.
obligar a alguien a hacer algo
form (a circle)
formar (un círculo)
found (a company,a colony, a football club…)
fundar, crear (una empresa, una colonia, un club)
grab (for)
agarrar
hunt (for) (a hunter)
cazar
Could you imagine working as a teacher?
Te puedes imaginar trabajando como profesor ?
include sth./doing sth.
incluir algo
- This job includes working hard.
install (software on the computer)
instalar
insure sth. (against sth.)
asegurar contra
- have an insurance
tener un seguro
contratar un seguro
Please keep working hard !
continuar hacer algo
kiss sb.
besar a alguien
last (the weather, the rule of a king)
durar (el tiempo)
Where did you learn to play the guitar like that ?
aprender a hacer algo
lead (lead, lead) (the leader of a gang)
ser el líder de / dirigir
Please let me know if you want to come, too.
avisar a alguien
light (lit, lit) ( a cigarette)
encender
mean (meant, meant ) (to do)
significar
- What does that mean in your language ?
- I didn’t mean to hurt you !
No era mi intención…
Do you mind waiting a second ?
¿Te importa …?
mix sth.
mezclar
Can I offer you a drink ?
ofrecerle algo a alguien
You ought to work harder. (= You should work harder.)
Deberías...
pack (a suitcase, a bag…)
hacer las maletas
Hey, you promised to help me.
prometer hacer algo
pronounce (a word…)
pronunciar
manage to do sth.
lograr hacer algo / conseguir hacer algo
- manage a company / a football team
It doesn’t matter.
importar / Eso no importa
I didn`t mean to hurt you, I`m sorry.
No era mi intención../tener la intención de hacer
nod (yes)
asentir
occupy (a country)
ocupar (un país)
offer to do sth. / He offered to help us.
ofrecer hacer algo
pack (a suitcase)
empacar
He just pretends to be so tough, he´s really nice.
fingir ser
reach a place (We finally reached Berlin at 20.00)
llegar a algo, alcanzar algo
He realized that he needed help.
darse cuenta
recognize (a person)
reconocer (a una persona)
recommend sth.
recomendar algo
record sth. / make a record
grabar / hacer un disco
relax
relajarse, distenderse
remove sth. = take away
quitar algo
rent (AE) / to hire (BE)
alquilar
report sth.
reportar / relatar
respect sb./sth.
respetar a alguien
retire / be retired
jubilarse
require
requerir, necesitar, exigir
This job requires many skills.
- Este trabajo requiere de muchas habilidades
sail
navegar a vela
separate (“fact from fiction”)
separar
settle (somewhere, in a new country…)
establecerse en un lugar
shake (shook, shaken ) (with fear, with cold)
sacudir
= to tremble
smell sth./smell of sth.
oler a
smoke
fumar
study hard
estudiar mucho
I suggest taking the train.
Yo sugiero que vayamos en tren.
survive sth.
sobrevivir algo
Please try to be on time tomorrow.
tratar de hacer algo
I used to walk to school.
Solía…
As a child I used to walk to school every day.
soler hacer algo
I really want to go out tonight.
querer hacer algo
I warned you not to do that again.
Te advertí que no …hicieras
wear (wore, worn) (clothes, sunglasses…)
ponerse ropa / estar vestido de
wound sb`s feelings
lastimar / herir los sentimientos de alguien
- get wounded
resultar herido / lastimarse
Phrasal verbs
This CD is not available in Germany.
no está disponible….
be good company
ser buena compañía
be in a gang
estar en una banda
be a hero / “be the hero of the day”
ser héroe
This is impossible.
ser imposible
The night was magic.
ser mágico
be online (in the internet)
estar on-line / en línea
be on business
estar por negocios
Are you here on business or on vacaction ?
be supposed to do sth.
deber, se supone que
- You are supposed to be quiet !
- Se supone que debes de quedarte quieto.
- Pupils are supposed to do their homework.
- Se espera que... hagan sus deberes
carry sth.
llevar algo
- carry a gun
portar una arma
In Asia most dishes come with rice.
