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Colocaciones con Otros Verbos - Emociones, Reacciones y Relaciones

Explora las colocaciones en inglés para expresar emociones, reacciones y relaciones, incluyendo "tener buenas intenciones" y "hacer un papelón".

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Collocations With Other Verbs
to [drive] {sb} (crazy|mad|insane|nuts)

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

Ex: The persistent ringing of the alarm clock drove her insane after a sleepless night. 
to [fall] into a coma

to enter a state of deep unconsciousness from which a person cannot be easily awakened

Ex: The doctor explained the risks of surgery, including the possibility of falling into a coma. 
to [spring] a surprise

to reveal something surprising or unexpected to someone

Ex: The unexpected announcement of the promotion sprung a pleasant surprise on the employees. 
to [bite]  {one's} lip

to press one's teeth against the lip as a reaction to emotion, pain, or to prevent oneself from saying something

morderse los labios

morderse los labios

Ex: The child bit his lip to keep from crying after falling down. 
to [mean] well

to have good intentions, with the desire to do something positive or helpful, even if the results may not align with those intentions

Ex: The parents meant well when they gave their child advice, even if it wasn't what the child wanted to hear. 
to [spring] to {one's} defense

to quickly come to the aid or support of another person when they are under attack, criticism, or facing a difficult situation

Ex: He sprang to his brother's defense during the argument to protect him from harm. 
to [win] {one's} trust

to earn the confidence, belief, or reliance of another person

Ex: Building a strong track record of reliability is crucial to winning customers' trust. 
to [stand] the sight of {sb/sth}

to tolerate the presence of someone or something one dislikes very much

Ex: John couldn't stand the sight of his rude coworker any longer. 
to [bear] a resemblance

to share similarities in appearance, characteristics, or qualities

Ex: The newly discovered species bears a resemblance to a previously known but extinct animal. 
to [gain] {one's} trust

to earn confidence and belief from another person in one's honesty, reliability, and intentions

Ex: The detective worked diligently to gain the witness's trust to help solve the case. 
to [fall] in love

to start loving someone deeply

enamorarse de

enamorarse de

Ex: The couple fell in love during a summer vacation in Italy. 
to [wine] and [dine]

to entertain someone with generous or luxurious food and drink

agasajar

agasajar

Ex: They wined and dined the visiting officials all evening. 
to [play] a blinder

to perform exceptionally well or brilliantly in a specific situation or task

Ex: Despite the challenging conditions, the golfer played a blinder and won the tournament. 
to [plight] {one's} troth

to make a formal vow to get married to someone

Ex: As they exchanged rings, they symbolically plighted their troth, sealing their commitment to each other. 
to feel up to

to feel one has enough energy and mental capacity to be able to do something

sentirse con ánimos para, tener energía para

sentirse con ánimos para, tener energía para

Ex: Despite the long day, she surprisingly felt up to going out for dinner with friends. 

A pesar del largo día, sorprendentemente se sentía con ganas de salir a cenar con amigos.

to [die] of {sth}

used to express intense emotional states like amusement, embarrassment, shame, etc. that one is going through

morir

morir

Ex: He'll die of shock when he hears the news. 
to [turn] {one's} attention

to direct one's focus or concentration toward something specific

Ex: The teacher used a bell to signal when it was time for the students to turn their attention back to their desks. 
to [have|throw] a fit

to suddenly and uncontrollably express strong emotions, often in a negative way

Ex: During the negotiation, they threw fits in disagreement. 
to [garner] attention

to attract or receive attention, often by means of effort, achievement, or significance

Ex: The controversial remarks made by the politician quickly garnered attention from the media. 
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