Diccionario de Phrasal Verbs
Te presento el Diccionario de Phrasal Verbs de KSE Academy®. Se trata de una recopilación de phrasal verbs que han ido apareciendo en clase en el material que trabajo con mis alumnos. La tabla inferior actúa como diccionario de verbos phrasales, filtrando las palabras cuando buscas una en la barra Search. Así, encontrarás el phrasal verb, un ejemplo y una traducción.
| PHRASAL VERB | EXAMPLE | MEANING |
|---|---|---|
| be up to sth. | What have you been up to this week? | hacer algo |
| be up/down to sb. | It's up/down to you whether you want to do it or not. | depender de alguien |
| break up (with sb.) | John has broken up with his girlfriend. | romper, dejar una relación |
| bring sb. up | I was brought up in a very tight-knitted family. | criar, educar |
| bring sth. about | New technologies have brought about a dramatic increase in the use of paper. | causar |
| bring sth.up | I didn't want to talk about this, but you brought it up. | sacar un tema de conversación |
| call sth. off | The match was called off because of heavy rain. | cancelar |
| carry (sth.) out | You must carry out the manager's instructions exactly. | desempeñar, realizar |
| carry on | She carried on running even after the fall. | continuar |
| catch up with sth./sb. | I missed a few days at school so now I need to catch up with a few subjects. | ponerse al día |
| clean up (after sb.) | Some dog owners don't clean up after their dog. | limpiar, limpiar lo que ensucia otro |
| clear sth. up | Kids are supposed to clear up their bedrooms every day. | ordenar, organizar |
| come across sth./sb | She came across some silk which was stored in her basement. | encontrar por casualidad |
| come up with sth. | I've come up with a solution to our problem. | pensar una solución |
| do sth. up | We did up our kitchen last summer, so everything’s okay so far. | decorar, reformar |
| end up doing sth. | I couldn't decide which to buy, so I ended up getting both. | acabar haciendo algo |
| end up somewhere/somehow | We ended up at the party with everyone else. | acabar en algún sitioacabar de alguna manera |
| get along (with sb.) | I get along with all my classmates. They're great! | llevarse bien con alguien |
| get on with sth. | I need to get on with my final project. | progresar, ponerse con algo |
| get over sth. | He is getting over the break-up quite well. | superar |
| give (sth.) up | I gave up smoking 3 years ago. I gave it up 3 years ago. | dejar de hacer algo, cesar una actividad |
| give in (to sth.) | He insisted so much that in the end I gave in. | ceder |
| go on | Joe, could you go on reading the next paragraph? | continuar |
| hand sth. in | I have to hand in my assignment before Friday. | entregar (un trabajo) |
| hang out (with sb.) | I love hanging out with my friends. | pasar tiempo, salir con (amigos, familiares, personas, etc.) |
| hold on to sth. | When slacklining, it's a good idea to hold on to a friend the first time. | agarrarse, aferrarse a algo |
| hurry (sth./sb.) up | Hurry up! We're going to be late!Hurry him up! We're going to be late! | darse prisa, meter prisa |
| keep on (doing sth.) | If you keep on working hard, you'll get good marks. | continuar |
| look after sb./sth. | When I was an au pair, I looked after three children. | cuidar algo, cuidar de alguien |
| look forward to (doing) sth. | I am looking forward to buying a new computer.I am really looking forward to my holidays. | tener ganas |
| look into sth./sb. | The manager promised that his staff would look into all our complaints the next day. | investigar |
| look sth. up | I don't understand this word. I'll look it up in the dictionary later on. | consultar, buscar en (diccionario, internet, etc.) |
| look up to sb. | Everyone in the office looks up to the manager. | admirar |
| make it up to sb. | I'm really sorry about arriving late. Is there a way I can make it up to you? | compensar a alguien |
| make sth. up | I will have to make up an excuse if I'm going to arrive late. | inventar |
| make up (for sth./it) | I couldn't study while I was sick so I'll make up for it this week by studying twice as hard. | compensar (algo) |
| make up (one's mind) | I haven't made up my mind about the job I want to have. | decidirse |
| match sb./sth. up | We will match you up with other students. | unir, poner en contacto, etc. |
| pay off | All that training really paid off in the competition. | dar frutos, compensar |
| pay sb. off | He paid off the inspectors with bribes of $500. | sobornar |
| pick sb./sth. up | I need you to pick me up at the airport tomorrow. | recoger |
| put sb. off | That was enough to put me off classical music. | desmotivar,hacer que algo no sea interesante |
