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Phrasal verbs

olga lopez Phrasal verbs Grado Superior Spanish 81 cards

Phrasal verbs

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  1. 1Apoyar, respaldar (algo o alguien)The accused man insisted that his wife would BACK UP his story and give him an alibi
  2. 2Escape from prision (1)The prisioner tried to BREAK OUT, but the guards caught him
    - Inseparable -    Escape from prision (1)
  3. 3war, caos start ESTALLAR, COMENZARThe fire must have BROKEN OUT during the night
  4. 4To raise a child until he is an adult (1)Tim is a really nice guy - his parents BROUGHT HIM UP well
    I was BROUGHT UP watching cowboy movies
  5. 5To start talking about a subject (2)It is not a good idea to BRING UP politics with my family
  6. 6Quemar calorías o gastar energíaQuemar calorías o gastar energía
  7. 7To cancelDue to the unfortunate weather, the music festival has been CALLED OF
  8. 8To do or complete an experiment, research... LLEVAR A CABO* Take my order cause your body like a CARRY OUT *
  9. 9Ponerse al día con algo o alguienAfter being sick for so long, I need to CATCH UP WITH my homework
    - inseparable -
  10. 10To find/discover by chanceI was cleaning out the attic, when I CAME ACROSS and old family photo album
    - inseparable -
  11. 11To happen regularly (1) = volver To visit someone (2) = venirSeville fair soon COMES (A)ROUND, right?
    *AROUND=USA
    - inseparable -
  12. 12To succeedYour plan it´s so clever, that I´m sure it´ll COME OFF
    - inseparable -
  13. 13To think of a plan, ideaI haven´t COME UP WITH an idea for my research project yet
    - inseparable -    To think of a plan, ideaTo think of a plan, idea
  14. 14Reducir el consumo de algoCUT DOWN ON
    - inseparable -    Reducir el consumo de algo
  15. 15Cortar (el suministro de agua, luz...)They CUT OFF the electricity last week
  16. 16To stop using something or GET RID OF something (or sb...:O)DO AWAY WITH
    - inseparable -    To stop using something or GET RID OF something (or sb...:O)
  17. 17To repair, decorate or improve a building (1)We have been DOING UP our kitchen
    - inseparable -    To repair, decorate or improve a building (1)
  18. 18(2)DO UP your coat! It´s freezing outside
    - inseparable -    (2)
  19. 19To manage without having something or somebodyDO WITHOUT
    - inseparable    To manage without having something or somebody
  20. 20To put on elegant clothesSuzanne always have to DRESS UP to go to work
    - inseparable -
  21. 21To visit someone briefly, often without arranging it before VISITAR, DEJARSE CAER EN ALGÚN SITIODROP IN (ON) / BY
    - inseparable    To visit someone briefly, often without arranging it before VISITAR, DEJARSE CAER EN ALGÚN SITIO
  22. 22To take someone somewhere, usually on your way to another placeHis father used to DROP ME OFF at school on his way to workTo take someone somewhere, usually on your way to another place
  23. 23To accept a difficult situation and cope with it PLANTAR CARAFACE UP TO
    - inseparable -    To accept a difficult situation and cope with it PLANTAR CARA
  24. 24To believe a lie, a trickRichard told me he was the owner of a Ferrari and I FELL FOR it
    - inseparable -
  25. 25To stop being in a good relationship with sb =/ To have a good relationship with sbMike hasn´t spoken to his brother since they FELL OUT two years ago
    * FALL OUT BOYS*
    - inseparable -
    Who do you GET ALONG/ON WITH best in your family?
  26. 26to manage to do something bad without being punished or criticized for itGET AWAY WITH
    * murder= irse de rositas, salirse con la suya
    - inseparable -    to manage to do something bad without being punished or criticized for it
  27. 27To have just enough of something such as money or knowledge so that you can do what you need to doI can´t GET BY on this salary
    I speak English and Spanish, and can GET BY IN Italian as well
    - inseparable -
  28. 28To become interested inHow did you GET INTO interpretation?
    - inseparable -
  29. 29To start to feel better (recuperarse, superar algo)She got really heartbroken, but she´s GETTING OVER it now
    - inseparable -
  30. 30To start doing something after planning for a long time ENCONTRAR TIEMPO PARA*cuidado con el to, es prep
    - inseparable -    To start doing something after planning for a long time ENCONTRAR TIEMPO PARA
  31. 31Desplazarte, moverteWhat´s the best way to GET AROUND Barcelona?
    - inseparable -
  32. 32To give something to someone for free (regalar o donar) (1)At the fair I went yesterday, they were GIVING AWAY all sorts of food samplesTo give something to someone for free (regalar o donar) (1)
  33. 33To reveal something (often accidentally) (2)To reveal something (often accidentally) (2)
  34. 34Tu surrender aceptar derrota, ceder (para de resistir, tentación por ejemplo) =/ (darse por vencido) abandonar una adicción, stop trying, to stop doing st you do regularlyI couldn´t do any of those exercises, so I just GAVE IN in the end
    =/ GIVE UP
    - inseparable -
  35. 35Repasar, analizar, darle vueltas a algoHe reviewed the events of the day, GOING OVER in his mind things like what he ate
    - inseparable -
  36. 36Explotar (1) Sonar alarma (2)The bomb WENT OFF in the busiest part of town
    - inseparable -    Explotar (1) Sonar alarma (2)
  37. 37Mantener el ritmo (1) Estar al tanto de, estar actualizado (2)KEEP UP WITH
    - inseparable -    Mantener el ritmo (1) Estar al tanto de, estar actualizado (2)
  38. 38to live in accordance with (expectations or an ideal or standard)LIVE UP TO
