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abatir: to knock down, to overthrow, to throw down
abrasar: to burn, to set on fire
abrazar: to embrace, to hug; to clamp
abrir: to open
absolver: to absolve, to acquit
abstenerse: to abstain
aburrir: to annoy, to bore, to vex
aburrirse: to be bored, to grow tired, to grow weary
acabar: to finish, to end, to complete
acelerar: to accelerate, to speed, to hasten, to hurry
aceptar: to accept
acercar: to bring near, to place near
acercarse: to approach, to draw near
acertar: to hit the mark, to hit upon, to do (something) right, to succeed in, to guess right
aclamar: to acclaim, to applaud, to shout, to hail
aclarar: to explain, to clarify, to make clear, to rinse, to clear
acompañar: to accompany, to escort, to go with, to keep company
aconsejar: to advise, to counsel
acordar: to agree (upon)
acordarse: to remember
acostarse: to go to bed, to lie down
acostumbrar: to be accustomed
acuchillar: to knife, to cut, to flash, to cut open
acudir: to attend, to be present frequently, to respond (to a call), to come to the rescue
acusar: to accuse
adelantar: to advance, to keep on, to progress, to go ahead
adelantarse: to go forward, to go ahead, to move ahead, to take the lead
adivinar: to divine, to foretell, to guess
admirar: to admire
admitir: to admit, to grant, to permit
adoptar: to adopt
adorar: to adore, to worship
adquirir: to acquire, to get, to obtain
advertir: to advise, to give notice, to give warning, to take notice of, to warn
afeitarse: to shave oneself
agarrar: to grasp, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to clutch, to come upon
agitar: to agitate, to wave, to shake up, to stir
agotar: to exhaust, to use up
agradar: to please, to be pleasing
agradecer: to thank, to be thankful for
agrandar: to enlarge, to grow larger, to increase
agravar: to aggravate, to make worse
agregar: to add, to collect, to gather, to aggregate, to collate
agrupar: to group
aguardar: to expect, to wait for
ahorrar: to economize, to save
alcanzar: to reach, to overtake
alegrarse: to be glad, to rejoice
almorzar: to lunch, to have lunch
alquilar: to hire, to rent
alumbrar: to illuminate, to light, to enlighten
alumbrarse: to be (get) high, to get tipsy, to become lively (from liquor)
alzar: to heave, to lift, to pick up, to raise (prices)
amar: to love
andar: to walk
anunciar: to announce, to foretell, to proclaim
apagar: to put out (flame, fire), to extinguish, to turn off (flame, fire, light)
aparecer: to appear, to show up
aplaudir: to applaud
apoderarse: to take power, to take possession
apreciar: to appreciate, to appraise, to esteem
aprender: to learn
apresurarse: to hasten, to hurry, to rush
aprobar: to approve, to pass a test
aprovecharse: to take advantage, to avail oneself
apurarse: to fret, to grieve, to worry
arrancar: to root up (out), to pull up (out), to tear off (away), to snatch
arreglar: to fix, to arrange, to adjust, to regulate, to settle, to repair
arrojar: to fling, to hurl, to throw
articular: to articulate, to pronounce distinctly
asegurar: to assure, to affirm, to assert, to insure
asir: to seize, to grasp
asistir: to attend, to assist, to be present
asustarse: to be frightened, to be scared
atacar: to attack
atenerse: to rely on, to depend on
atraer: to attract, to allure, to charm
atravesar: to cross, to go through, to run through
atreverse: to dare, to venture
avanzar: to advance
averiguar: to find out, to inquire, to investigate
ayudar: to help, to aid, to assist
añadir: to add
bailar: to dance
bajar: to lower, to let down, to come down, to go down, to descend
balbucear: to stammer, to hesitate in speech
barrer: to sweep, to whisk
bastar: to be enough, to be sufficient, to suffice
bautizar: to baptize, to christen
bañarse: to bathe oneself, to take a bath
beber: to drink
bendecir: to bless, to consecrate
borrar: to erase, to cross out
bostezar: to yawn, to gape
botar: to fling, to cast (away), to throw (away), to launch
broncear: to bronze, to tan
bullir: to boil, to bustle, to hustle, to stir
burlarse: to make fun of, to poke fun at, to ridicule
buscar: to look for, to seek
caber: to be contained, to fit into
caer: to fall
caerse: to fall, to fall down, to tumble
calentar: to heat (up), to warm (up)
callarse: to be silent, to keep quiet