| put sb. up | Could you put me up until I find a new flat? | alojar a alguien |
| put sth. off | The match was put off because of heavy rain. | postponer |
| put up with sth. | Camels can put up with very difficult conditions. | tolerar |
| run into sb. | I ran into an old friend the other day in the supermarket. | encontrarse con alguien |
| run out of sth. | We've run out of paper for the photocopier. | quedarse sin algo |
| seek sth./sb. out | It's his job to seek out new customers. | intentar conseguir |
| settle down | He got married and finally settled down. | asentar la cabeza |
| settle in | Just after arriving at the flat, they left their luggage and settled in. | ponerse cómodo, instalarse |
| show off | He was showing off, trying to make a really big impression | alardear, presumir |
| show sb. around | My friend is visiting me this weekend so I'll show him around Granada. | enseñarle la ciudad a alguien |
| sign up (for an activity) | I signed up for singing lessons last month. | apuntarse |
| take after someone | I take after my mother in that I'm always in a rush. | parecerse |
| take in | It was too much to take in at such a young age. | asimilar |
| talk back to sb. | No other student had talked back to her. | hablar de manera impertinente |
| tell sb. off | My parents will tell me off if I arrive home after midnight. | regañar |
| tidy sth. up | I need to tidy up my bedroom; it's a real mess! | ordenar, organizar |
| tip sb. off | He tipped me off that the celebrity was in that hotel. | avisar, chivar |
| turn (sth.) into | Tree-climbing has turned into a more serious activity. | convertirse, transformar |
| turn out (to be) | In the end, it turned out that I knew her sister. | resultar (ser) |
| turn sth. down | Could you turn down the music, please? | bajar (el volumen) |
| turn sth. down | I turned down the job offer. | rechazar |
| turn sth. off | I turned my computer off and went to bed. | apagar |
| turn sth. on | I turned my computer off and went to bed. | encender |
| turn sth. up | I can't hear the music, can you turn it up? | Subir (el volumen) |
| turn up somewhere | Marian didn't turn up at the party. I'm sure your mobile phone will turn up eventually. | presentarse en algún sitio, aparecer |
| wear sb./sth. out | I am absolutely worn out after today’s working day. | agotar, desgastar |
| work sth. out | We need to work out how much money each of us needs to pay. | encontrar la solución, descubrir, calcular |
| get by (on sth.) | It's difficult to get by on so little money. | apañárselas, mantenerse |
| hang on | Hang on a minute! | esperar brevemente |
| live up to sth. | The film didn't live up to all the hype. | estar a la altura de las expectativas |
| get away with sth. | She's going to get away with copying all my notes. | salirse con la suya |
| point sth. out | He pointed out that 5 students were missing. | señalar o destacar algo |
| have it in for sb. | The teacher has it in for me. | tener manía |
| stand up for sth./sb. | You must stand up for your beliefs. | defender |
| head off (swh.) | She put on her coat and headed off alone. | irse, largarse |
| tear sth. up | Liam tore up the piece of paper and trashed it. | romper |
| look for sth./sb. | He looked for his keys everywhere, but couldn't find them. | buscar |
| go for sth. | I couldn't decide whether to go for the green or the blue T-shirt. | elegir |
| be out (of sth.) | We wanted to rent a boat, but they were all out. | no tener, estar agotado |
| get back | We got back quite early, so we still had time to have dinner. | volver |
| get out (of somewhere) | He parked the car and got out. | salir (de algún sitio) |
| get on (a vehicle) | The driver shut the doors as soon as the travellers got on the bus. | montarse (en un vehículo) |
| get off (a vehicle) | My school is nearby, so I'll get off at the next stop. | bajarse (de un vehículo) |
| get sth. across | This article really gets its message across to the reader. | hacer entender algo |
| get sb. down | Your lazy attitude really gets me down. | deprimir, entristecer |
| get back to sb. (with sth.) | Let me think about it tonight and I’ll get back to you in the morning. | responder |
| get behind (with sth.) | I’m afraid I will get behind with my mortgage if I lose my job. | retrasarse en algo (un pago, un trabajo, etc.) |
| get to sb. | I know he’s a terrible person, but you mustn’t let him get to you. | lograr hacer daño a alguien, hacer sufrir |
| get sth. over with | I’m just happy to get these exams over with. | quitarse una tarea de en medio |
| get off | I’ll give you a call when I get off, at around 8 pm. | parar de trabajar |
