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abatir to knock down, overthrow, demolish No recordé y/o no sabó


abrasar to burn
acabar to finish, to complete
acercar to bring or place near
acercarse to approach
acertar to do something right, to succeed, to guess right
aclarar to explain, to rinse
acordar to agree
acordarse to remember
acostumbrar to be accustomed, to be in the habit of
acudir to attend to, to respond to, to come to rescue
acusar to accuse
adelantar to advance
adelantarse to go forward, to go ahead, to lead)
adivinar to divine, to foretell, to guess, to solve
adquirir to acquire, to get, to obtain
afeitarse to shave oneself
agarrar to grasp, to obtain, to seize, to catch
agotar to exhaust, to use up
agradar to please
agradecer to thank
agrandar to enlarge (grow large,exaggerate)
agravar to aggravate
agregar to add, to collect, to collate
alcanzar to reach, to overtake
alegrar to make happy, to cheer up
alquilar to hire, to rent
alumbrar to illuminate, to light, to enlighten
alzar to heave, to lift, to pick up
apagar to turn off, to put out
apoderarse to take power (take possession)
apresurarse to hurry
aprovecharse to take advantage
apurarse to worry (grieve)
arrancar pull up, to boot up a computer, to tear off, to start a motor
arrojar to throw
asir to seize, to grasp
asustarse to be frightened
atenerse to rely on
atraer to attract
atravesar to cross, to go through
atreverse to dare
avergonzar to shame
averiguar to find out, to check out
balbucear to stammer
barrer to sweep, to whisk
bastar to be enough
bautizar to baptize
bendecir to bless
borrar to erase
bostezar to yawn
botar to bounce, to kick, to cast away
broncear to tan
bullir to bustle, to hustle, to boil
burlarse to make fun of
caber to fit into
calentar to heat up
calzar to wear shoes
cepillar to brush
cerrar to close
chistar to mumble, to mutter, to say a word
chupar to suck
cocer to boil
colgar to hang up
colocar to place
contar to count
convenir to convene, to agree
convocar to call together
corregir to correct
cortar to cut
criar to breed, to raise, to bring up
cubrir to cover
derribar to knock down ( throw down)
desempeñar to play a part, perform a role
despegar to take off, to detach, to peel off
desperezarse to stretch oneself
dirigir to direct
discutir to discuss, to argue
dudar to doubt
echar to throw
elegir to choose, to elect
embeber to soak in (imbibe)
encender to light, to incite, to inflame
encerrar to enclose, to lock up, to confine
enfadarse to become very angry
enfermarse to get sick
entregar to deliver
equivocarse to be mistaken
escoger to choose
esparcir to scatter, to spread
festejar to feast, to entertain, to celebrate
fiar to confide, to trust
fijarse to take notice, to pay attention, to settle
fregar to scrub (wash dishes)
gemir to grieve, to groan, to moan
gozar to enjoy
gruñir to grunt; to growl
guiar to lead, to guide
hallar to locate, to discover
herir to harm, to hurt, to wound
huir to flee, to escape
jurar to swear, to take an oath
juzgar to judge
lanzar to throw, to hurl, to fling, to launch
lastimarse to hurt oneself, to feel sorry for, to complain, to regret
llenar to fill
luchar to fight, to strive, to struggle, to wrestle
medir to measure
mentir to lie
merecer to deserve, to merit
mezclar to mix
morder to bite
mudarse to change one's clothes, to change one's place of residence, to move
nacer to be born
negar to deny, to refuse
nevar to snow
obedecer to obey
oler to smell
osar to dare
parar to stop (someone or something)
pararse to stand up, to stop
pegar to beat, to hit, to slap, to stick, to glue, to paste
peinarse to comb one's hair
percibir to perceive
placer to please, to gratify
platicar to chat, to talk over, to discuss
predicar to preach
prestar to lend
pulir to polish
quedarse to remain, to stay
quejarse to complain
raer to scrape, to rub off, to erase, to wipe out
recoger to pick up
regar to water
reñir to scold, to quarrel
repartir to distribute, to deal cards
retrasar to delay
rogar to ask, to beg
sacudir to shake
secar to dry
secarse to dry oneself
señalar to point out, to indicate, to show, to signal
sentarse to sit down
separar to separate
socorrer to subdue, to subject, to surrender, to submit
sofocar to choke, to smother, to suffocate, to stifle
soler to be in the habit of
sollozar to sob
soltar to release, to let go
someter to subdue, to subject, to surrender, to submit
sonreír to smile
soplar to blow, to blow out
subir to go up
subrayar to underline, to underscore, to emphasize