calzar: to shoe, to wear (shoes), to put on (shoes)
cambiar: to change
caminar: to walk, to move along
cansarse: to become tired, to become weary, to get tired
cantar: to sing
caracterizar: to characterize
cargar: to load, to burden
casarse: to get married, to marry
celebrar: to celebrate
cenar: to have supper, to eat supper
cepillar: to brush
cerrar: to close
certificar: to certify, to register (a letter), to attest
charlar: to chat, to prattle
chistar: to mumble, to mutter
chupar: to suck
cocinar: to cook
coger: to seize, to take, to grasp, to grab, to catch
colegir: to collect
colgar: to hang (up)
colocar: to put, to place
comenzar: to begin, to commence, to start
comer: to eat
componer: to compose
comprar: to buy, to purchase
comprender: to understand
conducir: to lead, to conduct, to drive
confesar: to confess
conocer: to know, to be acquainted with
conseguir: to attain, to get, to obtain
constituir: to constitute, to make up
construir: to construct, to build
contar: to count, to relate, to tell
contener: to contain, to hold
contestar: to answer, to reply
continuar: to continue
contribuir: to contribute
convencer: to convince
convenir: to agree, to convene
convertir: to convert
convocar: to call together, to convene, to convoke, to summon
corregir: to correct
correr: to run, to race, to flow
cortar: to cut, to cut off, to cut out
costar: to cost
crecer: to grow
creer: to believe
criar: to breed, to raise, to bring up (rear)
cruzar: to cross
cubrir: to cover
cuidarse: to take care of oneself
cumplir: to fulfill, to keep (a promise), to reach one's birthday (use with años)
dar: to give
deber: to owe, must, ought
decidir: to decide
decir: to say, to tell
declarar: to declare
dedicarse: to devote oneself
defender: to defend
dejar: to let, to permit, to allow, to leave
delinquir: to be delinquent, to violate the law
demostrar: to demonstrate, to prove
denunciar: to denounce
depender: to depend
derribar: to knock down, to overthrow, to tear down, to throw down
desayunarse: to breakfast, to have breakfast
descansar: to rest
describir: to describe, to delineate
descubrir: to discover
desear: to desire, to wish, to want
desempeñar: to play (a part), to act (a part), to discharge, to perform (a duty), to take out of pawn
deshacer: to undo, to destroy, to take apart
despedirse: to take leave of, to say good-bye to
despegar: to detach, to unglue, to unstuck, to take off (airplane)
desperezarse: to stretch oneself, to stretch one's arms and legs
despertarse: to wake up oneself
destruir: to destroy
desvestirse: to undress oneself, to get undressed
detener: to stop (someone or something), to detain
detenerse: to stop (oneself)
devolver: to return (an object), to refund, to give back
dibujar: to design, to draw, to sketch
dirigir: to direct
disculparse: to apologize, to excuse (oneself)
discutir: to discuss
dispensar: to excuse, to dispense, to distribute, to exempt
distinguir: to distinguish
divertirse: to have a good time, to enjoy oneself
divorciarse: to be (get) divorced
doler: to ache, to pain, to hurt, to cause grief, to cause regret
dormir: to sleep
ducharse: to take a shower, to shower oneself
dudar: to doubt
echar: to cast, to fling, to hurt, to pitch, to throw
ejecutar: to execute, to carry out, to perform
ejercer: to exercise, to practice (a professional)
elegir: to elect, to select, to choose
embeber: to soak in, to soak up, to suck in, to imbibe
empezar: to begin, to start
emplear: to employ, to use
encender: to incite, to inflame, to kindle, to light
encerrar: to enclose, to lock up, to confine
encontrar: to meet, to encounter, to find
enfadarse: to become angry
enfermarse: to get sick, to fall sick, to become sick, to fall ill, to become ill
enojarse: to become angry, to get angry, to get cross
enseñar: to teach, to show, to point out
entender: to understand
entrar: to enter, to go (in), to come (in)
entregar: to deliver, to hand over, to give
enunciar: to enunciate, to state
enviar: to send
envolver: to wrap up
equivocarse: to be mistaken
erguir: to raise, to stand up straight
errar: to err, to wander, to roam, to miss
escoger: to choose, to select
escribir: to write
escuchar: to listen (to)
esparcir: to scatter, to spread
esperar: to expect, to hope, to wait (for)
esquiar: to ski
establecer: to establish
