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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Down' & 'Away' - Otros (Ausente)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Down' & 'Away'
to blow away

to impress someone greatly

asombrar, dejar boquiabierto

asombrar, dejar boquiabierto

Ex: The dance routine blew away the judges on the competition. 

La rutina de baile dejó boquiabiertos a los jueces en la competencia.

to chatter away

to talk without a pause

charlar sin parar, parlotear sin cesar

charlar sin parar, parlotear sin cesar

Ex: Instead of studying, she spent the afternoon chattering away with her friends. 

En lugar de estudiar, pasó la tarde charloteando con sus amigos.

to do away with

to stop using or having something

abolir

abolir

Ex: The school board voted to do away with the traditional grading system in favor of a more comprehensive approach. 

La junta escolar votó por eliminar el sistema de calificaciones tradicional en favor de un enfoque más integral.

to explain away

to provide reasons or justifications in an attempt to dismiss or minimize the significance of something

explicar de manera que se minimice, justificar para descartar

explicar de manera que se minimice, justificar para descartar

Ex: The manager explained away the poor sales figures by blaming the bad weather and economic downturn. 

El gerente explicó las malas cifras de ventas culpando al mal tiempo y a la crisis económica.

to fritter away

to slowly and carelessly waste or use up something, such as time, money, resources, or opportunities

malgastar, desperdiciar

malgastar, desperdiciar

Ex: Don't fritter away your savings on unnecessary expenses; save for the future. 

No malgastes tus ahorros en gastos innecesarios; ahorra para el futuro.

to get away from

to start talking about something that is different from the topic of the discussion

irse por las ramas

irse por las ramas

Ex: It's easy for him to get away from the main point of the conversation by bringing up unrelated stories. 

Es fácil para él alejarse del punto principal de la conversación mencionando historias no relacionadas.

to give away

to give something as a gift or donation to someone

regalar

regalar

Ex: The company is going to give away free samples of their new product at the event. 

La empresa va a regalar muestras gratis de su nuevo producto en el evento.

to keep away

to prevent somebody or something from accessing a particular place or area

alejar, mantener alejado

alejar, mantener alejado

Ex: The police set up roadblocks to keep protesters away from the government building. 

La policía estableció barricadas para mantener alejados a los manifestantes del edificio gubernamental.

to lock away

to put a person in a place where they can not escape from, such as a psychiatric hospital or prison

encerrar, internar

encerrar, internar

Ex: The court ordered the individual to be locked away in a psychiatric hospital for treatment. 

El tribunal ordenó que el individuo fuera encerrado en un hospital psiquiátrico para tratamiento.

to pass away

to no longer be alive

fallecer

fallecer

Ex: She passed away peacefully in her sleep. 

Ella falleció pacíficamente mientras dormía.

to pull away

to move or back away from someone or something, often suddenly or quickly

alejarse, retirarse

alejarse, retirarse

Ex: As their argument intensified, he tried to console her, but she pulled away. 

A medida que su discusión se intensificaba, él intentó consolarla, pero ella se alejó.

to run away with

to steal something and escape without being caught

huir con, escaparse con

huir con, escaparse con

Ex: The master jewel thief ran away with the famous Pink Diamond, leaving no trace behind. 

El ladrón maestro de joyas huir con el famoso Diamante Rosa, sin dejar rastro alguno.

to scare away

to frighten someone so much

ahuyentar, espantar

ahuyentar, espantar

Ex: The uncertainty surrounding the project is scaring away potential collaborators. 

La incertidumbre que rodea al proyecto está ahuyentando a los colaboradores potenciales.

to send away for

to request or order something from an organization by sending them a written or online inquiry

solicitar por correo, pedir por correo

solicitar por correo, pedir por correo

Ex: She decided to send away for a free sample of the new skincare product advertised on television. 

Ella decidió solicitar por correo una muestra gratuita del nuevo producto de cuidado de la piel anunciado en la televisión.

to stretch away

(of an area or land) to extend over a considerable distance

extenderse, prolongarse

extenderse, prolongarse

Ex: The endless meadow stretched away, with wildflowers dotting the landscape. 

El prado interminable se extendía a lo lejos, con flores silvestres salpicando el paisaje.

to take away

to take something from someone so that they no longer have it

quitar

quitar

Ex: The company will take away your access card if you violate the security policy. 

