IRREGULAR VERBS

Infinitive
Simple Past
Past Participle
arise
arose
arisen
Difficulties have arisen= han surgido dificultades
Should the occasion arise= si se presenta la ocasion
Matters arising= asuntos pendientes
A storm arose= se levant una tormenta
awake
awoke
awaken
To be awake to= ser consciente de algo
To lie awake= no pude dormir
Wide awake= Totalmente despierto
To awake to= dares cuenta de algo
backslide
backslid
Backslidden
To backslide into drug= reaer en la droga
be
Was/were
been
How much is cost?= cuanto cuesta?
There is/are= hay
He has been = vino (venir)
Im clever= soy listo
bear
bore
Born
I cant bear to look= no puedo mirar
To bear a gudge= guardar rencor
Beat
beat
Beat
Her heart missed a beat= le dio un vuelco al corazn
To beat someone to death= matar a golpes
Beat it!= largat!
To beat about the bush= andarse con rodeos
become
became
become
To become famous= hacerse famoso
The gas becomes liquid= el gas se convierte en lquido
To become doctor= convertirse en doctor
What has become of him?= qu ha sido de l?
begin
began
Begun
Its beginning to rain= est empezando a llover
I was foolish ever to begin it= hice mal en emprenderlo
Beginning from Monday= a partir del lunes
To begin with= en primer lugar
bend
Bent
bent
Dangerous bend= curva peligrosa
To go round the bend= volverse loco
To bend the rules= adaptar las normas
To bend someone= marear a alguin
bet
bet
Bet

Traduccin
levantarse

despertarse

recaer
Ser/estar

Soportar/aguantar

golpear

Convertirse en

Empezar

doblar

apostar

I bet 5$= apusto 5$

Im not betting man= no me gusta apostar
Dont bet on it= no ests tan seguro
Its our best bet= es la major apuesta
bid
bade
Bidden
In a bid= en un intento
Bid to fair to= prometer algo
To bid to do something= intentar hacer algo
No bid= paso (de hacer algo)
bind
bound
Bound
Bound hand and foot= atado de pies y manos
To bind someone to something= obligor a alguien a
cumplir algo
What a bind!= qu lata!
To be in a bind= estar en apuros
bite
bit
Bitten
To bite at= tratar de morder
Whats biting you?= que mosca te ha picado?
To putt the bite on somone= hacer cerrar el pico
To bite the dust= morder el polvo
bleed
bled
Bled
My heart bleeds for you= me partes el Corazon
To bleed to death= morir desangrado
To bleed a country dry= explotar desespiadamente un pas
blow
blew
Blown
The wind blew the door shut= El viento cerr la puerta de
un golpe
To blow Money= malgastar dinero
I must blow= tengo que largarme
Blow it!= caramba!
break
broke
Broken
Give me a break= dame un respire
Lucky break= golpe de surte
To break free= liberarse
Break a leg!= Buena suerte!
breed
bred
Bred
Town breed= criado en la ciudad
bring
brought
Brought
To bring influences= ejercer influencia
He has brought to see his erros= le hicieron ver el error
To bring a good Price= alcanzar buen precio
He brought it upon himself = se busc a el mismo
broadcast
broadcast
Broadcast
The old radio station isnt bradcasting anymore=la
vieja radio ya no volver a trasmitir nada

