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A1 · Everyday actions (2)

A1 · Acciones cotidianas (2)

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start(verb)
/stɑːrt/
empezar, comenzar
to begin doing or using something
It started to rain.
Empezó a llover.
It's time you started on your homework.
Sinónimosbegincommenceinitiatelaunchoriginate
Antónimosendfinishstopterminateconclude
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share(verb)
/ʃer/
compartir
to have, use or experience something at the same time as somebody else
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her.
Bob le dijo a Jess que quería compartir su vida con ella.
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas.
Sinónimosdivideallocatedistributepartakecontributesplitportionallot
Antónimoskeephoardmonopolizewithhold
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take(verb)
/teɪk/
tomar
to carry or move something from one place to another
We'll take the dog with us.
Llevaremos el perro con nosotros.
Shall I take my host family a gift?
Sinónimosacquireobtainreceivegraspseizecarryescortremove
Antónimosgiveofferreleaseleaveabandonrelinquish
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include(verb)
/ɪnˈkluːd/
incluir
if one thing includes another, it has the second thing as one of its parts
Tax and service are included in the bill.
Los impuestos y el servicio están incluidos en la factura.
Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone.
Sinónimoscompriseencompassincorporatecontainconsist of
Antónimosexcludeomitexceptremovereject
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look(verb)
/lʊk/
mirar
to turn your eyes in a particular direction
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you!
¡No mires ahora, pero hay alguien mirándote!
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here.
Sinónimosglancegazeviewseeobservewatch
Antónimosignoredisregardneglectoverlook
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use(verb)
/juːz/
usar
to do something with a machine, a method, an object, etc. for a particular purpose
Can I use this computer?
¿Puedo usar esta computadora?
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time.
Sinónimosutilizeemployoperatehandleapplyexercise
Antónimosneglectignoredisregardabandondiscard
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improve(verb)
/ɪmˈpruːv/
mejorar
to become better than before; to make something/somebody better than before
I am improving my English skills.
Estoy mejorando mis habilidades en inglés.
The doctor says she should continue to improve (= after an illness).
Sinónimosenhanceadvancebetterdeveloprefineprogressameliorate
Antónimosworsendeclinedeteriorateimpairweakendiminishreduce
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prepare(verb)
/prɪˈper/
preparar
to make something or somebody ready to be used or to do something
The children are preparing to leave for Halloween.
Los niños se están preparando para salir para Halloween.
A hotel room is being prepared for them.
Sinónimosreadyarrangeequipdevelopget readytrain
Antónimosneglectignoredisregardforget
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lose(verb)
/luːz/
perder
to be unable to find something/somebody
I've lost my keys.
He perdido mis llaves.
The tickets seem to have got lost.
Sinónimosmisplacemislayforgetforfeitsquander
Antónimosfindgainwinkeepmaintain
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need(verb)
/niːd/
necesitar
to require something/somebody because they are essential or very important, not just because you would like to have them
Do you need me to help?
¿Necesitas que te ayude?
to satisfy/meet/identify a need
Sinónimosrequiredemandlackwantdesire
Antónimoshavepossesssupplywant for nothing
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let(verb)
/let/
dejar, permitir
to allow somebody to do something or allow something to happen
Let them splash around in the pool for a while.
Déjalos chapotear en la piscina un rato.
He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him.
Sinónimosallowpermitauthorizeenablegrantconsent
Antónimospreventprohibitforbidhinderstoprestrain
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put(verb)
/pʊt/
poner
to move something into a particular place or position
Did you put sugar in my coffee?
¿Pusiste azúcar en mi café?
Put your hand up if you need more paper.
Sinónimosplacesetlaypositionlocateinsert
Antónimosremovetakeextractwithdraw
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make(verb)
/meɪk/
hacer
to create or prepare something by combining materials or putting parts together
Wine is made from grapes.
El vino se hace de uvas.
She made coffee for us all.
Sinónimoscreateproduceconstructformmanufacture
Antónimosdestroybreakundounmake
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join(verb)
/dʒɔɪn/
unirse a, participar en
to become a member of a group, or to take part in something with other people
I'm sure everyone will join me in wishing you a very happy birthday.
Estoy seguro de que todos se unirán a mí para desearte un feliz cumpleaños.
Join the two sections of pipe together.
Sinónimosparticipateattenduniteconnectassociatecombine
Antónimosleaveseparatewithdrawexcludedepart
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try(verb)
/traɪ/
intentar
to make an attempt or effort to do or get something
I tried hard not to laugh.
Me esforcé mucho por no reír.
I tried hard not to laugh.
Sinónimosattemptendeavorstriveseekundertake
Antónimosavoidneglectignoreshirkabandon
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keep(verb)
/kiːp/
quedarse con, conservar
to continue to have something and not give it back or throw it away
You can keep the book because I don't need it back.
Puedes quedarte con el libro porque no necesito que me lo devuelvas.
Sinónimosretainmaintainholdpreservecontinue
Antónimoslosereleasediscardabandonrelinquish
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wait(verb)
/weɪt/
esperar
to stay where you are or delay doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens
Wait for me!
¡Espérame!
We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out.
Sinónimoslingerdelaybideexpectattend
Antónimosgoproceedleaveadvance
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turn(verb)
/tɜːrn/
girar, doblar
to change direction so that you move towards a particular place or side
We cannot turn right.
No podemos girar a la derecha.
Sinónimosrotatepivotrevolvetwistveerdivertaltertransform
Antónimosstraightenremaincontinuestay