Phrasal Verbs

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If you decide to do it, you'll have to abide by their strict
keep to rules, decisions, rules.
abide by
promises or agreements Si decides hacerlo tendrs que acatar sus estrictas
normas.
explain, give a good The storm accounts for the plane crash.
account for
reason for something
La tormenta explica el accidente areo.
Herbert is acting like a fool today.

act like behave in a specific way
Herbert se est comportando como un tonto hoy.
Both kids have been acting up all day long.

act up misbehave
Los dos chicos se estuvieron portando mal todo el da.
Please add Macarena in: she would like to go on the

picnic tomorrow with you all.
add in include
Por favor, incluyan a Macarena: ella quisiera ir al picnic
de maana con todos ustedes.
1) You made a mistake when you were adding the bill
up.
1) find the total of numbers
add up Cometi un error cuando sum la cuenta.
2) "I can't understand this. It doesn't add up".

2) to have sense
"No entiendo esto. No le encuentro sentido".
lt all adds up to this: she is entirely untrustworthy.

add up to result in, total Todo se puede resumir as: ella no es para nada
confiable.
take into consideration, All hunters allow for the possibility of boar bites.
allow for Todo cazador tiene en cuenta las mordeduras de los
take into account
jabales.
answer a reproof Don't answer back when your parents talk to you.
answer
impudently, No contestes mal a tus padres cuando te estn
back
retort (colloquial) hablando.
Jane answered up when the visitor addressed her.
reply clearly and without
answer up
any delay Jane respondi rpidamente cuando el visitante se
dirigi a ella.
His wife answered up to every question the police

asked her.
answer up
have a ready reply (to)
to
Su esposa respondi a cada pregunta que la polica le
hizo.
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ask after ask about a person, Lucy has asked after your mom.
someone his health, etc. Lucy ha preguntado por la salud de tu mam.
invite (a person) to come They asked me down to talk to them.

ask down
downstairs Me pidieron que bajara a hablar con ellos.
The sales manager asked for a new extension.

ask for request
El gerente de ventas solicit un nuevo interno.
invite (a person) into a Ask your new friend in; we would all like to meet him.
ask in house Haz pasar a tu nuevo amigo; todos queremos
(usually separated) conocerlo.
invite (a person) to any form Barbara's friends always ask her out.
ask out
of entertainment. Los amigos de Brbara siempre la invitan a salir.
invite (a person) to come The invalid asked Ann up to talk to her.

ask up
upstairs La invlida le pidi a Ann que subiera a hablar con ella.

The robbers backed away when they saw the fierced
move back slowly dog.
back away
(in the face of danger) Los ladrones retrocieron cuando vieron el perro
enfurecido.
The claimant backed down and was content to take his
share.
back down give up a claim
El reclamante se ech atrs y qued satisfecho con su
parte.
The new president never backs down from a challenge.
back down
withdraw, avoid El nuevo presidente jams se echa atrs ante un
from
desafo.
She backed off when I insisted on paying for the
not follow a threat,
back off damages.
give up a claim
Se retract cuando insist en pagar los daos.
1) My husband promised me a trip, but he finally backed
1) break a promise, out of his promise.
change one's opinion Mi esposo me prometi un viaje pero al
finalmente rompi su promesa.
back out of
He had to back out of the deal owing to his recent
misfortunes.
2) withdraw from
Debi retirarse del acuerdo debido a sus ltimas
desgracias.
1) support (a claim or a 1) All of us will back you up at the election.
person), confirm Todos te apoyaremos en las elecciones.
2) Could you please back up your car a little?
2) move in reverse,
back up reverse a car Podra retroceder (dar marcha atrs a) su auto un
poco?
Before my computer crashed, I could back all my files
up.
3) make a protection copy
Antes de que mi computadora fallara pude proteger
(hacer una copia de seguridad de) todos mis archivos.
1) If your son runs into difficulties, who will bail him out?
1) rescue
Si tu hijo se mete en aprietos, quin lo va a salvar?
bail out 2) provide money for a 2) A rich friend soon came and bailed Joe out.
person's release from Enseguida apareci un amigo rico de Joe y pag su
prison fianza.
1) escape from an 1) The pilot baled out when the aircraft fell in flames.
aeroplane El piloto salt en paracadas cuando el avin se
by parachute incendi.
bale out 2) We baled out for several hours until the boat was
2) remove water from a safe.
vessel Sacamos agua durante varias horas hasta que el bote
estuvo a salvo.
bandy I don't like to hear my secrets being bandied about.
discuss lightly or jokingly
about No me gusta que se anden revelando mis secretos.
We all are banking on good weather next Monday.
bank on depend on Todos dependemos de que haga buen tiempo el
prximo lunes.
We were at a private meeting when she barged in.
barge in intrude (slang) Estbamos en reunin privada cuando ella se
entrometi.
She barked out the salesman, "Why don't you leave?"
bark out say petulantly Le espet al vendedor, "Por qu no se va de una
vez?"
be on the point of He is about to leave for Costa Rica.

be about to
(doing something) Est por salir para Costa Rica.
I am after the truth of this problem.
be after search for, want (slang)
Busco (Estoy detrs de) la verdad de este problema.
I'm against buying everything they offer you.
be against be opposed to
Estoy en contra de comprar todo lo que te ofrecen.
be far from home, from this I'm afraid Sheila is away for the weekend.
be away
place (for at least a night) Me temo que Sheila se fue por el fin de semana.
have returned after a long Mr. Barter will be back in half an hour.
be back
or short absence El Sr. Barter regresar en media hora.
be behind You are already behind with your rent.
be late with
with Ya te atrasaste con el alquiler.
Are you down for the OM Personal final examinations?
be down have one's name written
for down or entered for Te anotaste para los exmenes finales de OM
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Poor Mary is down in French and Maths.
be down in have failed in (slang) Pobre Mary, le fue mal (la reprobaron) en Francs y
Matemticas.
I'm for doing nothing till the police arrive.
be for be in favour of Estoy a favor de no hacer nada hasta que llegue la
polica.
be at home, be here or I want to see Mr. Delaware. Is he in?
be in there
in this or that building Necesito ver al Sr. Delaware. Se encuentra aqu?
be about to have or The pilot has just said that we are in for a bumpy flight.
experience
be in for El piloto acaba de anunciar que vamos a tener un vuelo
(usually something
movido.
unpleasant)
His father is in with the manager.
be in with be friendly with Su padre anda bien (tiene buena relacin) con el
gerente.
1) She is off now. Call her later.
1) go away (colloquial)
No se encuentra ahora. Llmela ms tarde.
2) have gone bad 2) This milk is off; throw it away.
(colloquial) Esta leche est mal; trala.
3) He promised to see me when she was off.
be off 3) be free from duty
Prometi venir a verme cuando no est ocupado.
4) The meeting scheduled for tonight is now off.
4) be cancelled (colloquial) La reunin programada para esta noche est
cancelada.
5) The movie is off now!
5) start
Ya comienza la pelcula!
1) They are on from 2 pm to 6 pm
1) be on duty (colloquial)
Estn ocupados desde las 2 hasta las 6 de la tarde.
be on
2) We are swimming soon. Are you on?
2) agree (colloquial)
Pronto vamos a ir a nadar. Ests de acuerdo?
1) be away from home Mrs. Dennys is out at the moment.

(for a short time, not
overnight) La Sra. Dennys est afuera en estos momentos.
2) The accountant was out in his budget.

2) be mistaken, be wrong
El contador se equivoc en el presupuesto.
3) Her book is already out.
be out 3) be published
Ya se ha publicado su libro.
4) Is the fire out?
4) be no longer burning
Ya apagaron el incendio?
5) I'm so busy that even a short holiday is out.
5) be beyond consideration
(colloquial) Estoy tan ocupado que hasta una corta vacacin es
imposible.
Sheila is out for a good time.
be out for be seeking (colloquial)
Sheila est buscando pasarla bien.
1) He is out of Buenos Aires at the present.
1) be away from
No se encuentra en Buenos Aires actualmente.
be out of
2) have finished, have 2) I am out of sugar and coffee.
exhausted the supply of Me qued sin azcar y caf.
The storm is over now. We can go on.
be over be finished
Termin la tormenta. Podemos seguir.
be through have finished with I am through with you for good and all.
with (colloquial) Para bien o para mal he terminado contigo.
1) She won't be up till 11 am today.
1) have risen, be out of bed
No se va a levantar hasta las 11 de la maana hoy.
2) What's up? Why did you scream?
be up 2) be happening
Qu ocurri? Por qu gritaste?
3) be finished 3) Your time is up. You must return now.
(used only of time) Tu tiempo se acab. Debes regresar ahora.
Mankind is always up against Nature.
be up compete against, be facing,
against be opposite La Humanidad compite permanentemente con la
Naturaleza.
Mr Rivers is much better now: he is already up and
be out of bed and active, about.
be up and
be convalescent (from
about El Sr. Rivers se encuentra mucho mejor ahora: ya anda
illness)
por all.
1) Martha is very quiet. Go and see what she is up to.

1) be doing, be busy with
Martha est muy silenciosa. Anda a ver en qu est
haciendo.
2) My doctor said that I was not up to making such a
long flight.
be up to 2) feel able to, be fit for
El mdico me dijo que no estoy en condiciones de
hacer un vuelo tan largo.
3) It is up to you to teach your children manners.

3) be someone's
responsibility Es tu responsabilidad ensearles buenos modales a tus
hijos.
He is well up in movie business: ask him about this film.

be well up be well versed in, know
in thoroughly Conoce muy bien el negocio del cine: pregntale sobre
esta pelcula.
Our team bore away the championship.
bear away win
Nuestro equipo gan el campeonato.
This report bears out my theory about the murder.
bear out confirm
Este informe confirma mi teora acerca del asesinato.
support bad news, Try to bear up even if you feel sick.
bear up
not despair Trata de aguantar aunque te sientas enfermo.
Please, kindly bear with the delay.
bear with be patient with
Por favor, tenga paciencia con la demora.
He asked me $1000 for the tree, but I beat him down to
force someone to lower $600.
beat down
his prices Me pidi $1000 por el rbol pero logr hacrselo bajar a
$600.
The villagers could beat off (back) several attackes in
beat off/ the past.
repel
beat back Los pobladores lograron rechazar varios ataques en el
pasado.
1) This fellow has beat up several boys at school.
1) strike so. severely
Este tipo ya le peg a varios muchachos en la escuela.
beat up
2) Beat up the ingredients and then boil everything.
2) mix thoroughly
Mezcla bien todos los ingredientes y luego hierve todo.
Marly begged off from her engagement to come to the
party.
beg off decline, ask to be excused
Marly pid que disculpramos su compromiso de venir
a la fiesta.
Bank deposits in Argentina were blocked up in
obstruct so as to make December 2001.
block up
access impossible Los depsitos bancarios de Argentina fueron
bloqueados en Diciembre de 2001.
The wind blew out the candle (or The wind blew the
extinguish, put out a flame candle out).
blow out
by blowing
El viento apag la vela.
All these troubles will soon blow over.
blow over pass
Todos estos problemas pronto pasarn.
1) destroy by explosion,
blow up 1) Suddenly the whole barrel blew up.
explode
El barril explot repentinamente.
2) fill with air, inflate, pump
2) Laura's father blew up all the balloons for the party.
up
El padre de Laura infl todos los globos para la fiesta.
3) He blew up when his seceretary told him about the
3) become angry
mistake.
Estall cuando su secretaria le coment acerca del
error.
4) arise 4) A storm suddenly blew up in the Caribbean.
De pronto estall una tormenta en el Caribe.
1) The water has been boiling away for the last ten
1) continue boiling minutes.
boil away Hace diez minutos que est hirviendo el agua.
2) boil until all liquid has 2) The milk has all boiled away.
evaporated Se ha evaporado toda la leche.
All his ideas boil down to imaginary thoughts.
boil down can be reduced to
to (colloquial) Todas sus ideas pueden reducirse a pensamientos
imaginarios.
The milk boiled over and there was a horrible smell of
boil and flow over the sides burning.
boil over
of the container Se derram la leche hervida y haba un espantoso olor
a quemado.
Their excitement bordered on dangerous hysteria.
border on be near, be next to
Su excitacin estaba al lmite de una peligrosa histeria.
bounce Helen's husband bounced back from his defeat.
recover
back El esposo de Helen se recuper de su frustracin.
They finally bowed out of the car race.
bow out of withdraw
Finalmente abandonaron la carrera de autos.
Our company branched out and has two agencies in
begin or develop a new Brazil.
branch out
business Nuestra empresa se expandi y tiene dos sucursales
en Brasil.
1) The thieves broke down the front door.
1) smash, demolish
Los ladrones derribaron la puerta de entrada.
2) stop functioning, 2) The engine has broken down.
stop working El motor ha dejado de funcionar (se ha averiado).
3) collapse through ill- 3) When she heard the news, she broke down and
break down health wept.
or great emotion, lose Cuando supo las noticias se derrumb y se larg a
control llorar.
4) Could you break down these information into age-
4) analyse groups?
Podras distribuir estos datos por edad grupal?
1) enter by force 1) Two thieves broke in and stole the car.
(also break into) Entraron dos ladrones y robaron el auto.
2) I was telling Paul about Venice when she broke in.
2) interrupt someone
break in (colloquial) Le estaba contando a Paul sobre Venecia cuando ella
interrumpi.
3) It took many men to break in that wild horse.
3) tame, train for use.
train to labour Domesticar a ese caballo salvaje ocup a varios
hombres.
1) He took the chocolate and broke off a piece.
1) separate by breaking
Tom el chocolate y cort un trozo.
break off 2) Before the war some countries broke off diplomatic
relations.
2) stop, disrupt
Antes de la guerra muchas naciones rompieron sus
relaciones diplomticas.
1) Several prisoners managed to break out of prison.

1) escape by using force Varios prisioneros se ingeniaron para escapar de la
crcel.
2) suddenly begin wars, 2) War broke out in 1939.
fires, epidemics La guerra comenz en 1939.
break out
3) The sun finally broke out and the rain stopped.
3) appear suddenly
Finalmente sali el sol y dej de llover.
4) Suddenly he broke out into terrible curses.
4) utter, exclaim
De pronto estall en terribles maldiciones.
1) The old ship was broken up by the waves.
1) break into pieces
El viejo barco fue desintegrado por las olas.
2) Classes broke up and students went back home.
2) stop, finish Terminaron las clases y los estudiantes regresaron a
sus hogares.
break up
3) The police managed to break the angry crowd up.
3) depart, disperse
(separable when transitive) La polica se arregl para dispersar a la multitud
enojada.
4) Mary and James broke up their engagement.
4) break a relationship
Mary y James rompieron su compromiso.
We went out to the garden and breathed in the fresh air.
breathe in inhale
Salimos al jardn y respiramos el aire puro.
Jane breathed out a sigh of relief when she saw her son
was in.
breathe out exhale
Jane exhal un suspiro cuando vio que su hijo estaba
adentro.
What has brought about all this disaster?
bring about cause to happen
Qu ocasion este desastre?
1) persuade someone to 1) Finally I brought him around to my point of view.
agree with one's proposal Finalmente pude convencerlo acerca de mi opinin.
bring 2) This medicine will soon bring her around.
2) restore to consciousness
around Este medicamento la revivir (har volver en s) pronto.
3) I'll bring your book around tonight.
3) bring to your house
Esta noche te llevo el libro a tu casa.
1) recall (usually not 1) He always brings back his trip to Paris.
separated with a noun) Siempre aora (le viene a la mente) su viaje a Pars.
bring back
2) She brought back her four library books.
2) return
Ella devolvi los cuatro libros a la biblioteca.
Finally the artist brought his price down.
bring down lower, reduce
Finalmente el artista redujo el precio.
1) Who brought this matter forward?
1) introduce, propose
Quin sac (trajo a colacin) este tema?
bring
2) You must bring forward last month's total on to page
forward
2) carry figures to 25.
the next page Tienes que trasladar los totales del mes pasado a la
pgina 25.
1) The foreigners brought in many customs.

1) introduce
Los inmigrantes introdujeron muchas costumbres.
2) The sale has brought in an interesting sum.
2) produce as profit, yield
La venta rindi una suma interesante.
bring in
3) His business brings in a lot of money every month.
3) earn
Su negocio produce mucho dinero mensualmente.
4) The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty.
4) pronounce a verdict
El jurado se pronunci con un veredicto de no culpable.
I thought Doris couldn't pass the FCE but she brought it
accomplish something off.
bring off
very difficult Pens que Doris no podra aprobar el FCE pero lo
logr.
When are you bringing out your next novel?
bring out publish
Cuando publicars tu prxima novela?
1) Bringing up children is never easy.
1) educate, raise, rear
Educar a los nios nunca es fcil.
bring up 2) We decided to bring the matter up at the next
2) mention as a topic meeting.
of discussion
Decidimos mencionar el tema en la prxima reunin.
I'm trying to brush my English up.
brush up polish, revise
Estoy intentando mejorar (pulir) mi Ingls.
I'm traveling to Canada soon. I must brush up on my
brush up refresh knowledge of, French.
on review Pronto viajar a Canad. Tengo que refrescar mis
conocimientos de Francs.
You may fail your TOEFL exam if you don't buckle
buckle down.
work seriously
down Puedes fracasar en tu examen TOEFL si no te pones a
estudiar en serio.
The new manager wants to build on the company
success.
develop from
El nuevo gerente quiere tomar como base el xito de la
compaa.
build on
When the new extension is built on, the factory will be
add an extension huge.
to a building Cuando se construya la nueva ampliacin la fbrica
ser enorme.
destroy by fire The rebels burnt down all the cottages.
burn down
(used of buildings) Los rebeldes incendiaron todas las casas.
1) Her pictures burned up when the apartment set on
fire.
1) become destroyed by fire
Sus cuadros se quemaron cuando el departamento se
burn up incendi.
2) cause someone 2) It burns me up when people is so rude!!
to become very angry Me saca de quicio cuando la gente es tan grosera!!
Four thieves burst into the meeting room last night.
burst into suddenly enter Anoche cuatro ladrones irrumpieron en la sala de
reuniones.
He burst out laughing at the end of the speech.
burst out suddenly show emotion
Se larg a rer al final del discurso.
Sheila butts in all the time so you cannot talk with

interrupt impolitely comfort.
butt in
a conversation Sheila interrumpe todo el tiempo y no puedes hablar
con comodidad.
We buttered him up to see if he would agree to our
butter up flatter, praise dishonestly proposal.
Lo adulamos para ver si aceptaba nuestra propuesta.
He buttoned his jacket up easily.
button up fasten with buttons
Se aboton el saco con facilidad.
He brought up the entire stock of Argentine wines.
buy up buy everything
Se compr toda la existencia de vinos argentinos.

