 | Term | Definition |
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abatir |
to knock down, to overthrow, to throw down |
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abrasar |
to burn, to set on fire |
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abrazar |
to embrace, to hug; to clamp |
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abrir |
to open |
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absolver |
to absolver, acquit |
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abstenerse |
to abstain |
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aburrir |
to annoy, to bore, to vex |
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aburrirse |
to be bored, to grow tired, to grow weary |
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acabar |
to finish, to end, to complete |
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acelerar |
to accelerate, to speed, to hasten, to hurry |
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aceptar |
to accept |
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acercar |
to bring near, to place near |
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acercarse |
to approach, to draw near |
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acertar |
to hit the mark, to hit upon, to do something right, to succeed in, to guess right |
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aclamar |
to acclaim, to applaud, to shout, to hail |
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aclarar |
to explain, to clarify, to mae clear, to rinse, to clear |
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acompanar |
to accompany, to escort, to go with, to keep company |
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aconsejar |
to advise, to counsel |
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acordar |
to agree (upon) |
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acordarse |
to remember |
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acostarse |
to go to bed, to lie down |
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acostumbrar |
to be accustomed, to be in the habit of |
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acuchillar |
to knife, to cut, to slash, to cut open |
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acudir |
to attend, to be present frequently, to respond to a call, to come to the rescue |
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acusar |
to accuse |
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adelantar |
to advance, to keep on, to progress, to go ahead |
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adelantarse |
to go forward, to go ahead, to move ahead, to take the lead |
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adivinar |
to divine, to foretell, to guess |
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admirar |
to admire |
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admitir |
to admit, to grant, to permit |
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adoptar |
to adopt |
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adorar |
to adore, to worship |
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adquirir |
to acquire, to get, to obtain |
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advertir |
to advise, to give notice, to give warning, to take notice of, to warn |
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afeitarse |
to shave oneself |
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agarrar |
to grasp, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to clutch, to come upon |
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agitar |
to agitate, to wave, to shake up, to stir |
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agotar |
to exhaust, to use up |
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agradar |
to please, to be pleasing |
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agradecer |
to thank, to be thankful for |
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agrandar |
to enlarge, to grow larger, to increase |
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agravar |
to aggravate, to make worse |
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agregar |
to add, to collect, to gather, to aggregate, to collate |
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agrupar |
to group |
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aguardar |
to expect, to wait for |
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ahorrar |
to economize, to save |
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alcanzar |
to reach, to overtake |
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alegrarse |
to be glad, to rejoice |
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almorzar |
to lunch, to have lunch |
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alquilar |
to hire, to rent |
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alumbrar |
to illuminate, to light, to enlighten |
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alumbrarse |
to be (get) high, to get tipsy, to become lively (from liquor) |
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alzar |
to heave, to lift, to pick up, to raise (prices) |
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amar |
to love |
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anadir |
to add |
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andar |
to walk |
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anunciar |
to announce, to foretell, to proclaim |
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apagar |
to put out (flame, light), to extinguish, to turn off (flame, fire, light) |
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aparecer |
to appear, to show up |
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aplaudir |
to applaud |
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apoderarse |
to take power, to take possession |
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apreciar |
to appreciate, to appraise, to esteem |
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aprender |
to learn |
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apresurarse |
to hasten, to hurry, to rush |
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aprobar |
to approve, to pass a test |
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aprovecharse |
to take advantage, to avail oneself |
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apurarse |
to fret, to grieve, to worry |
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arrancar |
to root up (out), to pull up (out), to tear off (away), to snatch |
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arreglar |
to fix, to arrange, to adjust, to regulate, to settle, to repair |
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arrojar |
to fling, to hurl, to throw |
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articular |
to articulate, to pronounce distinctly |
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asegurar |
to assure, to affirm, to assert, to insure |
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asir |
to seize, grasp |
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asistir |
to attend, to assist, to be present |
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asustarse |
to be frightened, to be scared |
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atacar |
to attack |
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atenerse |
to rely on, to depend on |
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atraer |
to attract, to allure, to charm |
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atravesar |
to cross, to go through, to run through |
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atreverse |
to dare, to venture |
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avanzar |
to advance |
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averiguar |
to find out, to inquire, to investigate |
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ayudar |
to help, to aid, to assist |
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bailar |
to dance |
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bajar |
to lower, let down, to come down, to go down, to descend |
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balbucear |
to stammer, to hesitate (in speech) |
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banarse |
to bathe oneself, to take a bath |
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barrer |
to sweep, to whisk |
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bastar |
to be enough, to be sufficient, to suffice |
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bautizar |
to baptize, to christen |
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beber |
to drink |
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bendecir |
to bless, to consecrate |
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borrar |
to erase, to cross out |
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bostezar |
to yawn, to gape |
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botar |
to fling, to cast (away), to throw (away), to launch |
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broncear |
to bronze, to tan |
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bullir |
to boil, to bustle, to hustle, to stir |
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burlarse |
