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Verbos de Acción Manual - Verbos para manejar contenedores

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren a manejar contenedores como "vaciar", "llenar hasta el tope" y "bloquear".

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to drain
[Verbo]

to empty or remove liquid from a container or area

escurrir, drenar

escurrir, drenar

Ex: She had to drain the water from the sink after washing the dishes .Ella tuvo que **drenar** el agua del fregadero después de lavar los platos.
to empty
[Verbo]

to remove the contents of a container or space

vaciar, desocupar

vaciar, desocupar

Ex: She emptied the bag of groceries onto the kitchen counter .Ella **vació** la bolsa de comestibles en la encimera de la cocina.
to void
[Verbo]

to clear a space or container of either people or its contents

vaciar, evacuar

vaciar, evacuar

Ex: The team is voiding the venue of unnecessary equipment .El equipo está **vaciando** el lugar de equipos innecesarios.
to fill
[Verbo]

to make something full

llenar

llenar

Ex: We should fill the bathtub with warm water for a relaxing bath .Deberíamos **llenar** la bañera con agua tibia para un baño relajante.

to fill a place or container with something, especially after it has been used or emptied

rellenar

rellenar

Ex: To keep the printer running smoothly , he had to replenish the paper tray with sheets .Para mantener la impresora funcionando sin problemas, tuvo que **reabastecer** la bandeja de papel con hojas.
to cram
[Verbo]

to forcefully or tightly pack a space with a large amount of something

apiñar, embutir

apiñar, embutir

Ex: In a rush , he crammed the documents into his briefcase .Con prisa, **apretó** los documentos en su maletín.
to top up
[Verbo]

to add more liquid to someone's glass or cup

rellenar, completar

rellenar, completar

Ex: Do n't hesitate to ask the barista to top up your latte if it 's not full .No dudes en pedirle al barista que **rellene** tu latte si no está lleno.
to brim
[Verbo]

to fill something, such as a container or space, to the very top or edge

llenar, rebosar

llenar, rebosar

Ex: She had to brim the cup with hot tea on a chilly morning .Ella tuvo que **llenar** la taza con té caliente en una mañana fría.
to open
[Verbo]

to move something like a window or door into a position that people, things, etc. can pass through or use

abrir

abrir

Ex: Could you open the window ?¿Podrías **abrir** la ventana? Se está poniendo caliente aquí.
to close
[Verbo]

to move something like a window or door into a position that people or things cannot pass through

cerrar

cerrar

Ex: It 's time to close the garage door ; we do n't want any intruders getting in .Es hora de **cerrar** la puerta del garaje; no queremos que entren intrusos.
to lock
[Verbo]

to secure something with a lock or seal

cerrar con llave

cerrar con llave

Ex: They locked the windows during the storm last night .**Trancaron** las ventanas durante la tormenta anoche.
to unlock
[Verbo]

to use a key, code, or other method to open a lock or seal, allowing access to something that was secured

desbloquear, abrir

desbloquear, abrir

Ex: He unlocked the chest to retrieve his belongings .Él **desbloqueó** el cofre para recuperar sus pertenencias.
to seal
[Verbo]

to close or secure something tightly to prevent access

selllar, cerrar herméticamente

selllar, cerrar herméticamente

Ex: The preservationist carefully sealed the ancient documents in archival sleeves to protect them from moisture .El conservador **selló** cuidadosamente los documentos antiguos en fundas de archivo para protegerlos de la humedad.
to shut
[Verbo]

to close something

cerrar

cerrar

Ex: He shut the book when he finished reading .**Cerró** el libro cuando terminó de leer.
to block
[Verbo]

to stop the flow or movement of something through somewhere

bloquear

bloquear

Ex: The debris from the storm blocked the entrance to the harbor , preventing ships from docking .Los escombros de la tormenta **bloquearon** la entrada al puerto, impidiendo que los barcos atracaran.
to clog
[Verbo]

to make it so that nothing can move through something

obstruir, tapar

obstruir, tapar

Ex: A swarm of insects clogged the air filter of the HVAC system , affecting air quality in the building .Un enjambre de insectos **obstruyó** el filtro de aire del sistema HVAC, afectando la calidad del aire en el edificio.
to plug
[Verbo]

to tightly fill or block a hole with something

tapar

tapar

Ex: He will be plugging the gaps in the doorframe to keep out the cold .Él estará **taponando** los huecos en el marco de la puerta para evitar que entre el frío.

to prevent something or someone from moving forward or progressing smoothly

bloquear

bloquear

Ex: To ensure safety , they placed barriers to obstruct access to the construction site .Para garantizar la seguridad, colocaron barreras para **obstruir** el acceso al sitio de construcción.
to stuff
[Verbo]

to fill a space or container tightly and completely with a material

rellenar, atestar

rellenar, atestar

Ex: He was stuffing the backpack with essential supplies for the camping trip .Estaba **rellenando** la mochila con suministros esenciales para el viaje de campamento.
to bag
[Verbo]

to put something into a bag for carrying or storage

embolsar, meter en una bolsa

embolsar, meter en una bolsa

Ex: She is bagging the candies for the party favors .Ella está **embolsando** los dulces para los favores de la fiesta.
to pocket
[Verbo]

to put something, typically small or portable, into one's pocket

meter en el bolsillo, embolsar

meter en el bolsillo, embolsar

Ex: She was pocketing the seashells during the beach walk .Ella **guardaba** las conchas marinas en su bolsillo durante el paseo por la playa.
to pack
[Verbo]

to put clothes and other things needed for travel into a bag, suitcase, etc.

empacar, hacer las maletas

empacar, hacer las maletas

Ex: They packed their carry-on bags with essential items for the long flight ahead .Ellos **empacaron** sus bolsos de mano con artículos esenciales para el largo vuelo que tenían por delante.
to box
[Verbo]

to put something into a box, typically for storage, transportation, or organization

empaquetar, encajonar

empaquetar, encajonar

Ex: While cleaning , they were boxing the old magazines for recycling .Mientras limpiaban, estaban **embalando** las revistas viejas para reciclar.
to package
[Verbo]

to pack something in order to sell or transport it

empaquetar, embalar

empaquetar, embalar

Ex: Before sending the gift , she had to package it carefully .Antes de enviar el regalo, tuvo que **empaquetarlo** cuidadosamente.
to pack up
[Verbo]

to put things into containers or bags in order to transport or store them

empacar, hacer las maletas

empacar, hacer las maletas

Ex: They packed the gifts up carefully to avoid any damage.Ellos **empaquetaron** los regalos con cuidado para evitar cualquier daño.
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