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Phrasal verbs polycultural
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- 1Regarding toregarding prep (concerning) en relación con loc adv
sobre prep
They received 500 letters of complaint regarding the drama's violent scenes - 2get byllegar
arreglarse
The older couple had learned to get by on their small retirement income. Between taxes and the high cost of living I make barely enough to get by - 3get back at (+object)get revenge against
He did it just to get back at her.
Petty = littles fight
To get back at him, she had an affair with his brother. - 4get byI couldn't get by without a car.
survive
Do you speak Spanish?
I can get by. Hacer lo necesario.
Cualquier habilidad. - 5go about (+gerund/it)How would I go about applying for citizenship?
manejarse
She goes about as if she owns the place.
conducirse, comportarse
go about vi phrasal (move from place to place)
He goes about from place to place, taking casual jobs wherever he can get them. - 6end up (+gerund/other complement)I ended up working at a coffee shop.
we ended up just staying home.
end results.
acabar en
I hoped by taking the metro I would end up in central Paris.
If we keep going this way, we'll end up totally lost. - 7go through withdo
Se usa para cosas que finalmente se logran hacer con dificultad.
go through sin with, como por ejemplo con mi ensayo, etc. - 8break down Have noun forms.break down vi phrasal (machine: stop working) averiarse
romperse
The car broke down on the way home - 9look up toadmirar
respetar
Ideally, children should look up to their parents. - 10hang out (with) Have noun forms.slang (be with: friends)
juntarse con
Since he got a girlfriend he stopped hanging out with his friends. - 11go through with(do as planned)
seguir adelante con
llevar algo a cabo
The city council is going through with its plans to widen the road. - 12get away withinformal (not be punished) (AR, coloquial) zafar de la cárcel
The murderer got away with his hideous crime. - 13off-putting phrasal adjectivesAdjetivo: desagradable, desalentador, desconcertante, chocante, repelente, poco atractivo.
Makes you not like it or not want to do it.
There was something off-putting about the environment.
Actually, your whole attitude is... is really off-putting. - 14put down Have noun forms.put [sb] down vtr phrasal sep informal (disparage, speak ill of) hablar mal de alguien loc verb
You shouldn't put him down like that. - 15wear outwear [sb] out,
wear out [sb] vtr phrasal sep (exhaust, tire) agotar⇒ vtr
Hard work will wear you out if you do not take breaks.
wear [sth] out vtr phrasal sep (destroy through use) deteriorarse algo v prnl + pron
gastar algo vtr + pron
desgastar algo vtr + pron
wear out vi phrasal (be destroyed through use) gastarse v prnl
desgastarse v prnl
If I use my toothbrush eight times a day, it will wear out quickly.
get old/tired - 16come overcome over vi phrasal figurative (message: be clear) hacerse entender
come over vi phrasal informal (pay a visit) (AR, coloquial) venirse, pasarse v prnl
If you come over this evening we'll watch a movie together.
come over [sb] vtr phrasal insep (emotion: affect) dar⇒ vtr
pasar⇒ vtr
(AR, coloquial) agarrar⇒ vtr
invadir⇒ vtr
I don't know what's come over me, but I can't stop crying.
come over vi phrasal figurative (change sides) pasarse v prnl
venirse v prnl
Smith resigned from the government and came over to the opposition. - 17wear offFade.
wear off vi phrasal (effect: diminish) desaparecer⇒ vtr
The pain-relieving effects of the aspirin would wear off after just an hour
quitarse v prnl
pasarse v prnl
desvanecerse v prnl
My pain killers are wearing off.
She loved her new job at first, but wore off eventually. - 18brush up on (+object)brush up on [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (refresh knowledge of [sth]) repasar⇒ vtr
Janice joined the course to brush up on her maths skills.
I need to brush up on my listening skills. - 19make fun ofmake fun of [sb/sth] vtr informal (mock, ridicule) burlarse de v prnl + prep
tomarle el pelo a loc verb + prep
pitorrearse de v prnl + prep
(AR: coloquial) cargar⇒ vtr
The comedian tried to make fun of the man wearing glasses.
You shouldn't make fun of your little sister. - 20clamp down on (+object) crack down on (+object) Have noun forms.clamp down on [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep figurative (be strict, enforce rules) (derechos o actividades) reprimir⇒, restringir⇒, recortar⇒ vtr
The city is clamping down on gang violence.