I called at the bank to transfer some money.
call at visit a place for a short time
Pas por el banco para transferir algo de dinero.
1) visit a place to collect 1) Tom is calling for me at 8 pm.
someone or something Tom me pasa a buscar a las 8 de la noche.
call for 2) This situation calls for tact and a deep investigation.
2) require, demand Esta situacin requiere tacto y una investigacin a
fondo.
It was too late to call in an electrician.
send for someone to come
call in Era demasiado tarde para llamar (hacer venir) a un
ask to assist
electricista.
1) cancel something that 1) The couple decided to call off the wedding.
has been scheduled, not
started Los jvenes decidieron cancelar el casamiento.
call off
2) Please, call off your dog at once !!
2) divert, distract
Por favor distraiga ya a su perro!!.
1) The president called on his people to make some
1) ask someone to do sacrifices.
something El presidente convoc a su gente a hacer algn
call on sacrificio.
2) Call on me if you have any problems.
2) visit
Venga a verme si tiene problemas.
1) They called my name out.
1) shout, cry, exclaim
Me gritaron (llamaron a los gritos) por mi nombre.
call out 2) The Fire Brigade was called out twice during the
night.
2) summon troops for action
La Brigada de Incendios fue citada dos veces durante
la noche.
1) The old man is calling up many memories.
1) remember, recollect
El anciano se la pasa recordando el pasado.
2) Here men are called up at 18.
2) summon for military
call up service Aqu llaman a los hombres para el servicio militar a los
18 aos.
3) I called Tom up and told him the news.
3) telephone someone Lo llam por telefno a Tom para comentarle las
novedades.
visit someone for a short Yesterday they called upon the ambassador.
call upon
time Ayer visitaron al embajador.
Veronica is really upset. I'll try to calm her down.
calm down become less agitated Vernica est absolutamente disgustada. Tratar de
calmarla.
This movie star cares about his reputation.
care about be concerned about
A esta estrella de cine le preocupa su fama.
1) He doesn't care for films about war.
1) like, want
No le interesan las pelculas de guerra.
care for
2) This house looks well cared for.
2) look after, take care of
Esta casa se ve bien cuidada (en buenas condiciones)..
1) The widow carried on as if nothing had happened.

1) continue
La viuda continu como si nada hubiese ocurrido.
carry on 2) Both brothers carried on with their
boring conversation.
2) continue with
Los dos hermanos continuaron con su aburrida
conversacin.
It is not easy to carry out this task.
carry out perform, put in practice
No es fcil poner en prctica esta tarea.
The accountant will cast up all the figures in this book.
cast up calculate, add
El contador sumar todas las cifras en este libro.
1) become popular; be 1) The fashion of wearing bow ties is catching on.
widely accepted Se est poniendo de moda usar moos de corbata.
catch on
2) He saw the old lady and suddenly caught on.
2) understand (slang)
Vio a la anciana y comprendi de inmediato.
catch up on 1) overtake but not pass, 1) Finally I could catch up on/with Paul on the street.
stop being behind Finalmente pude alcanzar a Paul en la calle.
catch up 2) I phoned Helen to catch up on/with the latest news.
with 2) do something that you
have neglected Llam a Helen para ponerme al tanto de las ltimas
noticias..
Our company caters for every kind of food for planes.
cater for provide with things desired Nuestra empresa provee todo tipo de alimentos para
aviones.
You must check in at the front desk.
check in register one's arrival
Tienes que registrarte en la recepcin.
make a mark on a list to She checked off all the things she had packed up.
check off
indicate completed things Ella tild (marc) todas las cosas que haba empacado.
1) Please, leave the key here when you check out.
1) register one's departure
Tenga a bien dejar aqu la llave cuando se retire.
check out
2) Can you check out this information?
2) verify, investigate
Podras verificar esta informacin?
She promised to be there to cheer us on.
cheer on cheer, encourage
Prometi estar all para darnos nimo.
help someone feel less Cheer up! Everything will be all right.
cheer up
worried or happier Algrate! Todo va a andar bien.
His father chewed him out when he arrived so late.
chew out scold someone severely Su padre lo reprendi severamente cuando lleg tan
tarde.
lose the courage or I was going to ask him for a job, but I chickened out.
chicken out confidence
to do something Estaba por pedirle un trabajo pero no tuve el coraje.
My mother is collecting donations for the cause. I'm
contribute, donate sure you want to chip in.
chip in
(usually money) Mi madre est juntando fondos para la causa. Estoy
seguro que quieres contribuir.
fell; cut down by delivering They finally chopped down the old oak tree.
chop down
a blow Finalmente talaron (derribaron) el antiguo roble.
She chopped the meat up for the stew.
chop up cut into small pieces
Cort la carne en pedacitos para el guiso.
When I try to talk about her divorce, Mary just clams up.
refuse to talk about
clam up Cuando intento hablar de su divorcio, Mary enmudece
something
(rehusa hablar).
brush or wask a wall, car, He spent all day cleaning my car down.
clean down
etc. Me pas el da limpiando el auto.
The maid will soon clean out the cupboard.
clean out make clean and tidy La mucama enseguida ordenar (dejar ordenado) el
aparador.
This painters always clean up when they've finished.
clean up tidy Estos pintores siempre dejan todo ordenado despus
de pintar.
clean up She spent half a day cleaning up after the children.
tidy for
after Se pas medio da ordenando lo que dejaron los nios.
1) remove or get rid of 1) He cleared away (off, out) the old records.
clear away articles
(in order to make space) Se deshizo de (tir) los discos viejos.
clear off
clear out 2) "You clear away (off, out) immediately", shouted the
2) disperse farmer.
El granjero grit, "Salga de aqu inmediatamente!".
1) When the weather clears up, we'll go to the movies.
1) become finer or bright
Cuando mejore el tiempo iremos al cine.
2) Please, clear up all this mess.
2) tidy up
Por favor, despeja (ordena) todo este lo de cosas.
3) I have some letters to be cleared up before I leave.
3) finish
clear up Tengo algunas cartas para terminar antes de irme.
4) The detective finally cleared up the mystery.
4) solve a mystery
El detective finalmente resolvi el misterio.
5) You must clear up Customs when you come from
5) used when introducing abroad.
import goods Tienes que pasar por Aduana cuando llegas de otro
pas.
register one's arrival in a The workmen here clock in from 6 am to 6.30 am.
clock in clock Aqu los obreros marcan su entrada de 6 a 6.30 de la
(in factories) maana.
clock off register one's departure in a Our workmen clock off (out) at 3 pm.
clock out clock (in factories) Nuestros operarios marcan su salida a las 3 de la tarde.
Trade here is so bad that many shops close down.
close down shut permanently El comercio aqu es tan pobre que muchos negocios
cierran definitivamente.
As the mist was closing in (on) we decided to stay
come nearer, approach
close in there.
from
close on Como la niebla se aproximaba decidimos quedarnos all
all sides, surround
mismo.
1) The old road has been closed up.
1) close completely, block
Han clausurado la vieja ruta.
close up 2) Please children, close up a bit for another boy on this
2) come nearer to one seat.
another Por favor nios, jntense un poco para hacer lugar a
otro.
Although it clouded over (up) in the afternoon, the rain

cloud over stayed away and we could play in the garden.
become overcast
cloud up Aunque se nubl por la tarde, la lluvia se mantuvo
alejada y pudimos jugar en el jardn.
It came about that we both left Spain on the same
plane.
come about happen
Ocurri que los dos salimos de Espaa en el mismo
avin.
1) I met across several old friends at the meeting.
1) meet accidentally
En la reunin me encontr con varios viejos amigos.
come
across 2) I will tell you if I come across the book you are
2) find unexpectedly, looking for.
by chance
Te avisar si encuentro el libro que ests buscando.
1) How is your new novel coming along?
1) progress
Cmo anda tu novela nueva?
come along
2) Come along now, or we'll be late.
2) hurry
Vamos ya o llegaremos tarde.
1) Come away now. It's time to go home.
1) leave
Salgamos ya. Es hora de ir a casa.
come away 2) The knob of the CD player came away in my hands.
2) become detached La perilla del reproductor de CDs se sali (cay en mis
manos).
I shall be waiting for you when you come back.
come back return
Te estar esperando cuando regreses.
Mrs. Blair will come down in five minutes.
come down descend
La Sra. Blair bajar en cinco minutos.
Your choices come down just to these two alternatives.
come down
can be reduced to Tus posibilidades de eleccin ser reducen a dos
to
alternativas.
come down My wife came down with the flu.
become ill with
with Mi esposa cay engripada.
1) Come into my garden and I shall show you my new
1) enter roses.
come in
come into Ven al jardn que te mostrar mis nuevas rosas.
2) Short skirts have come in this year.
2) become fashionable
Este ao se han puesto de moda las polleras cortas.
1) The minute hand of my watch has come off.
1) be detached
Se sali la aguja minutera de mi reloj.
2) Your plan has come off after all.
2) be successful
Despus de todo tu plan di buenos resultados.
come off 3) When is the wedding coming off? Next month?
3) take place
Cundo es el casamiento? El mes prximo?
4) This play is coming off next week.
4) be taken off,
Esta obra de teatro deja de representarse la semana
stop functioning
que viene.
1) The whole truth finally came out.

1) be revealed
Finalmente se supo toda la verdad.
2) Her new book will come out next week.
2) be published
Su nuevo libro ser publicado la semana prxima.
come out
3) Tomato stains do not usually come out.
3) disappear
Las manchas de tomate no salen fcilmente.
4) Everything has come out as we wanted.
4) result
Todo sali como desebamos.
come to one's house, Come over and have tea with us.
come over
visit casually Ven a tomar el t con nosotros.
1) The cyclist came round after two hours.
1) recover consciousness
El ciclista volvi en s despus de dos horas.
2) I could come round tonight if you are not busy.
come 2) come to my house Podra pasar por tu casa esta noche si no ests
round ocupado.
3) Lina refused to study abroad but she came round in
the end.
3) finally accept
Lina no quera estudiar en el extranjero pero al final
acept.
1) After he fainted he came to himself very quickly.
1) regain consciousness
Despus de desmayarse volvi en si rpidamente.
come to Your purchase comes to $60. Will you pay with a credit
card?
2) total
Su compra asciende a $60. Va a pagar con tarjeta de
crdito?
1) ascend, rise to the 1) Come up and take a look at the bedroom.
surface Subir a ver el dormitorio.
2) The question of my salary came up at the meeting.
come up 2) be mentioned, arise
En la reunin se mencion el tema de mi sueldo.
3) The stranger came up and asked me the time.
3) approach
El extrao se acerc y me pregunt la hora.
They have come up against many difficulties lately.
come up
meet an obstacle Ellos han tropezado con muchas dificultades
against
ltimamente.
We finally came upon a small lake near the Andes.

come upon discover
Finalmente descubrimos un pequeo lago cercano a los
Andes.
1) His work does not come up to Mary's.

1) be equal to
Su trabajo no se compara con el de Mary.
come up to
2) The policeman came up to me and said, "You can't
2) come close enough to park here. Please, park over there".
talk,
approach El agente se me acerc y dijo, "No puede estacionar
aqu. Por favor estacione ms all".
OM Personal comes up with many alternatives to the
come up Spanish speakers who need to learn English.
produce
with OM Personal ofrece muchas alternativas para los
hispano-parlantes que necesitan aprender ingls.
The two friends have always confided in each other.
confide in share a secret
Los dos amigos se han confiado siempre sus secretos.
How did you mnage to cook up such a fantastic
excuse?
cook up concoct (slang)
Cmo te las ingeniaste para tramar semejante
excusa?
They could cool down the angry parent after some
minutes.
cool down become cool or calm
Despus de unos minutos lograron calmar al padre
enojado.
He could cope with that difficult situation.
cope with deal with problems
Pudo hacer frente a esa difcil situacin.
The police cordoned off this area.
cordon off block
La polica clausur (bloque) esta zona.
You can count me in for the picnic.
count in include (usually separated)
Pueden incluirme para el picnic.
You can count on me; I won't fail you.
count on rely on, depend on
Puedes contar conmigo; no te voy a fallar.
Please, count me out for the birthday present.
count out exclude (usually separated) Por favor, no me incluyas para el regalo de
cumpleaos.
Count these figures up once more.
count up add up figures
Suma estos nmeros una vez ms.
creep up Old age tends to creep up on one.
approach undetected
on Los aos aparecen en ti sin darte cuenta.
All sort of difficulties have cropped up in our country.
crop up appear unexpectedly En nuestro pas han aparecido (surgido) todo tipo de
dificultades.
He spent all the morning crossing out his students'
show that something written mistakes.
cross out is wrong by crossing it with an
X Se pas la maana tachando los errores de sus
estudiantes.
He cried out that he was innocent.
cry out shout out
Grit que era inocente.
The education system in Argentina is crying out
for improvement.
cry out for urgently require
El sistema educativo de Argentina reclama urgentes
mejoras.
If you want to arrive earlier, cut across the parking lot.
cut across use a short route Si quieres llegar ms rpido, atraviesa el (toma un atajo
a travs del) estacionamiento.
1) She is a little overweight. She should cut back on fat.

1) reduce consumption
Est excedida de peso. Tendra que reducir el consumo
de grasa.
cut back on
2) The government has cut back spending. (Where was
it?)
2) reduce expenses
El gobierno ha reducido los gastos. (Dnde ha
ocurrido?)
1) Finally they cut down the huge oak tree.
1) fell
Finalmente talaron (cortaron) el viejo roble gigante.
cut down
2) Try to cut down your expenses.
2) reduce in size or amount
Trata de reducir (recortar) tus gastos.
Never try to cut in during rush hours. It's really
pass one car when there dangerous.
cut in
isn't room to do it safely No trates de adelantarte a otros en horas pico. Es muy
peligroso.
1) She cut off a piece of cake for me.
1) separate by cutting
Cort un pedazo de torta para m.
2) I was cut off in the middle of my phone conversation.
2) disconnect
Me cortaron en medio de la conversacin telefnica.
3) discontinue supply 3) The company has cut off our electricity supply.
cut off (gas, electricity, etc) La empresa nos cort el servicio de electricidad.
4) His father cut him off without a penny.
4) disinherit
Su padre lo dej sin un centavo de herencia.
5) You will be cut off if you go to live in that small
5) isolate, intercept village.
Vas a quedar aisaldo si te vas a vivir a ese pueblito.
1) Julia is cutting out a photograph of her favourite film
star.
1) remove by cutting
Julia est recortando una foto de su estrella de cine
favorita.
cut out 2) If you want to get thin you must cut out sugar.
2) omit, leave out
Si quieres adelgazar debes eliminar el azcar.
3) Cut those jokes out, please !!!
3) stop
Terminen con esas bromas, por favor!!!
be suitable for, He is cut out for a teacher.
cut out for
have the qualities for Tiene las cualidades perfectas para ser educador.
She cut the cake up and gave each of us a piece.
cut up cut into pieces Cort la torta en pedazos y nos dio un trozo a cada
uno.
After reading her letter the truth began to dawn on me.
begin to appear; begin to
dawn on Despus de leer su carta la verdad empez a aclarar
grow clear to the mind
en m.
Jennifer's husband deals in gold and jewels.
deal in stock, sell
El esposo de Jennier comercia oro y joyas.
She is really lucky, so she can deal with this situation.
deal with handle successfully Es muy afortunada, por lo tanto puede manejar esta
situacin.
About sales they have already decided on a course of
action.
decide on settle on
Acerca de las ventas ya han definido una lnea de
accin.
The prisoners waited till the sound of the warder died
become gradually faintier, away.
die away
disappear Los prisioneros aguardaron hasta que los pasos del
guardia se extinguieron (desaparecieron).
When the excitement had died down the shop was
become gradually calmer, reopened.
die down
become less
Cuando se calm la excitacin se reabri la tienda.
Blue whales could die out in a few years.
die out become extinct
La ballena azul podra extinguirse en pocos aos.
remove from the ground The pirates are digging up the treasure.
dig up
by digging Los piratas estn desenterrando el tesoro.
The chairman dispensed with formalities and took off
dispense his tie.
proceed without
with El presidente prescindi de toda formalidad y se quit la
corbata.
If my parents move, they will have to dispose of their
get rid of, remove, furniture.
dispose of
do away with Si mis padres se mudan tendrn que deshacerse de
sus muebles.
Modern civilisation has down away with slavery.
do away
remove, destroy, abolish La civilizacin moderna ha abolido (desterrado) la
with
esclavitud.
1) cause to become very 1) I slept long hours as the work in the garden had done
tired me in.
(generally used in the Dorm mucho porque el trabajo en el jardn me haba
passive) extenuado.
do in
2) The old woman had been done in at midnight in the
park.
2) kill, murder
La anciana haba sido asesinada a medianoche en el
parque.
This report is full of mistakes. You'll have to do it over.
do over do something again Este informe est lleno de errores. Tendrs que
rehacerlo.
1) fasten (shoe laces, 1) She did up the zip on her dress and went out.
zippers, etc.) Subi el cierre de su vestido y se fue.
do up 2) When I do this room up I will paint the walls in stripes.
2) redecorate, restore Cuando redecore esta habitacin pintar las paredes a
rayas.
They did without food and fresh water.

