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- serto be (who or what someone is; where they are from)
- estarto be (state, location, or condition)
- tenerto have
- hacerto do, to make
- irto go
- poderto be able to; can; may
- decirto say; to tell
- quererto want; to love
- haberto have (auxiliary, + past participle: he comido = I have eaten); impersonal hay = there is / there are
- saberto know (facts); to know how to
- hablarto speak
- comerto eat
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A
194 entries
- abarcarto cover, to include
- abastecerto supply with essentials
- abolirto abolish
- abordarto board a vehicle
- abrazarto hug
- abrazarseto hug (each other)
- abrigarto keep warm
- abrirto open
- absolverto acquit
- absorberto absorb
- abstenerseto abstain (from voting)
- abundarto be plentiful, to abound
- aburrirseto get bored
- abusarto abuse; to take advantage
- acabarto finish, end
- acariciarto pet, stroke, caress
- acarrearto bring about an unwanted consequence
- acatarto comply with an order
- accederto gain access; to agree
- acelerarto accelerate
- acentuarto accentuate, emphasize
- aceptarto accept
- acercarto bring (something) closer
- acercarseto get closer
- acertarto get it right; to guess right
- aclararto clarify; to clear up
- acogerto welcome or take in
- acomodarto arrange, to put in place
- acompañarto go with, to accompany
- aconsejarto advise
- acordarto agree on (a plan, a date)
- acordarseto remember
- acostarseto go to bed
- acostumbrarseto get used to
- acotarto narrow down, to limit
- activarto activate
- actualizarto update
- actuarto act
- acudirto go or come in response
- acusarto accuse
- adaptarto adapt, to tailor
- adaptarseto adjust to changed conditions
- adecuarto adapt or make suitable
- adelantarto move up (a date or meeting)
- adelgazarto lose weight
- adentrarseto go deep into, venture into
- adherirseto join, sign on to (a cause or agreement)
- adivinarto guess
- adjuntarto attach
- administrarto manage, to run
- admitirto admit; to allow
- adoptarto adopt
- adorarto adore; to worship
- adornarto decorate; to adorn
- aducirto put forward (as a reason); to cite
- advertirto warn
- afectarto affect
- afeitarseto shave
- aferrarseto cling to, hold on to
- afiliarseto join (a party or union) as a member
- afinarto tune (an instrument)
- afirmarto state or affirm
- aflojarseto come loose
- afrontarto face or tackle
- agacharseto bend down, to crouch; to duck
- agarrarto grab; to take hold of
- agitarto shake; to wave
- aglutinarto bring together; to unite
- agotarto use up or exhaust
- agradarto please (to be likable or agreeable)
- agradecerto thank
- agravarto worsen
- agruparto group, bring together
- aguantarto put up with, to stand; to hold on
- aguardarto await, wait for
- agudizarseto intensify
- ahogarseto drown; to choke
- ahorrarto save money
- aislarto isolate
- ajustarto adjust; make something fit
- alargarto lengthen, extend
- albergarto harbor or house
- alcanzarto reach
- alegarto state as a reason or defense
- alegrarto make someone happy
- alegrarseto be glad
- alejarseto move away
- alentarto encourage; to cheer on
- alertarto alert, warn
- alimentarto feed
- aliñarto dress (a salad)
- alistarseto enlist
- aliviarto relieve, to ease
- almacenarto store
- almorzarto have lunch
- alojarseto stay (at a hotel)
- alquilarto rent
- alterarto change, to alter
- aludirto refer indirectly to
- alzarto raise, to lift
- amarto love
- amarrarto tie, to tie up
- amasarto knead
- amenazarto threaten
- amortiguarto lessen or cushion
- amortizarto pay off (a loan), to amortize
- ampliarto expand; to enlarge
- analizarto analyze
- andarto walk, to go about
- anidarto nest
- animarto cheer up, to encourage
- anotarto write down
- anticiparto anticipate; to move up, to bring forward
- anularto void, annul; to cancel officially
- anunciarto announce; to advertise
- añadirto add
- añorarto long for, miss deeply
- apadrinarto be a godparent to
- apagarto turn off (a device)
- aparecerto appear
- apelarto appeal
- apestarto stink; to suck (informal)
- aplastarto crush, squash
- aplaudirto applaud, clap
- aplazarto postpone / delay
- aplicarto apply
- apoderarseto seize, to take over
- aportarto contribute an idea or resource
- apostarto bet
- apoyarto support; to lean, to rest (something on something)
- apreciarto value; to be fond of; to notice
- aprenderto learn
- apresurarseto hurry
- apretarto press, to squeeze
- aprobarto approve or pass (a test)
- aprovecharto make good use of; to take advantage of
- apuntarto write down, to note
- apuntarseto sign up, to join in
- apurarseto hurry (up)
- aquilatarto assess with careful precision
- arbitrarto arbitrate; to referee
- arderto burn, be on fire; to sting
- argüirto reason or argue in support of a claim
- argumentarto develop reasons in support of a position
- armarto put together, assemble; to arm
- arrancarto start (a car or engine); to pull out
- arrasarto devastate; to be a huge hit
- arrastrarto drag
- arrebatarto snatch, to take away
- arreglarto fix; to repair
- arrestarto arrest
- arrojarto throw; to yield (results)
- arruinarto ruin
- articularto connect ideas into a coherent whole
- asaltarto rob, hold up; to attack
- asarto roast
- ascenderto promote; to be promoted; to rise
- asegurarto ensure, to make sure, to assure
- asentarto settle; to establish