Police have really cracked down on drunk drivers. /drunk droving.
Since I was young schools have cracked down on bullying.
Become more strict.
Enforce more strickly. - 21Take off Have noun forms.take [sth] off vtr + adv (clothing: remove) quitarse v prnl
Note: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun.
If you're hot, why not take off that jumper?
take [sth] off [sth] vtr + prep (lid, etc.: remove) sacarle algo a loc verb
quitarle algo a loc verb
Could you please take the lid off this jar for me?
take off vi phrasal (plane: depart) despegar⇒ vi
The plane took off after a short delay
take off vi phrasal informal (depart suddenly) (figurado) salir disparado loc verb
take off vi phrasal figurative (enjoy sudden success) (AR, CL, familiar) pegar⇒ vtr
matar⇒ vtr
I have a feeling this band will take off after their first real concert. The new product really took off and everybody wanted it. - 22Throw outthrow [sth] out,
throw out [sth] vtr phrasal sep (dispose of) tirar⇒ vtr
Kate decided it was time to throw out her old running shoes and get new ones.
throw [sth] out,
throw out [sth] vtr phrasal sep figurative (reject, dismiss) desechar⇒ vtr
The case was thrown out of court due to lack of evidence. We can throw out some of the more stupid ideas right away. - 23Come onCome on! interj informal (prompt) ¡vamos!, ¡vente!, ¡vámonos! interj
(AR) ¡dale! interj
¡venga! interj
(MX) ¡ándale! interj
Come on, hurry up! We're going to be late!
ⓘ Vamos, será divertido.
Come on! interj informal (encouragement) (PR) ¡ven!, ¡vamos! interj
(MX) ¡ándale! interj
¡venga!, ¡vamos! interj
(AR) ¡dale! interj
Oh, come on - it'll be fun. - 24Hand inhand [sth] in vtr phrasal sep (submit) entregar⇒ vtr
The students handed in their assignments to the teacher.
Los alumnos le entregaron la tarea a la maestra.
hand [sb] in vtr phrasal sep informal (turn in: to police) entregar⇒ vtr
A teenager has been arrested on drugs charges after his parents handed him in to the police. - 25Pass out(faint, lose consciousness)
desmayarse
quedarse inconsciente
I took one look at the bloody cut on my arm and passed out.
pass out vi phrasal UK (soldier: complete training) graduarse v prnl
650 cadets from the Army Foundation College in Harrogate have passed out.
pass out [sth] vtr phrasal sep (distribute, hand out) repartir⇒ vtr
distribuir⇒ vtr
The priest is passing out the communion wafers.
Synonyms:
-Faint, lose consciousness, black out.
-hand out, distribute. - 26Look down on(feel superior to) menospreciar⇒ vtr
(figurado) mirar por encima del hombro
It is wrong to look down on people less fortunate than yourself.
figurative (consider inferior) despreciar⇒ vtr
considerar inferior loc verb
menospreciar⇒ vtr
These were rich girls who looked down on cheap clothes.
Synonyms.
-disrespect. - 27cut offcut [sth] off vtr + adv (remove using a blade) (medicina) amputar⇒ vtr
(coloquial) cortar⇒ vtr
His leg was so badly damaged, the doctors had to cut it off.
cut [sb] off vtr phrasal sep figurative (estrange, disown) repudiar a alguien loc verb
distanciarse de alguien, apartarse de alguien loc verb
The parents cut off their alcoholic son and he wasn't even mentioned in their will.
cut [sth/sb] off vtr phrasal sep figurative (disconnect) caerse v prnl
While on the net, we were cut off.
cortar⇒ vtr
desconectar⇒ vtr
cut [sb] off vtr phrasal sep (interrupt when speaking) interrumpir⇒ vtr
cortar⇒ vtr
Francesca cut me off while I was in the middle of speaking.
Synonyms
-remove.
-Interrupt
-Suspend/stop - 28come acrosstoparse con
encontrarse con
cruzarse con
We came across Monica in the post office.
entenderse
come across vi phrasal (give impression) dar la impresión
I don't know Emily very well, but she comes across as an intelligent girl.
Synonyms
-Find accidentally
No con personas, sobre todo con informacion, documentos, fotos, etc.