    - inseparable -
    traducirlo por alcanzar    to live in accordance with (expectations or an ideal or standard)
  39. 39To not punish someone severly (absolver)LET OFFTo not punish someone severly (absolver)
  40. 40Stop doingI wish he’d LEAVE OFF moaning about everything!Stop doing
  41. 41To search and find info in a book or internetWe can LOOK her biography UP on the internet
  42. 42To admire, steem, have respect or reverence for =/ To consider someone inferior, to treat despectively or condescendinglyI have always LOOK UP TO my parents
    =/
    You shouldn´t LOOK DOWN ON people that are less fortunate than you
    - inseparable -
  43. 43To be careful, vigilant and take noticeYou must LOOK OUT -FOR- snakes when walking in these hills.
    = WATCH OUT (FOR)
    - inseparable -
  44. 44To forgive with each otherWe had an argument last night, but we MADE UP this morning
    - inseparable -
  45. 45To compensateShe MADE UP FOR being rude TO me yesterday by inviting me out for coffee.
    * I´ll make it up to you*
  46. 46To faint, collapseHe PASSED OUT from the heat
    - inseparable -
  47. 47Pagar una deuda al completo (1) To bribe, sobornar (2)Only another six months and the house will be PAID OFF
    There were suspicions that officials had been PAID OFF
  48. 48To have good consequences (3)All those weeks of studying will PAY OFF when you take the exam
    - inseparable este -
  49. 49Devolver dinero (1) Vengarte (2)After he embarrassed her, she PAID him BACK by playing a joke on him.
  50. 50To bullyPICK ON
    - inseparable -    To bully
  51. 51To connect to the main supplyPLUG IN
    (enchufar)    To connect to the main supply
  52. 52To criticize someone or something (1) To kill an animal for humane, compassionate reasons (2)You shouldn't PUT him DOWN like that.
    They had to PUT their old dog DOWN; he was so sick
  53. 53To postpone (1) Desalentar al alguien o causar rechazo algo o alguien (2)Can we PUT the meeting OFF?
    Lack of parking space was PUTTING potential customers OFF
  54. 54To feign, pretend an attitude, illness, accent, etc. (1) Subir de peso (2)She wasn´t really ill. She was just PUTTING it ON so that the boss would let her go home early
    I always PUT ON WEIGHT during Christmas.
  55. 55To take advantage of someone (3)Mary´s parents-in-law really PUT ON her. They have her cleaning their house, shopping, painting, etc.
    - inseparable -
  56. 56To tolerate (what can´t be cured must be endured)How can you PUT UP WITH such intense pain?
    - inseparable -
  57. 57Quedarse sin, agotarseRUN OUT (OF)
    - inseparable -    Quedarse sin, agotarse
  58. 58To meet unexpectedly- inseparable -To meet unexpectedly
  59. 59Dejar a un lado (trabajo, objeto), interrumpir momentáneamenteI SET ASIDE my work to check on the baby.
    = PUT ASIDE
  60. 60instalar, montar (por ejemplo un negocio)They SET the new store UP on Maple Street
  61. 61Salir de viajeThey SET OUT FOR London early the following day. We'll SET OUT at five in the morning
    - inseparable -
  62. 62To compare pricesIt's a good idea to SHOP AROUND before you buy a new car.
    - inseparable -
  63. 63Destacar, sobresalirShe STANDS OUT in a crowd
    - inseparable -    Destacar, sobresalir
  64. 64To defend alzarse en defensa de alguien o algo* STAND UP FOR your rights *
    - inseparable -
  65. 65to represent; symbolizeP.S. STANDS FOR "postscript''
    - inseparable -
  66. 66To support (sb)STAND BY your parents in their time of need
    - inseparable -
  67. 67Spend the nightStay over at Ana´s houseSpend the night
  68. 68PresumirShow offPresumir
  69. 69To be similar in personality, behaviour and abilities to a family memberMany people say that Maria TAKES AFTER her grandmother
  70. 70to surprise Tomar por sorpresaI was really TAKEN ABACK when she reacted so angrily
  71. 71To deceive somebody (1) To fully comprehend, to absorb, asimilate knowledge, information, a situation (2) PILLARHe had TAKEN her IN. He was a swindler who had ripped off several people
    I´ve explained it to him 50 times, but he still hasn´t TAKEN it IN - it goes in one ear and out of the other
  72. 72To give shelter, refuge in your home (3)During the 2nd WW, Katherine TOOK IN score of Jews
  73. 73Take control, charge of (ya sea trabajo o algo que estaba haciendo alguien, como cocinar)TAKE OVER the meeting for me, I'll be back in a moment.
  74. 74to employ someoneWe’re not TAKING ON any new staff at the moment.
  75. 75To occupy time or space (1) To begin a new hobby or activity (2)These files TAKE UP a lot of disk space
    He TOOK UP woodworking after inheriting his grandfather's tools
  76. 76Probarse ropa =/ Probar un producto o experiencia (diferente PV)What a lovely dress! Why don’t you TRY it ON?
    The salesman let us TRY OUT the bicycle before deciding whether to buy it
  77. 77Persuade Convencer, persuadirShe TALKED him INTO going to the cinema that night
  78. 78To decline, to refuseThe bank TURNED DOWN my application for a loanTo decline, to refuse
  79. 79To conclude, to result to beWhat it is TURNS OUT that they´re terrible conversationalists?
  80. 80Aparecer (si es persona es de imprevisto)I didn't expect him to TURN UP at my party as he wasn't invited
    - inseparable -
  81. 81To do exercise (1) To solve, to calculate (2)He WORKS OUT at the local gym every day
    I´m still trying to WORK OUT the crossword

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Grado Superior Phrasal verbs Flashcards on Phrasal verbs , created by olga lopez on 12/04/2020.
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