| go on | What's going on? | ocurrir, pasar |
| go out with sb. | They've been going out for two months. | salir con alguien, tener una relación romántica |
| break away from sb./sth. | Jenna broke away from his grip and rushed out of the house. | liberarse de algo o alguien que te limita |
| break down (1) | Our car broke down after 20 minutes on the road. | dejar de funcionar |
| break down (2) | Negotiations broke down between both companies after their disagreement. | fracasar debido a un problema o desacuerdo, generalmente referido a la comunicación |
| break down (3) | She being so kind and concerned that Lewis broke down and cried. | perder el control de uno mismo y empezar a llorar |
| break in | The burglars broke in through one of the windows, which was open. | (sin objeto) entrar en un lugar por la fuerza, ilegalmente |
| break in on sth. | The secretary broke in on our meeting to let him know he had a call. | interrumpir o interponer una conversación |
| break into a place | Apparently, the robbers broke into the bank using guns and threatening everyone. | entrar en un lugar ilegalmente y/o por la fuerza |
| break into sth. (1) | He broke into a run as soon as he heard the news. | empezar a hacer algo de repente |
| break into sth. (2) | She finally broke into films after acting in plays for decades. | conseguir tener éxito en una profesión o área de negocio difícil |
| break off (1) | George broke off a piece of bread and passed the rest to me. | romper y separar una pieza de algo |
| break off (2) | He broke off the summit meeting before it had got properly started. | dejar de hablar o hacer algo bruscamente |
| break out (1) | War broke out between both countries in the late 90s. | empezar de repente, a menudo algo peligroso o desagradable |
| break out (2) | My son breaks out in a rash if he has nuts. He's very allergic. | aparecer repentinamente algo en la piel |
| break out of somewhere | The inmate managed to break ouf of jail twice in five years. | escapar de algún lugar (un lugar o una situación) |
| break sth off | Ruth doesn't seem to want to break things off with her long-time boyfriend. | terminar una relación o asociación con alguien |
| break sth. down (1) | Water can break many substances down and dissolve them, but that doesn't happen to oil. | separar algo (por ejemplo, una sustancia) en los elementos que lo componen |
| break sth. down (2) | The police kicked in the door and broke it down. | golpear una puerta o barrera con tanta fuerza que se cae al suelo |
| break sth. down (3) | Great teachers know how to break things down so that students understand them. | explicar algo paso a paso |
| break sth. in | These shoes are quite tight; I hope I can break them in a bit before the wedding. | hacer que la ropa nueva sea cómoda al usarla |
| break sth. open | I left my keys inside the car, so I had to break it open. | abrir algo por la fuerza |
| break sth. up | The bouncers had to break up the fight before it got more serious. | detener una pelea |
| break through sth. (1) | The protesters at the demonstration tried to break through a police cordon. | atravesar una barrera que te retiene |
| break through sth. (2) | She broke through all previous records with that time. | superar un nivel determinado o esperado |
| break up (1) | Could you speak louder, please? You're breaking up. | ser incapaz de oír a alguien cuando se habla por teléfono |
| break up (2) | They're no longer in business together; they've broken up. | terminar una relación comercial o personal |
| break up (3) | It's the last week before their course breaks up for Chrismtas. | se utiliza cuando termina un curso escolar y comienzan las vacaciones |
| break (sth.) up into sth. | He took the bar of chocolate and broke it up into smaller pieces. | dividir algo en trozos más pequeños |
| break up with sb. | Joanne broke up with Jim just after he proposed. | terminar una relación romántica con alguien |
| break with | Sue is starting to break with the religious tradition she was brought up in. | terminar una relación o asociación con (alguien o una organización o grupo social) |
| act out | The children will act out a scene from a play.He has been acting out in school lately. | representar, comportarse mal |
| act up | My computer is acting up again.The children always act up when they haven’t had enough sleep. | comportarse mal, funcionar mal |
| add in | You can add in more vegetables.Add in the sugar slowly. | agregar |
| add up | Could you please add up these numbers for me?Her explanation just doesn’t add up. | sumar, tener sentido |
| agree on | They finally agreed on a date for the wedding.The two sides could not agree on the terms of the contract. | acordar, convenir |