Running into
bumping into
Cuando me encuentro con personas. - 29Catch up(go as fast) alcanzar
Mira slowed down so that her younger sister could catch up.
informal, figurative (compensate for time lost)
ponerse al día
I missed a week of work, and now I have to catch up. - 30Set up Have noun forms.(establish) instalar
They set the new store up on Maple Street.
adv (assemble) armar
I bought my son a swing set and had to set it up in the yard yesterday. - 31Settle for(be content with) conformarse con
Don't settle for second best.
I'd love a 54-inch TV, but I'll settle for a 32-inch one.
(accept as payment) dejar en vtr + prep
I was hoping to make more by selling the couch on eBay, but I settled for $100. - 32Back up Have noun forms.(computing: make copies) hacer un respaldo, hacer una copia de respaldo
It is advisable to back up all the files on your computer regularly, in case of breakdown.
back [sb] up vtr phrasal sep (support [sb]) (persona) respaldar a vtr + prep
Go ahead and tell the boss just what happened; I'll back you up on it.
back up [sth] vtr phrasal sep (vehicle: reverse) echarse para atrás loc verb
It's difficult to back up a truck when a trailer is attached. - 33Take apart(dismantle, disassemble) desmontar⇒ vtr
desarmar⇒ vtr
She was a good mechanic and could take an engine apart in less than three hours. - 34Put together(assemble) encajar⇒ vtr
I can't put together all the different pieces of information.
juntar⇒, reunir - 35Fill in(form, blank: complete)completar⇒, llenar , rellenar
If you don't fill in every answer on the form, the inspector will be suspicious.
informal (substitute for [sb]) sustituir
reemplazar⇒, remplazar⇒ vtr
John had an emergency so I am filling in.
fill in for [sb] vi phrasal + prep informal (substitute for [sb]) sustituir a
reemplazar a, remplazar a
I'm filling in for my boss at the board meeting next week.
fill [sb] in vtr phrasal sep figurative, informal (person: update) poner al corriente vtr + loc adv
poner al día vtr + loc adv
He had to leave the meeting for a while, so we filled him in when he got back.
fill [sb] in on [sth] v expr figurative, informal (person: update) poner a alguien al corriente de loc verb + p
Please fill in the blanks.
1. Fill in your name on line #7
2.you need to fill me in (on what I missed/the news.)
3. I can't work next Friday. Can you fill in for me? - 36Turn into(become) transformarse en v prnl + prep
A caterpillar will eventually turn into a butterfly.
convertirse en v prnl + prep
turn into [sth] vtr phrasal insep (enter by turning 90 degrees) virar hacia vi + prep
At the end of the road, turn into the driveway.
She kissed the frog and it turned into a prince.
The joke turned into an argument. - 37Appeal toappeal to [sb] vi (be attractive) ser atractivo para v cop + loc adj
atraer⇒ vtr
It is the film's intense love story that appeals to teenage girls.
appeal to [sb] for [sth] vi (ask for help) acudir a vi + prep
recurrir a vi + prep
pedirle algo a loc verb + prep
The state governors appealed to the President for help in stopping the riots.
(ask) acudir a vi + prep
recurrir a vi + prep
Williams appealed to his father in the hope that he would provide him with a loan. - 38Account foraccount for [sth] vtr phrasal insep (be the total of) (porcentaje del total) representar⇒ vtr
account for [sth] vi + prep (explain) explicar⇒ vtr
How do you account for the fact that no one can confirm your alibi for that night?
account for [sth] vi + prep (justify) responder por vtr + prep
dar cuenta de loc verb
We were asked to account for our actions.
account for [sth] vi + prep (cause) ser la causa de loc verb
She wondered what could account for his sadness.
account for [sth] vi + prep (be total of) representar⇒ vtr
Women in Britain now account for almost half of the workforce.
account for [sth] vi + prep (count up) dar cuenta de loc verb
He could account for every penny he had spent. - 39Rule outrule out [sth] vtr phrasal sep (eliminate, exclude) descartar⇒ vtr
The police ruled out the obvious suspect because he had an alibi for the time of the murder. Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the attack. - 40Take backtake back [sth] vtr phrasal sep (retract) retirar⇒ vtr
I wish I could take back what I said in anger.
You can never really take back an insult once you've made it.
retractarse de v prnl + prep
take back [sth] vtr phrasal sep (reclaim) recuperar⇒ vtr
recobrar⇒ vtr
reclamar⇒ vtr - 41Turn aroundCambiar de sentido, U turn.