Ofrecerse

Atar

Morder

sangrar

Sopar

Romper

Criarse
Traer

Transmitir

browbeat
browbeat
Browbeaten
To browbeat someone into doing something=
intimidar a alguien para que haga algo
build
built
Built
Built to last= hecho para durar
Of powerful build= fornido
I really like the build of this house= me gusta es elstilo de
esta casa
To build a mirror into a wall= empotrar el espejo contra la
pared
burn
burnt
burnt
Ive burnt myslef= me he quemado
To burn something to ashes0 reducir algo a cenizas
To burn with impaciencie= consumirse de impaciencia
The lanter burned all night long= el farol alumbr toda la
noche
burst
burst
Burst
A brust of laughter= una carcajada
bust
bust
Bust
To go bust= irse a pique
To bust ones ass= ir de culo
buy
bought
Bought
To buy something to someone= comprar algo a alguien
We wont buy that explanation= no se traga esa
explicacin
Ill buy it= te creo
He bought it= la palm(muri)
cast
cast
Cast
To cast lost= echar a suertes
catch
caught
Caught
Catch cry= eslogan
Youll catch it= la pagars
Hurry if you want to catch it=date prisa si quieres llegar a
tiempo
The catch is that= la dificultad es que
choose
chose
Chosen
To choose between= elegir entre
If I dont choose= si no quiero
When I choose= cuando quiera
He choose to become an architect=eligi ser arquitecto
Cling
clung
Clung
To cling together= no separse
clothe
clad
clad
She always clothes the twins identically= siempre
viste a los gemelos iguales
come
Came
come

Intimidar

Construir

Quemar

Reventar
destrozar

Comprar

Arrojar
Coger

Elegir

Aferrar(se)
Vestir

Venir

How come?= como es eso?

If it comes to it= llegado el caso
cost
cost
cost
Cost what I may= cueste lo que cueste
Itll cost you= te va a salir caro
To my cost= a mis expensas
To bear the cost of= sufrir las consecuencias
creep
crept
Crept
It gives me the creeps= me da miedo
To creep up on someone= acercarse sigilosamente
a alguien
cut
cut
Cut
To cut ones way= abrirse camino
To cut classes= hacer novillos
To cut loose= desacerse de algo
I must cut along now= tengo que marcharme
daydream
daydreamt
Daydreamt
deal
dealt
Dealt
I was dealt a very bad hand= tuve muy mala
suerte
dig
dug
Dug
To have a digat something= lanzar una indirectaa
alguien
dive
dove
Dived
To take a dive= tirarse en la piscina
do
did
Done
Its a poor do when= es una vergenza cuando
Fair dos!= seamos justos!
draw
drew
Drawn
It drew no peply= no hubo contestacin a esto
We draw two all= empatados a 2
To be quick on the draw= ser muy avispado
He refuses to be drawn= se niega a hablar de ello
dream
dreamt
dreamt
I wouldnt dream of it= ni pensarlo
My fondest dream is to= el sueo de mi vida es
Sweet dreams= dulces sueos
I wouldnt dream of doing such a this= jams se
me ocurrira hacer tal cosa
drink
drank
drunk
Drunk= borracho
We had a drink or two= tomar unas copas
To drink to something= brindar por algo
We drank ourselves into a stupor= bebimos hasta
perder el sentido

Costar

Trepar

Cortar

fantasear
Tratar

cavar

zambullirse
Hacer

Dibujar

Soar

beber

drive
drove
driven
To go for a drive= dar una vuelta
A sales drive= una promocin de ventas
He drove into a wall= se choc contra la pared
Dwell
dwelt
dwelt
George has dwell here all his life= George residi
aqu toda su vida
eat
ate
Eaten
He always eats well= tiene buen apetito
To eat ones fill= hartarse
fall
fell
Fallen
Riding for a fall= presumir demasiado
To fall flat= fracasar
Fall guy= victim
Falls= cataratas
feed
fed
Fed
Gas fed trought piperlines=gas suministrado a
travs de tuberas
To feed something into something= introducir algo
en algo
feel
felt
Felt
I dont feel it= no me apetece
To feel ones way= ir a tientas
To get a feel for= hacerse una idea de
fight
gought
Fought
To fight a duel= batirse en duelo
To fight shy of..= evitar
To fight a battle= librar una batalla
find
found
Found
To find ones way= orientarse
That was a lucky find= que buen hallazgo!
To make a find= hacer un descubrimiento
fit
fit
fit
To keep fit= estar en forma
flee
fled
Fled
The criminals fled= se dieron a la fuga
fling
flung
Flung
To have fling at doing something= intentar algo
fly
flew
Flown
The company is flying high= la empresa va viento
en popa
To fly bind= volar a ciegas
The dust flew in our eyes= se nos meti el povo en
los ojos
forbid
forbade
Forbidden
God forbid= dios nos libre

