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Carry	(Past): Carried Llevar, Transportar, Portar, Llevar encima -Let me carry that for you -The ship was carrying drugs +Se usa para referirse a transporte de líquidos o electricidad a través de tuberías/tubos/cables... -A drain carries surplus
Fake	Fingir, Falsificar -I thought he was really hurt but he was faking it -The insurance company suspected that he had faked his own death
Deceive	Engañar, Engañarse -He had been deceived by a young man claiming to be the son of a millionaire
Claim	Reclamar, Reivindicar, Demandar -The product claims that it can make you thin without dieting -I don't claim to be a feminist, but I'd like to see more women in top jobs -If you're still not satisfied, you may be able to claim compensation / The majority of those who claim asylum are genuine refugees +If a war, accident, catastrophe, natural disaster, etc....claim lives, people die because of it -The earthquake has so far claimed over 3000 lives >Claim responsibility: Ser responsable de algo malo -Following the attack, a man phoned the newspaper claiming responsibility >Claim credit: Ser responsable de algo bueno -Political parties always claim credit for economic growth >Claim victory: Ser el ganador -The election results were in and the President was able to claim victory
Deserve	Merecer, Merecerse, Ser digno de -Paul deserves a place in the team -What have I done to deserve this? / You deserve a medal for putting up with Ian's constant demands
Thread	Enhebrar
Mistake	Confundir, Equivocarse -You can't mistake her, she's the one with the long blond hair -She mistook my meaning entirely
Handle	Manejar, Encargarse de, Manipular, Maniobrar -Leave it to me, I can handle it / Some customers are quite difficult to handle -The finance department handles all the accounts -He had never handled a weapon before -I didn't know if I'd be able to handle such a large vehicle
Trick	Engañar, Estafar -She knew she'd been tricked, but it was to late -The corporation was tricked out of $20 million
Purchase	Comprar, Adquirir -Where did you purchase the car? -Tickets may be purchased in advance from the box office
Agree	Estar de acuerdo, Acceder, Aceptar, Acordar, Convenir, Concordar -Teenagers and their parents are rarely agree -No one really knows why he agreed to do the film -They managed to agree on a date for a wedding -Your story doesn't agree with what the police have told us
Manage	Dirigir, Administrar, Gestionar, Ser capaz/Arreglarselas para, Manejar -He was asked to manage a new department / Managing a football team is harder than you think -Paying a little each month can help you manage your money / You need to learn to manage your time more effectively -I finally managed to push the hug animal away / We somehow managed to persuade him / How do you manage without a washing machine? -It's hard to manage your children and do the shopping
Tidy	Poner en orden -Tidy your room!
Mess	Ensuciar, Desordenar -He was so drunk that he messed the bed -He scratched his head and messed his hair even more
Distinguish	Distinguir -His lawyer argued than Cope could no distinguish between right and wrong -A method of distinguishing cancer cells from normal tissue -The factor that distinguishes this company from the competition is customer service +En inglés hablado es más común en algunas ocasiones utilizar "tell the difference between somebody/something" o directamente "tell somebody/somthing from somebody/something -He can't tell the difference between right and wrong -How do you tell cancer cells from healthy tissue?