- asentirto nod in agreement, to assent
- asesinarto murder
- aseverarto state firmly as true
- asignarto assign
- asimilarto take in; to assimilate
- asistirto attend
- asociarto associate
- asomarseto lean out, to look out
- asombrarto amaze, astonish
- aspirarto aspire
- asumirto take on
- asustarseto get frightened
- atacarto attack
- atañerto concern or be relevant to
- atarto tie
- atenderto attend to, assist, serve, or answer
- atenuarto tone down; to soften
- aterrizarto land
- atornillarto screw in
- atraerto attract
- atraparto catch, trap, or grab
- atravesarto cross, to go through
- atreverseto dare
- atribuirto credit as a cause or source
- auditarto audit
- aumentarto increase; to raise
- autenticarto verify an identity
- automatizarto automate
- autorizarto authorize
- avalarto back, endorse
- avanzarto move forward, to make progress
- averiguarto find out (by asking or checking)
- avisarto let someone know; to warn
- ayudarto help
- ayunarto fast
B
24 entries
- bailarto dance
- bajarto go down; to turn down; to lower
- bañarseto bathe; to shower; to take a bath
- barrerto sweep
- basarto base
- basarseto be based on
- bastarto be enough
- batirto beat, to whisk
- bautizarto baptize; to name
- beberto drink
- bendecirto bless
- beneficiarto benefit
- besarto kiss
- besarseto kiss (each other)
- bloquearto block (a card, contact, or access)
- bombardearto bomb, to shell
- borrarto delete, to erase
- bostezarto yawn
- brillarto shine
- brindarto toast (with a drink); to offer, to provide
- bromearto joke
- brotarto sprout; to spring up
- burlarseto make fun of
- buscarto look for
C
180 entries
- caberto fit
- caerto fall
- calcularto calculate; to estimate, to figure
- calentarto heat up
- calibrarto calibrate
- calificarto rate or grade
- callarseto be quiet, to shut up
- calmarseto calm down
- cambiarto change
- caminarto walk
- canalizarto channel or direct
- cancelarto cancel
- cansarseto get tired
- cantarto sing
- capacitarto train (staff)
- captarto grasp an idea or message
- capturarto capture, to catch
- caracterizarto characterize
- caramelizarto caramelize
- cargarto charge (a device)
- casarseto get married
- causarto cause
- cazarto hunt
- cederto give in, yield; to make a concession
- celebrarto celebrate (an occasion or achievement)
- cenarto have dinner
- censurarto censor; to condemn
- centralizarto centralize
- cepillarto brush (clean with a brush)
- cepillarseto brush (one's teeth or hair)
- cerrarto close
- cesarto stop, to cease
- charlarto chat / make conversation
- chatearto chat online
- chequearto check (facts or details)
- chocarto crash, collide
- cicatrizarto heal over
- cifrarto encrypt information
- circularto circulate
- citarto quote or cite
- clasificarto classify; to sort
- clasificarseto qualify (for a competition)
- clavarto nail; to stick (into)
- coartarto restrict a person's freedom by pressure or coercion
- cobrarto charge / collect / get paid
- cocerto cook, to boil
- cocinarto cook
- codificarto encode information
- coincidirto match, to coincide, to agree
- colaborarto collaborate
- colapsarto collapse
- coleccionarto collect
- colgarto hang up
- colocarto place, to put
- combatirto fight, to combat
- combinarto combine
- comentarto comment on
- comenzarto begin, to start (a bit formal)
- comerto eat
- comercializarto market, sell commercially
- cometerto commit (a crime); to make (a mistake)
- compararto compare
- comparecerto appear (in court)
- compartirto share
- compelerto force someone to act
- compensarto make up for
- competirto compete
- complacerto please; to satisfy
- complementarto complement, to supplement
- completarto complete; to fill in
- complicarto complicate
- componerto compose, to write (music); to make up (form a whole)
- comportarseto behave; to conduct yourself
- compostarto compost
- comprarto buy
- comprenderto understand; to comprise
- comprobarto check; verify
- comprometerseto get engaged
- comunicarto communicate
- concatenarto link events or ideas in sequence
- concebirto conceive; to imagine
- concederto grant
- concentrarto concentrate/focus something
- concentrarseto concentrate or focus
- conciliarto help parties reach agreement
- concluirto conclude
- concretarto specify, to finalize
- conculcarto infringe a fundamental right
- condenarto sentence; to condemn
- condicionarto condition or constrain
- conducirto drive (usual in Spain)
- conectarto connect; make a connection
- conectarseto connect; log on
- confesarto confess, to admit
- confiarto trust
- configurarto set up a system
- confirmarto confirm
- conformarto make up, to form; to settle for (reflexive)
- confrontarto confront or compare
- confundirto confuse; to mix up
- congelarto freeze
- congeniarto hit it off
- conjeturarto form a reasoned guess
- conllevarto necessarily involve or entail
- conmemorarto commemorate
- conminarto order formally and urgently
- conmoverto move, to touch (emotionally)
- connotarto carry an associated meaning
- conocerto know (people/places); to meet
- conocerseto meet / get to know each other
- conquistarto conquer; to win over
- consagrarto establish, make famous; to consecrate
- conseguirto get, to manage to
- consensuarto reach agreement through discussion
- conservarto keep, to preserve
- considerarto consider
- consignarto record or state formally
- consistirto consist of, to involve