- I think we're going the wrong way. We should turn around.
darse vuelta loc verb
If you turn around, you'll see a beautiful sunset.
Cambiar en sentido positivo.
- He turned his life around.
- She made a complete turnaround. (adjetivo).
cambiar⇒ vtr
My sister has turned her life around. - 42Crack upslang, figurative (mental breakdown) crisis nerviosa.
slang, figurative (laugh), descostillarse de la risa loc verb
Burst out laughing.
- Everyone cracked up when they saw his costume.
- I cracked myself up. - 43Break in (to)(enter by force) forzar la entrada loc verb
Thieves broke in and raided the safe.
- I hope no one broke in to our house!
- There have been several break-ins in the neighbourhood, so please be careful.
It' s difficult to break in to politics. - 44make up-She wears a lot of make-up.
inventar⇒ vtr
You should be a writer, you make up such interesting stories.
It's not a true story. I made it up.=invented.
- If you miss the test, you can make it up next week. - 45put on(wear: clothing) ponerse v prnl
She put on a pretty dress to wear to the party. He put on an annoying high voice to imitate his sister.
put on vtr phrasal sep informal (adopt, affect: [sth] fake) simular⇒ vtr
The footballer pretended to be injured but he was putting it on, hoping to be awarded a penalty.
He put on an annoying high voice to imitate his sister.
put-on adj (pretended, fake) falso/a adj
put-on n (trick, hoax) engaño nm
truco nm - 46Dress up (as)(in evening wear) vestirse de gala v prnl + loc adv
ponerse elegante v prnl + adj mf
(coloquial) emperifollarse v prnl
The actress loves dressing up for film premieres.
dress up vi phrasal (in formal clothes) ponerse elegante v prnl + adj mf
vestirse elegante v prnl + adj mf
dress up vi phrasal (in costume) disfrazarse v prnl
dress [sb] up,
dress up [sb] vtr phrasal sep (clothe stylishly) vestir elegante vtr + adj mf
poner elegante vtr + adj mf
arreglar⇒ vtr
Lisa dressed her daughter up in a pretty dress.
dressup,
dress up,
dress-up (US),
dressing up (UK) n (children: putting on costumes) (juego) disfraces nmpl
My daughters often play dress-up with my old clothes. - 47Go out (with)informal (date) salir con vi + prep
She is going out with my cousin.
phrasal (exit, go outdoors) salir⇒ vi
go out vi phrasal informal (date one another) (cita) salir⇒ vi
Why don't we go out on a real date?
go out vi phrasal (light, fire: be extinguished) apagarse v prnl
Could you put another log on the fire, please, before it goes out. - 48Break up (with) have noun form(disintegrate)
deshacerse v prnl
desintegrarse v prnl
Rock gradually breaks up into sand.
informal (couple: separate) separarse v prnl
The couple broke up after a three-year relationship.
break up vi phrasal informal (school: finish) interrumpirse⇒ vprnl
School breaks up next week for the summer holidays.
break [sth] up vtr phrasal sep informal, figurative (cause to separate) separar⇒ vtr
She blamed his mother's constant interference for breaking up their marriage.
(figurado) romper⇒ vtr
dividir⇒ vtr
separar⇒ vtr
destruir⇒ vtr
break [sth] up vtr phrasal sep informal, figurative (fight: intervene) sep
(loss of phone sound quality) cortarse v prnl
You're breaking up, so I'll call you back later. - 49use upGastar
I used up your coffee.
I used up nearly everything in the refrigerator for this meal. Mary used up all my gas and didn't refill the tank.
Use up + object or passive. finish. gastar.
I had some money in the bank, I used it up yesterday in a party.
I had some ketchup in the freezer, you should use up before to open other bottle. - 50Hang onfigurative (attend closely)
The speech was so interesting that the audience was hanging on every word. She idolises him, and hangs on his every word.
esperar, aguardar.
Hang on please and I'll be with you in a couple of minutes.
Hang on a minute.
They won't give me a final answer. They just keep me hanging on. - 51look over(examine quickly) echar una ojeada loc verb
(inspect thoroughly).
will you look over my test?
She looked over her shoulder and saw a man following her.
The inspector looked over the restaurant for code violations. - 52Pick up(collect in vehicle)
recoger, buscar, pasar or buscar.
I'll pick up the kids from school today.
Could you pick up my prescription on your way past the chemist?
