El libro Solutions - Intermedio - Unidad 1 - 1E

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

agotar, quedarse sin

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

buscar

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

respetar, admirar

to escape from someone or somewhere

escaparse

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

salir impune de

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventar

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

compensar

to get on our feet and stand up

levantarse

to be involved in an activity, often something surprising or unpleasant

meterse en líos, involucrarse en actividades

to enter a place, building, or location

entrar

to return to a previous location, position, or state

volver, regresar

to fail to keep or fulfill a commitment or assurance made to someone

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

rendirse

to change and become something else

convertirse en

to make something operate, especially by accident

desencadenar

to cause something to explode

hacer explotar, volar

to lose consciousness

desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

ocupar

to fulfill expectations or standards set by oneself or others

cumplir con, estar a la altura de

to leave suddenly, especially to show discontent

salir

to be compatible or harmonious with someone or something else

encajar con, ajustarse a

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

llevarse bien, tener una buena relación

to sign a contract agreeing to do a job

contratar

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

alcanzar, ponerse al día

to complete a planned or promised action, even if it is difficult or undesirable

llevar a cabo, cumplir con

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tolerar

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

congeniar

to fail to keep a promise or commitment that was previously made