- consolidarto strengthen or consolidate
- constarto be on record, to be stated
- constituirto make up or form
- construirto build
- consultarto consult
- consumirto consume
- contactarto get in touch, to contact
- contagiarseto catch an illness, to become infected
- contaminarto pollute
- contarto count; to tell
- contemplarto contemplate or include
- contenerto contain
- contestarto answer (a question or the phone); to respond
- contextualizarto place within its relevant setting
- continuarto continue
- contradecirto contradict
- contraponerto set two ideas in opposition
- contrastarto test, check or cross check (a hypothesis, information against sources); to compare; (contrastar con) to contrast with
- contratarto hire or contract
- contravenirto contravene
- contribuirto contribute
- controlarto control
- convencerto convince
- convenirto suit; to be suitable
- conversarto talk, to converse
- convertirto turn into, to convert
- convertirseto become
- convivirto live together, to coexist
- convocarto call together or convene
- cooperarto cooperate, pitch in
- coordinarto coordinate
- copiarto copy
- coquetearto flirt
- corearto sing along (as a crowd)
- coronarto crown
- corregirto correct
- correrto run
- corresponderto correspond to or belong to
- corroborarto corroborate; to back up with evidence
- cortarto cut
- cosecharto harvest
- costarto cost
- cotejarto compare or check against another source
- crearto create
- crecerto grow; to grow up
- creerto believe
- cremarto cremate
- criarto raise; bring up (a child)
- criarseto grow up / be raised (somewhere)
- criticarto criticize
- cruzarto cross
- cuantificarto express as a numerical quantity
- cubrirto cover
- cuestionarto challenge the validity of
- cuidarto look after
- culminarto culminate
- culparto blame
- cultivarto grow (crops, plants), cultivate
- cumplirto fulfill; to turn (an age)
- curarto cure, to heal
- currarto work (slang)
- cursarto take (a course); to be in (a year of school)
D
159 entries
- dañarto damage
- darto give
- datarto date (from)
- debatirto debate, discuss
- debutarto make one's debut
- decidirto decide
- decirto say; to tell
- declararto declare or state formally
- decorarto decorate
- decretarto decree, to declare officially
- dedicarto devote
- deducirto deduce
- defenderto defend
- definirto define
- dejarto leave, let
- delatarto inform on, to turn in
- delegarto entrust to another person
- deletrearto spell (out)
- delimitarto define the boundaries of
- delirarto be delirious
- demandarto sue; to demand
- demorarto delay or take time
- demostrarto prove; to show; to demonstrate
- denegarto formally refuse a request
- denominarto name, to call
- denunciarto report or denounce
- dependerto depend
- deportarto deport
- depositarto deposit
- depurarto debug a program
- derivarto stem from, lead to, or refer (someone)
- derogarto repeal
- derramarto spill; to shed (tears, blood)
- derretirto melt
- derribarto tear down, demolish; to shoot down
- derrocarto overthrow
- derrotarto defeat an opponent
- derrumbarseto collapse; to cave in
- desacreditarto discredit
- desafiarto challenge
- desafinarto sing or play out of tune
- desanimarseto get discouraged
- desaparecerto disappear
- desarmarto disarm
- desarrollarto develop
- desarticularto break up, to dismantle (a gang or network)
- desatarto untie; to unleash
- desayunarto have breakfast
- desbordarto overwhelm or overflow
- descalificarto disparage, to discredit, to disqualify
- descansarto rest
- descargarto download
- descartarto rule out
- descenderto go down, descend; to drop
- descifrarto decipher
- desconectarseto disconnect; lose a connection
- desconfiarto be wary, to distrust
- descongelarto defrost
- describirto describe
- descubrirto discover
- descuidarto neglect
- descuidarseto let your guard down
- desearto want, to wish for
- desembarcarto disembark, get off (a ship or plane)
- desembocarto flow into; to lead to
- desempeñarto perform a role
- desencadenarto trigger
- desenchufarto unplug
- desentonarto sing off key; to clash
- desenvolverseto manage or get by
- desertarto desert
- desfilarto march in a parade
- desglosarto break down into parts or itemize
- deshacerto undo; to take apart
- designarto appoint, to designate
- desinformarto mislead, spread false information
- desinstalarto uninstall
- deslizarto swipe, to slide
- desmaquillarseto remove makeup
- desmayarseto faint
- desmentirto say that something is false
- desmovilizarseto demobilize
- desnudarto undress; to expose
- desparasitarto deworm
- despedirto fire, to dismiss
- despegarto take off; to peel off
- despertarto wake someone
- despertarseto wake up
- desplazarto displace/move something
- desplazarseto travel/move around
- desplegarto deploy, unfold, or spread out
- despojarto strip (of), to rob (of)
- despreciarto despise, to look down on
- desprenderto give off (a smell or heat); to detach
- destacarto stand out; to highlight
- desterrarto banish
- destinarto allocate
- destituirto remove from office
- destrozarto wreck, to destroy
- destruirto destroy
- desvanecerseto fade away, to vanish; to faint
- desvelarto keep awake; to reveal
- desvelarseto stay up late, to lose sleep
- desviarseto deviate from a route; take a detour
- desvirtuarto distort the meaning or validity of
- detallarto give details
- detectarto detect
- detenerto stop, to detain