conducir

Residir

Comer

Caer

Alimentar

Sentirse

Luchar

Encontrar

Quedar bien
Huir
Arrojar

prohibir

I forbide you= te lo prohibo

forget
forgot
Forgotten
Lets forget about it= olvidemoslo
I forget= no recurdo
forgive
forgave
forgiven
The lender will forgive the debt= el prestamista
condonar la deuda
I forgive you= te perdono
forsake
forsook
forsaken
freeze
froze
Frozen
Freeze= no te muevas
To freeze to death= morirse de frio
get
got
Gotten
To get paid= cobrar
To get to see= lograr ver algo
Why have I got to?= porqu tengo que hacerlo?
give
gave
Given
To give way= ceder
Dont give me that!= no me vengas con esas
Go
went
Gone
Go out= irse fuera
Im going now= voy ahora
Food to go= comida para llevar
Its no go= es inutil
gring
ground
Ground
A daily grind= rutina diaria
grow
grew
grown
To grow angry= enfadarse
I grow my own vegatabled= tengo mi propio huerto
handwrite
handwrote
handwritten
hang
hung
Hung
I dont care a hang= me importa un comino
Hang loose= tranquil
To get hang of something= coger el tranquillo a
algo
have
had
Had
He has gone= se ha ido
I wont have this nonsense= no voy a tolerar estas
tonteras
Hve you tried this?= lo has probado?
Hear
heard
Heard
To heart mass= oir misa
Hear! Haer!= si seor!
Can you heart me?= Me oyes?
hew
hewed
hewn
hide
hid
Hidden

Olvidar

Perdonar

avandonar
Helar

conseguir

Dar

Ir

moler
Crecer

Escribir a mano
colgar

tener

escuchar

tallar
Esconder

hit

hit

Hit

Pegar

hold

held

Held

Agarrar

hurt

hurt

hurt

lastimar

Jerry-build
keep

Jerry-built
kept

Jerry-buitl
kept

Mal construido
Guarder

kneel

knelt

Knelt

Arrodillarse

knit

knit

Knit

Tejer

know

knew

Known

Saber/conocer

lay

laid

laid

Extender

Lead

led

Led

Guiar

Lean

Leant

leant

Inclinarse

Leap

leapt

Leapt

Saltar

Learn

learnt

Learnt

Aprender

Leave

left

Left

Dejar

Lend

lent

Lent

Prestart

Let

let

Let

Permitir

Lie

lay

Lian

Mentir

Light

lit

lit

Encender

Lip-read
Lose

Lip-read
lost

Lip-read
Lost

Leer los lavios

Perder

Make

made

Made

Hacer

Mean

meant

Meant

Significar

Meet

meet

Meet

Quedar

Mow
mowed
mowed / mown
To mow someone down= acabar con alguien
Overcome
overcame
overcome

Cortar el paso

Pay
Plead
Prove
Put
put
To put to sea= hacerse a la mar
I would put you 15= dira que tienes 15

Put

Quick-freeze
quit
Quit fooling= dejate de tonterias
Read
read
read
T oread between the lines= leer entre lineas
To read of the Bar= estudiar derecho
rend
rent
rent
To rend a flat= alquilar un apartamento
Rid
rid
rid
To get rid of someone= deshacerse de alguien
Ride
Rode
ridden
To let things ride= dejar que las cosas sigan su
ritmo
To ride a good race= hacer bien una carrera
Rise
Rose
Risen
To give rise= causar
To rise early= madrugar
To rise to the bait= moder el anzuelo
run
ran
Run
Ski run= pista de ski
A run of 5000 copies= una tirada de 5000
ejemplares
saw
sawed
sawed / sawn
Saw edge= filo de la sierra
say
said
said
No sooner said that done= dicho y hecho
I have ones say= dar su opinion
see
saw
seen
To see that= procurar que
I cant see him winning= no me lo imagino ganador
seek
sought
sought
To seek to do something= tratar de hacer algo
sell
sold
sold
Selling point= punto furte
A career in selling= una carrera en ventas
send
sent
sent
He send me= me vuelve loca