estar: to be
estimar: to estimate, to esteem, to respect, to value
estudiar: to study
exigir: to demand, to urge, to require
explicar: to explain
expresar: to express
fabricar: to fabricate, to manufacture
faltar: to be lacking, to be wanting, to lack, to miss, to need
felicitar: to congratulate, to felicitate
festejar: to feast, to entertain, to celebrate
fiar: to confide, to trust
fijarse: to take notice, to pay attention, to settle
fingir: to feign, to pretend
firmar: to sign
formar: to form, to shape
fregar: to wash dishes, to scrub
freír: to fry
fumar: to smoke
funcionar: to function, to run (machine)
ganar: to earn, to gain, to win
gastar: to spend (money), to wear out, to waste
gemir: to grieve, to groan, to moan
gobernar: to govern, to rule
gozar: to enjoy
gritar: to shout, to scream, to shriek, to cry out
gruñir: to grumble, to grunt, to growl, to creak
guiar: to lead, to guide
gustar: to be pleasing (to), to like
haber: to have (as an auxiliary, helping verb to form the compound tenses)
habitar: to inhabit, to dwell, to live, to reside
hablar: to talk, to speak
hacer: to do, to make
hallar: to find, to discover, to locate
helar: to freeze
heredar: to inherit
herir: to harm, to hurt, to wound
huir: to escape, to flee, to run away, to slip away
ignorar: to be ignorant of, not to know
impedir: to hinder, to impede, to prevent
importar: to matter, to be important
imprimir: to imprint, to impress, to print, to fix in the mind
incluir: to include, to enclose
indicar: to indicate, to point out
inducir: to induce, to influence, to persuade
influir: to influence
informarse: to inform oneself, to find out
inscribir: to inscribe, to record, to register
inscribirse: to enroll, to register
insistir: to insist, to persist
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
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
lavar: to wash
lavarse: to wash oneself
leer: to read
levantar: to lift, to raise
levantarse: to get up, to rise
limpiar: to clean
limpiarse: to clean oneself
llamar: to call, to name
llamarse: to call oneself, to be named
llegar: to arrive
llenar: to fill
llevar: to carry (away), to take (away), to wear
llorar: to weep, to cry, to whine
llover: to rain
luchar: to fight, to strive, to struggle, to wrestle
maldecir: to curse
manejar: to manage, to handle, to drive, to operate (a vehicle)
mantener: to maintain, to keep up, to support, to provide for
marcar: to mark, to note, to observe
marchar: to walk, to march, to function (machine), to run (machine)
marcharse: to go away, to leave
matar: to kill
medir: to measure, to weigh, to scan (verses)
mejorar: to improve
mencionar: to mention
mentir: to lie, to tell a lie
merecer: to merit, to deserve
mirar: to look, to look at, to watch
mirarse: to look at oneself, to look at each other (uno a otro, unos a otros)
mojarse: to get wet, to wet oneself
montar: to mount, to go up, to climb, to get on, to wind (a watch)
morder: to bite
morir: to die
mostrar: to show, to point out
mover: to move, to persuade, to excite
mudarse: to change one's clothes, to change one's place of residence, to move
nacer: to be born
nadar: to swim
navegar: to navigate, to sail
necesitar: to need
negar: to deny
nevar: to snow
obedecer: to obey
observar: to observe
obtener: to obtain, to get
ocultarse: to hide oneself
ocupar: to occupy
ocurrir: to occur, to happen
ofrecer: to offer
oler: to smell, to scent
olvidar: to forget
oponer: to oppose
ordenar: to order, to command, to put in order, to arrange
organizar: to organize, to arrange, to set up
osar: to dare, to venture
oír: to hear
pagar: to pay
parar: to stop (someone or something)
pararse: to stop (oneself)
parecer: to seem, to appear
parecerse: to resemble each other, to look alike
partir: to leave, to depart, to divide, to split
pasar: to pass (by), to happen, to spend (time)
pasearse: to take a walk, to parade
pedir: to ask for, to request
pegar: to beat, to hit, to slap, to stick, to glue, to paste
peinarse: to comb one's hair
pensar: to think
percibir: to perceive
perder: to lose
perdonar: to pardon, to forgive, to excuse
permitir: to permit, to admit, to allow, to grant
pertenecer: to pertain, to appertain, to belong
pintar: to paint
pintarse: to make up (one's face), to tint, to color (one's hair, lips, etc.)