| aim at | The company’s new product is aimed at teenagers.He aimed his criticisms at the policies, not the politicians. | apuntar, dirigir a |
| ask for | She asked for a glass of water.I didn’t ask for your opinion on the matter. | pedir, solicitar |
| back off | You’re too close to the edge! Back off!She decided to back off and give him some space. | retroceder, alejarse, desistir |
| back up | I’ll back you up if they don’t believe you.Could you back up your car a bit? | apoyar, respaldar |
| bail out | The government had to bail out the airline.He bailed his friend out of a difficult situation. | rescatar, sacar de apuros |
| be about | The book is about a young girl’s journey to adulthood.What’s this movie about? | tratar de, estar por |
| beat up | He got beaten up by some thugs on his way home.The old car looks pretty beat up. | golpear fuertemente |
| bite off | Don't bite off more than you can chew.He bit off a big piece of meat. | morder un pedazo |
| blow away | The wind blew away my hat.The performance blew me away. | soplar lejos, impresionar gratamente |
| blow out | He blew out all the candles in one breath.The wind blew out our campfire. | soplar, apagar |
| blow over | The scandal will blow over in a few weeks.Let’s wait for the anger to blow over before we talk again. | calmar |
| blow up | The terrorists tried to blow up the railway station.Could you blow up this photo for me? I need a larger print. | explotar, ampliar |
| break away | They tried to break away from the group.The horse broke away from its rider. | escapar, separarse |
| break down | The car broke down on the way to the beach.Let’s break down the problem and solve it step by step. | descomponerse, romperse, desglosar |
| break in | Burglars broke in while we were on vacation.He broke in our conversation without any warning. | forzar la entrada, interrumpir |
| break out | War broke out after the assassination of the diplomat.Two prisoners broke out of jail last night. | estallar, escapar |
| break through | They finally broke through the barricade.He needs to break through his shyness. | abrirse paso, superar obstáculos |
| break up | They decided to break up after five years of dating.I could hardly hear him on the phone; his voice kept breaking up. | terminar, romper |
| bring about | The new president hopes to bring about a change in the country’s foreign policy.His betrayal brought about a bitter feud between the two families. | provocar, causar |
| bring in | We need to bring in more customers.The new policy brought in positive changes. | traer, introducir |
| bring up | She brought up an important point during the meeting.He was brought up by his grandmother after his parents died. | mencionar, criar |
| brush off | He brushed off my comments.She brushed him off and walked away. | ignorar, quitar el polvo |
| brush up | I need to brush up on my French before going to Paris.She decided to brush up her resume before applying for the job. | repasar, mejorar |
| burn out | The candle finally burned out after burning all night.She was totally burned out after the intense exam period. | quemarse, agotarse |
| burn up | The car burned up in the fire.The angry words burned her up. | quemar completamente |
| call in | You need to call in advance.They decided to call in sick. | llamar (por teléfono), pedir asesoramiento |
| call off | The game was called off due to rain.They had to call off the search when darkness fell. | cancelar, suspender |
| call out | She called out his name from across the room.The coach called out the play. | llamar, gritar |
| call up | I’ll call up the restaurant and make a reservation.He was called up for military service. | llamar, convocar |
| calm down | Calm down, everything will be okay.He had to calm down before he could speak. | calmar, tranquilizarse |
| carry on | Despite the difficulties, we decided to carry on.Carry on with your work, don’t let me interrupt you. | continuar, seguir |
| catch on | He’s slow to catch on to new trends.The new fashion quickly caught on among teenagers. | darse cuenta, hacerse popular |
| catch up | We need to catch up soon, it’s been too long!I need to catch up on my homework this weekend. | ponerse al día, alcanzar |
| check in | We need to check in before 8 pm.I’ll check in with you tomorrow to see how you’re doing. | registrarse, llamar para confirmar |
| check out | We need to check out of the hotel before midday.You should check out that new movie, it’s great! | salir, revisar |
| cheer up | Cheer up, things will get better soon!She bought me a gift to cheer me up. | animar, alegrar |
| chill out | After a long day at work, I just want to chill out.You’re overreacting, you need to chill out. | relajarse, calmarse |