do without manage in the absence of Sobrevivieron (se arreglaron) sin alimentos ni agua
fresca.
When we saw her costume we were doubled up with
double up bend over laughter.
Cuando vimos su disfraz nos descostillamos de la risa.
Please, don't drag me into this discussion once again!!
drag into involve unwillingly Por favor, no me involucren en esta discusin otra
vez!!
The sermon dragged on for over an hour.
drag on continue tediously El sermn dur (result interminable por) ms de una
hora.
It's too late to draw back now; the plans are all made.
draw back retire, retreat Es tarde para volverse atrs; todos los planes estn
hechos.
They managed to draw me into the conversation.
draw into involve gradually Se la arreglaron para ir involucrndome en la
conversacin.
As the dentist drew near, several frightened children ran
away.
draw near approach
Cuando el dentista se acerc varios nios huyeron
atemorizados.
The speaker was so boring that he drew his speech out
for over three hours.
prolong something
El orador era tan aburrido que estir su discurso
durante ms de tres horas.
draw out
The accountant drew out an equivalent sum of cash
take money out of an with the company cheque.
account at a bank El contador extrajo (retir) una suma equivalente de
dinero mediante el cheque de la empresa.
1) The car drew up and the driver got out.
1) stop (of vehicles)
El auto se detuvo y el conductor descendi.
draw up 2) make a written plan. 2) My solicitor drew up the lease yesterday.
compose a formal
document Ayer mi abogado redact el contrato de alquiler.
dream He always dreams about (of) going to Venice.
about/ dream of (persons, things)
dream of Siempre suea con ir a Venecia.
Alan dressed up for the ceremony.
dress up dress elaborately
Alan se puso de punta en blanco para la ceremonia.
Drink your milk up before you go to bed.
drink up drink all of
Bebe toda la leche antes de irte a la cama.
She waved and drove away.
drive away go away in a car
Salud y se fue (conduciendo) su auto.
He drove up in a large American car.
drive up arrive in a car
Lleg en un enorme auto americano.
drop The athlete soon dropped the other runners behind.

leave behind
behind El atleta enseguida dej atrs a los dems corredores.
I'd love to see you. Please try to drop by our house.
drop by visit informally
Me encantara verte. Por favor pasa por casa.
He dropped in on us to tell me something about the
visit casually office.
drop in on
(unannounced visit) Pas por casa (Nos hizo una visita de pasada) para
decirme algo acerca de la oficina.
1) In autumn leaves begin to drop off.
1) fall
En otoo comienzan a caer las hojas.
2) Many people dropped off during the long lecture.
2) fall asleep Mucha gente se qued dormida durante la larga
conferencia.
drop off 3) Please, drop these off as you leave the office.
3) deliver something Por favor despacha estas cartas cuando te vayas de la
oficina.
4) When Ana moves close to me I'll be glad to drop her
off.
4) give someone a ride
Cuando Ana se mude cerca de casa ser un placer
acercarla en mi automvil.
One runner twisted his foot in the race and dropped out.
drop out withdraw Un corredor se torci el pie durante la carrera y
abandon.
In order to improve their conversational skills, OM
Personaldrums all sort of dialogues into the students.
drum into teach by repetition
A fin de mejorar la comprensin oral, OM Personal
machaca a sus estudiantes con todo tipo de dilogos.
Veronica has drummed up support for her marketing
plan.
drum up raise
Vernica ha conseguido apoyo para su plan de
mercadeo.
1) The streams all dried up during the hot summer.
1) become completely dry Todos los arroyos se secaron durante el trrrido
dry up verano.
2) Please, dry these glasses up.
2) make dry
Seca estos vasos, por favor.
My boss dwelt on the risks involved in this new plan.
dwell on emphasize Mi jefe recalc los riesgos involucrados en este nuevo
plan.
PHRASAL
PHRASAL MEANING
MEANING EXAMPLESEXAMPLES / TRANSLATION
/ TRANSLATION
become less painful My headache has now eased off a little.
ease off
or troublesome El dolor de cabeza se ha atenuado un poco ahora.
We are all going to eat in tonight, so please prepare a
big meal.
eat in eat at home
Todos cenaremos en casa esta noche, de modo que
prepara una buena cantidad de comida.
There was no food in the house, so we decided to eat
eat away from home (in a
out.
eat out restaurant or at a friend's
No quedaba comida en la casa, por lo tanto decidimos
house, etc.)
comer afuera
"Eat up your dinner and then you will grow into a big
eat all of, eat completely boy."
eat up
(separable) "Come toda tu cena y te convertirs en un muchacho
grandote".
His friends egged him on until he finally agreed to the
plan.
egg on encourage, persuade
Sus amigos lo persuadieron hasta que finalmente
acept la propuesta.
The poor teacher gave private music lessons in order to
make a living by doing eke out his low salary.
eke out something extra (separable El pobre profesor daba clases privadas de msica para
but often not separated)
compensar sus bajos ingresos.
The maid found the missing keys when she emptied out
remove what is inside both drawers in the bedroom.
empty out
something La mucama encontr las llaves que faltaban cuando
vaci los dos cajones del dormitorio.
Sheila ended off her speech with some amusing stories.
end off finish Sheila finaliz su discurso con algunas entretenidas
historias.
If you continue to act like this, you will end up in prison.
end up reach an end
Si continas manejndote as, terminars en la crcel.
Please enlarge on your proposal.
enlarge on say more about Por favor, ampla (explica con ms detalles) tu
propuesta.
1) Finally the sisters entered into an agreement.
1) begin, commence
Finalmente las hermanas se pusieron de acuerdo.
enter into 2) What he wants doesn't enter into our relationship.
2) be connected with Lo que l quiera no tiene nada que ver con nuestra
relacin.
The clerk forgot to enter up the figures for the sales on
keep a written record of Tuesday.
enter up
accounts, etc. (separable) El empleado olvid ingresar los importes de las ventas
del martes.
The last goal has now evened up the score and the
make even or equal match will probably end in a draw.
even up
(separable when transitive) El ltimo gol acaba de emparejar los resultados y el
partido probablemente finalice empatado.
Please expand on what you have just mentioned.
expand on say more about Por favor, ampla (explica con ms detalles) lo que
acabas de mencionar.
remove uncertainty by Why did you behave so rudely to our guest? Explain
explain showing why one should not that away.
away be blamed for a fault, mistake, Por qu se comport tan groseramente con nuestro
etc. invitado? Explquese.
1) The explorers faced up to terrible experiences.

1) withstand Los exploradores se enfrentaron con terribles
experiencias.
face up to
2) Learn to face up to the truth no matter how much it
2) accept and deal with,
hurts.
admit to
Aprende a aceptar la verdad por ms que sta duela.
The sound gradually faded away when they appeared.
become weaker or fainter,
fade away El sonido desapareci gradualmente cuando
disappear
aparecieron.
The long journey has fagged me out.
fag out exhaust (slang)
El largo viaje me ha dejado agotado.
As soon as the enemy fell back, the soldiers returned to
their homes in Spain.
fall back recede, retreat
Apenas el enemigo retrocedi, lo soldados regresaron a
sus hogares en Espaa.
Because of unexpected expenses, we had to fall back
turn to for help, make use of on our savings.
fall back on
in an emergency A causa de gastos imprevistos tuvimos que hacer uso
de nuestros ahorros.
Our runner seems to have fallen behind.
fall behind be passed by others Parece que nuestro corredor se ha atrasado (quedado
atrs).
Jones fell behind with his payments for the car and had
fall behind fail to pay a sum of money to borrow money.
with which is due Jones se atras con los pagos del automvil y tuvo que
pedir dinero prestado.
Charles tripped over a stone and fell down.
fall down lose one's balance
Carlos tropez con una piedra y se cay.
1) be attracted by the 1) Robert soon fell for the beautiful Monica.
charms of (slang) Roberto enseguida se sinti atrado por la bella Mnica.
fall for 2) He always falls for every lie his friends tell him.
2) succumb to a trick or
suggestion Se cree (traga) cualquier mentira que le cuentan sus
amigos.
The student fell in with some young girls and went to
come across, the movies with them.
fall in with
meet by chance El estudiante se encontr de casualidad con algunas
chicas y fue al cine con ellas.
Attendance at the concerts has been falling off lately.
fall off become less, decrease La concurrencia a los conciertos ha estado decayendo
ltimamente.
Mrs. Davidson fell out with her neighbor Miss. Roolings.
fall out with quarrel with La Sra Davidson se pele con su vecina la Srta.
Roolings.
not happen, fail a plan, A brilliant plan for a new bridge fell through after a year.
fall through miscarry, not be Despus de un ao fracas un brillante plan para un
accomplished nuevo puente.
bored, tired I'm fed up with my present job. What about you?
fed up with
(past participle only) Estoy harto de mi trabajo. Y t?
Those turkeys have been fed up specially for
Christmas.
feed up fatten
Esos pavos han sido engordados especialmente para
Navidad.
I don't feel like going to the movies tonight.

feel like be willing to
No tengo ganas de ir al cine esta noche.
Do you feel up to making that long and exhausting
feel able or strong enough journey?
feel up to
to do something Te sientes capaz de hacer ese largo y agotador
viaje?
The goalkeeper fended off most attacks but we could
win.
fend off repel
El arquero rechaz la mayora de los ataques pero
pudimos ganar.
It was really hard but we managed to ferret out the
search out, information.
ferret out
find with difficulty Fue realmente difcil pero nos arreglamos para obtener
la informacin.
You will be late if you fiddle about with your hair any
fiddle waste time, fail to use longer.
about with an opportunity Llegars tarde si sigues perdiendo el tiempo con tu
pelo.
I can't figure out what happened yesterday at the
figure out solve, understand office.
No logro entender qu ocurri ayer en la oficina.
Can you figure the total cost up?
figure up calculate, compute
Puedes calcular el costo total?
The locksmith filed down my key so that it would fit the
lock.
file down smooth or wear by filing
El cerrajero lim mi llave para que entrara en la
cerradura.
add information, Please fill in this form by tomorrow.
fill in
complete (forms, etc) Por favor llene este formulario para maana.
substitute for, temporarily Doris said she would fill in for me if I was sick.
fill in for
do someone else's work Doris dijo que me reemplazara si me senta mareado.
I couldn't go to the English class yesterday. Could you
supply information that fill me in on what they taught?
fill in on
someone doesn't know No pude ir a la clase de ingls ayer. Podras
comentarme qu ensearon?
1) I filled out the form with all my personal data.
1) complete (forms, etc) by
adding required information Complet el formulario con todos mis datos
personales.
fill out Maria used to be thinner, but lately she has begun to
2) become less thin, plump fill out.
or fat, gain weight Mara sola ser ms delgada pero ltimamente ha
subido de peso (engordado).
1) Fill up this form according with the instructions.
1) make full (forms, etc) Complete este formulario de acuerdo con las
instrucciones.
fill up 2) Fill up the glasses with Argentine wine and let us
2) fill completely, make toast the birthday girl!!
completely full (a container) Llenemos las copas con vino argentino y brindemos
por la cumpleaera!!
The news of Pauline's divorce soon filtered out.
become public
filter out Las noticias del divorcio de Pauline enseguida se
(by rumour, etc)
hicieron pblicas.
Have you found out the title of the novel yet?
find out discover, learn
Ya averiguaste el ttulo de la novela?
find I found about his situation a minute ago.

get information about
out about Me enter de su situacin hace un minuto.
1) The meeting finished up with a concerto in the
1) end (separable
garden.
when transitive)
La reunin finaliz con un concierto en el jardn.
finish up 2) Father finished up by becoming Director of
Education.
2) end one's career
Pap termin (su carrera) siendo Director de
Educacin.
Sandra fired up when her brother told her to leave.
become angry
fire up Sandra enfureci cuando su hermano le dijo que se
(colloquial)
retirara.
be suited to, be suitable, She doesn't fit in with our group.
fit in with
be congenial Ella no encaja en nuestro grupo.
1) The mechanic soon fixed up the car.
1) repair
El mecnico repar enseguida el automvil.
fix up 2) We must fix up the next meeting before we leave.
2) arrange, organise in
a suitable manner Tenemos que arreglar la prxima reunin antes de
irnos.
The fire flamed out when the wind arose.
flame out burst suddenly into flame
El fuego estall cuando se levant viento.
force to leave because Twenty villagers were flooded out yesterday.
flood out
of flooding Veinte habitantes del pueblo fueron evacuados ayer.
They will fly back on Saturday afternoon.
fly back return by air
Volarn de regreso el sbado por la tarde.
After many invitations, my parents finally accepted
and flew over to spend some time with us.
fly over fly to where someone is Despus de muchas invitaciones, mis padres
finalmente aceptaron y volaron hasta aqu para pasar
un tiempo con nosotros.
bend or lay so that one part Please fold up the newspaper after reading it.
fold up
covers the other Por favor dobla (pliega) el diario despus de leerlo.
Please go ahead. We will follow on when we have
follow after an interval rested.
follow on
(usually intransitive) Por favor continuen. Nosotros seguiremos cuando
hayamos descansado.
Diana followed up my recommendations and passed
pursue to a conclusion, the exam.
follow up
bring to a successful issue Diana sigui hasta el final mis indicaciones y pas el
examen.
fool around not be serious, He likes to fool around in cybercafes all day.
with have as a hobby Le gusta pasar el tiempo en los cibercafs todo el da.
The little girl frightened her brother into obeying her.
frighten
control by fear La nia asustaba a su hermano obligndolo a
into
obedecerla.
Absenteeism is frowned on in most companies.
frown on disapprove of El ausentismo es desaprobado en la mayora de las
empresas.
He fumbled about for his key but it wasn't in his pocket.
fumble feel about uncertainly
about for with one's hands Hurg en busca de su llave pero no estaba en su
bolsillo.

Although she is over eighty, Mrs. Ballon still gets about.
move from place to place,
get about Aunque tiene ms de ochenta aos, la Sra. Ballon
circulate
todava se moviliza de un lado para el otro.
The American comedian found it difficult to get his jokes
make understood,
across to the audience of Argentinians.
get across communicate something
understandably Al comediante norteamericano le result difcil hacer
entender sus chistes al pblico de argentinos.
If he has an aptitude for that job, he is sure to get
advance, prosper, ahead.
get ahead
make progress Si tiene condiciones para ese trabajo, seguro que
prosperar.
The store was so crowded, it was hard to get at the
food.
get at reach
La tienda estaba tan atestada que fue imposible
acercarse la comida.
get along Pablo insists that my dog doesn't get along with his cat.
have a friendly relationship
with Pablo insiste que mi perro no se lleva bien con su gato.
1) He is too old to get around now.
1) circulate. move about
Ya est demasiado anciano para circular por ah.
get around
2) evade, avoid doing 2) She always gets around that topic about politics.
something Ella siempre rehuye ese tema de poltica.
I hooked a fish, but it got away.
get away escape
Enganch un pescado pero escap.
He got away with being late for school.
get away do without being caught
with or punished Se qued sin castigo (Se salv) por sus llegadas tarde
a la escuela.
1) When did you get back from Japan?
1) return home
Cundo regresaste de Japn?
get back 2) I haven't got my old book back yet.
2) obtain back An no he recuperado (no me han devuelto) mi antiguo
libro.
1) She studied just hard enough to get by.
1) barely succeed
Estudi apenas lo necesario para aprobar.
get by 2) The whole family had to get by on the mother's
2) manage, survive salary.
financially Toda la familia se tuvo que arreglar con el sueldo de la
madre.
make you feel depressed Don't let this horrible weather get you down.
get down
(colloquial) No permitas que este tiempo espantoso te deprima.
begin dealing seriously
After a delicious meal both men got down to business.
with,
get down to
Despus de una comida deliciosa los dos hombres se
become serious about
concentraron en los negocios.
1) arrive, enter (at a station, 1) What time does the bus from Montevideo get in?
at an air- terminal, at a port) A qu hora llega el mnibus de Montevideo?
get in
2) enter or board 2) We got in the taxi and the driver started the engine.
a small vehicle Nos metimos en el taxi y el conductor arranc el motor.
I would love to get in on the decoration for your new
get in on manage to participate in
house.
Me encantara participar de la decoracin de tu nueva
casa.
I don't want to get into any argument with you.