I picked up the book which had fallen onto the floor.
we' ll pick up some milk on the way home.
Can you pick up my pen? I dropped it behind your desk.
I have to pick him up at the airport.
Lisa picked some guy up in a bar last night.
We can pick up where we left off.
He was losing the race at the beginning , but he picked up speed at the end.
Business is picking up. (improving) - 53Fall for + objectprep informal (be attracted) (España) colarse por v prnl
He is good-looking and smooth: all the women fall for him.
morirse por v prnl + prep
ll for [sth] vi + prep informal (be fooled) creerse v prnl
(coloquial) tragarse el cuento loc verb
The investment scheme promised huge returns, and I fell for it.
I think I'm falling for him. (love)
I can't believe I fell for his April Fool's joke! i.e. he fooled/tricked me. - 54Sneak up on + object[sb/sth] v expr (approach stealthily) acercarse sigilosamente a alguien.
sneak up on [sb] v expr figurative (arrive unexpectedly) (figurado) echarse encima de alguien loc verb
tomar a alguien por sorpresa loc verb
The deadline for the paper will sneak up on students who haven't read the syllabus.
He snuck up on me from behind.
I didn't mean to sneak up on you like that.
Sneak up on [sb] v expr figurative (be unexpectedly successful) ser un éxito inesperado, sorprender por su éxito loc verb
That movie sneaked up on everyone; no one expected it to be so popular. - 55go through + objectBe kind to her. You never know what she's going through.
He goes through a divorse.
He goes through a illness.
cruzar⇒ vtr
To go through the border checkpoint, you needed a valid passport.
go through [sth] vtr phrasal insep figurative (endure, suffer) (coloquial) pasar las de Caín expr
(coloquial) pasar las mil y una expr
(ES, coloquial) pasarlas canutas expr
Having grown up in Rwanda, Joe had gone through much torment, making him the man he is today.
sufrir⇒, soportar⇒ vtr pasar por vi + prep
go through [sth] vtr phrasal insep (pass through: tunnel) cruzar⇒ vtr
atravesar⇒ vtr
The hunters had to go through a cluster of trees to get to the wounded deer.
informal (use up) acabar con vtr prep
agotar⇒ vtr
I went through all my clean clothes for the week!
we went though all our money. - 56Rip off + object/passiveI've been ripped off again! I can't believe.
I fell for his promises.
He ripped off his customers.
slang (swindle, dishonest transaction) estafa.
rip [sth] off vtr phrasal sep (clothes: remove quickly) (ropa, figurado) arrancar algo loc verb
Le arrancó la blusa apenas llegaron al departamento.
slang (cheat, con)
Some restaurants try to rip off foreign tourist.
estafar a alguien loc verb.
This writer always rips off other writers ideas. (steals copies)
If you rip the bandage off fast, it will hurt less. - 57go through with vs go thruoughwith es algo que se hace , luego de mucho tiempo , luego de postponerlo y por fin lo haces.
sin with, es a decision, es algo con una mala idea. - 58leave outolvidar alguna informacion.
Forget to include.
you left out some information in #7.
dejar fuera, excluir.
All the other children were invited to the party, but I was left out.
(omit) omitir, obviar, excluir.
The bread did not rise because I left out the yeast by mistake.
She feels left out at work. - 59set off(begin a journey) (de viaje) salir⇒ vi
We'll have to set off very early to avoid the rush-hour traffic.
partir (begin: a journey) salir hacia algo, salir para algo, partir hacia algo loc verb
empezar un viaje, comenzar un viaje loc verb
That morning, we set off on our trip to California.
Esa mañana salimos para California.
set [sth] off vtr phrasal (trigger, switch on) activar algo loc verb
disparar algo loc verb
He set off an alarm when he opened the back door.
The children are setting off fireworks.
That set us off again.
What set him off? - 60Rein incontrol
We need to rein in our spending.
Spending.
people behavior.
We need to rein him in.
refrenar, tirar de las riendas.
(hold back, control) (figurado, frenar) controlar
Neil galloped to the top of the hill before reining in his mount. - 61fall back onfall back on [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep informal, figurative (resort to, rely on) contar con el apoyo de alguien loc verb
apoyarse en alguien, recurrir a alguien loc verb
contar con el apoyo de algo.
Apoyarse en algo, recurrir a algo.
Whenever I am in trouble, I know that I can always fall back on my friends and family.
She needs a back-up plan so she has something to fall back on.