suspirar to sigh
tañer to pluck an instrument, to ring bell
temer to fear
tentar to tempt, feel, examine by touch
tirar to pull, pitch a ball, to shoot a gun, throw, fling
torcer to twist, to bend
tratar to try, to treat a subject
tropezar to stumble, to blunder
vaciar to empty
valer to be worth
velar to guard (stay awake)
vencer to conquer, to defeat, to overcome
verter to pour, to spill
vigilar to watch over, to keep guard, to look out for
volar to fly
yacer to lie down (lie in a grave)
zumbar to buzz (hum, flutter around)
abrazar to embrace
abrir to open
absolver to absolve, to acquit
abstenerse to abstain, to fast, to refrain from
aburrir to bore
aburrirse to be bored
acelerar to accelerate, to speed, to hurry
aceptar to accept
aclamar to acclaim, to applaud, to shout, to hail
acompañar to accompany
aconsejar to advise, to counsel
acostarse to go to bed. to lie down
admirar to admire
admitir to admit, to grant, to permit
adoptar to adopt
adorar to adore, to worship
advertir to advise, to give notice, to warn
agitar to agitate (wave)
agrupar to group
aguardar to expect, to wait for
ahorrar to save
alegrarse to be happy
almorzar to have lunch
amar to love
añadir to add
andar to walk, to go
anunciar to announce
aparecer to appear
aplaudir to applaud
apreciar to appreciate
aprender to learn
aprobar to approve, to pass a test
arreglar to repair, to fix, to adjust, to regulate, to settle
articular to articulate
asegurar to assure (insure)
asistir to attend (to assist)
atacar to attack
avanzar to advance
ayudar to help
bailar to dance
bajar to lower
bañarse to bathe oneself
beber to drink
buscar to look for
caer to fall
callarse to be silent
cambiar to change
caminar to walk
cansarse to become tired
cantar to sing
caracterizar to characterize
cargar to load
casarse to get married
celebrar to celebrate
cenar to have supper
certificar to certify (register a letter)
charlar to chat
cocinar to cook
coger to take (train etc), to grab, to catch
colegir to deduce, to gather
comenzar to start
comer to eat
competir to compete
componer to compose
comprar to buy, to shop
comprender to understand
conducir to drive, to conduct
confesar to confess
conocer to know (someone)
conseguir to obtain, to get
constituir to constitute (to make up of)
construir to construct
contener to contain
contestar to answer
continuar to continue
contribuir to contribute
convencer to convince
convertir to convert
correr to run
costar to cost
crecer to grow
creer to believe
cruzar to cross
cuidarse to take care of oneself
cumplir to fulfill
dar to give
deber to owe (must, ought)
decidir to decide
decir to say
declarar to declare
dedicarse to devote oneself
defender to defend
dejar to quit; to leave behind
delinquir to break the law
demostrar to demonstrate, show
denunciar to denounce, to report to police
depender to depend
desayunarse to have breakfast
descansar to rest
describir to describe
descubrir to discover
desear to desire
deshacer to undo, to unpack
despedirse to say good-bye to
despertarse to wake up
destruir to destroy
desvestirse to get undressed
detener to detain (someone or something)
devolver to return (an object)
dibujar to draw
disculparse to apologize, to excuse oneself
dispensar to dispense (exempt,excuse)
distinguir to distinguish
divertirse to have a good time
divorciarse to be divorced, to get divorced
doler to hurt, to ache, to cause grief
dormir to sleep
ducharse to take a shower
ejecutar to execute (carry out)
ejercer to exercise, to practice a profession
empezar to begin, to start
emplear to employ, to use
encontrar to encounter, to find, to make a discovery
enojarse to become angry
enseñar to teach, to show, to point out
entender to understand
entrar to enter
enunciar to enunciate, to state
enviar to send
envolver to wrap up
errar to err, to miss
escribir to write
escuchar to listen (to)
esperar to hope, to wait for, to expect
esquiar to ski
establecer to establish
estar to be
estimar to estimate, to respect, to value
estudiar to study
exigir to demand, to urge, to require
explicar to explain
expresar to express
fabricar to manufacture
faltar to miss, to need
felicitar to congratulate
fingir to pretend, to fake
firmar to sign
formar to form, to shape
freír to fry
fumar to smoke
funcionar to function (to run machine)
ganar to earn, to gain, to win
gastar to spend money
gobernar to govern
gritar to shout
gustar to like, to be pleasing to
haber to have (also helping verb forming compound tenses)
habitar to live, to reside
hablar to talk
