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Vocabulario para IELTS (General) - Verbos Frasales

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre verbos frasales, como "bone up", "look into", "rule out", etc. que se necesitan para el examen IELTS.

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Words for General IELTS
to look forward to

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

esperar, desear

esperar, desear

Ex: I am looking forward to the upcoming conference .Estoy **ansioso por** la próxima conferencia.
to cheer up

to feel happy and satisfied

animarse

animarse

Ex: Just spending time with friends can make you cheer up unexpectedly .Pasar tiempo con amigos puede **animarte** inesperadamente.
to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tolerar

tolerar

Ex: Teachers put up with the complexities of virtual classrooms to ensure students ' education .Los maestros **aguantan** las complejidades de las aulas virtuales para garantizar la educación de los estudiantes.
to let down

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

decepcionar

decepcionar

Ex: The team's lackluster performance in the second half of the game let their coach down, who had faith in their abilities.El rendimiento mediocre del equipo en la segunda mitad del partido **decepcionó** a su entrenador, que tenía fe en sus habilidades.
to break up

to put an end to a gathering and cause people to go in different directions

dispersar

dispersar

Ex: When the clock struck midnight , it was time to break up the New Year 's Eve celebration .Cuando el reloj marcó la medianoche, era hora de **disolver** la celebración de Año Nuevo.
to fall out

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

pelearse

pelearse

Ex: Despite their longstanding friendship , a series of disagreements caused them to fall out and go their separate ways .A pesar de su larga amistad, una serie de desacuerdos les hizo **enfriarse** y seguir caminos separados.
to cut down

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

reducir

reducir

Ex: The company has cut down production to meet environmental goals .La empresa ha **reducido** la producción para cumplir con los objetivos ambientales.
to come across

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

encontrar

encontrar

Ex: I did n't expect to come across an old friend from high school at the conference , but it was a pleasant surprise .No esperaba **encontrarme con** un viejo amigo de la secundaria en la conferencia, pero fue una grata sorpresa.
to pay off
to pay off
[Verbo]

(of a plan or action) to succeed and have good results

valer la pena, dar resultado

valer la pena, dar resultado

Ex: Patience and perseverance often pay off in the long run .La paciencia y la perseverancia a menudo **dan frutos** a largo plazo.
to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to notice something, such as a sense, sign, etc.

captar

captar

Ex: My dog picked up the scent of another animal in the backyard .Mi perro **detectó** el olor de otro animal en el patio trasero.
to set off
to set off
[Verbo]

to make something operate, especially by accident

desencadenar

desencadenar

Ex: She mistakenly set off the sprinkler system while working on the garden .Ella **activó** por error el sistema de riego mientras trabajaba en el jardín.
to embark on

to start a significant or challenging course of action or journey

embarcarse en

embarcarse en

Ex: They embarked on a major renovation of their home , transforming it into a modern space .Ellos **emprendieron** una renovación importante de su hogar, transformándolo en un espacio moderno.
to break down

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

estropearse

estropearse

Ex: The lawnmower broke down in the middle of mowing the lawn .El cortacésped **se averió** en medio del corte del césped.
to look into

to investigate or explore something in order to gather information or understand it better

estudiar

estudiar

Ex: He has been looking into the history of his family , hoping to uncover his ancestral roots .Ha estado **investigando** la historia de su familia, con la esperanza de descubrir sus raíces ancestrales.
to map out
to map out
[Verbo]

to plan or arrange something in a careful and detailed way

planear

planear

to talk into

to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

convencer

convencer

Ex: She was able to talk her boss into giving her the opportunity to lead the project.Ella pudo **convencer** a su jefe para que le diera la oportunidad de liderar el proyecto.
to talk out of

to advise someone against doing something

disuadir

disuadir

Ex: I was talked out of investing in the dubious scheme.Me **disuadieron** de invertir en el esquema dudoso.
to give up
to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse

rendirse

Ex: Do n’t give up now ; you ’re almost there .No **abandones** ahora; ya casi llegas.
to brush up

to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past

refrescar la memoria

refrescar la memoria

Ex: She needs to brush her presentation skills up for the important meeting.Ella necesita **repasar** sus habilidades de presentación para la reunión importante.
to end up
to end up
[Verbo]