You need savings so you have something to fall back on in an emergency. - 62Sing up (for) + objectsign up for [sth] vi phrasal + prep (enrol, register) anotarse a
Have you signed up for the French translation course next spring?
(enrol [sb] for [sth]) apuntar
The mother signed her kids up for summer camp.
phrasal + prep informal, figurative (consent) (figurado) anotarse para algo
More than 120 patients signed up for the clinical trial. - 63Back down(give in, yield)
echarse atrás, dar marcha atrás, echar marcha atrás
Despite the evidence, he refused to back down.
retroceder, dar el brazo a torcer loc verb - 64Laugh (it) off(dismiss as not serious) tomarse algo a broma, tomarse a risa, tomar en broma
reírse ante
John laughed off the suggestion that he change his behavior. - 65See through + object(look through) ver a través d
I can see through your blouse! Maybe you should wear something else?
see through [sth] vtr phrasal insep figurative (not be deceived) calar, adivinar la intención
Mom can always see through your excuses.
(task, project: complete) llevar a cabo
It won't be easy, but we'll see this project through.
(be sufficient) alcanza
$150 a week is enough to see you through. - 66Build up (+object)(structure) (edificio) levantar⇒ vtr
erigir⇒ vtr
They built up the wall using bricks made from local stone.
(develop) desarrollar⇒ vtr
Johnson gradually built up his business empire.
figurative (work gradually towards [sth]) construirse hacia v prnl + prep
The race was building up to an exciting finish.
build [sth] up vtr phrasal sep figurative (confidence: strengthen) reforzar⇒ vtr
(feeling: mount) crecer⇒ vi
(gradual increase)
Lack of exercise leads to a gradual build-up of fat in the body.
Her anger has been building up for a long time now.
Don't let your anger build up. You need to talk about it.
The dirt has built up in my kitchen.
There was a build-up of dirt. - 67Fall apart(physically: into pieces) desarmarse
(informal) descuajaringarse desbaratarse
(informal) hacerse pedazos
Cheaply made umbrellas fall apart quickly.
desmoronarse
It is important not to fall apart when things don't go exactly your way.
His relationship with our neighbours is falling apart.
My car is falling apart.
I put the bookcase together badly, so it fell apart.
He was really nervous , and he fell apart during the interview. - 68Talk back (to) (+object)(Respond, retort) contestar
Don't talk back to your parents!
ser impertinente con
ser insolente con.
He always talks back.
He always talks back to his parents/teacher/boss.
Tiene conotacion negativa. - 69Get around to (+object)insep (find time) llegar a, encontrar el tiempo para, hacer el tiempo para.
Bill eventually got round to the washing-up.
get around to doing [sth] insep (find time) decidirse a v prnl + prep
One of these days, I will get around to making the trip to Paris.
I am sorry, I just didn't get around to it. - 70Turn down + object (or passive)opposite of turn up.
Reduce volume.
Could you please turn down your music.
She invited me to dinner, but I turned her down.
I had to turn down the contract (job).
She turned down another marriage proposal.
I need to tour down this skirt, It's too short.
(decline, refuse) rechazar⇒ vtr
rechazar a vtr + prep
The bank turned down my application for a loan.
(fold back: blankets on bed) abrir la cama
The hotel had turned down the sheets and blanket and left a chocolate on the pillow.
doblar⇒ vtr
(sound: reduce volume) bajar el volumen
bajar⇒ vtr
I wish you'd turn down that music! - 71Hold off (on) (+object)(be delayed) aguantar, abstenerse.
I hope the rain holds off till we get home.
hold off doing [sth],
hold off from doing [sth],
hold off on doing [sth] vtr phrasal insep (refrain, delay) demorar en hacer algo loc verb postergar hacer algo loc verb
Please hold off playing the drums until after I've gone!
hold [sth/sb] off vtr phrasal sep (prevent attack) frenar⇒ vtr
demorar⇒ vtr
The soldiers managed to hold off the attacking forces for three days.
I think we should hold off until the market dies (cools) down. - 72Call for + object (or passive)(demand, request) exigir⇒ vtr
The senator called for an investigation. The judge's bailiff called for silence in the courtroom.
(exigir) llamar a vtr + prep
call for [sth] vtr phrasal insep (require) requerir⇒ vtr
The recipe calls for brown sugar, not white sugar. The situation calls for a calm, deliberate response.