- deteriorarto damage, wear down
- determinarto determine
- devolverto return, to give back
- devorarto devour
- diagnosticarto diagnose
- dialogarto talk, hold talks
- dibujarto draw
- dictarto dictate; to issue (an order or ruling)
- diferenciarto show what makes things different
- difundirto spread; to broadcast
- digerirto digest
- dilucidarto clarify a difficult issue
- diluirto dilute or weaken
- dirigirto lead, to direct
- dirimirto settle a dispute or difficult question
- discernirto distinguish using careful judgment
- discreparto hold a different view
- discriminarto discriminate (against)
- disculparseto apologize
- discutirto argue; to discuss
- disentirto hold a different opinion
- diseñarto design
- disfrazarseto dress up (in a costume)
- disfrutarto enjoy
- disimularto hide (a feeling); to act natural
- disminuirto decrease
- disolverto dissolve; to break up
- dispararto shoot, to fire
- dispersarto break up, disperse (a crowd)
- disponerto have, to have available (disponer de); to arrange
- disputarto dispute or compete for
- distanciarseto grow apart, to drift apart
- distinguirto distinguish
- distribuirto distribute
- disuadirto discourage from acting
- diversificarto diversify
- divertirseto have fun
- dividirto divide
- divorciarseto get divorced
- divulgarto spread, to make public
- doblarto fold; to turn
- documentarto document
- dolerto hurt; used to describe pain
- dominarto master or dominate
- donarto donate
- dormirto sleep
- dosificarto measure out a dose
- dotarto equip with resources
- ducharseto take a shower
- dudarto doubt
- durarto last (have a duration)
E
139 entries
- echarto put in, to throw, to pour
- editarto edit
- efectuarto carry out, to make (formal)
- ejecutarto carry out
- ejercerto exercise (a right), practice (a profession)
- elaborarto prepare or develop
- elegirto choose / select
- eliminarto eliminate
- embarcarto board
- emergerto emerge
- emigrarto emigrate, move abroad
- emitirto issue or broadcast
- emocionarseto get emotional, to be moved, to get excited
- empadronarseto register on an official roll
- empanizarto coat in breadcrumbs
- empaparto soak, to drench
- empatarto draw, to tie
- empatizarto empathize
- empeñarseto insist on, be set on
- empeorarto get worse
- empezarto begin / start (common)
- emplearto use or employ
- emprenderto undertake
- empujarto push
- emularto emulate (seek to equal or surpass)
- enamorarseto fall in love
- encabezarto lead or head
- encajarto fit; to fit in
- encaminarto steer, to direct
- encantarto delight
- encararto face, confront; to tackle
- encargarto order; to entrust
- encariñarseto become attached
- encarnarto embody; to play (a role)
- encauzarto steer or put on the right track
- encenderto switch on
- encerrarto lock up, shut in
- encogerto shrink
- encontrarto find
- encubrirto cover up
- endulzarto sweeten
- enfatizarto give special emphasis to
- enfermarseto get sick
- enfocarto focus; to approach (an issue)
- enfrentarto face, to confront
- enfriarto cool down
- engancharseto get hooked
- engañarto deceive; to be unfaithful to a partner (in a relationship context)
- enmarcarto frame
- enojarseto get angry
- enredarto tangle; to complicate
- enriquecerto enrich
- ensayarto rehearse
- enseñarto teach
- ensuciarto make dirty
- entablarto begin a relationship or conversation
- entenderto understand
- enterarseto find out
- enterrarto bury
- entrañarto involve as an inherent consequence
- entrarto enter
- entregarto hand in, to deliver
- entregarseto turn yourself in
- entrenarto train
- entrevistarto interview
- enumerarto list
- envejecerto age, to grow old
- enviarto send
- envolverto wrap
- enyesarto put in a plaster cast
- equilibrarto balance
- equipararto treat as equivalent
- equivalerto be equivalent to
- equivocarseto make a mistake, to be mistaken
- esbozarto outline briefly
- escalarto escalate, to climb
- escanearto scan
- escaparto escape
- esclarecerto clarify (formal); to shed light on
- escogerto choose / pick
- esconderto hide
- escribirto write
- escucharto listen
- escupirto spit
- escurrirto drain
- esgrimirto put forward as an argument or reason
- especificarto state in detail
- especularto speculate
- esperarto wait, hope
- espesarto thicken
- esquiarto ski
- establecerto establish, to set up
- estacionarto park
- estafarto scam, to con
- estallarto explode, burst; to break out
- estarto be (state, location, or condition)
- esterilizarto spay or neuter
- estimarto estimate or value
- estimularto stimulate, to encourage
- estipularto stipulate
- estirarto stretch
- estornudarto sneeze
- estrecharto narrow; to strengthen (ties); to shake (hands)
- estrellarseto crash
- estropearseto break down, to spoil
- estructurarto structure, to organize
- estudiarto study
- evacuarto evacuate
- evaluarto assess
- evidenciarto make evident
- evitarto avoid
- evocarto evoke
- evolucionarto evolve; to progress
- exagerarto exaggerate, to overreact
- excederto exceed
- exclamarto exclaim
- excluirto exclude
- exhibirto display, to exhibit
- exhortarto strongly urge someone to act
- exigirto require; demand
- exiliarseto go into exile
- eximirto free from an obligation
- existirto exist
- expandirto expand; to spread
- experimentarto experience; to experiment
- explicarto explain
- explicitarto spell out, to make explicit (formal)
- explorarto explore