Regard	Considerar, Mirar, Observar -His work is highly regarded by art experts -She stood back and regarded him coldly
Hold	Sujetar, Sostener, Celebrar, Mantener, Ocupar -Can you hold my bag for me? / He was holding a knife in one hand -Hold the picture up so we can see it -This year's conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel -We used rolled-up newspapers to hold the windows open -Do you really think he's capable holding such a responsible position? / She was the first woman to hold the office of Australian state premier / The programme still holds the record for the longest running TV series
Enclose	Adjuntar, Encerrar/Rodear/Cercar -Please enclose a cheque with your order / Regarding your recent inquiry, I have enclosed a copy of our new brochure -The pool area is enclosed by a six-foot wall / A enclosed area
Ask	Preguntar, Pedir, Invitar -What's your name? She asked / That kid's always asking awkward questions! -If you need anything you only have to ask / He's asking 2000€ for his car -Don't leave them standing on the doorstep! Ask them in! / Jerry is too scared to ask her out
Rise	(En inglés americano es "Raise") Subir, Ascender, Levantarse, Alzarse -Sales rose by 20% over the Christmas period / Temperatures rarely rise above freezing +Ene ste caso en el inglés hablado se suele usar más el verbo "go up" -Prices have gone up a lot -Mussolini rose to power in Italy in 1922 / He rose to become chairman of the company -Then she piked up her bag and rose to leave -The bridge rose majestically into the air
Increase	Incrementar, Aumentar -The population increase dramatically in the first hall of the century -Investments are certain to increase in value
Wage	Librar una guerra -The police are waging war on drug pushers in the city / The council has waged a vigorous campaign against the proposal
Owe	Deber -I owe my brother 50€ -He asked for help from a colleague who owed him a favour -You owe him an apology -I owe my parents a lot -Their success owes more to good luck than to careful management
Train	Formar, Entrenar, Capacitar, Adiestrar -All staff will be trained in customer service skills / She's training to be a doctor -Brenda spends two hours a day training for the marathon / You can train your mind to relax -A highly trained workforce / Trained staff will be available to deal with your queries -A well-trained puppy / These dogs are trained to detect drugs
Approach	Acercarse, Abordar, Aproximarse, Enfocar -As I approached the house, I noticed a light on upstairs / She heard footsteps approaching -I have already been approached by several other companies -She was then approaching the end of her career / Temperatures approaching 35ºC / He's never had anything approaching a normal life -It might be possible to approach the problem in a different way
Frighten	Asustar, Alarmar, Sobresaltar -Don't stand so near the edge! You're frightening me! -Computers used to frighten me, but not now -The thought of being in court frightened him
Avoid	Evitar, Evadir, Esquivar, Eludir -It is important to take measures to avoid the risk of fire / The refugees left to avoid getting bombed -There are ways of legally avoiding taxes -Everyone seemed to be avoiding nick / She carefully avoided his eyes -Some people will do anything to avoid work
Narrow	Estrechar -He narrowed his eyes and gazed at the horizon -The economic gap between the two halves of the country was beginning to narrow
Encourage	(Discourage=Opuesto) Alentar/Estimular/Incitar, Animar, Fomentar -I want to thank everyone who has encouraged and supported me / Cooder was encouraged to begin playing the guitar by his father -Cantor didn't mind if they worked late; in fact, he actively encouraged it / A 10p rise in cigarette prices is not enough to encourage smokers to stop -Violent programmes encourage anti-social behaviour
Attend	Asistir, Atender (Enfermo) -Only 12 people attended the meeting / Please let us know if you are unable to attend -On his deathbed the General was attended by several doctors
Amuse	Divertir, Entretener, Distraer -The question seemed to amuse him in some way -He made funny faces to amuse the children -The kids amused themselves playing hid-and-seek +En inglés cotidiano se usa más "think something is funny" que "it amuses them" -The joke really amused them=They thought the joke was really funnyy
Let	Permitir, Alquilar, Dejar -I can't come out tonight, my dad won't let me +EN inglés escrito también se usa "allow", que es un poco más formal -We must allow young people to develop independence +El verbo let no tiene forma pasiva (be let to do something) y tenemos que usar allow -I was allowed to leave -Interhome has over 20000 houses to let across Europe / I've let my spare room to a student / Would you consider letting me the garage for a few months? -Live and let live / Matt let the door swing open / I stupidly let myself be persuaded to take part in a live debate / Let go! You're hurting me! / the police had to let him go through lack of evidence / Let me see / Let's see / Let me think
Lack	Faltar, Tener falta, Carecer de -Alex's real problem is that he lacks confidence +En negativo significa tener mucho de algo -He does not lack for critics (No carece de críticas) +No se usa ni "in" ni "of" después del verbo para unir. -We lack ideas (NO we lack in/of ideas) +Sin embargo estas preposiciones las podemos usar con la forma "be lacking in" and "a lack" -We are lacking in ideas -There is a lack of ideas
Enhance	Mejorar -Good lighting will enhance any room -The publicity has enhanced his reputation
Curl	Rizarse, Enroscarse, Encrespar Mar was busy curling her hair
Prefer	(Preferred, Preferring) Preferir -She prefers her coffee black -Employees said they would prefer more flexible working hours -Or, if you prefer, you can email us +En inglés coloquial es más común usar "would rather" -I prefer to travel by train = I'd rather travel by train +I would prefer it if (Preferiría que..) Usado para decir que una situación fuese diferente o para decirle a alguien educadamente que no haga algo -Sales have gone down, and obviously we'd prefer it if that didn't happen -I'd prefer if it you didn't smoke in front of the children
Shame	Avergonzar -It shames me to say it, but I lied -He felt shamed and humiliated by the treatment he had received -His wife shamed him into handing the money back
Hope	Esperar -We hope that more women will decide to join the course -Let's just hope someone finds her bag -Joan's hoping to study law at Harvard -We're hoping for good weather -I hope so -We were hoping to see you today -I hope I'm not interrupting you / I hope you don't mind me asking, but why are you moving?