| chip in | Everyone chipped in to buy a gift for the boss.I don’t have enough money for the bill. Can you chip in? | contribuir, cooperar |
| chip off | The paint chipped off the wall.He chipped off a piece of wood. | desprenderse, quitar un trozo |
| clean up | Can you help me clean up after the party?The oil spill took months to clean up. | limpiar, ordenar |
| clear out | I’m planning to clear out the garage this weekend.Everyone clear out of the room, we need to clean. | limpiar, vaciar |
| clear up | The sky cleared up after the storm.Can you clear up this misunderstanding? | aclararse, resolver, limpiar |
| close down | The factory had to close down due to new regulations.The police closed down the illegal gambling operation. | cerrar, clasurar |
| come about | How did such a misunderstanding come about?The opportunity came about unexpectedly. | ocurrir, surgir |
| come across | I came across my old diary while cleaning the attic.He comes across as a bit arrogant at times. | encontrar, toparse con |
| come along | Are you coming along to the party?How is your project coming along? | acompañar, avanzar |
| come down | The rain started to come down heavily.The decision will come down to what the committee thinks. | bajar, caer |
| come in | Please come in and have a seat.They were late to come in the party. | entrar |
| come up | A good job opportunity has come up for me.Please come up to my office when you arrive. | subir, surgir |
| cool down | You should let the engine cool down before checking the oil.She needs some time to cool down before we talk. | enfriarse, calmar |
| cope with | How do you cope with stress?She’s coping well with the changes. | lidiar con, manejar |
| count on | You can always count on me for support.We’re counting on this deal to go through. | contar con, depender de |
| cross off | Cross off the items on the list.She crossed him off her friend list. | tachar |
| cross out | Cross out the wrong answers.Her name was crossed out from the list. | tachar, cruzar |
| cut back | We need to cut back on spending.They cut back the trees to let more light in. | reducir, recortar |
| cut off | The phone was cut off in the middle of our conversation.They had to cut off the water supply to fix the pipes. | cortar, interrumpir |
| deal out | She dealt out the cards for a game of poker.Life has dealt out a fair share of challenges to him. | repartir |
| deal with | I don’t want to deal with this problem right now.How do you deal with difficult customers? | tratar con, lidiar con |
| die down | The noise finally died down after midnight.We waited for the storm to die down before we went outside. | disminuir, calmarse |
| die out | The fire slowly died out.His hopes died out after the rejection. | extinguirse, desvanecerse |
| do in | She did in her opponent.I'm feeling completely done in. | acabar con, agotar |
| do up | He did up his shoelaces.They plan to do up the old house and sell it. | abrochar, decorar |
| draw in | The bus drew in and stopped.The painting drew her in. | acercarse, atraer |
| draw up | The lawyer will draw up the contract.They drew up a list of all the items needed. | elaborar, redactar |
| dress down | It’s a casual event, so you can dress down.The boss dressed him down for his poor performance. | vestirse informalmente, reprender |
| dress up | We need to dress up for the formal event.The children love to dress up for Halloween. | vestirse elegantemente, disfrazarse |
| drop by | Drop by anytime you are in the neighborhood.I’ll drop by your office in the afternoon. | visitar, pasar por |
| drop off | Can you drop me off at the airport?I need to drop off these packages at the post office. | dejar, llevar |
| drop out | He dropped out of school at 16 to start working.Several players dropped out of the tournament due to injuries. | abandonar, desertar |
| dry up | The lake will dry up if we don’t get any rain soon.The conversation dried up after their argument. | secarse, acabarse |
| eat in | Let's eat in tonight.They prefer to eat in rather than out. | cenar en casa, comer dentro |
| eat out | We usually eat out on Fridays.Let’s eat out tonight, I don’t feel like cooking. | comer fuera |
| eat up | Eat up, we have a long day ahead.The picnic food was quickly eaten up. | comer todo |
| end up | If you don’t study, you might end up failing the course.They ended up at a charming little cafe. | acabar, terminar |
| face up to | You need to face up to your responsibilities.He couldn’t face up to the truth. | enfrentar, aceptar |
| fade out | The music slowly faded out at the end of the scene.The actor’s fame has faded out over the years. | desvanecerse, desaparecer |
