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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By' - Realizar una Acción (En)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By'
to go at
to go at
[Verbo]

to physically or verbally attack someone

lanzarse sobre

lanzarse sobre

Ex: The street fight had broken out, and participants were going at each other with a vengeance. 

La pelea callejera había estallado, y los participantes se atacaban con saña.

to grasp at

to make an effort to obtain or achieve something, often with a sense of desperation because of being unhappy with one's current situation

aferrarse a, intentar agarrar

aferrarse a, intentar agarrar

Ex: When they faced financial ruin, they grasped at any lifeline that came their way. 

Cuando se enfrentaron a la ruina financiera, se agarraron a cualquier salvavidas que se les presentaba.

to jump at
to jump at
[Verbo]

to eagerly accept an opportunity or offer when it arises

saltar sobre, aprovechar con entusiasmo

saltar sobre, aprovechar con entusiasmo

Ex: If you're invited to join the prestigious club, don't hesitatejust jump at it! 

Si te invitan a unirte al club prestigioso, no lo dudes—¡aprovecha la oportunidad!

to keep at
to keep at
[Verbo]

to continue working on a task, project, or goal without giving up

persistir, seguir adelante

persistir, seguir adelante

Ex: Despite setbacks, he had the determination to keep at his fitness routine and reach his goals. 

A pesar de los contratiempos, tuvo la determinación de mantenerse en su rutina de ejercicios y alcanzar sus metas.

to look at
to look at
[Verbo]

to focus one's attention on something or someone in order to observe or examine them

mirar, observar

mirar, observar

Ex: The detective looked at the crime scene for clues. 

El detective miró la escena del crimen en busca de pistas.

to play at
to play at
[Verbo]

to do something in an unserious manner and without dedication

jugar a, hacer como si

jugar a, hacer como si

Ex: They claim to be a professional band, but from their performance, it seemed they were merely playing at being musicians. 

Afirman ser una banda profesional, pero por su actuación, parecía que solo jugaban a ser músicos.

to put at
to put at
[Verbo]

to guess a value or amount for something

calcular, estimar

calcular, estimar

Ex: Based on the damage, he put the cost at a few thousand dollars. 

Según los daños, calculó el costo en unos pocos miles de dólares.

to stick at

to continue making efforts toward achieving a goal

seguir

seguir

Ex: The parent encouraged the child to stick at learning a musical instrument despite initial difficulties. 

El padre animó al niño a persistir en aprender un instrumento musical a pesar de las dificultades iniciales.

to talk at
to talk at
[Verbo]

to talk to someone without really listening or letting them join the conversation

hablar a, desahogarse

hablar a, desahogarse

Ex: Don't just talk at your sister; try to understand her perspective too. 

No solo hables a tu hermana; intenta entender su perspectiva también.

to work at
to work at
[Verbo]

to attempt to improve something

trabajar en

trabajar en

Ex: The organization is actively working at fostering diversity and inclusion. 

La organización está trabajando activamente en fomentar la diversidad y la inclusión.

to come at
to come at
[Verbo]

to suddenly move toward someone to threaten them or physically attack them

abalanzarse

abalanzarse

Ex: The security guard intervened when the man came at the cashier in a fit of rage. 

El guardia de seguridad intervino cuando el hombre se abalanzó sobre el cajero en un arranque de ira.

to fly at
to fly at
[Verbo]

to attack or assault someone or something in a violent or aggressive manner

lanzarse sobre, atacar violentamente

lanzarse sobre, atacar violentamente

Ex: The bird flew at the intruder, defending its nest. 

El pájaro se lanzó sobre el intruso, defendiendo su nido.

to get at
to get at
[Verbo]

to cause irritation or annoyance to someone

molestar, irritar

molestar, irritar

Ex: Her persistent questions about my personal life really get at me. 

Sus preguntas persistentes sobre mi vida personal realmente me afectan.

to pick at
to pick at
[Verbo]

to frequently criticize someone about small issues

criticar por nimiedades, hincar el diente

criticar por nimiedades, hincar el diente

Ex: Instead of appreciating her efforts, he constantly picked at the details. 

En lugar de apreciar sus esfuerzos, él constantemente criticaba los detalles.

to aim at
to aim at
[Verbo]

to work toward a specific goal

apuntar, tener como objetivo

apuntar, tener como objetivo

Ex: She's been aiming at getting a promotion for a long time, and now it's within reach. 

Ella ha estado apuntando a conseguir un ascenso durante mucho tiempo, y ahora está al alcance.

to drive at

to try to say something without directly mentioning it

insinuar, querer decir

insinuar, querer decir

Ex: The teacher asked questions that seemed to drive at deeper understanding of the subject. 

El profesor hizo preguntas que parecían apuntar a una comprensión más profunda del tema.

to hit at
to hit at
[Verbo]

to strike or touch something or someone with force or intention

golpear, pegar

golpear, pegar

Ex: He hit at the target with precise aim. 

Él golpeó el objetivo con una puntería precisa.

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