get into become involved with
No deseo involucrarme en ninguna discusin contigo.
1) leave a horse, a bicycle 1) They got off the train at 5 pm.
or public transportation (bus,
train) Se bajaron del tren a las cinco de la tarde.
2) My school got Valentine's Day off. Can you believe
it?
get off 2) be excused for duty
Mi escuela dio feriado por San Valentn. Puedes
creerlo?
3) He's a terrible lawyer. He got the murderer off.
3) avoid punishment for
someone Es un abogado fatal. Consigui la inocencia del
asesino.
1) board a big vehicle 1) They got on the bus as soon as it arrived.
(bus, train) Subieron al mnibus tan pronto como lleg.
2) How is your sister getting on?
2) manage
Cmo le van las cosas a tu hermana?
get on 3) mount (a horse, a bike) 3) Here is your bike: get on and let's go.
Aqu est tu bicicleta: sbete y vaymonos.
4) Ann is getting on. She must be at least 70.
4) grow older
Ana est envejeciendo. Debe tener ms o menos 70.
1) leave a small vehicle 1) Get out of your car and open the garage door.
(car, taxi) Baja de tu auto y abre la puerta de la cochera.
get out of 2) I was really but I could get out of giving my class
today.
2) escape having a duty
Estaba realmente cansada hoy pero pude escapar (a
mi obligacin) de dictar mi clase hoy.
I hate dentists' offices, so if I must visit one, I prefer
to get itover with as soon as possible.
get over undergo, finish
with (usually separated) Odio los consultorios de los dentistas, de modo que si
tengo que ir a ver a uno prefiero terminar con esto lo
antes posible.
My wife has not got over the flu yet.
1) recover from
Mi esposa no se ha recuperado de su gripe todava.
get over
Her English classes get over at 6 pm.
2) finish
Sus clases de ingls terminan a las seis de la tarde.
"Why don't you get rid of these old papers and books?"
1) throw away "Por qu no te sacas de encima estos diarios y
libros?"
get rid of The manager will soon get rid of her. She talks too
much.
2) dismiss, fire
El gerente pronto se la sacar de encima. Ella habla
mucho.
I won't be able to get through with my project until May.
get through survive, finish
No podr terminar mi proyecto hasta Mayo.
get be in or establish Have you got through to Mr. Morrison yet?
through to communication with Ya te has comunicado con el Sr. Morrison?
get Our family used to get together to celebrate Christmas.
meet for a social purpose
together Nuestra familia sola reunirse para celebrar Navidad.
1) My grandfather used to get up at six every day.
1) arise from bed
Mi abuelo solia levantarse a las seis todos los das.
get up 2) Everyone got up when she entered the room.
2) rise to one's feet Todos se pusieron de pie cuando ella ingres a la
habitacin.
1) Before dying he gave all his money away.
1) give freely (separable)
Antes de morir regal todo su dinero.
2) OM Personal gives away prizes every month.
2) distribute
OM Personal entrega premios todos los meses.
give away 3) Although I had asked Luis not to do it, he gave away
my secret during the meeting.
3) reveal
Aunque le haba pedido a Luis que no lo hiciera, revel
mi secreto durante la reunin.
4) The secret agent was given away by a co-worker.
4) betray
El agente secreto fue traicionado por un colaborador.
return something to its Today I gave back the bicycle I had borrowed.
give back
owner Hoy devolv la bicileta que haba pedido prestada.
1) The thief finally went to the Police and gave in.
1) admit defeat, surrender
Finalmente el ladrn fue a la Polica y se entreg.
give in
2) hand papers, exams, 2) "Please, give in your examination papers now".
books to another person "Por favor, entreguen sus exmenes ahora".
Boiled cabbage gives off an unpleasant odor.
give off send out, emit
El repollo hervido desprende un olor desagradable.
Who will help me to give all these books out?
give out distribute
Quin me va a ayudar a distribuir todos estos libros?
1) The prisoners gave themselves up.
1) surrender
Los prisioneros se entregaron.
2) The electrician gave up his job to become a priest.
give up 2) resign El electricista dej su trabajo para convertirse en
sacerdote.
3) Try to give up cigarettes and alcohol.
3) abandon
Trata de dejar los cigarrillos y el alcohol.
Helen has given up on such a terrible situation.
give up on stop trying
Elena ha abandonado la lucha en tan mala situacin.
Don't go against the rules. You must obey them.
go against oppose No vayas en contra de las normas. Tienes que
respetarlas.
go along I'm willing to go along with your idea. It looks great!!
agree, not resist
with Estoy de acuerdo con tu idea. Es fantstica!!
Captain Meyer decided to go back to Miami this
go back return summer.
El Capitn Meyer decidi regresar a Miami este verano.
break a promise, He never goes back on his word.
go back on
fail to keep one's word Nunca se retracta de la palabra comprometida.
1) The price of cameras has gone down recently.
1) decrease, get smaller
El precio de las cmaras ha disminudo recientemente.
2) The Titanic went down after hitting an iceberg.
2) sink El Titanic se hundi luego de chocar contra un
tmpano.
3) The sun went down at 7 pm.
go down 3) sunset
El sol se puso a las 19 horas.
4) He went down for armed robbery.
4) be sent to prison
Fue enviado a la crcel por robo armado.
5) The boxer went down in the second round.
5) fall to the ground
El boxeador fue derribado en la segunda vuelta.
6) stop working 6) The computer system went down for an hour.
(especially computers) El sistema de computacin se cay durante una hora.
Mother really goes for black chocolate.
go for like a great deal
A mam le encanta realmente el chocolate negro.
1) He preferred to go in for civil engineering.
1) be interested in
El se interes por (se especializ en) ingeniera civil.
go in for 2) Over 50,000 subscribers are going in for OM
Personal courses and tutorials.
2) participate in
Ms de 50.000 suscriptores se encuentran participando
de los cursos y tutoriales de OM Personal.
1) She went off without saying goodbye.
1) depart, leave
Se fue sin decir adis.
2) Luckily the time-bomb went off outside the station.
go off 2) explode Por suerte la bomba de tiempo estall fuera de la
estacin.
3) The wedding party seemed to go off very well.
3) be successful (parties)
Parece que la fiesta de bodas tuvo mucho xito.
1) Please go on. Don't let me interrupt you.
1) continue Por favor, contina. No dejes que te interrumpa.
go on
2) What's going on in this room today?
2) happen
Qu est pasando en esta habitacin hoy?
1) I felt lonely after my parents had gone out.
1) leave (a building, a room)
Me sent solo despus que mis padres se haban ido.
2) The fire soon went out after we threw water on it.
2) cease burning El fuego pronto se apag luego de haberle arrojado
agua.
3) Long dresses have gone out this year.
go out 3) cease to be fashionable
Los vestidos largos pasaron de moda este ao.
4) All the operators wet out on strike last week.
4) go on strike Todos los operadores hicieron huelga la semana
pasada.
5) The tide is going out.
5) recede
La marea est retrocediendo.
Monica went out with Carlos and Julie for New Year.
go out with have a date with
Mnica sali con Carlos y Julie para Ao Nuevo.
I would like to go over the report again.
go over review
Me gustara revisar el informe nuevamente.
Have you gone through the January report?
go through examine in detail
Has examinado en detalle el informe de enero?
The architect went through with his controversial

go through fulfill, carry out, continue rounded design for a new bank.
with until the end El arquitecto continu hasta el final con su controvertido
diseo redondeado para un nuevo banco.
1) We all watched the tourists going up the mountain.
1) ascend
Todos observamos a los turistas ascender la montaa.
2) Rents have gone up greatly in the past two years.
go up 2) increase in price Los alquileres han subido muchsimo en los ltimos dos
aos.
3) Many factories have gone up in the last decade.
3) be built
Se han construido muchas fbricas en la ltima dcada.
1) Those leather shoes don't go with your sports outfit.
1) match, harmonize with,
look good with Esos zapatos de cuero no quedan bien con tu conjunto
go with deportivo.
2) Susana is going with Robert, isn't she?
2) date regularly
Susana sale con Robert, no es cierto?
I will have to go without any vacation next summer.
go without abstain from
Tendr que pasar sin vacaciones el prximo verano.
I'm going to goof off all the afternoon.
goof off be lazy
Voy a hacer fiaca (pereza) toda la tarde.
I'm sure the idea of a Brazilian tour will grow on you.
grow on become more attractive to Estoy seguro que la idea de una excursin por Brasil te
atraer.
My son has grown out of most of his clothes.
grow out of become too big for Mi hijo se ha vuelto demasiado grande para la
mayoria de su ropa
1) He wants to be a pilot when he grows up.
1) become an adult, mature
Quiere ser piloto cuando madure.
grow up
2) arise, develop (legends, 2) And so the legend of Santa Claus grew up.
traditions, customs) Y as fue como se desarroll la leyenda de Santa Claus.
North American people guarded against possible
guard attacks.
take precautions
against Los norteamericanos tomaron precauciones ante
eventuales ataques.

These traditions are handed down from father to son.
hand down leave as an inheritance
Estas tradiciones son transmitidas de padres a hijos.
Yesterday my boss handed in his resignation to Dr.
submit assignment or
Shofer, the company's president..
hand in homework, give in by hand to
Ayer mi jefe entreg en mano su renuncia al Dr. Shofer,
the proper person or authority
presidente de la compaa.
Will you please hand on this message to Miguel?
hand on give to someone else
Por favor, puedes entregarle este mensaje a Miguel?
I enjoy handing out gifts to my relatives on Christmas
Day.
hand out distribute
Me encanta repartir regalos entre mis parientes en
Navidad.
Strange to say, the enemy finally handed over the town
to its inhabitants.
hand over transfer
Por extrao que parezca, finalmente el enemigo
entreg la ciudad a sus habitantes.
Robert handed round the letter he had just received.
hand round show round
Roberto hizo circular la carta que acababa de recibir.
hang There are lots of men hanging about at street corners
about (US) for the pubs to open.
remain idly in the vicinity of
hang Hay muchos hombres dando vueltas en las esquinas
around(UK) esperando que abran los boliches.
When Mr. Kell asked for two volunteers, Ana hang
back.
hang back be reluctant, hesitate to act
Cuando el Sr. Kell pidi dos voluntarios, Ana se mostr
reacia.
"Can you hang on while I change my clothes?".
continue to do something
hang on
(in connection with waiting) "Podras seguir en el puesto mientras me cambio de
ropa?"
I would hang on to that old briefcase if I were you. It
might prove to be very useful.
hang on to keep, retain
En tu lugar, yo me quedara con ese antiguo portafolios.
Podra resultar muy til.
lean forwards or Can you see that car? Is that a dog hanging out?
hang out
downwards Ves ese auto? No es un perro colgando de l?
1) Sorry for being late. I was hung up in a traffic jam.
1) delay (generally used
in passive) Disclpame por llegar tarde. Qued atascado en un
embotellamiento.
hang up
2) After receiving a busy signal, I hung up the phone.
2) finish a telephone call
by hanging up the receiver Despus de recibir seal de ocupado colgu el
telfono.
The Greens had the doctor in to see their son.
have in invite someone in Los Green hicieron pasar al mdico para que viera a su
hijo.
He had his best suit on.
have on wear, be dressed in
Llevaba puesto su mejor traje.
My tooth was aching so much that I had to have it out.
have out take out
El diente me dola tanto que tuve que hacerlo extraer.
This new section has to do with the use of Phrasal
have to do Verbs.
be about
with Esta nueva seccin trata sobre el uso de los Verbos
Frasales.
He heaped up great wealth while he was abroad.

heap up put in a heap, amass
Amas una gran fortuna mientras estaba en el exterior.
receive a communication We just heard from Lucy when she arrived in Boston.
hear from
from someone Recin supimos de Lucy cuando lleg a Boston.
Actress Lorna Keller? I've never heard of her.
hear of learn about La actriz Lorna Keller? Jams escuch hablar acerca
de ella.
listen to someone until Don't make any decision yet: please, hear me out.
hear out he has finished (usually No tomes ninguna decisin todava: por favor,
separated) escchame sin interrumpir.
1) Thanks messages help OM Personal on day after
day.
1) encourage
Los mensajes de agradecimiento estimulan (alientan) a
help on
OM Personal da tras da.
2) I helped Mariana on with the heavy coat she had
2) help someone to put bought the day before.
something on (usually
Le ayud a Mariana a vestirse el pesado abrigo que
separated)
haba comprado el da anterior.
help someone Please, help me out with the dishes.
help out
(usually separated) Por favor, aydame con los platos.
This trip hinges on my wife's decision.
hinge on depend on
Este viaje depende de la decisin de mi esposa.
There are some comedians who can hit off many film-
stars perfectly.
hit off imitate, mimic
Hay algunos comediantes que logran imitar a la
perfeccin a muchas estrellas de cine.
He hit on a plan for making money easily.
hit on discover accidentally
Descubri un mtodo para hacer dinero fcilmente.
hold Please don't hold all my mistakes against me.
blame for
against Por favor, no me eches la culpa de todos mis errores.
1) He was so impatient that I couldn't hold him back.
1) restrain
Era tan impaciente que no logr contenerlo.
2) I am sure he is holding something back.
2) conceal
hold back Estoy seguro que l est ocultando algo.
3) Many people held back when the man asked for
volunteers.
3) hesitate
Mucha gente vacil cuando el hombre solicit
voluntarios.
He held his head down in shame.
hold down keep down
Mantuvo la cabeza baja por vergenza.
The President held off his departure until next Saturday.
hold off delay in doing something El Presidente demor su partida hasta el prximo
sbado.
1) Hold on a moment, please.
1) wait while telephoning
Aguarde un momento en lnea, por favor.
2) The export of cotton held on for many years after the
war.
hold on 2) continue, proceed
La exportacin de algodn se mantuvo durante muchos
aos despus de la guerra.
3) Please, hold on this glass while I fill it up.
3) grasp tightly
Por favor, sostn firme esta copa mientras la lleno.
Although Manuela lives in Korea now, she still holds on

to her Argentinian customs.
hold on to adhere, keep
Aunque Manuela vive en Corea ahora, todava se
mantiene fiel a sus hbitos argentinos.
1) The survivors will not be able to hold out much
longer.
1) persist
Los sobrevivientes no lograrn resistir mucho tiempo
hold out ms.
2) Their rations will not hold out for more than two days.
2) last
Sus raciones no durarn ms de dos das.
1) raise, keep up, lift to a 1) Hold up your left arm.
higher-than-normal position Levante su brazo izquierdo.
2) The train was held up on account of the floods.
hold up 2) delay
El tren fue demorado debido a las inundaciones.
3) The robbers held the bus up.
3) stop and rob (bus, train)
Los ladrones detuvieron el mnibus para robar.
The Police attempted to hunt down the criminals.
hunt down persecute
La Polica intent perseguir a los criminales.
Hurry up!! Our train is leaving in ten minutes.
hurry up act quickly
Aprate!! Nuestro tren sale en diez minutos.
keep an affair secret The actor tried to hush up the scandal but he couldn't.
hush up
by being silent El actor intent ocultar el escndalo pero no lo logr.

Ken idled away his time until he got a job in the plant.
waste (time, etc.) in
idle away Ken se la pas perdiendo el tiempo hasta que consigui
idleness
un trabajo en la fbrica.
Before the race many people inquired about the horses.
inquire
ask for information about Antes de la carrera mucha gente averigu (consult,
about
busc informacin) sobre los caballos.
Nobody inquired after the child's health in all his years.
inquire ask about somebody's
after health, welfare, etc. Nadie pregunt por la salud del pequeo en todos estos
aos.
Every student will have to inquire into a variety of
grammar topics for this final exam.
inquire into investigate
Para este examen final los estudiantes tendrn que
investigar una serie de temas gramaticales.
The detective tried to inquire of Dr. Dalmon's murder.
inquire of seek information about El detective trat de buscar informacin sobre el
asesinato del Dr. Dalmon.
ask someone into one's He invited the stranger in and gave him a meal.
invite in
house, a room, etc. Hizo pasar al extrao y le ofreci comida.
ask someone to go out to a We have been invited out to Luciana's birthday.
invite out
party, a meal, movies, etc. Hemos sido invitados al cumpleaos de Luciana.
Finally, husband and wife ironed out their problems
remove, make smooth
together.
iron out
Finalmente, marido y mujer resolvieron juntos sus
(problems, difficulties)
problemas.

Herbert jacked up the car and changed wheels.
jack up lift with a jack
Herbert levant el auto (con el cric) y cambi la rueda.
Tom is not brilliant. He just jogs along in his work.
jog along proceed quietly and slowly Toms no es brillante. Simplemente se toma su tiempo
para realizar su trabajo.
I decided to join in with them when they said they were
going to buy a yacht.
join in with share with
Decid compartir el gasto con ellos cuando dijeron que
iban a comprar un yate.
When they were very young, Manuel and his brother
enlist in the Army, Navy
decided to join up and fight for their country.
join up
Cuando eran muy jvenes, Manuel y su hermano
or Air Force
decidieron alistarse para pelear por su patria.

