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A1 · Everyday actions (1)

A1 · Acciones cotidianas (1)

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action(noun)
/ˈækʃn/
acción, medidas
the process of doing something in order to make something happen or to deal with a situation
We must take action now to protect the forests and the animals.
Debemos actuar ahora para proteger los bosques y los animales.
Sinónimosdeedactivityperformancemovementinitiative
Antónimosinactioninactivitypassivityrestraint
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create(verb)
/kriˈeɪt/
crear
to make something happen or exist
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth.
El propósito principal de la industria es crear riqueza.
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created.
Sinónimosgenerateproduceformestablishinventdevelop
Antónimosdestroydemolisheliminateannihilate
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change(verb)
/tʃeɪndʒ/
cambiar
to become different
The weather can change very quickly in the mountains.
El tiempo puede cambiar muy rápidamente en las montañas.
Sinónimosaltermodifytransformconvertadjustvaryshiftreplace
Antónimosremainstaykeepmaintaincontinuepreserveretain
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do(verb)
/duː/
hacer
to perform an action, activity or task
I do my homework every day.
Hago mis deberes todos los días.
Does she speak French?
Sinónimosperformexecuteaccomplishcompleteactcreatemake
Antónimosundoneglectfailomitstopdestroy
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get(verb)
/ɡet/
obtener
to receive something
This room gets very little sunshine.
Esta habitación recibe muy poca luz solar.
He gets (= earns) about $40000 a year.
Sinónimosobtainreceiveacquiregainearnbecome
Antónimoslosegiveforfeitmiss
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cut(verb)
/kʌt/
cortar
to divide, shorten or remove something using a knife, scissors or another sharp tool
He cuts my hair.
Él me corta el pelo.
He cut himself (= his face) shaving.
Sinónimosslicechopsevertrimcarvegashintersectreduce
Antónimosjoinconnectmendrepairattachfuse
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build(verb)
/bɪld/
construir
to make something, especially a building, by putting parts together
They have permission to build 200 new houses.
Tienen permiso para construir 200 casas nuevas.
Robins build nests almost anywhere.
Sinónimosconstructcreateestablisherectform
Antónimosdestroydemolishruindismantle
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have(verb)
/həv/
tener
to own, hold or possess something
My family has four people.
Mi familia tiene cuatro personas.
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it.
Sinónimospossessowncontainincludeexperienceundergohold
Antónimoslackneedwantlosebe without
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give(verb)
/ɡɪv/
dar
to hand something to somebody so that they can look at it, use it or keep it for a time
Give your mother the letter.
Dale la carta a tu madre.
They were all given a box to carry.
Sinónimosprovideofferpresentsupplydonateawardgrant
Antónimosreceivetakekeepholdwithdrawretain
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fill(verb)
/fɪl/
llenar
to make something full of something; to become full of something
Please fill the bottle with water before we leave.
Por favor, llena la botella de agua antes de irnos.
Sinónimosoccupyreplenishstuffpackloadtop upcharge
Antónimosemptydrainvacateclearunload
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check(verb)
/tʃek/
revisar
to examine something to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable
Check your work before handing it in.
Revisa tu trabajo antes de entregarlo.
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it).
Sinónimosexamineinspectverifyreviewinvestigatescrutinizeassessmonitor
Antónimosignoreneglectdisregardoverlook
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close(verb)
/kləʊz/
cerrar
to put something into a position so that it covers an opening; to get into this position
These shops close at 10 o'clock every evening.
Estas tiendas cierran a las 10 de la noche todas las noches.
I had no idea the beach was so close.
Sinónimosshutendconcludefinishterminatesealblock
Antónimosopenbeginstartcommenceunlock
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finish(verb)
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
terminar
to stop doing something or making something because it is complete
My class finishes studying at 11 o'clock.
Mi clase termina de estudiar a las 11 en punto.
Haven't you finished your homework yet?
Sinónimoscompleteconcludeendterminateaccomplish
Antónimosbeginstartcommenceinitiate
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help(verb)
/help/
ayudar
to make it easier or possible for somebody to do something by doing something for them or by giving them something that they need
Can you help me carry these bags to the car?
¿Puedes ayudarme a llevar estas bolsas al coche?
Sinónimosaidassistancesupportservicerelief
Antónimoshinderobstructimpedeharmignore
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become(verb)
/bɪˈkʌm/
convertirse
to start to be something
His job has become his whole life.
Su trabajo se ha convertido en toda su vida.
She became queen in 1952.
Sinónimosturn intogrow intodevelop intoevolve intotransform intogetgrowgo
Antónimosremainstaycontinuepersistrevertdecline
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begin(verb)
/bɪˈɡɪn/
empezar
to start doing something; to do the first part of something
We began to work on the project in May.
Empezamos a trabajar en el proyecto en mayo.
We began work on the project in May.
Sinónimosstartcommenceinitiatelaunchembark on
Antónimosendfinishcompleteconcludeterminate
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find(verb)
/faɪnd/
encontrar
to discover somebody/something unexpectedly or by chance
We've found a great new restaurant near the office.
Hemos encontrado un nuevo restaurante genial cerca de la oficina.
Look what I've found!
Sinónimosdiscoverlocatedetectidentifyunearthascertain
Antónimoslosemisplacemissoverlook
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happen(verb)
/ˈhæpən/
pasar, ocurrir, suceder
to take place, especially without being planned
Accidents often happen on this busy road at night.
Los accidentes ocurren a menudo en esta carretera concurrida por la noche.
Sinónimosoccurtake placetranspirebefallarisechancecome aboutmaterialize
Antónimospreventavoidforestallblockstop