pisar: to tread (on), to step on, to trample
placer: to gratify, to humor, to please
platicar: to chat, to talk over, to discuss
poder: to be able, can
poner: to put, to place
ponerse: to put on (clothing), to become, to set (of sun)
poseer: to possess, to own
practicar: to practice
predecir: to predict, to forecast, to foretell
predicar: to preach
preferir: to prefer
preguntar: to ask, to inquire, to question
preocuparse: to be concerned, to worry, to be worried
preparar: to prepare
prepararse: to be prepared, to get ready, to prepare oneself
presentar: to present, to display, to show, to introduce
prestar: to lend
principiar: to begin
probar: to test, to prove, to try, to try on
probarse: to try on (clothes)
proclamar: to proclaim, to promulgate
producir: to produce, to cause
prohibir: to prohibit, to forbid
pronunciar: to pronounce
proteger: to protect
pulir: to polish
quedarse: to remain, to stay
quejarse: to complain, to grumble
quemar: to burn, to fire
querer: to want, to wish
quitarse: to take off (clothing), to remove oneself, to withdraw
raer: to scrape, to rub off, to erase, to wipe out
realizar: to realize, to carry out, to fulfill
recibir: to receive, to get
recoger: to pick (up), to gather, to harvest
recomendar: to recommend, to commend, to advise
reconocer: to recognize, to acknowledge, to be grateful for
recordar: to remember, to recall, to remind
referir: to refer, to relate
regalar: to give as a present, to make a present of, to give as a gift
regar: to water, to irrigate, to sprinkle
regresar: to return, to go back, to regress
rellenar: to refill, to fill again, to stuff
remitir: to remit, to forward, to transmit
reparar: to mend, to repair, to notice, to observe
repartir: to distribute, to deal cards
repetir: to repeat
resolver: to resolve, to solve (a problem)
responder: to answer, to reply, to respond
retirar: to retire, to withdraw
retrasar: to delay, to retard
reunirse: to assemble, to get together, to meet, to gather
revocar: to revoke, to repeal
revolver: to revolve, to turn around, to turn over, to turn upside down
reír: to laugh
reírse: to laugh
reñir: to scold, to quarrel
robar: to rob, to steal
rogar: to supplicate, to ask, to ask for, to request, to beg, to pray
romper: to break, to shatter, to tear
saber: to know, to know how
sacar: to take out, to get
sacudir: to shake, to jerk, to jolt
salir: to go out, to leave
saltar: to jump, to leap, to hop, to spring
saludar: to greet, to salute
satisfacer: to satisfy
secar: to dry, to wipe dry
secarse: to dry oneself
seguir: to follow, to pursue, to continue
sentarse: to sit down
sentir: to feel sorry, to regret, to feel
sentirse: to feel (well, ill)
separar: to separate, to detach, to sort, to set apart
ser: to be
servir: to serve
señalar: to signal, to indicate, to point out, to show
socorrer: to help, to aid, to assist, to succor
sofocar: to choke, to smother, to suffocate, to stifle
soler: to be accustomed to, to be in the habit of, to have the custom of
sollozar: to sob, to whimper
someter: to subdue, to subject, to surrender, to submit
sonar: to ring, to echo, to resound, to sound
sonreír: to smile
soplar: to blow, to blow out
sorprender: to surprise, to astonish
sospechar: to suspect
sostener: to sustain, to support, to maintain, to uphold
soñar: to dream
subir: to go up, to come up, to climb, to rise, to mount, to get on (a train, bus, etc.)
subrayar: to underline, to underscore, to emphasize
subscribir: to subscribe, to agree with, to sign
suceder: to happen
sufrir: to suffer, to endure, to bear up, to undergo
sugerir: to hint, to insinuate, to suggest
sumergir: to submerge, to plunge, to immerse, to sink
suponer: to suppose, to assume
suprimir: to suppress, to abolish, to cancel (in mathematics), to eliminate
surgir: to surge, to appear, to spout, to spurt
suspirar: to sigh
tañer: to pluck, to play (a stringed instrument)
telefonear: to telephone
telegrafiar: to telegraph, to cable
temblar: to tremble, to quake, to quiver, to shake, to shiver
temer: to fear, to dread
tender: to extend, to offer, to stretch, to spread out, to hang out (washing)
tener: to have, to hold
tentar: to examine by touch, to feel with the fingers, to attempt, to try
terminar: to end, to terminate, to finish
tirar: to pull, to draw, to pitch (a ball), to shoot (a gun), to throw, to fling
tocar: to play (a musical instrument), to touch
tomar: to take, to have (something to eat or to drink)
tostar: to toast, to tan, to roast (coffee)
trabajar: to work, to labor
traducir: to translate
traer: to bring
tratar: to try, to treat a subject
tropezar: to stumble, to blunder
unir: to connect, to unite, to join, to bind, to attach
usar: to use, to employ, to wear
utilizar: to utilize
vaciar: to empty
valer: to be worth
velar: to stay awake, to guard, to watch over
vencer: to conquer, to overcome, to defeat
vender: to sell
venir: to come
ver: to see
vestirse: to dress oneself, to get dressed
viajar: to travel
vigilar: to watch (over), to keep guard, to look out for
visitar: to visit
vivir: to live
volar: to fly
volver: to return, to go back
votar: to vote, to vow
yacer: to lie down, to be lying down, to lie in a grave
zumbar: to buzz, to hum, to flutter around
zurcir: to darn, to mend