| fall apart | The plan fell apart at the last minute.The old book fell apart when I tried to read it. | desmoronarse, desintegrarse |
| fall back | When in doubt, fall back on your training.The team fell back to defend. | retroceder, replegarse |
| fall for | She fell for his charms.I can't believe you fell for that trick. | enamorarse de, caer en la trampa |
| fall out | They fell out over money issues.He had a fall out with his brother and they haven’t spoken since. | discutir, pelear |
| fall through | Our plans for the trip fell through.The deal fell through at the last minute. | fracasar, no ocurrir |
| figure out | I need to figure out how to fix this problem.It took me a while to figure out the puzzle. | resolver, comprender |
| fill in | Could you fill in this form, please?She filled me in on the latest gossip. | completar, informar |
| fill out | Please fill out this application form.It took me an hour to fill out the paperwork. | completar, rellenar |
| fill up | Can you fill up my glass, please?The gas tank is filled up. | llenar, abastecer |
| find out | I need to find out what time the train leaves.She found out that he had been lying to her. | descubrir, averiguar |
| get across | I’m struggling to get my point across.We need to get across the river before dark. | transmitir, cruzar |
| get along | I get along well with my colleagues.Do your children get along? | llevarse bien |
| get back | I need to get back home before it gets dark.She finally got her book back. | regresar, recuperar |
| get by | I can get by with my Spanish when I travel.How do you get by on such a small salary? | arreglárselas |
| get off | We need to get off at the next stop.She got off the bus just in time. | bajar, desembarcar |
| get on | Could you help me get on the horse?How are you getting on in your new job? | subir, progresar |
| get over | It took him a while to get over the breakup.She finally got over her cold. | superar, recuperarse |
| give away | He gave away most of his fortune to charity.Don’t give away the end of the movie! | regalar, revelar |
| give back | He gave back the keys.We should give back to our community. | devolver, retribuir |
| give in | She gave in to temptation and ate the cake.After hours of debate, he finally gave in. | rendirse, ceder |
| give in to | She gave in to their demands.Don't give in to peer pressure. | ceder ante, sucumbir a |
| give off | The flowers give off a pleasant aroma.The machine gives off smoke. | emitir, desprender |
| give up | I won’t give up, I’ll keep trying.She gave up smoking a year ago. | rendirse, dejar |
| go ahead | Go ahead, I’m listening.You can go ahead and start without me. | continuar, proceder |
| go back | We need to go back, I forgot my wallet.She went back to her home town after the divorce. | regresar, volver |
| go off | The alarm went off at 6 AM.The milk has gone off. | sonar, estropearse (alimento) |
| go on | The show must go on.What’s going on here? | continuar, ocurrir |
| go over | Let’s go over our plans one more time.She went over the report to make sure there were no errors. | repasar, revisar |
| grow up | I grew up in a small town.It’s time to grow up and take responsibility. | crecer, madurar |
| hand out | The teacher handed out the worksheets.They are handing out free samples. | repartir, distribuir |
| hand over | Hand over your homework at the end of class.The criminal was forced to hand over his weapon. | entregar |
| hang around | We used to hang around after school.Don’t hang around here, it’s not safe. | pasar el tiempo |
| hang out | We used to hang out at the park after school.Do you want to hang out this weekend? | pasar el tiempo, quedar |
| hang up | I didn’t mean to hang up on you, my phone died.She hung up before I could say anything. | colgar |
| hold back | She held back tears as she said goodbye.Don’t hold back, tell me what you really think. | contener, retener |
| hold on | Hold on, I’m almost there.Hold on to the railing while going down the stairs. | esperar, agarrar |
| iron out | We need to iron out the details of the plan.They managed to iron out their differences. | resolver |
| jump in | Sorry to jump in, but I have a comment.The pool is warm, jump in! | interrumpir, entrar rápidamente |
| jump out | The cat jumped out from behind the sofa.The bright red color jumps out against the white background. | saltar, sorprender |
| keep away | Keep away from the fire, it’s dangerous.The sign said, «Keep away from the edge». | mantener alejado |
| keep on | Keep on working, you’re doing great.He kept on talking despite our attempts to interrupt. | continuar, seguir |