- explotarto explode, burst; to exploit
- exponerto present, explain or exhibit
- exportarto export
- expresarto express
- exprimirto squeeze juice from
- expulsarto expel, to kick out
- extenderto extend; to spread
- extinguirseto become extinct, die out; (of a fire) to go out
- extraerto extract
- extrañarto miss
- extrapolarto extrapolate (extend a conclusion beyond observed data)
F
40 entries
- fabricarto make, manufacture
- facilitarto make easier; to provide (formal)
- fallarto fail or malfunction
- fallecerto pass away
- falsificarto forge, to counterfeit
- faltarto be missing
- fascinarto fascinate
- favorecerto favor
- felicitarto congratulate
- festejarto celebrate
- figurarto be shown, to be listed, to appear
- fijarto set; to fasten, fix in place
- filmarto film
- filtrarto filter; to leak (information)
- finalizarto finish, to end (formal)
- financiarto finance
- fingirto pretend, to fake
- firmarto sign
- fliparto be amazed, to freak out
- florecerto bloom, to flourish
- flotarto float
- fluctuarto fluctuate
- fluirto flow
- fomentarto foster or encourage
- forjarto forge
- formarto form
- formularto formulate, to put into words
- fortalecerto strengthen
- fracasarto fail
- fraguarseto take shape gradually
- fregarto scrub; to wash dishes or mop (region dependent)
- freírto fry
- frenarto brake
- frotarto rub
- frustrarto frustrate or prevent
- fumarto smoke
- funcionarto work; function
- fundamentarto back up or substantiate
- fundirto melt; to merge
- fusionarto merge
G
22 entries
- ganarto win, earn
- garantizarto guarantee
- gastarto spend (money)
- gatearto crawl
- generalizarto generalize
- generarto generate
- gestionarto manage; to handle
- girarto turn, to spin
- gobernarto govern, rule
- golpearto hit
- googlearto google
- gotearto drip, to leak
- gozarto enjoy; to have fun
- grabarto record audio or video
- graduarseto graduate
- gratinarto brown under the broiler
- gravarto tax or burden
- gritarto shout
- guardarto keep; to put away; to save
- guiarto guide or lead
- guisarto stew, to cook
- gustarto please; used to say what someone likes
H
15 entries
- haberto have (auxiliary, + past participle: he comido = I have eaten); impersonal hay = there is / there are
- habilitarto make usable or enable
- habitarto inhabit, to live in
- hablarto speak
- hacerto do, to make
- hackearto hack
- hallarto find (formal)
- heredarto inherit
- herirto hurt or wound
- hervirto boil
- hidratarseto hydrate
- honrarto honor
- hornearto bake
- huirto flee, to run away
- hundirto sink
I
84 entries
- idealizarto idealize
- identificarto identify
- ignorarto ignore
- igualarto equal, match; to tie (a score)
- iluminarto light up, to illuminate
- ilustrarto illustrate
- imaginarto imagine
- imitarto imitate, to copy
- impactarto hit; to have a strong effect on
- impartirto give (a class, course or talk)
- impedirto prevent
- implementarto put into practice
- implicarto involve or imply
- imponerto impose
- importarto matter
- imprimirto print
- impulsarto drive forward
- inaugurarto open (officially), inaugurate
- incentivarto encourage, to incentivize
- incidirto affect or have an impact
- inclinarto tilt, to lean
- incluirto include
- incomodarto make (someone) uncomfortable
- incorporarto incorporate
- incrementarto increase (more formal)
- incumplirto fail to keep (an agreement, promise or rule)
- indagarto investigate in depth
- indemnizarto compensate
- independizarseto become independent
- indicarto indicate; to show or tell (directions)
- inducirto lead to or induce
- indultarto pardon
- infectarto infect
- infectarseto become infected
- inferirto derive a conclusion from evidence
- inflamarseto become inflamed
- influirto influence
- informarto inform
- infringirto break, to violate (a law or rule)
- ingerirto swallow, ingest
- ingresarto enter; to be admitted; to deposit (Spain)
- inhabilitarto bar (from public office)
- inhibirto inhibit
- iniciarto start, to initiate
- inmigrarto immigrate
- inmiscuirseto involve oneself in another matter without invitation
- innovarto innovate
- inscribirseto sign up, to enroll
- insertarto insert
- insistirto insist
- inspirarto inspire
- instalarto install
- instarto urge
- instaurarto establish officially
- insultarto insult
- integrarto combine into a whole
- integrarseto fit in, become part of a group
- intensificarto intensify, to step up
- intentarto try
- interactuarto interact
- intercambiarto exchange
- interesarto interest; be of interest to
- interferirto interfere
- internarto admit (to a hospital)
- interpelarto question an official or speaker formally
- interponerto file or lodge
- interpretarto interpret
- interrogarto question, to interrogate
- interrumpirto interrupt
- intervenirto intervene; to speak (in a debate)
- introducirto insert; to introduce (something new)
- intuirto sense, have a hunch
- inundarto flood
- inundarseto become flooded
- invalidarto invalidate or void
- invertirto invest
- investigarto investigate or research
- invitarto invite
- involucrarto involve a person in an activity
- inyectarto inject
- irto go
- irrogarto cause a harm or expense
- irrumpirto burst in
- irseto leave, to go away
J
7 entries
L
35 entries
- ladrarto bark
- lamentarto regret, be sorry about
- lanzarto throw, to launch
- largarseto leave, to clear out (informal)
- lastimarto hurt; injure
- latirto beat (of the heart)
- lavarto wash