to make fun of, to poke fun at, to ridicule |
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buscar |
to look for, to seek |
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caber |
to be contained, to fit into |
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caer |
to fall |
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caerse |
to fall, to call down, to tumble |
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calentar |
to heat (up), to warm (up) |
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callarse |
to be silent, to keep quiet |
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calzar |
to shoe, to wear (shoes), to put on (shoes) |
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cambiar |
to change |
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caminar |
to walk, to move along |
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cansarse |
to become tired, to become weary, to get tired |
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cantar |
to sing |
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caracterizar |
to characterize |
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cargar |
to load, to burden |
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casarse |
to get married, to marry |
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celebrar |
to celebrate |
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cenar |
to have supper, to eat supper |
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cepillar |
to brush |
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cerrar |
to close |
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certificar |
to certify, to register (a letter), to attest |
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charlar |
to chat, to prattle |
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chistar |
to mumble, to mutter |
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chupar |
to suck |
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cocinar |
to cook |
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coger |
to seize, to take, to grasp, to grab, to catch |
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colegir |
to collect |
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colgar |
to hang (up) |
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colocar |
to put, to place |
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comenzar |
to begin, to start, to commence |
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comer |
to eat |
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componer |
to compose |
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comprar |
to buy, to purchase |
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comprender |
to understand |
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conducir |
to lead, to conduct, to drive |
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confesar |
to confess |
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conocer |
to know, to be acquainted with |
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conseguir |
to attain, to get, to obtain |
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constituir |
to constitute, to make up |
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construir |
to construct, to build |
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contar |
to count, to relate, to tell |
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contener |
to contain, to hold |
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contestar |
to answer, to reply |
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continuar |
to continue |
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contribuir |
to contribute |
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convencer |
to convince |
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convenir |
to agree, to convene |
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convertir |
to convert |
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convocar |
to call together, to convene, to convoke, to summon |
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corregir |
to correct |
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correr |
to run, to race, to flow |
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cortar |
to cut, to cut off, to cut out |
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costar |
to cost |
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crecer |
to grow |
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creer |
to believe |
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criar |
to breed, to raise, to bring up (rear) |
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cruzar |
to cross |
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cubrir |
to cover |
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cuidarse |
to take care of oneself |
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cumplir |
to fulfill, to keep (a promise) to reach one's birthday (use with anos) |
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dar |
to give |
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deber |
to owe, must, ought |
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decidir |
to decide |
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decir |
to say, to tell |
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declarar |
to declare |
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dedicarse |
to devote oneself |
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defender |
to defend |
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dejar |
to let, to permit, to allow, to leave |
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delinquir |
to be delinquent, to violate the law |
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demostrar |
to demonstrate, to prove |
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denunciar |
to denounce |
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depender |
to depend |
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derribar |
to knock down, to overthrow, to tear down, to throw down |
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desayunarse |
to breakfast, to have breakfast |
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descansar |
to rest |
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describir |
to describe, to delineate |
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descubrir |
to discover |
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desear |
to desire, to wish, to want |
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desempenar |
to play (a part), to act (a part), to discharge, to perform (a duty), to take out of pawn |
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deshacer |
to undo, to destroy, to take apart |
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despedirse |
to take leave of, to say goodbye to |
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despegar |
to detach, to unglue, to take off (airplane) |
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desperezarse |
to stretch oneself, to stretch one's arms and legs |
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despertarse |
to wake up oneself |
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destruir |
to destroy |
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desvestirse |
to undress oneself, to get undressed |
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detener |
to stop (someone of something), to detain |
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detenerse |
to stop (oneself) |
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devolver |
to return (an object), to refund, to give back |
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dibujar |
to design, to draw, to sketch |
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dirigir |
to direct |
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disculparse |
to apologize, to excuse (oneself) |
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discutir |
to discuss |
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dispensar |
to excuse, to dispense, to distribute, to exempt |
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distinguir |
to distinguish |
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divertirse |
to have a good time, to enjoy oneself |
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divorciarse |
to be (get) divorced |
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doler |
to ache, to pain, to hurt, to cause grief, to cause regret |
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dormir |
to sleep |
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ducharse |
to take a shower, to shower oneself |
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dudar |
to doubt |
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echar |
to cast, to fling, to hurl, to pitch, to throw |
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ejecutar |
to excecute, to carry out, to perform |
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ejercer |
to exercise, to practice (a profession) |
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elegir |
to elect, to select, to choose |
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embeber |
to soak in, to soak up, to suck in, to imbibe |
