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

to physically or verbally attack someone

lanzarse sobre

lanzarse sobre

Ex: When provoked , he had a tendency to go at people , so it was best to avoid confrontation .Cuando era provocado, tenía la tendencia a **atacar** a la gente, así que era mejor evitar la confrontación.

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: He grasped at the job offer as he was unhappy with his current employment .Él **se aferró** a la oferta de trabajo porque estaba descontento con su empleo actual.
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: When they suggested a weekend getaway , we both jumped at the idea .Cuando sugirieron una escapada de fin de semana, ambos **aceptamos encantados** la idea.
to keep at
[Verbo]

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

persistir, seguir adelante

persistir, seguir adelante

Ex: No matter how difficult the task , he never gives up and keeps at it until he succeeds .No importa lo difícil que sea la tarea, él nunca se rinde y **persiste** hasta que lo logra.
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: He has been looking at the painting for hours , trying to decipher its hidden meanings .Él ha estado **mirando** el cuadro durante horas, tratando de descifrar sus significados ocultos.
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: I don't think he's serious about his fitness goals; he's just playing at going to the gym.No creo que sea serio acerca de sus objetivos de fitness; solo está **jugando a** ir al gimnasio.
to put at
[Verbo]

to guess a value or amount for something

calcular, estimar

calcular, estimar

Ex: He looked at the painting and put it at around $10,000.Miró la pintura y la **valoró** en alrededor de $10,000.

to continue making efforts toward achieving a goal

seguir

seguir

Ex: The musician refused to give up and decided to stick at practicing until they became a skilled performer.El músico se negó a rendirse y decidió **persistir** en practicar hasta convertirse en un intérprete habilidoso.
to talk at
[Verbo]

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

hablar a, desahogarse

hablar a, desahogarse

Ex: Parents sometimes talk at their children instead of having a genuine conversation .Los padres a veces **hablan a** sus hijos en lugar de tener una conversación genuina.
to work at
[Verbo]

to attempt to improve something

trabajar en

trabajar en

Ex: Let's work at enhancing the quality of our products through customer feedback.Trabajemos en mejorar la calidad de nuestros productos a través de los comentarios de los clientes.
to come at
[Verbo]

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

abalanzarse

abalanzarse

Ex: The protestors broke through the barricades and came at the police officers , leading to a clash .Los manifestantes atravesaron las barricadas y **se abalanzaron sobre** los oficiales de policía, lo que llevó a un enfrentamiento.
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 manager 's decision to cut benefits made the employees fly at him in anger .La decisión del gerente de recortar beneficios hizo que los empleados **se lanzaran contra él** con ira.
to get at
[Verbo]

to cause irritation or annoyance to someone

molestar, irritar

molestar, irritar

Ex: He ’s always trying to get at me with those little comments .Siempre está tratando de **molestarme** con esos pequeños comentarios.
to pick at
[Verbo]

to frequently criticize someone about small issues

criticar por nimiedades, hincar el diente

criticar por nimiedades, hincar el diente

Ex: Management picked at the proposal , demanding countless revisions .La gerencia **criticó** la propuesta, exigiendo innumerables revisiones.
to aim at
[Verbo]

to work toward a specific goal

apuntar, tener como objetivo

apuntar, tener como objetivo

Ex: The project's objectives are clearly aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing costs.Los objetivos del proyecto están claramente **dirigidos a** aumentar la eficiencia y reducir los costos.

to try to say something without directly mentioning it

insinuar, querer decir

insinuar, querer decir

Ex: In the discussion , the scientist aimed to drive at the significance of the recent research findings .En la discusión, el científico buscó **insinuar** la importancia de los hallazgos recientes de la investigación.
to hit at
[Verbo]

to strike or touch something or someone with force or intention

golpear, pegar

golpear, pegar

Ex: The child hit at the pinata until it broke open .El niño **golpeó** la piñata hasta que se rompió.
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