- lavarseto wash oneself
- leerto read
- legitimarto legitimize
- lesionarseto get injured
- levantarto lift, to raise
- levantarseto get up
- liberarto free, release
- librarto fight (a battle)
- librarseto get out of; to get rid of
- licuarto blend
- liderarto lead
- lidiarto deal with, to cope with
- ligarto hit on someone, to pick someone up
- lijarto sand
- limitarto limit
- limpiarto clean
- llamarto call
- llamarseto be called; to be named
- llegarto arrive
- llenarto fill out (a form); to fill
- llevarto carry; to take, bring along; to wear
- llorarto cry
- lloverto rain
- lloviznarto drizzle
- lograrto manage to; achieve
- lucharto fight, to struggle
- lucirto look (appear); to show off
- lucirseto shine, to show off (in a good way)
M
47 entries
- machacarto mash, crush, smash
- madurarto ripen
- mandarto send, to order
- manejarto drive (usual in Latin America)
- manifestarto express, to state; to protest (manifestarse)
- manifestarseto demonstrate, hold a protest
- manipularto manipulate; to handle
- mantenerto keep, to maintain
- maratonearto binge watch
- marcarto dial a phone number
- marcharto march
- marchitarseto wilt, to wither
- matarto kill
- materializarto bring about, carry out
- matizarto add a necessary qualification or nuance
- maullarto meow
- mediarto intervene between parties
- medirto measure
- mejorarto improve
- mencionarto mention
- menoscabarto undermine; to diminish; to impair
- mentirto lie
- merecerto deserve; be worth
- merendarto have an afternoon snack
- meterto put in
- mezclarto mix
- migrarto migrate
- minimizarto minimize
- mirarto look at; to watch
- mitigarto make less severe
- moderarto moderate
- modificarto modify
- modularto adjust in degree
- molerto grind
- molestarto bother; to annoy
- monopolizarto monopolize
- montarto ride
- morderto bite
- morirto die
- mostrarto show
- motivarto motivate
- moverto move
- moverseto move (oneself)
- movilizarto mobilize
- mudarseto move (to a new home)
- multiplicarto multiply
- murmurarto murmur, mutter
N
13 entries
O
30 entries
- obedecerto obey
- objetarto object
- obligarto oblige, to force
- observarto observe
- obstaculizarto hinder
- obtenerto obtain
- ocultarto hide (more formal)
- ocuparseto take care of, to handle
- ocurrirto happen, to occur
- odiarto hate
- ofenderto offend
- ofrecerto offer
- oírto hear
- olerto smell
- olvidarto forget
- omitirto omit
- operacionalizarto turn a concept into observable measures
- operarto operate
- opinarto think, to give an opinion
- oponerseto oppose
- optarto opt, to choose
- optimizarto improve for best performance
- ordenarto tidy up; to order
- organizarto organize
- organizarseto get organized, to plan ahead
- orientarto advise or guide someone
- originarto cause, give rise to; (originarse) to start, originate
- oscilarto range (between); to swing
- otorgarto award or grant
- oxidarseto rust, to oxidize
P
125 entries
- pactarto agree formally
- padecerto suffer (from)
- pagarto pay
- parafrasearto paraphrase
- paralizarto paralyze; to bring to a standstill
- pararto stop
- parecerto seem; to look; to resemble
- parirto give birth (direct wording; also used of animals)
- participarto participate
- pasarto happen; to pass; to come in; to spend (time)
- pasarseto drop by / pop in
- pasearto stroll; to take someone or a pet for a walk
- patinarto skate
- patrullarto patrol
- pedirto ask for, to request
- pegarto stick, to paste
- pegarseto stick, to rub off on
- peinarseto comb one's hair
- pelarto peel
- pelearseto argue, to fight (with a partner)
- penetrarto penetrate, get into
- pensarto think
- percatarseto notice, to realize
- percibirto perceive or notice
- perderto lose
- perdonarto forgive
- perjudicarto harm
- permanecerto remain
- permitirto allow
- perseguirto chase
- persistirto persist
- pertenecerto belong
- pesarto weigh
- pescarto fish
- picarto chop; to be spicy
- pillarto catch, to get (informal)
- pintarto paint
- pisarto step on
- plancharto iron
- planearto plan
- planificarto plan systematically
- plantarto plant
- plantearto put forward/raise an issue
- plantearseto consider/ask oneself a question
- plasmarto express concretely
- platicarto chat; to talk (Mexico and Central America)
- poblarto populate, inhabit
- podarto prune
- poderto be able to; can; may
- polemizarto argue, to engage in controversy
- ponderarto weigh carefully
- ponerto put
- ponerseto put on; to become
- portarseto behave (everyday word, especially for children)
- posarto pose (for a photo)
- poseerto own, possess
- posibilitarto make possible
- posicionarseto position oneself; to take a stand
- posponerto postpone
- postularto posit a principle
- postularseto apply/run as a candidate
- potenciarto boost, to strengthen
- practicarto practice
- precalentarto preheat
- precederto precede, come before
- precisarto specify, to clarify
- predecirto predict
- predominarto predominate, be most common
- preferirto prefer
- prefigurarto prefigure; to foreshadow
- preguntarto ask
- preguntarseto wonder
- premiarto award a prize to; to reward
- prenderto turn on; to light
- preocuparto worry someone; to cause concern
- preocuparseto worry
- prepararto prepare
- prescindirto do without
- presenciarto witness
- presentarto present, to introduce
- presentarseto introduce oneself
- preservarto keep from harm or change
- presidirto chair, preside over