Broaden	Ampliar, Ensanchar -Travel broadens the mind -I would like to work abroad to broaden my horizons -I want to broaden the discussion to other aspects of the problem
Log in / Log on	Iniciar, Acceder, Iniciar Sesión -You need to log on to your home page
Become	Convertirse en..., Llegar a ser, Hacerse, Volverse, Ser propio de -Violent crime is becoming a major problem -George became king at the age of 54 -When did you first want to become a teacher? -She became more confident when she joined a drama group -Blue really becomes her / Don't try to be clever, it doesn't become you
Skim	Echar una ojeada -Julie skimmed the sports page -Just skim through the second section to save time
Jog	Hacer footing (a ritmo suave) -I go jogging every morning -A few people were jogging in the park
Gather	Reunir, Recolectar, Recoger/Acumular, Deducir -A crowd gathered to watch the fight / Thousands of people gathered outside the embassy -The researcher's job is to gather information about people -They had gathered 440000 signatures to support their demand -You two know each other, I gather / I gather you've had some problems with our sales department / She's his niece, from what I can gather
Outfit	Equipar -A car outfitted with dual controls for driver training -Members outfit themselves in Civil War clothing
Guess	Adivinar, Suponer/Imaginar -I'd say he's around 50, but I'm only guessing / What star sign are you? No! Let me guess -I guessed that you must be related because you look so similar / I guessed from his expression that he already knew about the accident / His lights on, so I guess he's still up / You're one lucky guy -I guess so/I guess not
Achieve	Lograr/Conseguir, Alcanzar su objetivo/Terminar con éxito -France achieved very good exam results / Wilson has achieved considerable success as an artist +En inglés cotidiano se usa get -He got god grades in his final exams -We want all our students to achieve within their chosen profession
Assess	Evaluar/Valorar/Judgar -A report to assess the impact of advertising on children -The technique is being tried in classrooms to assess what effects it may have -Many of the adults were assessed as having learning difficulties -the value of the business was assessed at 1.25 million
Pity	Compadecerse de, Tener lástima -I pity anyone who has to feed a family on such a low income -Pity the poor teachers who have to deal with these kids +En inglés cotidiano se estila más el uso de "feel sorry for" -I feel sorry for his wife
Spare	Escatimar (Perder/Gastar), Perdonar, Ahorrar -No effort will be spared to bring the people responsible to justice / Sorry, I can't spare the time / I'd like you to come over when you can spare a couple of hours / Could you possibly spare me a few moments in private? (Puedo hablar un momento contigo? / It's very kind of you to spare me so much of your time / They still have some money to spare -I could not understand why I had been spared and they had not / The soldier who had spared his life -I wanted to spare them the trouble of buying me a present / He spared us the details, saying only that he had been injured in the war
Muddle	Confusión, Desorden, Lío, Embrollo -I'm in such a muddle, I'd completely forgotten you were coming today -My grandmother tends to get into a muddle over names -All my files have got into a muddle somehow -Our accountant finally managed to sort out the muddle
Involve	Involucrar, Implicar, Involucrarse -What will the job involve? / I didn't realize putting on a play involved so much work / Try to involve as many children as possible in the game -These changes will involve everyone on the staff -Reilly involves himself in every aspect of his company's business
Harbour	Albergar, Dar asilo -I think he's harbouring some sort of grudge against me / Sinks and draining boards can harbour germs -He is accused of harbouring suspected terrorists
Land	Aterrizar, Desembarcar, Tomar tierra -The bird landed gracefully on the water / The pilot managed to land the aircraft safely / We expect to be landing in Oslo in about fifty minutes -The troops were landed by helicopter
Mortgage	Hipotecar -We mortgaged our house to start Paul's business -The report explains how governments are mortgaging their nations' futures
Shave	Afeitarse, Afeitar -He hadn't shaved for days -Brian had cut himself shaving
Lecture	Dar una conferencia, Sermonear -He lectures on European art at Manchester University -I wish you'd stop lecturing me! / He began to lecture us about making too much noise
Heal	(=Cure) Sanar, Curar -It took three months for my arm to heal properly -The trauma of divorce can often be healed by successful remarriage -The rift between the two younger men never healed