| keep up | I can’t keep up with all these changes.She walks so fast, it’s hard to keep up. | mantener el ritmo |
| kick off | The meeting will kick off at 10 am.The game kicks off in one hour. | empezar, iniciar |
| knock down | The old building was knocked down to make way for a park.She was knocked down by a speeding car. | derribar, desmantelar |
| knock out | The boxer managed to knock out his opponent in the first round.I was knocked out after the long hike. | noquear, agotar |
| lay off | They had to lay off a lot of workers due to budget cuts.Lay off me, I’m trying to work. | despedir, dejar en paz |
| let down | I won’t let you down.He felt let down by his friends. | decepcionar, defraudar |
| let go of | She finally let go of her past.You need to let go of your anger. | soltar, dejar ir |
| light up | Her smile lights up the room.Smoking is bad for your health, don’t light up. | iluminar, encender un cigarrillo |
| log in | Log in to your account to check your messages.I can’t log in, I forgot my password. | iniciar sesión |
| log out | Remember to log out when you finish your work.He logged out of his email account. | cerrar sesión |
| look after | Can you look after my dog while I’m away?She looks after her younger brother. | cuidar, atender |
| look back | When I look back, I feel I could have done things differently.Looking back, I see how much I’ve grown. | recordar, repasar |
| look for | I’m looking for my glasses, have you seen them?She’s looking for a job. | buscar |
| look forward to | I’m looking forward to the weekend.We look forward to your visit. | esperar con ansias |
| look into | We will look into the matter and inform you about our findings.The police are looking into the incident. | investigar |
| look out for | Look out for pedestrians while driving.They always look out for each other. | cuidarse de, estar atento a |
| look up | You can look up the word in the dictionary.I looked up the address on the internet. | buscar, consultar |
| make over | She made over her old clothes into something fashionable.The house needs a complete makeover. | renovar, transformar |
| make up | He made up an excuse for being late.She takes too much time to make up in the morning. | inventar, maquillarse |
| mix up | I always mix up the twins’ names.She mixed up the ingredients for the cake. | confundir, mezclar |
| move in | They are planning to move in next week.When are your new roommates moving in? | mudarse |
| move on | It’s time to move on from this issue.Let’s move on to the next topic. | seguir adelante, pasar a |
| move out | She decided to move out and live on her own.The tenants were asked to move out immediately. | mudarse, desalojar |
| pass away | His grandfather passed away last night.The famous author passed away at the age of 89. | fallecer |
| pass out | He passed out from exhaustion.Please pass out these papers to everyone in the room. | desmayarse, distribuir |
| pick up | Can you pick up some groceries on your way home?She picked up a few German phrases while staying in Berlin. | recoger, aprender |
| play down | He tried to play down his mistakes.The government played down the impact of the crisis. | restar importancia |
| pull off | It was a difficult task, but she pulled it off.He pulled off a great performance despite being unwell. | lograr, conseguir |
| pull over | The police officer signaled for him to pull over.I had to pull over to check the map. | detener el coche |
| put away | Put away your toys before dinner.He put away his savings for retirement. | guardar, guardar (en su lugar), recoger |
| put off | We had to put off the meeting until next week.Don’t be put off by the negative reviews, the book is really good. | posponer, desalentar |
| put on | She put on her coat and left.They are putting on a show next week. | ponerse, colocar |
| put up with | I don’t know how she puts up with his behavior.I can’t put up with the noise anymore. | tolerar, soportar |
| rip off | That shop rips off tourists with high prices.He accidentally ripped off the poster while cleaning. | estafar, arrancar |
| roll out | The company is rolling out a new product line.They rolled out the red carpet for the celebrity. | desplegar, lanzar |
| round up | The shepherd rounded up the sheep before nightfall.Can you round up the team for a meeting? | redondear, reunir |
| run away | The thief ran away when he saw the police.The circus lion ran away from its cage. | escapar, huir |
| run by | Can I run a few ideas by you?I’ll run the plan by the team tomorrow. | consultar, informar |
| run into | I ran into an old friend at the supermarket.We ran into some problems with the project. | encontrarse con, tropezar con |