La empresa te quitará la tarjeta de acceso si violas la política de seguridad.

to while away

to spend time in a relaxed manner, often without a specific purpose

pasar, entretenerse

pasar, entretenerse

Ex: Let's while the evening away with good conversation and laughter. 

Pasemos la noche pasando el rato con buena conversación y risas.

to whittle away

to slowly reduce the value, size, etc. of something

mermar, desgastar poco a poco

mermar, desgastar poco a poco

Ex: Industrial activities that release pollutants can whittle away the quality of air and water in a region, impacting the environment over the long term. 

Las actividades industriales que liberan contaminantes pueden mermar la calidad del aire y el agua en una región, afectando el medio ambiente a largo plazo.

to die away

to gradually decrease and become less intense or smaller in amount

desvanecerse, disminuir gradualmente

desvanecerse, disminuir gradualmente

Ex: The enthusiasm for the project never died away among the team. 

El entusiasmo por el proyecto nunca disminuyó entre el equipo.

to eat away at

to slowly remove or destroy something over time

corroer, desgastar gradualmente

corroer, desgastar gradualmente

Ex: The constant exposure to harsh weather conditions started to eat away at the exterior paint of the house. 

La exposición constante a condiciones climáticas adversas comenzó a desgastar la pintura exterior de la casa.

to fall away

to gradually lose intensity or strength

desvanecerse, disminuir

desvanecerse, disminuir

Ex: The noise from the street began to fall away as we moved further indoors. 

El ruido de la calle comenzó a disminuir a medida que nos adentrábamos más en el interior.

to pack away

to consume a large quantity of food

devorar, tragar

devorar, tragar

Ex: He was so hungry, he packed away the whole sandwich in minutes. 

Tenía tanta hambre que devoró el sándwich entero en minutos.

to put away

to eat a large amount of food quickly

devorar, tragar

devorar, tragar

Ex: can't believe how much food he can put away! 

¡No puedo creer la cantidad de comida que puede devorar!

to hide away

to go to a secluded place to avoid being found by others

esconderse, refugiarse

esconderse, refugiarse

Ex: During the storm, the children decided to hide away in the basement for safety. 

Durante la tormenta, los niños decidieron esconderse en el sótano para estar a salvo.

to stash away

to secretly store something in a place in order to use it later

esconder, guardar

esconder, guardar

Ex: He stashed away his favorite snacks so his siblings wouldn't find them. 

Él escondió sus bocadillos favoritos para que sus hermanos no los encontraran.

to stow away

to hide oneself on a vehicle or vessel, such as a ship, airplane, or train, without permission or payment of fare

esconderse, embarcarse clandestinamente

esconderse, embarcarse clandestinamente

Ex: Seeking adventure, the young explorers decided to stow away on a pirate ship in their favorite story. 

Buscando aventura, los jóvenes exploradores decidieron esconderse en un barco pirata en su historia favorita.

to beaver away

to work tirelessly and energetically on a particular task or project

trabajar como un castor, currar como un loco

trabajar como un castor, currar como un loco

Ex: The dedicated employees beavered away in the office late into the night. 

Los empleados dedicados trabajaban sin descanso en la oficina hasta altas horas de la noche.

to hammer away at

to make a great and persistent effort in order to accomplish or resolve a task or problem

insistir

insistir

Ex: The team will hammer away at the issue until they reach a solution. 

El equipo trabajará incansablemente en el problema hasta que encuentren una solución.

to slave away

to work hard and persistently for a long time to get a job done or reach a goal

trabajar duro, currar como un esclavo

trabajar duro, currar como un esclavo

Ex: The students slaved away on their research papers during the study weekend. 

Los estudiantes trabajaron arduamente en sus trabajos de investigación durante el fin de semana de estudio.

to plug away

to keep working hard, even when faced with difficulties or challenges

persistir, seguir adelante

persistir, seguir adelante

Ex: They plugged away at the project until it was finally complete. 

Ellos persistieron en el proyecto hasta que finalmente estuvo completo.

to slog away

to work persistently, often for an extended period and to achieve a goal or complete a task

trabajar arduamente, sudar la gota gorda

trabajar arduamente, sudar la gota gorda

Ex: Despite facing challenges, she continued to slog away at her research project. 

A pesar de enfrentar desafíos, ella continuó trabajando arduamente en su proyecto de investigación.

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