Disregard	Ignorar, Hacer caso omiso -He ordered the jury to disregard the witness's last statement -Mark totally disregarded my advice
Threaten	Amenazar -Postal workers are threatening a strike if they don't receive a pay increase -The incident threatens the survival of the rhino
Fund	Financiar, Proveer fondos -The project is jointly funded by several local companies -Government-funded research
Blind	Cegar -For a moment, I was blinded by the glare of headlights coming towards me -He had been blinded in an explosion
Bear	Soportar/Aguantar/Resistir, Portar algo o alguien sobretodo si es importante, Tener -She was afraid she wouldn't be able to bear the pain / Make the water as hot as you can bear +Para este caso en inglés cotidiano es más usual "can stand" -I couldn't stand the noise any longer -I can't bear being cold / Each company will bear half the costs of development / My leg was painful, and I wasn't sure it would bear my weight -The wedding guests arrive bearing gifts / The US Constitution states that the people have a right to bear arms -Bear in mind that some children will need help
Reject	Rechazar -Sarah rejected her brother's offer of help -His proposal was rejected -It's obvious why his application was rejected -If inspectors find a detective can, the batch is rejected -Children feel abandoned or rejected if they don't see their parents regularly
Last	Durar -The hot weather lasted for the whole month of June -This good weather won't last -The batteries should last for 20 hours playing time
Lend	Prestar -I lent my CD player to Dan and I haven't got it back yet -The government is trying to encourage the banks to lend more -The government has now lent its support to the campaign +Dar a una situación, acto, evento, étc...más calidad o prestigio -The presence of members of the royal family lent a certain dignity to the ceremony
Fill	Llenar, Rellenar, Ocupar -My job was filling the flour sacks / Her eyes filled with tears / A bucket filled to the brim with ice / Crowds of well-wishers filled the streets / The smell of freshly baked bread filled the room / I was filled with admiration for her -I spent most of the summer filling the gaps in my education / The company has moved quickly to fill the niche in the overnight travel market -Women fill 35% of senior management positions / Thank you for your letter. Unfortunately, the vacancy has already been filled / The UK should find another weapon to fill the same role
Regret	(Formal) Lamentar, Arrepentirse de -We regret any inconvenience caused to our customers / I regret that I will be unable to attend -Don't do anything you might regret / I regret leaving school so young
Depict	(Formal) Representar, Describir -The god is depicted as a bird with a human head -A book depicting life in pre-revolutionary Russia
Acquire	(Formal) Adquirir/Obtener -Manning hoped to acquire valuable works of art as cheaply as possible -The college acquired a reputation for very high standards -He spent years acquiring his skills as a surgeon
Shape	Moldear/Conformar/Dar forma -Monetary union is shaping as the new political battleground -People's political beliefs are shaped by what they see in the papers
Waste	Desperdiciar/Malgastar/Derrochar, Perder -Leaving the heating on all the time wastes electricity / Don't waste your money on that junk! / His talents were being wasted as a lawyer -Don't try to reason with Paul, you're wasting your breath / I wasted 40 minutes waiting for a bus this morning
Grasp	Agarrar, Comprender/Entender (Especialmente algo complicado, porque si no es más habitual "Understand") -I grasped his arm firmly and led him away / Alan grasped the handle and pulled it -Some people find the idea of relativity difficult to grasp / A short opening paragraph enables the reader to quickly grasp what the article is about / Nick had grasped that something was wrong
Enable	Habilitar/Permitir/Hacer posible -The loan enabled Jan to buy the house -There are plans to enlarge the runway to enable jumbo jets to land
Hesitate	Vacilar/Dudar -Kay hesitated for a moment and then said yes -He was still hesitating over whether to leave or not -Don't hesitate to contact me if you need any more information -If you have any issues with your order, please don't hesitate to get in touch by logging in
Seek	(Formal) Buscar, Solicitar -Do you think the President will seek re-election? / Thousands of people crossed the border, seeking refuge from the war -If the symptoms persist, seek medical advice / New graduates seeking employment +En inglés cotidiano se usa más "look for" -What kind of job are you looking for?