Poner

ultracongelar
Leer

alquilar
Deshacerse de
Montar

levantarse

correr

Serrar
Decir

Ver

Buscar
Vender

Enviar

She send tos ay that= me envoi que te dijera

set
set
set
Set books= libros obligados
sew
sewed
sewn / sewed
To sewa botton= coser un boton
shake
shook
shaken
To shake with laughter= caerse de risa
Shake a leg!= ponte las pilas!
shear
sheared
sheared / shorn
To be shorn of something= quedar sin algo
shed
shed
shed
To shed ones inhibitions= desincharse
To shed ones clothes= desvestirse
shine
shined / shone [?] shined / shone [?]
To take a shine= tomar simpata
To shine at maths= destacar en matemticas
shit
shit / shat / shitted shit/ shat / shitted
Shit!= mierda!
No shit?= de verdad?
shoot
shot
shot
To shoot dice= jugar a los dados
To shoot the lights= saltarse el semafro
show
showed
shown / showed
To steal the show= aparar la atencin
To show the way= sealar el camino
shrink
shrank / shrunk
shrunk
I shrink from doing it= no me atravo ha hacerlo
shut
shut
shut
We shut at five= cerramos a las 5
sing
sang
sung
To sing a different tune= ver las cosas de otro color
She sing alto= canta contralto
sink
sank / sunk
sunk
To be sunk= estar perdido
To sink Money= invertir dinero
sit
sat
sat
This table sits 12= en esta mesa caben 12
To sit in Parliament= ser diputado
sleep
slept
slept
Lack of sleep= falta de sueo
To sleep like a log= dormir como un tronco
slide
slid
slid
The shares slid 12 points= las acciones bajaron 12 puntos
sling
slung
slung
To sling something= arrojar algo
slink
slinked / slunk
slinked / slunk
Slink off= escabullirse

Ponerse
Coser
Agitar

Esquilar
Mudar

brillar

Defecar

Disparar

mostrar

Encogerse
Cerrar
Cantar

Hundirse

Sentarse

Dormir

Deslizar
Echar
Escabullirse

smell
smelled / smelt [?] smelled / smelt [?]
Her breath smells= le huele el alinto
sow
sowed
sown / sowed
To sow doubt in someones mind= sembrar deudas en
alguien
speak
spoke
spoken
To speak ones mind= hablar claro
Computers-speak= lenguaje de los ordenadores
Speaking!= al habla!
To speak in a whisper= susurrar
speed
sped / speeded
sped / speeded
The years sped by= pasaron los aos volando
spell
spelled / spelt [?] spelled / spelt [?]
It spells ruin= presenta la ruina
A spell of duty= una temporada
A cold spell= una racha de frio
spend
spent
spent
Its Money well spent= es dinero bien empleado
The storm has spent its fury= la tormenta derdi su furza
spill
spilled / spilt [?]
spilled / spilt [?]
To have a spill= tener un accidente
spin
spun
spun
To spin a coin= hacer girar una moneda
To go for a spin= dar una vuelta
spit
spit / spat
spit / spat
To be the dead spit of someone= ser la viva imagen
split
split
split
Dont Split on me= no me digas ni pio
My hear is splitting= me va ha estallar la cabeza
spoil
spoiled / spoilt [?] spoiled / spoilt [?]
To get spoiled= echarse a perder
spread
spread
Spread
To spread ones wings= desplegar las alas
Tables spread with food= mesas llenas de comida
spring
sprang / sprung
Sprung
To spring into existence= surgir de la noche a la maana
stand
stood
stood
To take the stand= prestar declaracin
To stand someone a meal= inviter a alguien a comer
steal
Stole
stolen
Its a steal= es un chollo
To steal a kiss= robar un beso
stick
stuck
stuck
To strike the flag= arriar la bandera
To strike at someone= atacar a alguien
swear
swore
sworn
I swear it!= te lo juro!