hacer to do, to make
helar to freeze
heredar to inherit
ignorar to be ignorant of
impedir to impede, to prevent
importar to import, to matter
imprimir to impress, to imprint, to fix in the mind
incluir to include
indicar to indicate
inducir to induce, to influence, to persuade, to lead
influir to influence
informarse to inform oneself, to find out
inscribir to inscribe, to record, to register
insistir to insist
interesarse to be interested in
introducir to introduce
invitar to invite
ir to go
irse to go away
jugar to play (a game, sport)
juntar to join, to unite, to connect
lavar to wash
lavarse to wash oneself
leer to read
levantar to raise
levantarse to get up
limpiar to clean
limpiarse to clean oneself
llamar to call (to name)
llamarse to call oneself
llegar to arrive
llevar to wear, to carry, to take
llorar to cry
llover to rain
maldecir to curse
manejar to operate equipment, to drive
mantener to maintain, to keep
marcar to mark, to note, to observe
marchar to go, march, leave, to run
marcharse to go away, to leave
matar to kill
mejorar to improve, to get better
mencionar to mention
mirar to look
mirarse to look at oneself
mojarse to get wet
montar to mount, to go up, to climb, to get on, to wind a watch
morir to die
mostrar to show, to point out
mover to move
nadar to swim
navegar to navigate, to sail
necesitar to need
observar to observe
obtener to obtain
ocultarse to hide oneself
ocupar to occupy
ocurrir to occur
ofrecer to offer
oír to hear
olvidar to forget
oponer to oppose
ordenar to arrange, put in order
organizar to organize
pagar to pay
parecer to seem, to appear
parecerse to resemble, to look like
partir to leave, to depart, to divide, to split
pasar to pass, to happen, to spend time
pasearse to take a walk
pedir to ask for, to order
pensar to think
perder to lose
perdonar to pardon, to forgive, to excuse
permitir to permit, to allow
pertenecer to pertain, to appertain, to belong
pintar to paint
pintarse to put on make up
pisar to stand on, step on
poder to be able, can
poner to put, to place
ponerse to put on, to become
poseer to possess, to own
practicar to practice
predecir to predict
preferir to prefer
preguntar to ask a question
preocuparse to be worried
preparar to prepare
prepararse to prepare oneself
presentar to present, to introduce
probar to test, to prove, to try, to try on
probarse to try on clothes
proclamar to proclaim
producir to produce, to cause
prohibir to prohibit
pronunciar to pronounce
proteger to protect
quemar to burn
querer to want, to love
quitar to take away, to remove
realizar to realize, to perform, to accomplish
recibir to receive
recomendar to recommend
reconocer to recognize
recordar to remember
referir to refer
regalar to give a present
regresar to return
reír to laugh
rellenar to refill, to fill again, to stuff
reparar to repair
repetir to repeat
requerir to require
resolver to resolve
responder to answer, to reply, to respond
retirar to retire, to withdraw
reunirse to get together, to meet
revocar to revoke
revolver to revolve, to turn around, to turn upside down
robar to rob, to steal
romper to break
saber to know information
sacar to take out, to get
salir to leave, to go out
saltar to jump, to leap, to hop, to spring
saludar to greet, to salute
satisfacer to satisfy
seguir to follow, to continue
sentir to feel, to regret
sentirse to feel (well, ill)
ser to be
servir to serve
soñar to dream
sonar to ring, to echo, to resound, to sound
sorprender to surprise
sospechar to suspect
sostener to hold, to sustain, to support, to maintain, to uphold
subscribir to subscribe, to agree with, to sign
suceder to happen, to occur
sufrir to suffer, to endure, to bear up, to undergo
sugerir to suggest
sumergir to submerge, to plunge, to immerse, to sink
suponer to suppose, to assume
suprimir to suppress, omit, eliminate
surgir to surge, to appear, to spout
telefonear to telephone
telegrafiar to telegraph
temblar to tremble, to shiver
tender to tend, to offer, to spread out, to hang
tener to have
terminar to end, to terminate
tocar to play an instrument, to touch
tomar to take, to eat or to drink
tostar to toast, to tan, to roast (coffee)
trabajar to work
traducir to translate
traer to bring
unir to unite, to join, to bind, to attach
usar to use
utilizar to utilize
vender to sell
venir to come
ver to see
vestirse to get dressed
viajar to travel
visitar to visit
vivir to live
volver to return, do again, go back
votar to vote

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