(forecast) pronosticar⇒ vtr
The forecast calls for clear skies and warm temperatures.
The job calls for someone who speaks French.
Some journalist are calling for his resignation.
behaviour that is out of line/in appropriate.
... calling for him to resign. - 73Sign off (on) (+ object)(end a letter) terminar una carta
Debbie signed off by telling Ian how much she missed him.
sign off with [sth] vi phrasal + prep (end a letter) terminar una carta loc verb firmar⇒ vtr
My father always signed off with "love and kisses, Dad".
sign off vi phrasal (end a broadcast) cerrar la transmisión loc verb
This is WKRP in Cincinnati, signing off at midnight.
sign off with [sth] vi phrasal + prep (end a broadcast) cerrar la transmisión con loc verb
sign off vi phrasal US, informal (stop doing [sth]) desistir⇒ vi
sign off on [sth] vi phrasal + prep US, Informal (authorize) suscribir algo, subscribir, refrendar algo, rubricar algo.
He should I sign off (at the end of this email)?
I nee you to sign off on this agreement before I can process it.
give permission approve/authorize. - 74come about(happen) ocurrir⇒ vi
Dave's idea to start his own business came about after he lost his job.
suceder, pasar⇒ vi
(nautical: tack) virar⇒ vi
The yacht came about. - 75knock out + object (or passive)The fight ended with a knock out.
She is a knockout! stunning.
He knocked out his opponent.
Knock yourself out! (go ahead).
informal (strike unconscious) dejar inconsciente, dejar sin sentido, privar.
The goalkeeper collided with the striker and knocked him out.
(send to sleep)
The chloroform knocked her out.
(competitor: eliminate) eliminar
In the semi-final of the competition, Manchester United knocked Liverpool out.
dejar atónito, dejar boquiabierto - 76Cheat on + object (or passive)He cheated his business partner. (out of thousands of dollars)
His wife left him because he cheated on her.
He got caught cheating on the test.
(be sexually unfaithful to)
Carol admitted that she had cheated on her husband.
cheat on [sth] vtr phrasal insep (be dishonest regarding: taxes, test) hacer trampa, hacer trampas. - 77allow for + objectPermission:
We are not allow to leave early.
She allows her son to come home late.
Encourage/make possible:
The circumstances (situation doesn´t) don´t allow for progress.
allow for [sth] vi + prep (make provision) permitir
We must make room to allow for expansion. - 78Run over (+object) or passiveI ran over a cat.
I got a flat tire when I ran over a nail.
He was ran over by a bus.
I ran over to talk to her for a minute.
(vehicle: knock down) atropellar
I'm so sorry; I accidentally ran over your cat.
arrollar
run over to [sth] vi phrasal + prep (dash to) (a casa de alguien) ir vi echar una carrera
ir en una carrera vi + loc adv
Can you just run over to John's and deliver this card? - 79Turn in + objectI think I´ll turn in (go to bed) early.
Please turn in your essays before you leave. (hand in)
(inform on to the police) entregar a alguien.
She knew her brother had committed a crime, but she refused to turn him in.
turn in vi phrasal informal (go to bed)
It's getting very late, I'm going to turn in.
(submit, hand in) entregar algo vtr + pron
bad turn in the weather n (change to unpleasant weather) empeoramiento del tiempo
The meteorologists are predicting a bad turn in the weather this weekend. - 80hand out + object *The teacher has been handing out a lot of papers lately. (distribute).
Where should I put my handouts.
I need to photocopy my handouts before my presentation.
(distribute)
Volunteers in Haiti are handing out food and water to earthquake victims.
handout n (information sheet)
The handout says you have to register online.
([sth] given to beggar) limosna nf
donativo nm
The street was lined with homeless people seeking handouts.
handouts (benefits, financial aid) ayuda financiera - 81Round up + object (or passive)Now that there are no pennies in Canada we have to round up. (round down).
ok everyone, we need to round up the children because the bus is leaving in 5 minutes.
(animals: herd) juntar
The sheep have scattered, so we must round them up again.
arrear, Note: Si bien arrear es en realidad hacer caminar al ganado, su uso se hace extensivo a la idea de agruparlo.
(people: bring together) reunir
If we want to play football we must first round up some players.
round [sth] up to [sth] vtr phrasal sep (express as next whole number) redondear⇒ vtr
Round the answer up to the nearest 10.
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