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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 constant noise from the construction work next door is driving me crazy. 
to [fall] into a coma

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

Ex: After the accident, the injured motorcyclist fell into a coma. 
to [spring] a surprise

to reveal something surprising or unexpected to someone

Ex: The children sprung a surprise on their parents by cleaning the house while they were away. 
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: She had to bite her lip to prevent herself from saying something hurtful during the argument. 
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: She may have made mistakes, but she genuinely meant well in her efforts to support the community. 
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: When her friend was falsely accused, she sprang to her defense with evidence to prove her innocence. 
to [win] {one's} trust

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

Ex: It took time and honesty to win her trust after a period of misunderstandings. 
to [stand] the sight of {sb/sth}

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

Ex: Every time I see that messy room, I can't stand the sight of it. 
to [bear] a resemblance

to share similarities in appearance, characteristics, or qualities

Ex: The siblings bear a strong resemblance to each other, with their identical features. 
to [gain] {one's} trust

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

Ex: Through consistent honesty and reliability, he managed to gain his boss's trust. 
to [fall] in love

to start loving someone deeply

enamorarse de

enamorarse de

Ex: They met at a coffee shop and quickly fell in love. 
to [wine] and [dine]

to entertain someone with generous or luxurious food and drink

agasajar

agasajar

Ex: The company wined and dined its clients at a five-star restaurant. 
to [play] a blinder

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

Ex: The team captain played a blinder in the final match, leading the team to victory. 
to [plight] {one's} troth

to make a formal vow to get married to someone

Ex: In a traditional ceremony, they plighted their troth before family and friends, pledging their lifelong commitment. 
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: After being sick all week, I finally feel up to going back to work. 
to [die] of {sth}

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

morir

morir

Ex: I almost died of embarrassment when I tripped in front of everyone. 
to [turn] {one's} attention

to direct one's focus or concentration toward something specific

Ex: The loud noise in the distance caused everyone to turn their attention toward it. 
to [have|throw] a fit

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

Ex: Having a fit at work is unprofessional and can harm relationships. 
to [garner] attention

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

Ex: The new movie garnered attention for its innovative storytelling and stunning visuals. 
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