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

terminar

terminar

Ex: If we keep arguing, we’ll end up ruining our friendship.Si seguimos discutiendo, **terminaremos** arruinando nuestra amistad.
to bone up
to bone up
[Verbo]

to study or prepare intensively for something

repasar

repasar

Ex: They 've boned up on history for weeks .Se han **empollado** la historia durante semanas.
to do away with

to stop using or having something

abolir

abolir

Ex: As part of the cost-cutting measures , the company chose to do away with certain non-essential services .Como parte de las medidas de reducción de costos, la empresa optó por **prescindir** de ciertos servicios no esenciales.
to figure out

to find the answer to a question or problem

entender

entender

Ex: The team brainstormed to figure out the best strategy for the upcoming competition .El equipo hizo una lluvia de ideas para **descubrir** la mejor estrategia para la próxima competencia.
to make up
to make up
[Verbo]

to create something by combining together different parts or ingredients

componer

componer

Ex: The musician made up the band from different musicians .El músico **formó** la banda con diferentes músicos.
to account for

to serve as the reason for a particular occurrence or outcome

ser la causa de

ser la causa de

Ex: The new policy accounts for the improved safety measures in the workplace.La nueva política **tiene en cuenta** las medidas de seguridad mejoradas en el lugar de trabajo.
to bring up

to mention a particular subject

sacar el tema

sacar el tema

Ex: Could you bring up your concerns at the next meeting ?¿Podrías **mencionar** tus inquietudes en la próxima reunión?
to come about

to happen, often unexpectedly

ocurrir

ocurrir

Ex: The unexpected delay came about due to severe weather conditions .El retraso inesperado **se produjo** debido a condiciones climáticas severas.
to get across

to be clearly understood or communicated

ser comprendido

ser comprendido

Ex: In a global company , cultural differences can affect how messages get across.En una empresa global, las diferencias culturales pueden afectar cómo los mensajes **se transmiten**.
to narrow down

to decrease the number of possibilities or choices

reducir

reducir

Ex: The team is currently narrowing down the design concepts for the new product .El equipo está actualmente **reduciendo** los conceptos de diseño para el nuevo producto.
to rule out

to prevent something from occurring or someone from doing something

descartar

descartar

Ex: Rigorous testing processes help rule out software bugs in our applications .Los procesos de prueba rigurosos ayudan a **descartar** los errores de software en nuestras aplicaciones.
to turn out

to emerge as a particular outcome

terminar

terminar

Ex: Despite their initial concerns, the project turned out to be completed on time and under budget.A pesar de sus preocupaciones iniciales, el proyecto **resultó** completarse a tiempo y por debajo del presupuesto.
to turn down

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

rechazar

rechazar

Ex: The city council turned down the rezoning proposal , respecting community concerns .El consejo municipal **rechazó** la propuesta de rezonificación, respetando las preocupaciones de la comunidad.
to carry on

to continue talking

hacer trastadas

hacer trastadas

Ex: He continued to carry on about his latest project , despite others losing interest .Continuó **hablando** sobre su último proyecto, a pesar de que los demás perdieron interés.
to fall behind

to fail to keep up in work, studies, or performance

rezagarse

rezagarse

Ex: If we do n't adapt , we 'll fall behind permanently .Si no nos adaptamos, **nos quedaremos atrás** permanentemente.
to face up to

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

confrontar

confrontar

Ex: As a responsible leader, it's crucial to face up to the challenges and make decisions for the betterment of the team.Como líder responsable, es crucial **enfrentarse** a los desafíos y tomar decisiones para el mejoramiento del equipo.
to count on

to put trust in something or someone

contar con

contar con

Ex: We can count on the public transportation system to be punctual and efficient .Podemos **contar con** el sistema de transporte público para ser puntual y eficiente.
to die out
to die out
[Verbo]

to completely disappear or cease to exist

desaparecer

desaparecer

Ex: By the end of the century , experts fear that some ecosystems will have died out due to climate change .Para finales de siglo, los expertos temen que algunos ecosistemas **desaparezcan** debido al cambio climático.
to leave out

to intentionally exclude someone or something

excluir

excluir

Ex: I ’ll leave out the technical terms to make the explanation simpler .Voy a **dejar fuera** los términos técnicos para hacer la explicación más simple.
to get through

to successfully complete a task

acabar

acabar

Ex: She got through the book in just two days .Ella **logró terminar** el libro en solo dos días.
to put down

to land an aircraft, especially in case of emergency

aterrizar

aterrizar

Ex: The aircraft put down safely after the bird strike .El avión **aterrizó** con seguridad después del impacto con un pájaro.
to abide by

to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority

cumplir con

cumplir con

Ex: During the court trial , witnesses are required to abide by the judge 's directives .Durante el juicio, se requiere que los testigos **acaten** las directrices del juez.
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