Oler
Sembrar

Hablar

Correr
Deletrar

Gastar

Derramar
Girar

Escupir
Quebrar

Estropear
Extenderse

Brotar
Ponerse en pie

Robar

Golpear

Blasfemar

To swear at someone= insultar a alguien

sweep
swept
swept
With a sweep of 180= con un alcance de 180
To sweep all before one= arrasar con todo
swell
swelled
swollen / swelled
Its swell place= es un sitio estupendo
We had a swell time= lo pasamos en grande
swim
swam
swum
My head is swimming= me estoy mareando
To swim under water= bucear
To be swimming in money= nadar en abundancia
To learn to swim= aprender a nadar
swing
swung
swung
Swing bin= cubo de la basura
Swing bridge= puente giratorio
His mood swings wildly= le cambi el humor de forma
descontrolada

Barrer

Aumentar

Nadar

Balancearse

T
take
took
taken
To take a wife= casarse
Take ten= hagan una pausa
Take 23 fron 45= resta 23 de 45
To take notes= tomar apuntes
teach
taught
taught
Thatll teach you= eso te servir de leccin
tear
tore
torn
Tear gas= gas lacrimgeno
To burst into tears= echarse a llorar
tell
told
told
Who can tell?= quien sabe?
That would be telling= es un secreto
I hear tell that= dicen que
think
thought
thought
Think tank= grupo de expertos
Think piece= articulo de opinin
I think so= creo eso
I dont think= no creo
throw
threw
thrown
Its your throw= te toca tirar
To throw a party= hacer una fiesta
To throw ones voice= proyectar una voz
thrust
thrust
thrust
To thrust through= abrirse paso a la fuerza
tread
trod
trodden / trod
To tread softly= pisar dulcemente
To tread on somethings toes= meterse con alguien

Tomar

Ensear
Llorar

Contar

pensar

Lanzar

Empujar
Pisar

U
undergo
underwent
undergone
To undergo repairs= ser reparado
understand
understood
understood
I quiet understand= lo comprendo perfectamente
Now I understand= ahora lo entiendo
undertake
undertook
undertaken
To undertake that= comprometerse a que
upset
upset
upset
Stomach upset= malestar de estomago
To upset the applecart= devastar los planes
wake
woke / waked
woken / waked
On waking= al despertar
To come in the wake of something= producirse a raz de
algo
wear
wore
worn
To wear to its end= llegar a su fin
She worn well= se ha conservado muy bien
Youre father wont wear it= tu padre no te va a permitir
weave
wove
woven
Lets get weaving!= pongamonos manos a la obra
weep
wept
wept
To weep for joy= llorar de alegra
To have a good weeap= llorar a lagrima viva
win
won
won
Top lay to wind= jugar a ganar
To win someones heart= conquistar a alguien
wind
wound
wound
To give ones watch a wind= dar cuerda al reloj
withdraw
withdrew
withdrawn
To withdraw ones labour= ponerse en huelga
wring
wrung
wrung
To give the clothes a wring= escurrir la ropa
She wrung my hand= me di un apreton de manos
write
wrote
written
He writes for the Times= colabora con el Times
He writes for a living= se gana la vida escribiendo
Write something to disk= pasar algo a un disco
Write a prescription= escribir una receta

Someterse a
Entender

Prometer hacer algo

Molestar

Despertarse

Llevar puesto

tejer
llorar

ganar

Envolver
retirarse
Retorcer

escribir