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

to physically or verbally attack someone

lanzarse sobre

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 desesperadamente

to eagerly accept an opportunity or offer when it arises

aprovechar, acoger con entusiasmo

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

seguir adelante con, mantenerse en

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

mirar, observar

to do something in an unserious manner and without dedication

hacerse el, jugar a

to guess a value or amount for something

calcular en, estimar en

to continue making efforts toward achieving a goal

seguir

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

hablar a, hablar sin escuchar

to attempt to improve something

trabajar en

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

abalanzarse

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

atacar, agredir

to cause irritation or annoyance to someone

irritar, fastidiar

to frequently criticize someone about small issues

criticar constantemente, echarle en cara

to work toward a specific goal

apuntar a, tener como objetivo

to try to say something without directly mentioning it

dar a entender, insinuar

to strike or touch something or someone with force or intention

golpear, tocar