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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 look forward to the weekend when I can relax and spend time with my family. 
to cheer up

to feel happy and satisfied

animarse

animarse

Ex: I've been feeling down, but I noticed I tend to cheer up when the sun is shining. 
to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tolerar

tolerar

Ex: Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring. 
to let down

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

decepcionar

decepcionar

Ex: The speaker's uninspiring presentation let down the audience, who had gathered with anticipation for an engaging and informative event. 
to break up

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

dispersar

dispersar

Ex: The teacher had to break up the heated argument between the students in the classroom. 
to fall out

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

pelearse

pelearse

Ex: After a heated debate, the friends fell out and stopped speaking to each other. 
to cut down

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

reducir

reducir

Ex: In an effort to reduce expenses, the company had to cut down its workforce. 
to come across

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

encontrar

encontrar

Ex: While cleaning out the attic, I came across an old box of photographs from my childhood. 
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: All those hours of studying really paid off during the exam. 
to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

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

captar

captar

Ex: With his keen hearing, he can pick up the slightest sound in the night. 
to set off
to set off
[Verbo]

to make something operate, especially by accident

desencadenar

desencadenar

Ex: Please don't set off the car alarm while I'm inside; the keys are on the seat. 
to embark on

to start a significant or challenging course of action or journey

embarcarse en

embarcarse en

Ex: She decided to embark on a career in medicine after completing her undergraduate degree. 
to break down

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

estropearse

estropearse

Ex: The machinery broke down during the production process, leading to delays. 
to look into

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

estudiar

estudiar

Ex: The police are looking into the mysterious disappearance of the young woman. 
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: He's against the idea, but I think I can talk him into it. 
to talk out of

to advise someone against doing something

disuadir

disuadir

Ex: She talked him out of quitting his job. 
to give up
to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse

rendirse

Ex: He refused to give up even when the odds were stacked against him. 
to brush up

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

refrescar la memoria

refrescar la memoria

Ex: The chef is brushing up on culinary techniques to stay updated. 
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: Despite careful planning, we somehow ended up getting lost in the unfamiliar city. 
to bone up
to bone up
[Verbo]

to study or prepare intensively for something

repasar

repasar

Ex: I need to bone up on chemistry before the test. 
to do away with

to stop using or having something

abolir

abolir

Ex: In an effort to reduce waste, the company decided to do away with single-use plastic in its packaging. 
to figure out

to find the answer to a question or problem

entender

entender

Ex: After hours of studying, she finally managed to figure out the complex math problem. 
to make up
to make up
[Verbo]

to create something by combining together different parts or ingredients

componer

componer

Ex: The mechanic made up the car from spare parts. 
to account for

to serve as the reason for a particular occurrence or outcome

ser la causa de

ser la causa de

Ex: A sudden increase in demand for electric cars can account for the rising prices of lithium. 
to bring up

to mention a particular subject

sacar el tema

sacar el tema

Ex: He brought up the topic of technology during the discussion. 
to come about

to happen, often unexpectedly

ocurrir

ocurrir

Ex: How did this situation come about? 
to get across

to be clearly understood or communicated

ser comprendido

ser comprendido

Ex: The comedian's humor doesn't always get across to everyone in the audience. 
to narrow down

to decrease the number of possibilities or choices

reducir

reducir

Ex: Have you narrowed down your preferences for the upcoming event? 
to rule out

to prevent something from occurring or someone from doing something

descartar

descartar

Ex: Proper training and precautions help rule out injuries on the sports field. 
to turn out

to emerge as a particular outcome

terminar

terminar

Ex: The party turned out to be more fun than we thought. 
to turn down

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

rechazar

rechazar

Ex: She turned the job offer down due to conflicting commitments. 
to carry on

to continue talking

hacer trastadas

hacer trastadas

Ex: She wouldn't stop carrying on about her new job all day. 
to fall behind

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

rezagarse

rezagarse

Ex: The company fell behind its competitors in AI research 
to face up to

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

confrontar

confrontar

Ex: It's time for us to face up to the fact that changes are necessary for the company's survival. 
to count on

to put trust in something or someone

contar con

contar con

Ex: You can count on me to help you with the project; I'm always here for support. 
to die out
to die out
[Verbo]

to completely disappear or cease to exist

desaparecer

desaparecer

Ex: Some endangered species are at risk of dying out due to habitat loss. 
to leave out

to intentionally exclude someone or something

excluir

excluir

Ex: The author left out a crucial plot point, leaving readers confused and unsatisfied. 
to get through

to successfully complete a task

acabar

acabar

Ex: It took some time, but he eventually got through all the repairs on his own. 
to put down

to land an aircraft, especially in case of emergency

aterrizar

aterrizar

Ex: Due to engine trouble, the pilot had to put down on a remote airstrip. 
to abide by

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

cumplir con

cumplir con

Ex: The employees must abide by the supervisor's instructions at the construction site. 
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