Keep at it! Persist in what you are doing!
keep at persevere at Dale! (Persevera!) Contina en lo que ests
haciendo!
The angry woman shouted the thief to keep away from
keep away avoid coming near, her.
from stay away from La mujer enojada le grit al ladrn que se alejara de
ella.
1) They discovered that the boy was keeping something
1) conceal back.
Detectaron que el muchacho estaba ocultando algo.
2) An urgent meeting at the office kept me back.
keep back 2) restrain, hinder
Me retuvo una reunin urgente en la oficina.
3) not come forward, 3) Please, try to keep back. This fire is dangerous.
stay back Por favor, qudate atrs. Este fuego es peligroso.
Keep back from the edge of the platform. The train is
keep coming.
stay away from
back from Aljate del borde de la plataforma. Est llegando el
tren.
1) Keep down or they will see you.
1) lie low, crouch
Agchate (qudate abajo) o te vern.
keep down 2) This country has been kept down for several
decades.
2) subject, repress
Este pas ha permanecido sometido durante varias
dcadas.
1) The teacher kept him in for two hours after school.
1) confine, detain El profesor lo retuvo durante dos horas despus de la
keep in escuela.
2) Keep the fire in until I return.
2) allow to continue burning
Mantn el fuego encendido hasta que regrese.
keep in continue on good terms It's advisable to keep in with your boss.
with with someone Es aconsejable andar bien con tu jefe.
1) Keep off from the grass.
1) stay away
Mantngase alejado del csped (No pise el csped).
keep off 2) If the rain keeps off we could play in the garden.
2) stay at a distance,
not near Si la lluvia se mantiene alejada podramos jugar en el
jardn.
persist in, continue Helen kept on changing the topic of our conversation.
keep on
(followed by an ing verb) Helen insisti en cambiar el tema de nuestra charla.
Why do you persist in keeping on at Fernando so
worry, snag, much? He has not hurt you.
keep on at
scold someone Por qu insistes tanto en reprender a Fernando? No te
ha daado.
1) The janitor in our building is good at keeping

1) prevent people or things strangers out.
from entering El encargado de nuestro edificio es bueno para
keep out mantener alejados a los intrusos.
2) Keep out!! Can't you read the sign on the door?
2) stay outside
Aljate!! No lees el cartel sobre la puerta?
This train always keeps to the schedule.
keep to adhere to
Este tren siempre cumple (respeta) el horario.
1) go forward at an equal 1) Please, walk more slowly. I can't keep up with you.
pace Por favor, camina ms despacio. No puedo alcanzarte.
keep up 2) Herbert can't keep up with the rest of the class.
with 2) learn as much as Herbert no puede emparejarse con (ponerse al mismo
nivel que) el resto de la clase.
3) compete with 3) We are not trying to keep up with the Joneses.
(as indicating social status) No estamos tratando de competir con la familia Jones.
OM Personal visitors are always keyed up for
interesting prizes at our OM Lucky section.
key up excite, stimulate Los visitantes de OM Personal siempre se estimulan
con los interesantes premios de nuestra seccin OM
Lucky.
Our team kicked off at 3 pm.
start a game by giving
kick off Nuestro equipo dio el puntapi inicial a las tres de la
the first kick
tarde.
fire, expel, dismiss, Yesterday the manager kicked the salesclerk out.
kick out
force someone to leave Ayer el gerente despidi (ech) al vendedor.
She kicked such a fuss when her husband returned
cause a noise or home so late at night.
kick up
disturbance Ella hizo gran escndalo cuando su esposo regres tan
tarde de noche.
exterminate, get rid of This new insecticide kills off all the pests.
kill off
in large numbers Este nuevo insecticida mata todos los insectos.
I hope we can knit the old partnership up: it would be a
pity to separate now.
knit up restore, repair
Espero que podamos restablecer (recuperar) la vieja
sociedad: sera una pena separarnos ahora.
The tourist said he had knocked about all over the
wander
world.
El turista dijo que haba andado por todo el mundo.
knock
The new furniture was knocked about during
about
hit again and again; transportation.
treat roughly
Los muebles nuevos fueron golpeados durante el
transporte.
1) knock someone to the 1) The boxer soon knocked his opponent down.
ground El boxeador pronto derrib a su adversario.
2) The architects have started to knock the old house
2) destroy down.
knock Los arquitectos han comenzado a derribar la vieja casa.
down
3) I wanted 3,000 dollars for my car, but the customer
3) force someone knocked me down to 2,500 dollars.
to lower a price Yo quera 3.000 dlares por mi automvil pero el cliente
me lo hizo bajar a 2.500 dlares.
The auctioneer knocked down the old china vase to me
when the bidding had reached only one hundred
knock dollars.
sell something to someone
down to El rematador me vendi el antiguo florero de porcelana
cuando las ofertas apenas haban alcanzado los cien
dlares.
Knock this nail in, please. I want to hang this picture.
knock in
hit something
Coloca este clavo, por favor. Quiero colgar este cuadro.
1) The workmen knocked off at five o'clock.

1) stop working (colloquial)
Los obreros dejaron de trabajar a las cinco en punto.
2) Lorena knocked the poem off in ten minutes.
2) compose hastily
Lorena compuso el poema en apenas diez minutos.
knock off
3) Martha asked the shopkeeper if he could knock off
ten dollars from the list price.
3) deduct Martha le pregunt al vendedor si podra descontarle
(hacerle una rebaja de) diez dlares sobre el precio del
lista.
knock work much harder than I knocked Joe Burlington out in the fifth round.
oneself out expected Lo dej nocaut a Joe Burlington en la quinta vuelta.
make someone I knocked Joe Burlington out in the fifth round.
knock out
unconscious Lo dej nocaut a Joe Burlington en la quinta vuelta.
The cat knocked over our expensive flower vase.
knock over turn over
El gato volte nuestro costoso florero.
The hikers were knocked up after their long walk in the
Alps.
knock up exhaust
Los mochileros quedaron agotados despus de su
larga caminata en los Alpes.
knuckle We really knuckled down but the new paint in the
down to kitchen looks great now.
work very hard
Realmente trabajamos duro pero la nueva pintura de la
cocina luce fantstica.
The mayor had knuckle under to the authority in
knuckle government.
submit to, yield to
under to El alcalde tuvo que ceder ante la autoridad
gubernamental.

1) The public lapped up the story.
lap up 1) accept eagerly
El pblico se trag la historia.
2) The cat lapped up all the milk in the saucer.
2) take up with the tongue
El gato lami toda la leche del plato.
Don't laugh at my son!, the woman shouted at us.
laugh at mock, make fun of
No ser ran de mi hijo!, nos grit la mujer.
He launched into a very long explanation.
launch into start with vigor
Empez vigorosamente a dar una larga explicacin.
We will lay the evidence before the court.
lay before present to
Expondremos la evidencia ante la corte.
lay in Many of the farmers laid in provisions for a bad winter.
store up for future use Muchos de los granjeros almacenaron provisiones para
un mal invierno.
This Japanese company laid off six hundred workers
fire, dismiss, put out of work
last month because of lack of work.
lay off because of lack of work or
money Esta empresa japonesa despidi a seiscientos
operarios el mesa pasado debido a la falta de trabajo.
1) She laid out her clothes for the ceremony.
1) lay out in a line, arrange
Ella orden (dispuso) sus ropas para la ceremonia.
2) get ready for a particular 2) The assistant laid out the tools for the surgery.
lay out purpose or event El asistente prepar el instrumental para la operacin.
3) She laid out her plans for a rock garden in the house.
3) provide a detailed plan
or design Ella realiz los diseos de un jardn de rocas para de la
casa.
The first chapters of his book lead up to the full story.
lead up to be a preparation for Los primeros captulos de su libro anticipan toda la
historia.
leaf Sheila leafed idly through the big volume.
turn the pages
through Sheila hoje sin apuro el enorme volumen.
leave not bring, go away without, It's raining and I left my umbrella behind!!
behind leave Llueve y olvid traer mi paraguas!!
They had left my name out in the examinations list.
leave out omit, forget
Haban omitido mi nombre en la lista de exmenes.
George let me down when he refused to lend me the
money.
let down disappoint or fail someone
George me decepcion cuando rehus prestarme
dinero.
We let them in although it was very late.
let in admit, allow to enter
Los dejamos entrar a pesar de que era muy tarde.
reveal, share a secret Unknowingly she let them in on the secret.
let in on
(always separated) Sin darse cuenta ella les revel el secreto.
Shall we let you parents into the secret?
let into allow to share
Les revelaremos el secreto a tus padres?
1) The magistrate let the boy off with a serious warning..

1) allow to leave without
punishment El magistrado dej ir al muchacho con una seria
advertencia.
let off 2) Argentinians love to let off fireworks on Christmas
season.
2) explode
A los argentinos les encanta explotar fuegos artificiales
para la poca de Navidad.
1) Norma let her kid out on such a nice day.
1) allow to go out Norma permiti salir a su chico con un da tan
agradable.
let out 2) Why did you let the secret out?
2) divulgue, disclose
Por qu divulgaste el secreto?
3) The tailor let out the dress as it was too tight.
3) extend, loosen
El sastre ensanch el vestido porque era muy ajustado.
1) The pain has let up since I began to take these
1) diminish, become less tablets.
intense (colloquial) El dolor comenz a ceder desde que tomo estos
let up comprimidos.
2) The teacher asked the boys not to let up until the
2) make less effort exam.
(colloquial) El profesor les pidio a los muchachos que no aflojaran
hasta el examen.
Prices finally have leveled off.
level off stop rising
Finalmente los precios se han estabilizado.
Go home and lie down on the bed until you feel better.
lie down assume a reclining position Vte a casa y recustate en la cama hasta que sentirte
mejor.
How did the actress manage to live down the scandal
live so that past faults that surrounded all her life?
live down
are forgotten Cmo hizo la actriz para sobrellevar el escndalo que
rode toda su vida?
What did you live on when you were at school?
live on survive using
De qu vivas cuando estabas en la escuela?
She has lived up to her reputation as a singer.
live up to maintain a standard
Ella ha vivido de acuerdo con su fama de cantante.
The system was overloaded, so I had to log off.
break contact with
log off El sistema estaba sobrecargado, por lo tanto tuve que
a computer system
salir de sesin.
She logged on to the new system.
log on to contact a computer
Ella entr en sesin con el nuevo sistema.
Do you know how to log on?
log on contact a computer
Sabes cmo entrar en sesin?
Mrs. Reston, thanks for looking after my baby tonight.
look after watch, take care of
Sra. Reston, gracias por cuidar a mi beb esta noche.
look back recall, remember, The old man looked back on the days of his youth.
on reflect on El anciano record los das de su juventud.
Martin is an arrogant professor. He always looks down
look down regard as inferior, on the students who don't catch on immediately.
on look with disdain Martin es un profesor arrogante. Siempre menosprecia
a los estudiantes que no entienden rpidamente.
I'm looking for a new job. Any good advertisements

today?
look for try to locate or discover
Estoy buscando un nuevo trabajo. Hay algn buen
aviso hoy?
look I'm looking forward to my holidays.
anticipate with pleasure
forward to Estoy esperando (ansiosamente) mis vacaciones.
Jenny has just come back from Europe. I'm going to
look in on her today to see how happy she is.
look in on visit to check something
Jenny acaba de regresar de Europa. Voy a pasar por
su casa para ver lo feliz que est.
He promised us to look into this difficult situation.
look into investigate, get more details
Nos prometi investigar esta complicada situacin.
Does the new baby look like Helen or Robert?
look like resemble in appearance
Se parece el nuevo beb a Helen o a Robert?
Look out for fallen branches and snakes in this area.
look out for watch for Ten cuidado con las ramas cadas y las vboras en esta
zona.
There may be some mistakes in my report. Could you
look it over?
look over check, review
Puede haber algunos errores en mi informe Podras
echarle una ojeada (revisarlo)?
They looked through the magazines while they were
look waiting.
examine quickly
through
Hojeaban las revistas mientras esperaban.
We looked up the new word in a dictionary.
look up find information
Buscamos la nueva palabra en un diccionario.
At OM Personal we look up to our visitors' effort to learn
or improve their English day after day.
look up to admire, respect
En OM Personal valoramos el esfuerzo de nuestros
visitantes por aprender o mejorar su ingls da tras da.
I was worried because I wasn't well prepared to take my
TOEFL but finally I lucked out because the exam was
cancelled.
luck out be unexpectedly lucky Yo estaba preocupado porque no estaba bien
preparado para rendir mi TOEFL pero finalmente me
salv (tuve una suerte inesperada) cuando el examen
fue cancelado.

While the others were arguing I made away on my bike.
make away hurry away Mientras los otros seguan discutiendo me fui en mi
bicicleta.
1) The thieves made away with some valuable jewels.
1) steal
Los ladrones robaron algunas joyas valiosas.
2) The boy made away with the broken vase before his
mother came back home.
make 2) hide
El muchacho ocult el florero roto antes que su madre
away with
regresara a casa.
3) The unhappy old lady tried to make away with
3) kill herself.
La desdichada anciana intent terminar consigo.
1) It's late. We'd better turn and make for home.
1) go in the direction of Es tarde. Mejor demos vuelta y vayamos en direccin a
casa.
make for 2) When I was halfway across the field a bull made for
2) attack, go for, me and I had to run.
rush violently at Cuando me encontraba en medio del campo a toro me
atac y tuve que correr.
They hurt her feelings when they made fun of her.
make fun of make unkind jokes about
La hirieron cuando se burlaron (mofaron) de ella.
Can you make anything of this message?
make of understand
Puedes entender algo de este mensaje?
While I was bathing, someone made off with all my
make off clothes.
run away with
with Mientras me estaba baando alguien escap con todas
mis ropas.
1) My father made out a cheque for me to buy the
camera.
1) draw up a document
Mi padre me extendi un cheque para comprar la
cmara.
2) I can't make out what he is trying to say.
2) understand
No logro entender qu est tratando de decirnos.
3) Someone is coming down the mountain, but I can't
3) see, distinguish, make out who it is.
recognise Alguien est descendiendo de la montaa pero no
puedo distinguir de quin se trata.
make out 4) How did the children make out while their mother was
out?
4) manage (colloquial)
Cmo se arreglaron los chicos mientras su madre no
estuvo?
5) Several people tried to make out that Martin was a
5) imply traitor.
Algunos dieron a entender que Martin era un traidor.
6) They were always asking for money and making out
that they were broke.
6) pretend
Siempre estaban pidiendo dinero y fingiendo que
estaban sin un centavo.
They made over all their property to their son in Italy.
make over transfer formally Le transfirieron todas sus propiedades a su hijo en
Italia.
1) invent, create imaginary 1) He made up an incredible story about his vacation.

information Invent una increble historia sobre sus vacaciones.
2) Sandra made up very carefully before meeting her
boyfriend.
2) apply cosmetics
Sandra se maquill muy cuidadosamente antes de
encontrarse con su novio.
make up
3) I couldn't come for the test. May I make it up today?.
3) compensate No pude venir para el examen. Puedo compensarlo
hoy?
4) They quarrel every morning and make it up every
4) end a quarrel or
evening.
misunderstanding
Se pelean por la maana y se amigan por la tarde.
She tried to make up for her past mistakes but it was
make up too late.
compensate for
for Trat de compensar sus errores del pasado pero ya era
tarde.
Tom used to make up to his sister whenever he needed
flatter, make friendly money.
make up to
approaches to (colloquial) Tom sola adular a su hermana cuando necesitaba
dinero.
After the misunderstanding, Luis made up with Raquel.
make up re-establish a relationship
with end a quarrel Luego del malentendido, Luis hizo se reconcili con
Raquel.
1) mark goods at a lower 1) OM Personal CDs have been marked down by 30%.
price, Los CDs de OM Personal han sido rebajados en un
reduce the price 30%.
mark down 2) Mark this number down: 431-2568. It's Kim's phone
2) make a note of in writing number.
Anota este nmero: 431-2568. Es el telfono de Kim.
They will mark off the playing field tomorrow.
mark off separate by marking
Maana marcarn las divisiones en el campo de juego.
Bill and Edwin have already marked out the tennis
mark lines showing limits courts.
mark out
or boundaries
Bill y Edwin ya han marcado las canchas de tenis.
Liza is doing a lot of money. She buys inexpensive
dresses in Taiwan and then marks them up.
mark up increase the price for resale Liza est haciendo mucho dibnero. Compra vestidos a
bajo precio en Taiwan y liego los remarca (sube de
precio).
The student answered the questions correctly, but
missed out the sixth one.
miss out omit
El estudiante respondi correctamente las preguntas
pero omiti la sexta.
This boy always tries to mix up the teacher by asking
irrelevant questions.
mix up confuse
Este muchacho siempre trata de confundir al profesor
haciendo preguntas irrelevantes.
Molly, please!! Mop up that pool of water in the
bathroom.
mop up wipe up
Por favor, Molly!! Seca (pasa un trapo de piso a) ese
charco de agua en el bao.
Our bills soon mounted up at that expensive hotel.
mount up rise Nuestras cuentas enseguida subieron en un hotel tan
caro.
move farther in the "Move along, please", said the bus driver.
move along
direction indicated "Crranse, por favor", dijo el conductor del mnibus.
take possession of When are you moving in to your new apartment?
move in
living quarters Cundo te vas a mudar a tu nuevo departamento?
A policeman moved on my car.
move on move to another place Un agente de polica movi (cambi de lugar) mi
automvil.
Leila moved out yesterday and she is really exhausted
give up possession of now.
move out
living quarters
Leila se mud ayer y ahora est realmente agotada.
I'm all muddled up now after your attempt to explain
Passive Voice and Reported Speech to me.
muddle up mix up
Estoy totalmente confundido ahora luego de tu intento
de explicarme Voz Pasiva y Lenguaje Indirecto.
You will have to muster up all your courage for this hard
muster up collect, gather together task.
Tendrs que juntar coraje para realizar esta difcil tarea.

narrow The suspects now have been narrowed down to three.
reduce
down Ahora los sospechosos han sido reducidos a tres.
The small car nipped along at sixty miles an hour.
nip along hurry (colloquial) El pequeo automvil se mova a sesenta millas por
hora.
enter quickly before When he saw the door open, Henry's cat nipped in.
nip in
someone else (colloquial) Cuando vio la puerta abierta el gato de Henry se meti.
I'm really sorry but I will have to nip off soon.
nip off leave, go away (colloquial)
Lo siento realmente pero pronto tendr que irme.
We all decided to nip out for fresh air.
go out for a short time
nip out Todos decidimos salir en busca de un poco de aire
(colloquial)
fresco.
Half the bus passengers were nodding off.
nod off fall sleep La mitad de los pasajeros en el mnibus estaban
dormitando.
find out, ascertain Mrs. Ferling nosed out the cause of the rumour.
nose out
(colloquial) La Sra. Ferling averigu la causa del rumor.
The boys numbered off from left to right.
call out a number:
number off Los muchachos cantaron los nmeros de izquierda a
one, two, three, etc.
derecha.

present to God (usually not The priest offered up prayers for rain.
offer up
separated with a noun) El sacerdote elev plegarias por la lluvia.
1) When we arrived Martha opened out a blue
tablecloth and spread it on the grass.
1) lay open, unfold
Cuando llegamos, Marta desenvolvi un mantel azul y
lo despleg sobre el csped.
2) This land has been opened out considerably; it is full
of factories and houses now.
open out 2) develop
Esta tierra ha progresado considerablemente; est
repleta de fbricas y casas ahora.
3) After a few minutes the stranger opened up and
began to tell us all about his life in Russia.
3) begin to be talkative
Despus de unos minutos el extrao tom confianza y
comenz a contarnos toda su vida en Rusia.
1) The surgeon opened up the man's arm and removed
1) lay open, throw open,
the bullet.
cut open, etc. El cirujano abri el brazo del hombre y extrajo la bala.
open up 2) This small village has been opened up to tourists
thanks to the new highway.
2) make accessible
Este pequeo pueblo es accesible a los turistas gracias
a la nueva autopista.
give someone a lot of I'm tired of Billy always ordering us about.
order about orders Estoy cansado de que Billy nos est dando rdenes
compulsively todo el tiempo.
She ordered her son in at once.
order in command someone to enter
De inmediato le orden a su hijo que entrara.
command someone to He ordered the stranger out.
order out leave
a room, a house, etc. Le orden al extrao que se retirara.
The maid owned up and said she had broken the lamp
accidentally.
own up admit, confess
La mucama admiti y dijo que haba roto la lmpara
accidentalmente.