| run out | We’ve run out of milk.Time is running out, we need to make a decision. | agotarse, acabarse |
| run over | The car ran over a pothole.Can you run over the main points? | atropellar, repasar |
| set aside | I set aside some money for emergencies.We should set aside our differences and work together. | apartar, reservar |
| set off | They set off on their trip early in the morning.The fire alarm was set off by the smoke. | empezar un viaje, provocar |
| set out | They set out on a journey around the world.She set out her plans for the day. | comenzar, emprender |
| set up | We set up a tent for the night.They are setting up a new company. | instalar, organizar |
| show up | She didn’t show up for the meeting.A strange cat showed up at our door. | aparecer, asistir |
| slip up | Everyone slips up sometimes, don’t worry about it.We can’t afford to slip up on this project. | equivocarse |
| stand by | I will stand by you no matter what.The medical team is standing by for any emergencies. | apoyar, permanecer listo |
| stand out | Her red dress made her stand out in the crowd.This painting stands out in the gallery. | destacar, resaltar |
| step in | The teacher had to step in and stop the fight.The government needs to step in and help those in need. | intervenir |
| step up | We need to step up our efforts if we want to finish on time.She stepped up to take on the leadership role. | aumentar, elevar |
| take in | I tried to take in all the information.They decided to take in a foster child. | absorber, aceptar |
| take off | The plane will take off in 20 minutes.He took off his hat as he entered the room. | despegar, quitarse |
| take over | The new manager will take over next month.He took over the family business. | tomar el control de, hacerse cargo de |
| take up | She decided to take up yoga.This couch takes up too much space. | empezar a practicar, ocupar |
| tear up | She tore up the letter and threw it away.I accidentally tore up the concert tickets. | romper en pedazos |
| think over | I need to think over your proposal before making a decision.She thought over the job offer for several days. | considerar, reflexionar |
| throw away | Don’t throw away this receipt, we might need it.I had to throw away the spoiled milk. | tirar, descartar |
| try on | Try on this dress, it looks good on you.He tried on several pairs of shoes before deciding on one. | probarse |
| turn away | The doorman turned away the uninvited guest.She turned away from the mirror. | rechazar, apartar la vista |
| turn down | She turned down the job offer.Could you turn down the music? I’m trying to study. | rechazar, bajar |
| turn off | Please turn off the lights when you leave.This button is used to turn off the machine. | apagar, desactivar |
| turn on | Can you turn on the radio?I turned on the computer to start working. | encender, activar |
| turn up | He didn’t turn up for his appointment.Can you turn up the volume? I can’t hear the TV. | aparecer, subir |
| use up | We’ve used up all the milk.The car uses up a lot of fuel. | usar completamente |
| wait on | She’s waiting on her exam results.The waiter is trained to wait on customers efficiently. | servir, esperar |
| wake up | I wake up at 7 am every day.The noise woke me up. | despertar, despertarse |
| wake up to | She woke up to the sound of birds singing.He finally woke up to the truth. | despertar(se) ante, darse cuenta de |
| walk away | He just walked away without saying a word.She could simply walk away from the deal. | alejarse, irse |
| wash up | Wash up before dinner.Who’s going to wash up the dishes? | lavarse, lavar los platos |
| watch out | Watch out for pickpockets in the area.You should watch out, the floor is slippery. | tener cuidado |
| wipe out | The virus could wipe out the entire population.He was so tired, he wiped out as soon as he got home. | eliminar, extinguir |
| work out | I work out at the gym three times a week.I hope everything works out for you. | hacer ejercicio, resolver |
| work up | She worked up the courage to ask for a raise.He needs to work up an appetite. | generar, desarrollar (sentimientos, apetito, etc.) |
| wrap up | Let’s wrap up the meeting, we’re running out of time.She wrapped up the gift in colorful paper. | envolver, concluir |
| write down | Write down the recipe so you don’t forget it.He wrote down the address on a piece of paper. | escribir, anotar |
| write off | The car was a write off after the accident.They had to write off their investment. | dar por perdido |
| zone out | I zoned out during the meeting and missed the important points.She tends to zone out when she’s tired. | desconectar, perder la concentración |
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