.. vienen con arroz
do business (with)
hacer negocios con
figure sth. out / figure out how
resolver algo
get at sth. / What are you gettingt at ?
llegar a algo / A qué querés llegar?
get the driver´s license (AE) / driving licence (BE)
sacar la libretta / el carnet de conducir
get good grades (AE) / marks (BE)
sacar buenas notas
get in line (AE) / stand in queue ( BE)
hacer fila
give sb. a hand (=help so.)
darle una mano a alguien, ayudar a alguien
go out with sb. (Peter is going out with Sue. = dating)
estar saliendo con alguien
go downtown
ir al centro
go backpacking
ir de mochila
go hiking
caminar / hacer senderismo
go sailing
ir a navegar
hang around (in the street doing nothing)
andar por ahí
have a barbecue
hacer un asado
have a boyfriend / girlfriend
tener novio/a
have a conversation (with sb. about sth.)
conversar con alguien sobre algo
have a date (with) (= go on a date with sb.)
tener una cita con
have (a tight) schedule / timetable
tener un cronograma apretado
go to the gym / work out
ir al gimnasio
make an announcement (= announce sth.)
anunciar / hacer un anuncio
make a fool of oneself
qudarse como un bobo / quedarse en ridículo
- What a fool !
make a payment (on sth.)
hacer un pago
make a reservation (in a hotel)
hacer una reserva
“make it” (Some immigrants didn’t make it.)
lograr hacer algo
„You made it“ – to be on time
llegar a tiempo
manage a company (the management of a firm)
dirigir una empresa
make a suggestion
hacer una sugerencia
pay a price for sth.
pagar el precio para
play chess
jugar ajedrez
run a company
ser el jefe de / dirigir una compañia
show sth. off
ser fanfarrón, ser agrandado
speak up (= say what one thinks)
decir lo que uno piensa
take turns doing sth.
turnarse en algo
take a walk (in the woods, on the beach..)
dar un paseo
tell sb. a secret
contarle a alguien un secreto
- keep a secret
guardar un secreto
Please tell me the truth.
contar / decir la verdad / Contáme la verdad.
Verbs + prepositions
apologize to sb. for sth./doing sth.
disculparse con alguien por algo
I am afraid of being home alone at night.
tener miedo de
Please be careful with this vase, it´s very expensive.
tener cuidado con
be disappointed with a person / about sth.
estar decepcionado con / por
be excited about sth.
estar ansioso por algo
be experienced at / in doing sth.
tener experiencia en
be friendly to sb.
ser amable con
be glad about sth. / be happy about sth.
alegrarse de / estar contento de
He`s quite interested in studying German.
estar interesado en / tener interés en
He`s a bit jealous of his girlfriend.
estar celoso de
I am very pleased with your progress.
estar contento con
be proud of sth./ sb./ being sth.
estar orgulloso de
I am sorry for not telling you the truth right away.
Perdón por… / Perdóname por
I am tired of working. / my job.
estar harto de/ estar cansado de
Teachers are used to getting up early.
estar acostumbrado a hacer algo
be worried about sb./sth.
estar preocupado de / por
Do you believe in giving your teachers presents?
creer en
belong to sb.
pertenecer a alguien
blame sb. for sth./doing sth.
echarle la culpa a alquien por algo, por hacer algo
There are many nice restaurants you can choose from.
eligir de
Can you please concentrate on your exercise !
concentrarse en
He always complain about having to work too much.
quejarse de
We are counting on your support and help.
contar con
crash into sth.
chocar contra
Congratulations, you`ve done really well in the test.
Hiciste muy bien en….
Believe it or not, but it really depends on you !
depender de
disagree with sb. about sth.
disentir (con alguien sobre algo)
= Sorry, but I don`t agree with you on that point.
(no) estar de acuerdo con
I am dreaming of speaking Spanish well.
soñar con
How can we get rid of him, he´s a real pain in the neck?
deshacerse de / liberarse de
get tired of sth./doing sth.
hartarse de algo / cansarse de
You`ll get used to getting up early quite soon.
acostumbrarse a hacer algo
go out with sb.
salir con alguien
I don’t want to have anything to do with drugs.
No quiero tener que ver con…..
Let`s hope for better weather tomorrow.
Esperemos que haga mejor tiempo.
keep away from sb.
permanecer alejado de alguien
Don`t lie to me. / lie to sb. about sth.
mentir
link sth. with sth.
conectar, vincular algo con algo
I`m really looking forward to going to Sam´s party.
estar anisoso de
have prejudices against sb. / be prejudiced against ….
tener prejuicios contra
Why are you laughing at me ?
reírse de
What are the pupils laughing about?
¿De qué se están riendo?
live on (very little food, very little money)
vivir de algo (vivir con poco dinero)
I am looking for a book on German history.
buscar algo
protest against sth.
protestar contra
reach for sth.
estirarse para alcanzar algo
How did she react to your suggestion?
reacionar a
He reminds me of me when I was young.
Me recuerda a mí...
How can I save you from reapeating the year?
salvar de
He is suffering from “rat fever”.
sufrir de
Who will look after the pets while we are on holiday?
preocuparse de algo
Have you ever taken part in a karaoke competition ?
participar en
thank sb. for sth./doing sth.
agradecer a alguien por algo
The pupils are thinking about working harder in class.
considerar hacer / pensar hacer
turn sth. into sth.
transformar algo en algo