1) put things away, get Helen has already packed everything up for her rip.
things ready for a journey, a
holiday Helen ya ha empacado todo para su viaje.
It's time we packed up and went home.
pack up 2) stop work (colloquial) Es hora de dejar de trabajar (guardar todo) e irnos a
casa.
The car engine seems to have packed up.
3) stop functioning,
break down Parece que el motor del automil ha dejado de
funcionar.
Some of the students paired off after meeting one
marry (colloquial another at Burbon College.
pair off
and intransitive) Algunos estudiantes se casaron despus de haberse
conocido en la Universidad Burbon.
become friendly with Annie has already palled up with Joan and Sylvia.
pal up with
(slang) Annie ya se ha hecho amiga de Joan y Sylvia.
He palmed off his old radio on me.
palm off get rid of a useless object
Me regal (por inservible) su vieja radio.
The new system seems to have panned out well.
pan out result (colloquial)
El nuevo sistema parece haber salido bueno.
They attempted to paper over their differences.
paper over repair superficially
Ellos intentaron reparar sus diferencias.
Your books are occupying too much space. You'll have
to part with them.
part with give up reluctantly
Tus libros estn ocupando demasiado espacio. Aunque
no te guste, vas a tener que deshacerte de ellos.
Pass this notice along, please.
pass along circulate, pass to people
Haz circular este aviso, por favor.
The old man passed away last week.
pass away die
El anciano falleci la semana pasada.
Pass the book back when you have finished with it.
pass back return
Devuelve el libro cuando hayas terminado con l.
When I was passing by I heard a crash.
1) move towards
Justo cuando pasaba escuch un choque.
pass by
He passed that point by in his lecture.
2) omit, disregard
Omiti (Se salte) ese tema en su conferencia.
Her performance passed off quite successfully.
1) happen
Su actuacin fue realmente exitosa.
pass off
Has your toothache passed off yet?
2) fade, decrease
Ya se te pas el dolor de muelas?
It was so hot, I almost passed out.
pass out faint, become unconscious
Hizo tanto calor que casi me desmayo.
She couldn't pass up such an opportunity and left today.
miss a chance,
pass up No poda dejar pasar semejante oportunidad y se fue
not take advantage
hoy.
1) return what is owing He has not paid the two hundred dollars back.
Todava no ha devuelto los doscientos dlares.
pay back I shall pay him back for all he said about me.
2) take revenge on Me vengar (Le pagar con la misma moneda) por todo
lo que dijo de m.
pay in The auditor has found that more was drawn out from
deposit money with a bank
the bank than was paid in.
to one's own or another's
El auditor ha detectado que se ha extrado ms dinero
account
del banco del que fue depositado.
pension Nice company!! He was pensioned off at the age of fifty.
dismiss with a pension Bonita empresa!! Lo jubilaron a la edad de cincuenta
off
aos.
The new program will be phased in over the next six
months.
phase in introduce gradually El nuevo programa ser presentado progresivamente
en los prximos seis meses.
phase out cease gradually The old program will gradually be phased out.
El viejo programa ser retirado gradualmente.
choose someone for Because he was the youngest, the other boys picked
pick on kidding, on him.
be unkind to Por ser el ms joven los otros muchachos se metan
con l.
She picked out the most expensive pair of shoes.
1) choose, select
Escogi el par de zapatos ms costoso.
pick out
I can't pick you out on this old school photograph!!
2) distinguish
No logro reconocerte en esta vieja fotografa escolar!!
1) lift up from the ground Please, pick up your feet. I'm cleaning the floor.
Por favor levanta los pies. Estoy limpiando el piso.
My wife is going to pick up some Concord grapes..
2) collect
Mi esposa pasar a recoger algunas uvas Concord.
3) improve Our business is picking up.
Nuestro negocio est mejorando (progresando).
I picked this information up while waiting in the line to
pay.
4) learn casually
Me enter por casualidad de esta informacin mientras
pick up haca cola para pagar.
5) collect someone or We can pick you up at six.
something in a car, boat,
etc. Podemos pasar a buscarte a la seis.
The patient has picked up considerably during this
6) recover one's strength month.
El paciente se ha recuperado considerablemente este
mes.
The survivors were picked up near South Africa.
7) rescue Los sobrevivientes fueron rescatados cerca de
Sudfrica.
The Police tried to pin the boy down to details about the
pin down death.
get a commitment
La Polica intent poner al muchacho contra la pared en
busca de los antecedentes de la muerte.
If everyone pitches in, the work will be done in a few
help, set to work minutes.
pitch in
energetically (colloquial) Si todos colaborar, este trabajo se puede hacer en
minutos.
Let's play along until we find out what his plans are.
play along pretend to agree Finjamos estar de acuerdo hasta que averigemos
cules son sus planes.
make or cause to appear He played down the importance of the news.
play down
less important Le dio muy poca importancia a las noticias.
Very cleverly Maria played one boyfriend off against the
play off other.
encourage to fight
against Muy astutamente, Mara puso a un novio en contra del
otro.
For his own advantage, he always plays up to his boss.
play up to flatter (colloquial)
Para ventaja propia, l siempre adula a su jefe.
draw attention to, show, She pointed out the advantages of the proposal.
point out
indicate Ella destac las ventajas de la propuesta.
We polished off the rest of the apple pie.
polish off finish (colloquial) Terminamos (Liquidamos) el resto del pastel de
manzanas.
1) Brown bears prey on fish.
1) hunt and eat
Los osos pardos pescan y devoran peces.
prey on
2) This idea preys on my mind.
2) disturb
Esta idea agobia mi mente.
In our company we have provided for any emergency.
provide
prepare for En nuestra empresa estamos preparados para
for
emergencias.
Many old buildings are pulled down to make way for
new ones.
pull down demolish
Muchos edificios antiguos se estn demoliendo para
hacer lugar a los nuevos.
The bus pulled in next to the curb.
pull in vehicle arrives
El mnibus par junto al cordn de la vereda.
Do you think she can pull off her new plan?
pull off win, succeed in
Crees que puede tener xito con su nuevo plan?
The train pulled out of the station.
pull out of a vehicle leaves a place
El tren sali de la estacin.
The train pulled out at ten o'clock.
pull out a vehicle leaves
El tren sali a las diez en punto.
The policeman ordered me to pull over.
pull over drive to the side of the road
El polica orden detenerme al costado de la carretera.
remove (weeds, etc) by The gardener was pulling up weeds all the morning.
pull up
pulling El jardinero estuvo desmalezando toda la maana.
pull The doctor thinks his wife will pull through.
recover
through El doctor piensa que su esposa va a mejorar.
push on I must push on with my work.
go ahead, continue
with Debo continuar con (dndole fuerte a) mi trabajo.
put things tidily in their It is time to put the toys away.
put away
place Es hora de guardar estos juguetes.
Please put these books back on the shelf.
put back return to original location
Por favor devuelve estos libros al estante.
put down We put his bad temper down to fatigue and work stress.
attribute to Atribuimos su mal carcter al cansancio y estrs
to
laboral.
We cannot put off the meeting again.
put off postpone
No podemos postergar nuevamente la reunin.
1) dress oneself in, I put on my old clothes for the journey.
put clothes on Me puse mi ropa vieja para el viaje.
Has she put any weight on?
put on 2) gain, increase
Ha subido ella algo de peso? (Engord algo?)
Put the light on, please.
3) switch on
Enciende la luz, por favor.
1) place outside, expel, Have you put out the cat?
drive out Has sacado el gato?
He put out his hand for me to shake.
2) extend, hold out
El extendi su mano para estrechar la ma.
Their tiny vessel put out to sea.
3) begin a voyage, set sail
Su diminuta embarcacin se hizo a la mar.
The six firemen soon put out the fire.
4) extinguish
Los seis bomberos extinguieron pronto el incendio.
Put out the lamp now, please.
5) switch off
Desconecte (Apague) la lmpara ahora, por favor.
put out 6) annoy (usually used I was put out by his aggressive attitude to me.
in the passive) Me molest su actitud agresiva hacia m.
He said he did not want to put us out by accepting our
dinner.
7) inconvenience, trouble
Dijo que no quera incomodarnos al aceptar nuestra
cena.
I must have put my shoulder out while I was playing
tennis.
8) dislocate
Debo haberme dislocado el hombro mientras jugaba
tenis.
9) publish Dr. Wise has just put out a book on education.
El Dr. Wise acaba de publicar un libro sobre educacin.
The new plan has been put through successfully.
1) carry out
put El nuevo plan ha sido llevado a cabo con xito.
through 2) connect by telephone Please, put me through to Extension 106.
(usually separated) Por favor, comunqueme con el Interno 106.
Please help me to put this ladder up.

1) raise, hold up
Por favor aydame a levantar esta escalera.
Bread has been put up to 4 dollars a kilo.
2) raise (prices)
El pan ha sido incrementado a 4 dlares el kilo.
3) pack away, put aside, We decided to put the deck chairs up for this winter.
lay away Decidimos guardar las sillas de jardn por este invierno.
I've put a shed up at the end of my garden.
4) build, erect
He construido un galpn en el fondo de mi jardn
We can put you up for the weekend.
5) provide lodging and food
Podemos alojarte durante el fin de semana.
We put up for the night at Werton Lodge.
6) lodge
put up Nos hospedamos por la noche en la Posada Werton.
7) propose for election, The party put up Mr. Reno as their candidate.
nominate El partido propuso como candidato al Sr. Reno.
Three valuable pictures were put up for tomorrow's
auction.
8) offer for sale by auction
Para el remate de maana se colocaron tres valiosos
cuadros.
Mariana's father put up the money for her dental clinic.
9) provide for a business
purpose El padre de Mariana puso el dinero para su clnica
dental.
The priest put up a prayer for safety in Spain.
10) offer a prayer El sacerdote elev una plegaria por la seguridad en
Espaa.
instigate, urge to do wrong She put me up to playing a trick on the teacher.
put up to
(usually separated) Me incit a hacerle una broma al profesor.
When he lived in Buenos Aires and Santiago he had to
put up with crowded buses.
put up with endure, tolerate, suffer
Cuando viva en Buenos Aires y Santiago tuvo que
soportar mnibus saturados de gente.

The city quieted down after the political disturbances.
quiet down become quiet
La ciudad se calm despus de los disturbios polticos.
They had to queue up for two hours in order to buy the
form a line to enter a theatre,
tickets for The Phantom of the Opera.
queue up
get on a bus or buy something Tuvieron que hacer una cola de dos horas para poder
(British English). comprar las entradas para El Fantasma de la Opera.

He read off the names of the places he had visited.
read off read quicky or fluently
Ley rapidamente la lista de lugares que haba visitado.
You are reading too much into her remarks.
read into find other meanings Le ests dando demasiada importancia a sus
comentarios.
"Read on, please", said Mr. Puentes.
read on continue reading
"Contina leyendo, por favor", dijo el Sr. Puentes.
Everybody listened as Walter read his report out.
read out read aloud, in a loud voice Todos escuchaban mientras Walter lea su informe en
voz alta.
examine thoroughly He read my short story over and gave me his opinion.
read over
by reading Ley con atencin mi cuento corto y me dio su opinin.
Whenever we travel, my wife and I like to read up
on the places we are going to visit.
read up on read about, study Cada vez que viajamos, a mi esposa y a m nos gusta
leer anticipadamente acerca de los lugares que vamos
a visitar.
reach a result by reasoning I cannot reason out an answer to this problem.
reason out
(separable) Me cuesta encontrar una respuesta a este problema.
It is really hard to reason with an angry person.
reason with try to persuade Es muy difcil tratar de convencer a una persona
enojada.
When I was counting up the money I had spent, I forgot
to reckon in the three books I had bought the day
before.
reckon in include
Cuando estaba verificando el dinero que haba gastado,
olvid incluir tres libros que haba comprado el da
anterior.
I hadn't reckoned on being the center of attention in
your party.
reckon on calculate on
No estaba en mis clculos ser el centro de atencin de
tu fiesta.
count up, find the total He quickly reckoned up the bill and wrote a cheque.
reckon up
number or amount of Rpidamente calcul la cuenta y extendi un cheque.
The student reeled off the names of twenty famous
say quickly and without scientists.
reel off effort,
El estudiante recit los nombres de veinte cientificos
recite a long list
famosos.
rely on You can rely on us to help you pass your exam.
rely upon depend on with confidence Puedes confiar en nosotros para ayudarte a pasar tu
examen.
The noblemen had to render up their lands to the
conqueror.
render up give up
Los nobles tuvieron que entregar sus tierras al
conquistador.
Helen suddenly rang off in the middle of the
conversation.
ring off put down the telephone
De repente Helen cort la comunicacin telefnica en
medio de la conversacin.
Ring me up at six o'clock.
ring up telephone
Llmame por telfono a las seis.
1) She ripped the coat cover off but saw nothing

underneath.
1) tear off quickly
Ella desgarr el forro de la chaqueta pero no hall nada
rip off dentro.
2) "Don't buy anything at Kacharol. They'll rip you off".
2) cheat, take advantage of,
steal, rob (high prices) "No compres nada en Kacharol. Te estafan (con los
precios)".
Rising above his circumstances, he studied at OM
Personal for free and he managed to succeed.
rise above be superior to
Superando su situacin, estudi en OM Personal
gratuitamente y logr alcanzar el xito.
We roped in everyone we could to help with this good
persuade to help, induce cause.
rope in
someone to join a cause Persuadimos a todos los que pudimos para ayudar en
esta noble causa.
1) He rounded off his speech by thanking everyone who
1) complete with assisted him in his project.
a suitable ending Finaliz (redonde) su discurso agradeciendo a todos
round off los que lo haban ayudado en su proyecto.
2) The grocer rounded $102, 70 off to $103,00.
2) express as a round
number El almacenero redonde dlares 102,70 a dlares
103,00.
She rubbed the soot off easily with this new product.
rub off remove a mark by rubbing Quit todo holln fcilmente frotando con este producto
nuevo.
Some of his enthusiasm has rubbed off on me.
rub off on acquire from someone He adquirido (se me ha pegado) algo de su
entusiasmo.
Be sure to rub out all the pencil marks.
rub out erase
Asegrate de borrar todas las marcas de lpiz.
1) He asked the goldsmith to rub up the ring.
1) polish up
Le solicit al joyero que puliera su anillo.
rub up 2) Miguel started visiting OM Personal two years ago as
he wanted to rub up his English.
2) revise
Miguel comenz a visitar OM Personal hace dos aos
porque quera repasar su ingls.
The reporter said that none of the possibilities
exclude, remove from mentioned can be ruled out yet.
rule out
consideration El reportero comunic que ninguna de las posibilidades
mencionadas pueden ser descartadas todava.
Thelma ran across some interesting information.
find accidentally,
run across Thelma encontr por casualidad una informacin
find by chance
interesante.
Some men ran after the cyclist who had stolen them.
run after pursue Algunos hombres persiguieron al ciclista que los haba
robado.
The thieves managed to run away with all the jewels.
run away escape Los ladrones se arreglaron para huir con todas las
joyas.
1) overtake and capture 1) The police ran down the thief in the woods.
La polica captur al ladrn en los bosques.
2) John is contantly running down his boss.
2) disparage, express
run down John est permanentemente descalificando a
a negative opinion of
(hablando mal
de) su jefe.
3) The battery in my watch has run down.
3) stop functioning
La batera de mi reloj pulsera se ha agotado.
drive slowly, not to damage I'm still running my car in.
run in
the new engine Todava estoy conduciendo mi auto a baja velocidad.
1) meet accidentally, 1) I ran into my cousin downtown today.