- presionarto pressure, to press
- prestarto lend
- presumirto show off, to brag; to presume
- presuponerto assume as a necessary prior condition
- pretenderto try to, to intend to
- prevalecerto prevail
- prevenirto stop before it happens
- preverto see or plan for in advance
- priorizarto prioritize
- probarto try, taste
- probarseto try on
- procederto proceed
- procesarto process data or information
- proclamarto proclaim
- procurarto try to, make sure to
- producirto produce
- proferirto utter (insults or threats)
- profundizarto go into greater depth
- progresarto make progress
- prohibirto forbid; to ban
- prolongarto prolong or lengthen
- prometerto promise
- promocionarto promote, to advertise
- promoverto promote
- pronunciarto pronounce
- propagarseto spread
- propiciarto create conditions favorable to
- proponerto propose; to suggest
- proporcionarto provide something needed
- propugnarto advocate a cause or principle
- proscribirto officially forbid
- proseguirto continue, go on
- prosperarto prosper
- protagonizarto star in; to be involved in (an event)
- protegerto protect
- protestarto protest; to complain
- proveerto provide, supply
- provenirto come from, to stem from
- provocarto cause; to provoke
- proyectarto project; to show (a film)
- publicarto post, to publish
- puntualizarto make a point more exact
Q
8 entries
R
139 entries
- radicarto be rooted or lie in; to reside in
- radicarseto settle (in a place)
- rallarto grate
- rascarseto scratch an itch
- rasguñarto scratch with claws
- rastrearto track or trace
- ratificarto ratify
- razonarto reason
- reaccionarto react
- reafirmarto reaffirm
- reajustarto readjust
- realizarto carry out / perform
- rebajarto lower, to mark down
- rebatirto argue against and weaken a claim
- recabarto gather or formally request information
- recalcarto stress; to emphasize
- recalentarto reheat
- recaudarto collect funds
- recetarto prescribe medicine
- rechazarto reject; to turn down; to decline
- recibirto receive
- reciclarto recycle
- reclamarto complain, to claim
- recogerto pick up, to collect
- recomendarto recommend
- reconciliarseto make up, to reconcile
- reconducirto steer back on course, to redirect
- reconocerto recognize; to admit
- reconsiderarto reconsider
- reconstruirto reconstruct
- recopilarto collect or compile
- recordarto remember / recall
- recorrerto travel around, to cover
- recortarto trim, to crop, to cut out
- recostarseto lie down (for a rest); to lean back
- recrearto recreate
- rectificarto correct, to rectify
- recuperarto recover or regain something
- recuperarseto recover, heal
- recurrirto resort to
- redactarto write up or draft
- redondearto round (a number)
- reducirto reduce
- reelegirto reelect
- reemplazarto replace
- reencontrarseto meet again, be reunited
- reenviarto forward
- referirseto refer (to something); to mean
- reflejarto reflect or show
- reflexionarto reflect, think carefully
- reforestarto reforest
- reformarto reform; to renovate
- reformularto rephrase; reformulate
- reforzarto reinforce
- refugiarseto take shelter, take refuge
- refutarto refute; to disprove
- regalarto give as a gift
- regarto water
- regatearto haggle
- regirto govern; to be in effect
- registrarto record or register information
- registrarseto register; to sign up; to check in
- regresarto return
- regularizarto legalize (someone's status)
- rehabilitarto rehabilitate
- reiniciarto restart
- reinventarseto reinvent yourself
- reírto laugh
- reiterarto reiterate
- reivindicarto claim, to stand up for (a right or value)
- relacionarto relate; to connect (things to each other)
- relajarseto relax
- remarcarto stress, point out
- rematarto finish off; to shoot (in soccer)
- remediarto remedy
- remitirto refer or send
- remojarto soak
- remontarto come from behind; to date back (remontarse)
- renovarto renew a document
- rentarto rent (Latin America)
- renunciarto resign, to give up
- repararto repair
- repartirto deliver, to distribute, to divide up
- repasarto review, to go over
- repercutirto have repercussions
- repetirto repeat
- replantearto rethink or reframe
- replicarto replicate, to repeat
- reponerto replace, restock
- reportarto report
- reposarto rest, to stand (food)
- representarto represent
- reprimirto repress; to crack down on
- reprobarto fail a test or course
- reprocharto reproach, to blame
- reprogramarto reschedule
- requerirto require
- resaltarto highlight; to stand out
- rescatarto rescue; to save
- rescindirto terminate formally
- reservarto book, to reserve
- resfriarseto catch a cold
- residirto reside, to live
- resistirto resist; to withstand
- resolverto solve
- respaldarto back or support
- respetarto respect
- respirarto breathe
- responderto respond / answer
- restablecerto restore (a service or connection); to reset
- restarto subtract
- restaurarto restore (something removed or damaged)
- restringirto restrict
- resultarto turn out, to result
- resumirto summarize
- retenerto retain
- retirarto withdraw, to remove
- retomarto return to, to resume, to reestablish
- retornarto return (formal)
- retrasarseto be delayed; run late
- retratarto portray
- retrocederto go back, to move backward
- reunirto gather
- reutilizarto use again
- reventarto burst, to pop
- revertirto reverse or revert
- revisarto check carefully; to review
- revivirto revive; to relive