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empezar |
to begin, to start |
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emplear |
to employ, to use |
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encender |
to incite, to inflame, to kindle, to light |
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encerrar |
to enclose, to lock up, to confine |
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encontrar |
to meet, to encounter, to find |
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enfadarse |
to become angry |
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enfermarse |
to get sick, to fall sick, to become sick, to fall ill, to become ill |
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enojarse |
to become angry, to get angry, to cross |
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ensenar |
to teach, to show, to point out |
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entender |
to understand |
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entrar |
to enter, to go (in), to come (in) |
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entregar |
to deliver, to hand over, to give |
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enunciar |
to enunciate, to state |
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enviar |
to send |
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envolver |
to wrap up |
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equivocarse |
to be mistaken |
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erguir |
to raise, to stand up straight |
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errar |
to err, to wander, to roam, to miss |
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escoger |
to choose, to select |
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escribir |
to write |
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escuchar |
to listen (to) |
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esparcir |
to scatter, to spread |
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esperar |
to expect, to hope, to wait (for) |
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esquiar |
to ski |
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establecer |
to establish |
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estar |
to be |
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estimar |
to estimate, to esteem, to respect, to value |
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estudiar |
to study |
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exigir |
to demand, to urge, to require |
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explicar |
to explain |
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expresar |
to express |
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fabricar |
to fabricate, to manufacture |
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faltar |
to be lacking, to be wanting, to lack, to miss, to need |
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felicitar |
to congratulate, to felicitate |
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festejar |
to feast, to entertain, to celebrate |
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fiar |
to confide, to trust |
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fijarse |
to take notice, to pay attention, to settle |
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fingir |
to feign, to pretend |
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firmar |
to sign |
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formar |
to form, to shape |
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fregar |
to wash dishes, to scrub |
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freir |
to fry |
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fumar |
to smoke |
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funcionar |
to function, to run (machine) |
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ganar |
to earn, to gain, to win |
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gastar |
to spend (money), to wear out, to waste |
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gemir |
to grieve, to groan, to moan |
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gobernar |
to govern, to rule |
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gozar |
to enjoy |
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gritar |
to shout, to scream, to shriek, to cry out |
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grunir |
to grumble, to grunt, to growl, to creak |
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guiar |
to lead, to guide |
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gustar |
to be pleasing (to), to like |
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haber |
to have (as an auxiliary, helping verb to form the compound tenses) |
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habitar |
to inhabit, to dwell, to live, to reside |
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hablar |
to talk, to speak |
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hacer |
to do, to make |
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hallar |
to find, to discover, to locate |
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helar |
to freeze |
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heredar |
to inherit |
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herir |
to harm, to hurt, to wound |
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huir |
to escape, to flee, to run away, to slip away |
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ignorar |
to be ignorant of, not to know |
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impedir |
to hinder, to impede, to prevent |
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importar |
to matter, to be important |
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imprimir |
to imprint, to impress, to print, to fix in mind |
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incluir |
to include, to enclose |
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indicar |
to indicate, to point out |
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inducir |
to induce, to influence, to persuade |
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influir |
to influence |
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informarse |
to inform oneself, to find out |
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inscribir |
to inscribe, to record, to register |
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inscribirse |
to enroll, to register |
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insistir |
to insist, to persist |
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interesarse |
to be interested in |
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introducir |
to introduce |
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invitar |
to invite |
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ir |
to go |
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irse |
to go away |
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jugar |
to play (a game, sport) |
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juntar |
to join, to unite, to connect |
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jurar |
to swear, to take an oath |
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juzgar |
to judge |
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lanzar |
to throw, to hurl, to fling, to launch |
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lastimarse |
to hurt oneself, to feel sorry for, to complain, to regret |
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lavar |
to wash |
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lavarse |
to wash oneself |
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leer |
to read |
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levantar |
to lift, to raise |
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levantarse |
to get up, to rise |
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limpiar |
to clean |
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limpiarse |
to clean oneself |
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llamar |
to call, to name |
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llamarse |
to be called, to be named |
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llegar |
to arrive |
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llenar |
to fill |
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llevar |
to carry (away), to take (away), to wear |
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llorar |
to weep, to cry, to whine |
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llover |
to rain |
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luchar |
to fight, to strive, to struggle, to wrestle |
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maldecir |
to curse |
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manejar |
to manage, to handle, to drive, to operate (a vehicle) |
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mantener |
to maintain, to keep up, to support, to provide for |
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marcar |
to mark, to note, to observe |
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marchar |
to walk, to march, to function (machine), to run (machine) |