Hoy me encontr por casualidad con mi primo en el
meet by chance
run into centro.
2) A big bus ran into our car yesterday.
2) colllide with
Un enorme mnibus choc nuestro automvil ayer.
The policeman told me that that my licence had run out.
run out expire El agente de policia me dijo que mi permiso de conducir
haba vencido.
"We have run out of coffee. Why don't you buy some,
finish, become exhausted, honey?"
run out of
use the last of "Nos quedamos sin caf, Por qu no compras algo,
querida?"
1) injured by a vehicle 1) He was driving at high speed and ran over a dog.
Conduca a alta velocidad y atropell a un perro.
run over 2) The water ran over and flooded the bathroom
because Monica left the faucet on.
2) overflow
El agua corri inundando el bao porque Mnica dej la
canilla abierta.
When you travel you run up against different kinds of
run up people.
meet
against Cuando viajas te topas con diferentes clases de
personas.

Rogelio saved up enough money to buy a car.
spend sparingly, avoid
save up Rogelio ahorr el suficiente dinero para comprar un
the waste of
automvil.
He has already sawn the branch up.
saw up cut into pieces with a saw
Acaba de aserrar (cortar con un serrucho) la rama.
Because of lack of funds, we had to scale down our
plan.
scale down reduce
A raz de la falta de fondos tuvimos que reducir nuestro
plan.
For five years we scraped along on my small pension.
scrape manage to exist in
along spite of difficulties Durante cinco aos nos arreglamos con mi reducida
pensin.
scrape off She scraped out the sticky saucepan.
remove mud, grease, paint
scrape out Ella le quit la grasa a la sucia sartn.
Although their father was out of work, they scratched
scratch along.
manage to live (slang)
along Aunque su padre estaba sin trabajo se ingenieron para
vivir.
Scratch my name out, please: I don't want to participate.
scratch out erase
Borra mi nombre por favor: no quiero participar.
1) tighten by turning a He screwed up the door handle which was loose.
screw Atornill la manija de la puerta que estaba suelta.
She screwed the letter up and threw it into the
wastepaper basket very angrily.
2) twist up
screw up Ella retorci la carta y la arroj al papelero muy
fastidiada.
Janet screwed up her nose to show her disapproval.
3) make tight, contract
Janet retorci su nariz para mostrar su desaprobacin.
I screwed up my courage and spoke to my wife.
4) gather up courage
Junt coraje y le habl a mi esposa.
Did she manage to scrub out the purple mark?
scrub out remove by scrubbing
Se las arregl para quitar la mancha violcea?
The first thing I did was to search out for my brother.
search out seek and find
Lo primero que hice fue salir a buscar a mi hermano.
She organized the party and I saw about getting
the food.
see about be busy with
Ella organiz la fiesta y yo me ocup de conseguir la
comida.
welcome in They all waited to see the New Year in.
see in
(usually separated) Todos esperaron para recibir el Ao Nuevo.
see someone leave I went to the airport to see Paula off.
see off
(usually separated) Fui al aeropuerto a despedir a Paula.
see We all saw through them.
not be deceived by
through Todos supimos qu clase de personas era realmente.
stock of goods Finally we decided to sell off all the furniture.
sell off Finalmente nos decidimos por liquidar todos los
very cheaply
muebles.
Yesterday Mr. Rams sent Dolly away.
send away dismiss, fire
Ayer el Sr. Rams la ech (despidi) a Dolly.
send away We sent away for a new digital camera.
order by mail
for Compramos por correo una nueva cmara digital.
You will have to send for your CD-ROMs.

send for ask to be sent
Tendrs que mandar a buscar los CD-ROMs.
She loves comments sent in by visitors.
send in mail in, email in A ella le encanta los mensajes enviados por los
visitantes.
OM Personal sends off almost 400 emails every day.
send off dispatch OM Personal despacha casi 400 correos electrnicos
por da.
We have sent on our luggage by train.
send on send ahead or in advance
Hemos enviado nuestro equipaje por tren.
The circulars have all been sent out.
send out distribute
Todas las circulares han sido distribuidas (repartidas).
She served up a delicious orange cake.
serve up prepare, cook a meal
Ella prepar una torta de naranjas exquisita.
She likes to set people against one another.
set against make antagonistic
A ella le gusta poner en contra a las personas.
She set aside her winter coat and took out her summer
1) put on one side dress.
for use later on Puso a un costado su abrigo de invierno y sac su
set aside vestido veraniego.
The hotel manager set two pleasant rooms aside for us.
2) reserve El gerente del hotel nos reserv dos agradables
habitaciones.
This situation will set back the project by many years.
set back delay
Esta situacin retrasar el proyecto por varios aos.
The bus stopped to set down an old lady..
deposit people, allow a
set down
passenger to get down or out El autobus se detuvo para dejar bajar a una seora
mayor.
When the fall (autumn) sets in, leaves turn reddish.
set in begin Cuando comienza el otoo, las hojas se vuelven
rojizas.
What time did they set off?
1) start on a journey, leave
A qu hora se fueron (de viaje)?
The unpopular law set off a series of protests.
2) start a chain of events
La impopular ley desencaden una serie de protestas.
3) start someone doing The comedian set everyone off laughing.
set off something El comediante empez haciendo reir a todos.
The pink wall helps to set off those green curtains.
4) contrast with, embellish La pared rosada ayuda a destacar esas cortinas
verdes.
Who set the firework off?
5) explode
Quin hizo estallar los fuegos de artificio?
We will set our dogs on any intruders.
set on order to attack Prepararemos a nuestros perros para atacar a
cualquier intruso.
We set out at daybreak yesterday.
set out start on a journey
Partimos al alba ayer.
They have set up a statue to Lennon in the park.

1) place in position, erect
Han colocado un monumento a Lennon en el parque.
set up He set up a special group of soldiers to guard him.
2) establish Estableci un grupo especial de soldados para
protegerlo.
become contented The family soon settled down in India..
settle down
in a new job or place La familia se adapt pronto a la India.
Since there were no strawberries, we had to settle
for grapes.
settle for reluctantly accept
Visto que no haba fresas nos tuvimos que contentar
con uvas.
move in and become We will come to visit you after you have both settled in.
settle in
used to Iremos a visitarlos despus que se hayan adaptado.
Mario won the lottery and was able to settle up all his
settle up pay one's debts to debts.
Mario gan la lotera y pudo pagar todas sus deuda.
remove dust or dirt She picked up the blanket and shook the dust out.
shake out
by shaking Levant la frazada y le sacudi el polvo.
stop from speaking The crowd shouted the speaker down.
shout down
by shouting La multitud grit para que no se escuchara al orador.
The hostess showed off her china dishes to the guests.
1) display La anfitriona mostr su vajilla de porcelana a los
show off invitados.
Don't show off so much. Try to be modest.
2) act ostentatiously
No te mandes la parte. Trata de ser modesto.
I waited for him till noon and he showed up at 3 pm.
show up arrive Lo esper hasta el medioda y apareci a las tres de la
tarde.
They attempted to shrug off their mistake.
shrug off dismiss as unimportant
Intentaron hacer pasar desapercibido su error.
"Shut up and listen to your father", Paul's mother said.
shut up stop talking (slang)
"Cllate y escucha a tu padre", dijo la madre de Paul.
That was unfair. Why did you side with him?
side with support in a dispute
Eso no estuvo bien. Por qu te pusiste de su lado?
You have been singled out for a vacation in Barcelona.
single out select from others Ha sido seleccionado para unas vacaciones en
Barcelona.
I had to sit out (sit through) the lecture without falling
sit out
sit and endure asleep.
sit through
Tuve que soportar sentado la conferencia sin dormirme.
I sat up all night waiting for you to come back.
sit up not go to bed
Pas en vela toda la noche esperando que regresaras.
I quickly sized up his financial situation.
size up assess
Rpidamente estim (calcul) su situacin financiera.
I'm sorry I'm late. I slept in.
sleep in sleep later than usual
Siento llegar tarde. Dorm ms de lo acostumbrado.
She slept on after the phone had rung.
sleep on continue sleeping
Ella continu durmiendo despus que son el telfono.
The baker sliced up the loaf.
slice up cut into slices
El panadero cort en rebanadas el pan.
The party was so boring that Mirtha and I slipped away

go or move quietly when nobody was watching.
slip away
or quickly La fiesta fue tan aburrida que Mirta y yo nos
escabullimos cuando nadie miraba.
reduce speed, go more The driver slowed down at the roundabout.
slow down slowly
El conductor redujo la velocidad en la rotonda.
(separable when transitive)
smooth improve, get rid of We all tried to smooth over the difficult situation.
over difficulties, problems Todos intentamos mejorar la difcil situacin.
The big sponge soaked up all the water on the floor.
soak up absorb
La esponja grande absorbi todo el agua del piso.
organize, arrange or order It will take some time to sort out this mess.
sort out
by classes or categories Llevar cierto tiempo poner en orden este lo.
try to learn someone's We attempted to sound him out.
sound out
opinions and intentions Intentamos tantearlo para conocer su opinin.
Speak up!! We cannot hear you at the back of the room.
speak out
speak loudly, clearly Hable ms fuerte!! No le escuchamos en el fondo de
speak up
la sala.
He speeded up when he saw that he was being
increase speed, accelerate,
speed up followed.
move faster
Aceler cuando vio que lo perseguan.
say or write each letter Will you please spell your last name out?
spell out
of a word Puede deletrear su apellido?
speak louder, tell everything Spit it out and let us know the truth.
spit it out
(slang) Dilo de una vez y cuntanos la verdad.
OM Personal megaportal is split up into over 100
bilingual courses and tutorials.
split up divide
El megaportal de OM Personal est dividido en ms de
100 cursos y tutoriales bilinges.
He spied out the land and decided it was safe to
spy out discover by spying proceed.
Espi el terreno y decidi que era seguro para avanzar.
They stammered out their apologies.
stammer
stammer, speak not fluently Tartamudearon al disculparse. (Se disculparon
out
tartamudeando).
support, be ready to help I hope you will stand by me in case I need your help.
stand by
or to act Espero que me apoyes en caso de necesitar tu ayuda.
The President voluntarily stood down in favor of the new
resign from an important candidate.
stand down
position, retire El Presidente renunci voluntariamente en favor del
nuevo candidato.
What does OM stand for? O stands for Orlando and M
stands for Moure, the first and last names of this
megaportal's owner.
stand for represent
Qu significa OM? O significa Orlando y M representa
Moure, el nombre y apellido del dueo de este
megaportal.
to substitute for someone; Your teacher is sick today, so Im standing in for her.
stand in for
to do someones job for
(someone) Vuestra maestra est enferma hoy, por ello la estoy
them
reemplazando.
when they are not there:
Lucila is really smart and she always stands out in
stand out be prominent class..
Lucila es realmente lista y siempre se destaca en clase.
We all stood up when the ladies came into the club.

stand up rise to one's feet Todos nos pusimos de pie cuando las damas entraron
al club.
stand up My boss criticized Eliana and nobody stood up for her.
support
for Mi jefe critic a Eliana y nadie sali a defenderla.
1) face bravely (with She will have to be brave and stand up to that situation.
people) Tendr que ser fuerte y hacer frente a la situacin.
stand up to
This car will stand up to all kinds of strains.
2) withstand (with things)
Este automvil soportar todo tipo de esfuerzos.
I'm staying in this evening. I have a lot of work to do.
stay in remain at home Me voy a quedar en casa esta noche, Tengo mucho por
hacer.
Diana stayed up all night reading my book.
stay up remain out of bed Diana se qued levantada toda la noche leyendo mi
libro.
quit, resign, give up Mr. Ronson stepped down for health reasons.
step down
or retire from a position El Sr. Ronson se retir (renunci) por razones de salud.
The government had to step in to save the business.
step in intervene
El gobierno tuvo que intervenir para salvar el negocio.
The men stuck out for better conditions of employment.
stick out insist on
for (colloquial) Los hombres insistieron en mejores condiciones
laborales.
The architect said that he would stick to the original
stick to adhere to plan.
El arquitecto dijo que se ajustara al plano original.
defend, support Will you stick up for me at the trial?
stick up for
(colloquial) Me defenders (apoyars) en el juicio?
She stirred up the jam with a wooden spoon.
stir up mix, move around
Ella revolvi la mermelada con una cuchara de madera.
We should stock up on every sort of exotic fruits.
stock up on lay in supplies Deberamos abastecernos de todo tipo de frutas
exticas.
strike off Who struck my name off (out)?
cross out
strike out Quin tach mi nombre?
The explorers stumbled across an interesting fossil.
stumble
find accidentally Los exploradores hallaron (descubrieron) un interesante
across
fsil.
The director summed up the interview in a few words.
sum up summarize El director resumi la entrevista en unas pocas
palabras.
summon She attempted to summon up her courage and spoke.
gather together
up Ella trat de juntar (hacerse de) coraje y habl.
During last summer, they had to survive on vegetables.
survive on survive using Durante el verano pasado tuvieron que vivir comiendo
fruta.
prevent electricity, etc. from Switch the lights off, please.
switch off
flowing by turning a switch Apaga las luces , por favor.
allow electricity, etc. She switched on the ceiling fan.
switch on
to flow by turning a switch Ella encendi el ventilador de techo.

We were taken aback by the news of his departure.
take aback surprise Nos quedamos sorprendidos con la noticia de su
partida.
Paul takes after his grandfather.
take after resemble an ancestor
Paul se parece a su abuelo.
I took my sister along to the party.
take along escort
Acompa a mi hermana a la fiesta.
If you have to repair this PC, you have to take it apart
dismantle, divide into its first.
take apart
constituent pieces Si quieres reparar esta PC tienes que desmontarla
primero.
He has locked the room and taken the key away.
take away remove
Ha cerrado la habitacin y se llev la llave.
Take this book back. We don't need it now.
take back return
Devuelve este libro. No lo necesitamos..
Roger takes care his father's business these days.
take care of be in charge of Roger est a cargo de los negocios de su padre estos
dias.
He went to the shelf and took down a book of poems.
1) take to a lower place
Se dirigi al estante y baj un libro de poemas.
Take down your model railway before tea.
2) pull down, pull to pieces
Desarma tu tren de juguete antes del t.
take down
3) write down, make a note The reporters took down the speech.
of Los reporteros tomaron nota del discurso.
4) humble, lower the pride That fellow needs to be taken down.
of someone A ese tipo hay que bajarle los humos.
She told me that my son had taken her explanation in.
1) understand
Me dijo que mi hijo haba comprendido su explicacin.
He took me in and offered me a cup of coffee.
2) escort inside a house
Me hizo pasar y me ofreci una taza de caf.
3) admit or receive as This woman takes in lodgers at home.
guests
or lodgers Esta mujer recibe huspedes en su casa.
take in I was completely taken in by Monica's disguise.
4) deceive, cheat
El disfraz de Mnica me enga totalmente.
The tailor took in the suit at the waist.
5) make smaller
El sastre achic el traje en la cintura.
I have just started to take in the OM Personal free
6) subscribe to, buy newsletter.
regularly Acabo de suscribirme al boletn gratuito de OM
Personal.
Please take off your hat.
1) remove
Por favor qutate el sombrero.
He took fifteen dollars off because I am a good
customer.
2) deduct
Me descont quince dlares porque soy un buen
take off cliente.
He is excellent at taking off famous stars.
3) mimic
Es excelente imitando artistas famosos..
Your flight is scheduled to take off at 3.00 pm.
4) leave the ground,
rise into the air Tu vuelo est programado para despegar a las 15:00
horas.
She was glad to take on the responsibility of looking

1) undertake work or after Marina's kids.
responsibilites Estaba contenta de asumir la responsabilidad de cuidar
los chicos de Marina.
take on
Sunrise Ltd. took on twenty additional people for the
construction of the new bridge.
2) engage to work
Sunrise Ltd. tom veinte personas adicionales para la
construccin del nuevo puente.
OM Personal takes their CD parcels out and post them.
1) carry outside a house,
a room or a building OM Personal sale a franquear los paquetes de sus
CDs.
He took the dog out for two hours.
2) escort outside
Sac al perro por dos horas.
How many teeth did the dentist take you out?
take out 3) remove, extract
Cuantos dientes te extrajo el dentista?
4) obtain a legal right or He took out a patent on his new invention.
a document Obtuvo una patente de su nueva invencin.
5) accompany out, invite
John took Patricia out to have dinner at Lola's last night.
out to
a party, a restaurant, a
Anoche John llev a Patricia a cenar a Lola.
dance
The new manager will take over at the beginning of
take over assume control June.
El nuevo gerente asumir el cargo a principios de junio.
Take the carpet up before you move the furniture.
1) raise, pick up
Levanta la alfombra antes de mover los muebles.
2) occupy space, one's My job takes up most of my time.
time, one's energies Mi trabajo ocupa la mayor parte de mi tiempo.
3) begin to follow a The medical student decided to take up surgery.
profession,
take up a hobby, a sport, a way of El estudiante de medicina decidi emprender ciruga.
life
I need to take this dress up at the bottom.
4) shorten
Necesito acortar el ruedo de este vestido.
He was taken up by the police for drunkenness.
5) arrest
La polica lo arrest por borrachera.
I need a car so I would like to take you up on your offer.
take up on accept an offer Necesito un auto de modo que me gustara aceptar tu
oferta.
Molly took up with Robert after he had saved her life in
take up Miami.
become friendly with
with Molly se hizo amiga de Robert despus que l le haba
salvado la vida en Miami.
She talked away for over two hours and told me all her
troubles.
talk away continue talking incessantly
Habl sin parar durante ms de dos horas y me cont
todos sus problemas.
Don't talk back to your father: listen to what he says.
talk back to argue rudely with
No contestes mal a tu padre: escucha lo que dice.
talk down I tried to argue with her, but she talked me down.
silence a person by talking
Trat de discutir con ella pero no me dej hablar.
He always talks down to people younger than he is.

