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Inglés de Cambridge: PET (B1 Preliminary) - Acciones y Expresiones Generales

Aprende vocabulario del PET para acciones y expresiones comunes utilizadas en situaciones cotidianas, incluyendo hacer, cambiar, reaccionar, comunicar y describir eventos.

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Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary)
to keep on
to keep on
[Verbo]

to continue an action or state without interruption

continuar, seguir

continuar, seguir

Ex: He asked if we could keep on discussing the project until it's resolved. 

Preguntó si podíamos seguir discutiendo el proyecto hasta que se resolviera.

to live up to

to fulfill expectations or standards set by oneself or others

estar a la altura de, cumplir con las expectativas de

estar a la altura de, cumplir con las expectativas de

Ex: The student lived up to their potential, excelling in their studies and earning a prestigious scholarship. 

El estudiante estuvo a la altura de su potencial, sobresaliendo en sus estudios y ganando una beca prestigiosa.

to give up
to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse

rendirse

Ex: The team was losing, but they didn't give up, and their determination led to a comeback victory. 

El equipo estaba perdiendo, pero no se rindieron, y su determinación condujo a una victoria de regreso.

to go on
to go on
[Verbo]

to continue with what one was saying

continuar, seguir

continuar, seguir

Ex: Please don't let me interrupt you; go on with what you were saying. 

Por favor, no me dejes interrumpirte; sigue con lo que estabas diciendo.

to hang on
to hang on
[Verbo]

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

esperar

esperar

Ex: Hang on a second; I need to grab my coat before we leave. 

Espera un segundo; necesito agarrar mi abrigo antes de irnos.

to look forward to

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

esperar, desear

esperar, desear

Ex: I always look forward to the holidays, especially the festive atmosphere and delicious meals. 

Siempre espero con ansias las vacaciones, especialmente el ambiente festivo y las comidas deliciosas.

to run out
to run out
[Verbo]

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

quedarse sin, agotar

quedarse sin, agotar

Ex: The store ran out of hand sanitizer during the pandemic. 

La tienda se quedó sin desinfectante de manos durante la pandemia.

to turn down

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

rechazar

rechazar

Ex: The team turned the sponsorship offer down, as it didn't align with their values. 

El equipo rechazó la oferta de patrocinio, ya que no se alineaba con sus valores.

to get back

to return to a place, state, or condition

volver, devolver

volver, devolver

Ex: He needed to get back to his studies after a short break. 

Necesitaba volver a sus estudios después de un breve descanso.

to sink
to sink
[Verbo]

to go under below the surface of a particular substance such as water, sand, tar, mud, etc.

hundirse

hundirse

Ex: As the tide came in, the sandy beach gradually began to sink beneath the rising water level. 

A medida que subía la marea, la playa de arena comenzó gradualmente a hundirse bajo el nivel del agua que subía.

to receive
to receive
[Verbo]

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

recibir

recibir

Ex: The charity received a large donation from an anonymous benefactor. 

La organización benéfica recibió una gran donación de un benefactor anónimo.

to lose
to lose
[Verbo]

to not know the location of a thing or person and be unable to find it

perder, extraviar

perder, extraviar

Ex: They lost their dog in the neighborhood. 

Ellos perdieron a su perro en el vecindario.

to [take] time

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Recovery from an injury can take time and physical therapy. 
to accompany

to go somewhere with someone

acompañar

acompañar

Ex: Can you accompany me to the doctor's appointment next week? 

¿Puedes acompañarme a la cita con el médico la próxima semana?

to surround

to be around something on all sides

rodear

rodear

Ex: The park is surrounded by tall buildings, creating a peaceful oasis. 

El parque está rodeado de edificios altos, creando un oasis pacífico.

to look after

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

cuidar

cuidar

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding, watering, and pruning the plants. 

El jardinero cuida del jardín deshierbando, regando y podando las plantas.

to bring up

to look after a child until they reach maturity

criar, educar

criar, educar

Ex: As a single parent, she worked hard to bring up her son. 

Como madre soltera, trabajó duro para criar a su hijo.

to grow up
to grow up
[Verbo]

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

crecer

crecer

Ex: She grew up with her cousins in the same house. 

Ella creció con sus primos en la misma casa.

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