- revocarto revoke
- revolverto stir; to mess up, rummage through
- rezarto pray
- rimarto rhyme
- robarto steal; to rob
- rodarto film; to roll
- rodearto surround
- rogarto beg; to pray
- romperto break
- rondarto hang around; to be around (a figure)
- rozarto brush against, graze; to come close to
S
88 entries
- saberto know (facts); to know how to
- sacarto take out
- sacudirto shake; to dust
- salirto go out, leave
- salpicarto taint, implicate (in a scandal)
- saltarto jump
- saludarto greet
- salvarto save or rescue
- sancionarto impose a sanction
- sangrarto bleed
- satisfacerto satisfy
- sazonarto season
- secarto dry
- secuestrarto kidnap; to hijack
- seducirto seduce; to appeal to
- seguirto follow, continue
- seleccionarto select
- sellarto seal; to stamp
- sembrarto sow
- sentarseto sit down
- sentenciarto sentence (in court)
- sentirto feel
- señalarto point at; to point out
- separarto separate items or people
- separarseto separate, to split up
- serto be (who or what someone is; where they are from)
- servirto serve; to be useful
- sesgarto bias
- significarto mean
- silenciarto mute (a contact, notifications)
- simplificarto simplify
- simularto simulate; to fake
- sincronizarto keep systems in sync
- sintetizarto summarize or synthesize
- sistematizarto organize methodically
- sitiarto besiege
- situarto situate
- sobrarto be left over; to be more than enough
- sobrepasarto exceed, to go over
- sobresalirto stand out; to stick out
- sobrevivirto survive
- socavarto gradually weaken a position or foundation
- sofreírto lightly fry, to sauté
- solerto usually do; to tend to do
- solicitarto apply for; to request
- soltarto let go
- solucionarto solve; sort out
- someterto submit or subject
- sonarto sound; to ring
- sonreírto smile
- sonrojarseto blush
- soñarto dream
- soplarto blow
- soportarto endure or bear
- sorprenderto surprise
- soslayarto avoid dealing with a difficulty
- sospecharto suspect
- sostenerto hold up, to sustain
- spoilearto spoil (give away the plot)
- subirto go up
- sublevarseto rise up, to revolt
- subordinarto subordinate
- subrayarto underline, to highlight as especially important
- subsanarto remedy a defect or omission
- subtitularto subtitle
- sucederto happen
- sudarto sweat
- sufrirto suffer
- sugerirto suggest
- suicidarseto take one's own life
- sujetarto hold, to fasten
- sumarto add up
- sumergirto submerge, dip
- suministrarto supply
- sumirto plunge (into), to sink (into)
- supeditarto make dependent on another condition
- superarto overcome or surpass
- supervisarto oversee
- suponerto suppose
- surgirto arise
- surtirto stock or supply; to have (an effect)
- suscitarto give rise to a reaction or debate
- suscribirseto subscribe
- suspenderto suspend
- suspirarto sigh
- sustentarto support with reasons or evidence
- susurrarto whisper
- suturarto suture
T
46 entries
- tacharto cross out
- talarto fell trees
- tararearto hum (a tune)
- tardarto take (time)
- temblarto shake, to tremble
- temerto fear
- tenderto hang up laundry, to spread out, to make a bed
- tenerto have
- tergiversarto misrepresent by twisting meaning
- terminarto finish; to end (common)
- testificarto testify
- tirarto throw; to throw away; to pull (with de)
- tiritarto shiver
- tocarto touch, play (music)
- tolerarto tolerate
- tomarto take, drink
- toparseto run into, to come across
- torcerseto twist, to sprain
- torturarto torture
- toserto cough
- trabajarto work
- traducirto translate
- traerto bring
- tragarto swallow
- traicionarto betray
- tramitarto process formally
- tranquilizarto calm (someone) down, to reassure
- transcurrirto pass, go by (time); to take place
- transferirto transfer
- transformarto transform
- transgredirto violate a law, rule, or norm
- transitarto travel along, go through
- transmitirto convey; to transmit; to broadcast
- transportarto transport, carry
- trascenderto go beyond or matter greatly
- traslucirto reveal indirectly
- traspasarto go through, cross; to transfer
- trastocarto disrupt an established order
- tratarto treat; to deal with; to try to (with de)
- treparto climb
- triunfarto succeed, triumph
- tronarto thunder
- tropezarto trip, stumble
- tumbarto knock down, bring down
- turnarseto take turns
- tutelarto exercise legal guardianship or protective oversight
U
4 entries
V
36 entries
- vaciarto empty
- vacunarseto get vaccinated
- valerto be worth
- validarto validate (a ticket or document)
- valorarto assess or value
- variarto vary
- vaticinarto foretell or forecast
- velarto watch over; to hold a wake (for)
- vencerto overcome or defeat; to expire or fall due
- vencerseto expire
- vendarto bandage
- venderto sell
- vengarseto take revenge, to get back at
- venirto come
- verto see
- verificarto verify, to check
- verterto pour
- vestirseto get dressed
- viajarto travel
- vibrarto vibrate
- vigilarto watch over
- vincularto link together
- violarto violate (a law or right); to rape
- viralizarseto go viral
- visibilizarto make visible, to bring attention to
- visitarto visit
- vislumbrarto glimpse, to make out; to foresee
- visualizarto visualize; to view (on a screen)
- vivirto live
- volarto fly
- volcarto overturn, to tip over; to pour out
- voltearto turn over, flip; to turn around
- volverto return; to come back
- vomitarto vomit
- votarto vote
- vulnerarto violate or infringe
Z
2 entries