1) speak patronizingly Siempre trata como tontos a la personas ms jvenes
que l.
talk down
She is unpopular because she often talks down to
to
people.
2) talk in a disdainful way to
No es apreciada porque a menudo haba mal de la
gente.
Can you talk Mabel into changing her strict point of
view?
talk into persuade
No puedes persuadir a Mabel para que cambie su
estricto punto de vista?
We tried to talk him out of quitting jis job.
talk out of dissuade from
Tratamos de disuadirlo de renunciar a su trabajo.
Let us talk it over before we decide.
talk over discuss
Conversmoslo (Discutmoslo) antes de decidir.
Did you manage to talk your father round into lending us
persuade someone by some money for the apartment?.
talk round talking
(usually separated) Lograste persuadir a tu padre para que nos preste
algo de dinero para el departamento?
Someone has tampered with the lock.
tamper with interfere with
Alguien ha alterado (modificado) la cerradura.
separate or remove He tore the paper off and opened his Christmas gift.
tear off
by tearing Arranc el papel y abri su regalo de Navidad.
pull out or remove Neil tore a page out and gave it to me.
tear out
by tearing Neil arranc una pgina y me la entreg.
destroy by tearing, She tore up her husband's letter.
tear up
tear into pieces Hizo pedazos la carta de su marido.
Betty's boss told her off for being late.
tell off reprove, scold
El jefe de Betty la reprendi por llegar tarde.
think out I need some time to think your proposal out (over).
consider
think over Necesito algo de tiempo para analizar tu propuesta.
What will they think up next?
think up invent
Qu inventarn la prxima vez?
throw away I must throw all this rubbish away (out).
get rid of
throw out Tengo que tirar toda esta basura.
He threw over his old frineds when when his father died.
throw over abandon
Abandon a sus viejos amigos cuando muri su padre.
They threw up their hands in utter amazement.
1) raise
Levantaron las manos totalmente sorprendidos.
She threw up her job because of her failing health.
2) resign, quit
Renunci a su trabajo debido a su debilitada salud.
throw up He ate too much and threw up at night.
3) vomit
Comi en exceso y vomit de noche.
He threw up his previous plan of going to Paris for his
4) reject, abandon vacation.
Abandon su plan inicial de ir a Pars de vacaciones.
thrust on/ They thrust the responsibility upon the manager.
force upon
thrust upon Obligaron al gerente a aceptar su responsabilidad..
She ticked off all the things she had packed up.
tick off mark with a tick
Ella tild (marc) todas las cosas que haba empacado.
You must tidy up your room before the visitor arrives.
tidy up put in order Tienes que ordenar la habitacin antes que llegue el
visitante.
The thief tied up his victim.
1) bind up
El ladrn at a su vctima.
tie up I cannot see you tonight as I will be tied up all evening.
2) be busy, not free
No puedo verte esta noche porque estar tapado (lleno
(usually in the passive)
de trabajo) toda la tarde.
The long journey tired us all out.
tire out completely exhaust
El largo viaje nos dej exhaustos a todos.
add up in number The cashier totalled up the value of both cheques.
total up
and quantity El cajero totaliz (sum) el valor de ambos cheques.
The plane touched down at 9 am.
touch down land (of planes)
El avin baj (aterriz) a las 9 de la maana.
She touched on many important subjects in class.
touch on mention Ella toc (mencion) muchos temas importantes en
clase.
capture by tracking, The detective finally tracked him down at the library.
track down
search for and find El detective finalmente lo localiz en la biblioteca.
Why don't you trade in your old car for a new one?
trade in give as part payment
Por qu no canjeas tu viejo auto por uno nuevo?
waste time, money, Don't triffle away your time on parties and dances.
triffle away
opportunities No desperdicies el tiempo en fiestas y bailes.
Walter put his foot out and stripped his sister up.
trip up cause to stumble
Walter estir su pie e hizo tropezar a su hermana.
test clothes by putting Helen tried on the new dress, but it didn't fit her.
try on
them on Helen se prob el vestido nuevo pero no le iba bien.
Let's try out this new computer before buying it.
try out test by using
Probemos esta computadora antes de comprarla.
We tuned in to listen to the B.B.C. program.
find a station on the radio
tune in
(separable when transitive) Sintonizamos la radio para escuchar el programa de la
B.B.C.
She turned away because the sight of the accident was
1) turn or look in a different too much for her to bear.
direction Ella se dio vuelta (apart la vista) porque la visin del
accidente era demasiado fuerte para que soportarlo.
turn away
The stadium was full so many people had to be turned
2) refuse admission, away.
dismiss El estadio estaba lleno y a mucha gente se le rechaz
el ingreso.
We decided to turn back when we saw all the cows in
turn in a reverse or contrary
the middle of the road.
turn back direction (separable when
transitive) Decidimos dar vuelta (regresar) cuando vimos todas las
vacas en el medio de la carretera.
He turned down the collar of his coat.
1) put down, fold over
Baj el cuello de su abrigo..
turn down
2) reduce or make lower by She turned the radio down when the telephone rang.
turning (a switch, a faucet) Redujo el volumen de la radio cuando son el telfono.
We decided to turn in early after our long journey.

turn in go to bed (colloquial) Decidimos ir a la cama temprano luego de nuestro largo
viaje.
He turned all his pockets inside out but he couldn't find
turn inside his key.
reverse (usually separated)
out Dio vuelta todos los bolsillos pero no pudo encontrar su
llave.
Our sofa can be turned into a double bed.
turn into change into
Nuestro silln puede ser convertido en una cama doble.
prevent water, electric Turn the lights off before you go to bed.
current
turn off
from flowing by using a Apaga las luces antes de irte a la cama.
switch
allow water, electric current She turned on the television and sat down.
turn on
to flow by using a switch Encendi el televisor y se sent.
Everything turned out all right in the end.
1) prove to be
Todo result bien al final.
The factory turns out twenty cars each day.
2) produce
La fbrica produce veinte automviles por da.
turn out
The police asked everyone to turn out their pockets.
3) empty
La polica le pidi a todos que vaciaran sus bolsillos.
Turn out the gas now: we've finished cooking.
4) extinguish by turning
Apaga el gas ahora: hemos terminado de cocinar.
1) appear, arrive Several friends of mine turned up at the meeting.
(colloquial) Varios amigos mos aparecieron en la reunin.
turn up They turned the volume up and a neighbor knocked at
2) raise or make higher by the door.
turning (a switch, a faucet)
Subieron el volumen y un vecino golpe a la puerta.
She turned the whole house upside down when she
disturbe, disarrange
turn upside tried to find the missing key.
down Ella dio vuelta la casa cuando trat de encontrar la llave
(usually separated)
que faltaba.

We have used up all the printing paper. We need to buy
exhaust the supply of, more.
use up
consume Hemos consumido todo el papel de impresin.
Tenemos que comprar ms.
The maid ushered us into the modern living-room.
usher into lead, conduct La mucama nos condujo hasta la moderna sala de
estar.

Her husband's behavior always verges on rudeness.
verge on approach El comportamiento de su marido siempre raya en la
grosera.
When I was younger I volunteered to teach English for
volunteer free.
do a task
to Cuando era ms joven me ofrec para ensear ingls
gratis.
We had to wade through a pile of documents.
wade
slowly peruse Tuvimos que recorrer lentamente una pila de
through
documentos.
Two salesgirls are waiting on the customer.
wait on attend, assist, help
Dos vendedoras estn atendiendo al cliente.
He waited up for the news of his daughter.
wait up for stay out of bed for
Aguard despierto las noticias de su hija.
He wakes up at six every day.
wake up stop sleeping
Se despierta a las seis todos los das.
Before our flight back we spent a pleasant hour walking
about the Buenos Aires Botanical Garden.
walk about stroll Antes de nuestro vuelo de regreso pasamos una
agradable hora paseando por el Jardn Botnico de
Buenos Aires.
walk away win easily, steal, They walked away with all the prizes.
with take away Arrasaron con (Se robaron) todos los premios.
My sister is sad because her boyfriend walked out
walk out on leave, abandon on her.
Mi hermana est apenada porque su novio la dej.
walk out Jane is walking out with an old friend of hers.
court
with Jane est saliendo con un viejo amigo suyo.
1) become or make warmer 1) The small fire warmed up all the room..
(separable when transitive) El pequeo fuego calento toda la habitacin.
warm up
2) He warmed up when he saw his brother again.
2) become more animated
Se reanim cuando vio a su hermano nuevamente.
inform in advance The guard warned the intruder off not to enter.
warn off
of what may happen El guardia le advirti al intruso que no entrara.
clean a car, a ship by using The crew spent two days washing the ship down.
wash down
a stream or jet of water La tripulacin se pas dos dias baldeando el barco.
wash off She was able to wash the dirty mark out.
remove a stain by washing
wash out Ella pudo eliminar la marca de suciedad.
clean dishes after a meal Who is washing up tonight?
wash up
(separable when transitive) Quin va a lavar los platos esta noche?
If you go into the jungle, watch out
watch out for tigers and snakes.
beware of, be careful with
for Si entras en la selva ten cuidado con los tigres y las
vboras.
Watch out! The roads are icy today.
watch out beware, be careful
Ten cuidado! Las carreteras estn resbaladizas hoy.
The shepherd watched over the sheep.
watch over guard
El pastor vigilaba las ovejas.
This soup has been watered down.
water down dilute
Esta sopa se ha aguado.
wear away gradually reduce the height The soles of his shoes were worn away.
wear down by constant wearing Las suelas de sus zapatos estaban desgastadas.
diminish, cease or My toothache has now worn off.
wear off
disappear gradually Mi dolor de muelas ya ha desaparecido.
The night wore on and still he could not sleep.
wear on pass slowly on
Transcurra la noche y an as no se poda dormir.
1) My jacket is wearing out, although it is only a year

1) gradually destroy old.
by wearing or using Mi chaqueta se est gastando aunque apenas tiene un
wear out ao.
2) exhaust (separable but 2) I felt worn out after the long flight to Australia.
usually used in the passive) Me senta agotado despus del largo vuelo a Australia.
The manager insisted that they had to weed out all the
remove weeds or unsuitable candidates as they had to weed out their
gardens.
weed out
El gerente insisti que tenan que eliminar los
what is unwanted postulantes inadecuados como tenan que eliminar la
maleza de sus jardines.
The greengrocer weighed out a kilo of strawberries for
weigh out estimate how heavy it is Molly.
El verdulero calcul un kilo de fresas para Molly.
He weighed up his chances of promotion before
quitting..
weigh up consider carefully
El analiz sus oportunidades de ascenso antes de
renunciar.
We whiled away the whole afternoon at the exhibition.
while away spend some time pleasantly
Pasamos toda la tarde en la exposicin.
This priest won over many people to Christianity.
win over convert
Este sacerdote convirti mucha gente al Cristianismo.
win Despite all the hardships, he won through.
survive, recover
through Sobrevivi a pesar de todas las privaciones.
1) turn the spring of a 1) I forgot to wind up my cuckoo clock last night.
machine or a clock to make it
go Anoche olvid darle cuerda a mi reloj cuc.
wind up
2) end a meeting or speech 2) The meeting will wind up with a few English songs.
(separable when transitive) La reunion finalizar con algunas canciones inglesas.
A town near Miami was wiped out by the tornado.
wipe out destroy, annihilate Un pueblo prximo a Miami fue aniquilada por el
tornado.
He rushed to wipe up the pool of coffee on the wooden
take up liquid by wiping floor.
wipe up
usually with a mop Corri a secar el charco de caf sobre el piso de
madera.
Some flowers soon wither up under the rays of the sun.
wither up become dry, faded or dead Algunas flores se marchitan pronto bajo los rayos del
sol.
The author worked in a few lines about his own life in
Africa.
work in introduce
El autor introdujo algunas lneas sobre su vida en
Africa.
His ideas for a new factory did not work in with those of
work in his employers and he was fired.
fit in with
with Sus ideas de una nueva planta no encajaron con las de
sus empleadores y fue despedido.
He worked off his depression by visiting Menem's
properties.
work off get rid of, get over
Super su depresin visitando las propiedades de
Menem.
1) plan, solve by careful 1) Can you work this puzzle out?

study Puedes resolver este acertijo?
2) The old coal mine has already been worked out.
2) exhaust by working
La antigua mina de carbn ya ha sido agotada.
work out 3) The restaurant bill worked out at 20 dollars each.
3) be calculated at La cuenta del restaurante result a 20 dlares por
persona.
4) Their plan did not work out and the robbers were
4) produce the desired caught.
result
Su plan no funcion y los ladrones fueron capturados.
1) The dictator worked up the emotions of the crowd.
1) excite, arouse
El dictador despert las emociones de la multitud.
work up 2) She told us to work up 300 Phrasal Verbs for the
exam.
2) study more thoroughly
Nos indic que estudiramos en detalle 300 Verbos
Frasales para el examen.
His novel works up to a thrilling climax.
work up to progress gradually to Su novela avanza gradualmente hacia un final
apasionante.
Don't let worm out your secret so easily.
find out by devious means
worm out No permitas que te sonsaquen tu secreto con tanta
find our without scruples
facilidad.
1) It was very cold so I wrapped myself up in a blanket.
1) cover, put round,
roll up Estaba muy fro de modo que me envolv en una
wrap up manta.
2) wind or fold as 2) She wrapped up the gift in a beautiful silver paper.
a covering Envolvi el regalo en un hermoso papel plateado.
Amanda always tries to wriggle out of her
wriggle out responsibilities.
avoid
of
Amanda siempre trata de evitar sus responsabilidades.
He wrinkled up his face and admitted he was puzzled.
wrinkle up to get wrinkles in perplexity
Frunci el ceo y acept estar esconcertado.
I wrote down the instructions.
write down make a note
Tom nota de las instrucciones.
The terms were written into the lease.
write into add to in writing
Se agregaron por escrito las condiciones a la locacin.
They were forced to write off several irretrievable debts.
write off cancel, regard as Nos vimos forzados a dar de baja varias deudas
incobrables.
The novelist appears to have written himself out
because nothing new has emerged from his pen since
write exhaust one's ideas
2000.
oneself out in writing
El novelista parece haber agotado sus ideas porque
nada nuevo ha salido de su pluma desde el ao 2000.
The witness wrote out his account of the acident.
write out write in full
El testigo pas en limpio su versin del accidente.
I used my notes to write up the report.
write up compose in writing
Us mis notas para redactar el informe.

Helen yearned after the sight of the old, familiar house.
yearn after desire strongly
Helen aoraba ver la vieja casa familiar.
have affection for; Both brothers yearn for their native land in Spain.
yearn for
feel tenderness for Los dos hermanos aoran su tierra natal en Espaa.

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Herbert is acting like a fool today.

Both kids have been acting up all day long.

Please add Macarena in: she would like to go on the

add up Cometi un error cuando sum la cuenta.

2) "I can't understand this. It doesn't add up".

lt all adds up to this: she is entirely untrustworthy.

His wife answered up to every question the police

One hundred subscribers have applied for a scholarship

invite (a person) to come They asked me down to talk to them.

The sales manager asked for a new extension.

invite (a person) to come The invalid asked Ann up to talk to her.

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be on the point of He is about to leave for Costa Rica.

1) be away from home Mrs. Dennys is out at the moment.

2) The accountant was out in his budget.

1) Martha is very quiet. Go and see what she is up to.

3) It is up to you to teach your children manners.

He is well up in movie business: ask him about this film.

1) Several prisoners managed to break out of prison.

1) The foreigners brought in many customs.

Sheila butts in all the time so you cannot talk with

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1) The widow carried on as if nothing had happened.

Although it clouded over (up) in the afternoon, the rain

1) The whole truth finally came out.

We finally came upon a small lake near the Andes.

1) His work does not come up to Mary's.

1) She is a little overweight. She should cut back on fat.

They did without food and fresh water.

drop The athlete soon dropped the other runners behind.

1) The explorers faced up to terrible experiences.

I don't feel like going to the movies tonight.

find I found about his situation a minute ago.

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I don't want to get into any argument with you.

The architect went through with his controversial

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He heaped up great wealth while he was abroad.

Although Manuela lives in Korea now, she still holds on

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1) The janitor in our building is good at keeping

1) The workmen knocked off at five o'clock.

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1) The magistrate let the boy off with a serious warning..

I'm looking for a new job. Any good advertisements

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1) invent, create imaginary 1) He made up an incredible story about his vacation.

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Please help me to put this ladder up.

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1) She ripped the coat cover off but saw nothing

1) meet accidentally, 1) I ran into my cousin downtown today.

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You will have to send for your CD-ROMs.

They have set up a statue to Lennon in the park.

The party was so boring that Mirtha and I slipped away

We all stood up when the ladies came into the club.