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marcharse |
to go away, to leave |
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matar |
to kill |
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medir |
to measure, to weigh, to scan (verses) |
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mejorar |
to improve |
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mencionar |
to mention |
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mentir |
to lie, to tell a lie |
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merecer |
to merit, to deserve |
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mirar |
to look, to look at, to watch |
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mirarse |
to look at oneself, to look at each other (uno a otro; unos a otros) |
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mojarse |
to get wet, to wet oneself |
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montar |
to mount, to go up, to climb, to get on, to wind (a watch) |
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morder |
to bite |
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morir |
to die |
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mostrar |
to show, to point out |
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mover |
to move, to persuade, to excite |
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mudarse |
to change one's clothes, to change one's place of residence, to move |
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nacer |
to be born |
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nadar |
to swim |
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navegar |
to navigate, to sail |
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to necesitar |
to need |
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negar |
to deny |
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nevar |
to snow |
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obedecer |
to obey |
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observar |
to observe |
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obtener |
to obtain, to get |
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ocultarse |
to hide oneself |
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ocupar |
to occupy |
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ocurrir |
to occur, to happen |
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ofrecer |
to offer |
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oir |
to hear |
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oler |
to smell, to scent |
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olvidar |
to forget |
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oponer |
to oppose |
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ordernar |
to order, to command, to put in order, to arrange |
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organizar |
to organize, to arrange, to set up |
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osar |
to dare, to venture |
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pagar |
to pay |
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parar |
to stop (someone or something) |
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pararse |
to stop (oneself) |
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parecer |
to seem, to appear |
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parecerse |
to resemble each other, to look alike |
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partir |
to leave, to depart, to divide, to split |
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pasar |
to pass (by), to happen, to spend (time) |
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pasearse |
to take a walk, to parade |
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pedir |
to ask for, to request |
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pegar |
to beat, to hit, to slap, to stick, to glue, to paste |
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peinarse |
to comb one's hair |
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pensar |
to think |
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percibir |
to perceive |
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perder |
to lose |
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perdonar |
to pardon, to forgive, to excuse |
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permitir |
to permit, to admit, to allow, to grant |
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pertenecer |
to pertain, to appertain, to belong |
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pintar |
to paint |
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pintarse |
to make up (one's face), to tint, to color (one's hair,lips, etc.) |
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pisar |
to tread on, to step on, to trample |
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placer |
to gratify, to humor, to please |
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platicar |
to chat, to talk over, to discuss |
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poder |
to be able, can |
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poner |
to put, to place |
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ponerse |
to put on (clothing), to become, to set (of sun) |
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poseer |
to possess, to own |
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practicar |
to practice |
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predecir |
to predict, to forecast, to foretell |
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predicar |
to preach |
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preferir |
to prefer |
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preguntar |
to ask, to inquire, to question |
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preocuparse |
to be concerned, to worry, to be worried |
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preparar |
to prepare |
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prepararse |
to be prepared, to get ready, to prepare oneself |
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presentar |
to present, to display, to show, to introduce |
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prestar |
to lend |
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principiar |
to begin |
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probar |
to test, to prove, to try, to try on |
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probarse |
to try on (clothes) |
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proclamar |
to proclaim, to promulgate |
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producir |
to produce, to cause |
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prohibir |
to prohibit, to forbid |
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pronunciar |
to pronounce |
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proteger |
to protect |
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pulir |
to polish |
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quedarse |
to remain, to stay |
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quejarse |
to complain, to grumble |
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quemar |
to burn, to fire |
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querer |
to want, to wish |
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quitarse |
to take off (clothing), to remove oneself, to withdraw |
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raer |
to scrape, to rub off, to erase, to wipe out |
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realizar |
to realize, to carry out, to fulfill |
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recibir |
to receive, to get |
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recoger |
to pick (up), to gather, to harvest |
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recomendar |
to recommend, to commend, to advise |
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reconocer |
to recognize, to acknowledge, to be grateful for |
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recordar |
to remember, to recall, to remind |
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referir |
to refer, to relate |
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regalar |
to give as a present, to make a present of, to give as a gift |
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regar |
to water, to irrigate, to sprinkle |
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regresar |
to return, to go back, to regress |
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reir |
to laugh |
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reirse |
to laugh |
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rellenar |
to refill, to fill again, to stuff |
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remitir |
to remit, to forward, to transmit |
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renir |
to scold, to quarrel |
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reparar |
to mend, to repair, to notice, to observe |
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repartir |
to distribute, to deal cards |
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repetir |
to repeat |
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