Delay	Retrasar/Demorar -Don't delay. Send off for the information now -He delayed his decision on whether to call an election -Big companies often delay paying their bills -The flight was badly delayed because of fog
Ban	Prohibir -Smoking is banned in the building -Charlie's been banned from driving for a year
Shrink	(Shrink-Shrank-Shrunk) Encoger/Encogerse, Contraer/Contraerse -I'm worried about washing that shirt in case it shrinks / Treatment can shrink a tumour / She listened, shrinking under the blankets, to their shouts -The city continued to shrink / The firm's staff had shrunk to only four people
Arise	(Arise-Arose-Arisen) Surgir, Plantearse -A crisis has arisen in the Foreign Office / More problems like those at the nuclear power plant are certain to arise +En inglés cotidiano se usa más coloquialmente "come up" -The same problems come up every time -Several important legal questions arose in the contract negotiations / Can we begin by discussing matters arising from the last meeting
Foresee	(Foresee-Foresaw-Foreseen) Prever, Predecir -I've put your name on the list and I don't foresee any problems -The disaster could not have been foreseen -Few analysts foresaw that oil prices would rise so steeply -No one foresaw what he was planning
Strike	(Strike-Struck-Struck) Golpear, Impactar/Sorprender/Impresionar, Hacer huelga, Atacar -She fell heavily, striking her head against the side of the boat / A snowball struck him on the back of the head / Several cars were struck by falling trees / The last rays of the setting sun struck the windows +En inglés cotidiano se usa más "Hit" -I hit my head on the shelf / He was hit by a rock -A rather worrying thought struck me / The first thing that struck me was the fact that there were no other women present / You can't help being struck by her kindness -In many countries, the police are forbidden to strike / They're striking for the right to have their trade union recognized in law -The killer might strike again / Guerrillas struck a UN camp, killing 75
Bill	Facturar -Clients will be billed monthly -I was billed for equipment that I didn't order
Entitle	Dar derecho/Autorizar -Full-time employees are entitled to receive health insurance -Membership entitles you to the monthly journal
Highlight	Destacar/Subrayar -Your résumé should highlight your skills and achievements -Use the cursor to highlight the name of the document you want to print
Amend	(Formal) Enmendar/Corregir -The law was amended to include women -The defendant later amended his evidence
Withdraw	(Withdraw-Withdrew-Withdrawn) Retirar/Abandonar, Retirarse -A knee injury forced her to withdraw from the competition / Calls for Britain to withdraw from the European Union / Parents have the right to withdraw their children from religious education lessons if they wish / One of the minority parties had withdrawn its support for Chancellor Kohl / Union members will vote on whether to withdraw their labour / The newspaper has agreed to withdraw its allegations / The drug has been withdrawn from the market for further tests / The USA's decision to withdraw 40000 troops from western Europe / I'd like to withdraw 500€ from my current account -We withdrew to the garden for a private talk / Many depressed people just withdraw into themselves
Poll	Encuestar/Sondear -18% of the women we polled said their husbands had a drinking problem
Amend	Enmendar/Corregir -The law was amended to include women -The defendant later amended his evidence
Entrust	Confiar/Encargar/Encomendar -She entrusted her son's education to a private tutor -I was entrusted with the task of looking after the money
Trust	Confiar/Confiar en -I don't trust him -Can they be trusted to look after the house? -I trust his judgement completely -Trust your instincts
Label	(Label-Labelled-Labelled / Labelling) Etiquetar -The file was labelled "Top Secret" -Label the diagram crearly -The newspaper has unjustly labelled him a troublemaker -The regime was inevitably labelled as "Communist"
Fulfil	(Fulfil en Británico y Fulfill en Americano) (Fulfil-Fulfilled-Fulfilled / Fulfilling) Cumplir -Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream -An analysis of how different countries are attempting to fulfil their political goals -A good police officer is not fulfilling his role if he neglects this vital aspect -Britain was accused of failing to fulfil its obligations under the EU Treaty -I'd like to see him fulfil his promise to reorganize the army
Entail	Implicar/Suponer -A new computer system entails a lot of re-training -Some foreign travel is entailed in the job -The journey will entail changing trains twice
Commit	Cometer, Perpretar -To commit to finding something that is intriguing
Overrate	Sobrevalorar - I would not overrate the role of the Lisbon Treaty
Cope up	Hacer frente, Afrontar, Lidiar con -The radio station has drawn up a timetable in order to cope up with the demand. -Secondly, the European Union must cope up with a major demographic change.
Lay down	Establecer, Dictar -We need to lay down some rules. -The Nice Agreement does not, for its part, lay down any conditions concerning description of the service.
Forsake	Abandonar -Why have you forsaken me?

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