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Vocabulario Esencial para el Examen SAT - Verbos Frasales Concretos y Físicos

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos frasales en inglés concretos y físicos, como "set off", "reel in", "break out", etc., que necesitarás para sobresalir en tus SATs.

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to call out

to formally request or direct someone to perform a duty or task

llamar

llamar

Ex: They called the experts out to fix the problem. 

Llamaron a los expertos para solucionar el problema.

to bring on

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

provocar

provocar

Ex: Poor eating habits can bring weight gain on over time. 

Los malos hábitos alimenticios pueden provocar un aumento de peso con el tiempo.

to die out
to die out
[Verbo]

to completely disappear or cease to exist

desaparecer

desaparecer

Ex: The ancient language has sadly died out over the centuries. 

El idioma antiguo ha tristemente desaparecido a lo largo de los siglos.

to shore up

to prevent a building or a part of it from falling, by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it

apuntalar algo

apuntalar algo

Ex: The old building needs immediate attention to shore up its deteriorating structure. 

El viejo edificio necesita atención inmediata para apuntalar su estructura deteriorada.

to break out

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

escaparse, fugarse

escaparse, fugarse

Ex: The fugitive managed to break out using a hidden tunnel. 

El fugitivo logró escapar usando un túnel oculto.

to pass down

to transfer something to the next generation or another person

transmitir, pasar

transmitir, pasar

Ex: The company's founder passed down his ethos and values to all his successors. 

El fundador de la empresa transmitió su ethos y valores a todos sus sucesores.

to break through

to create or forcefully find a way through an obstacle or barrier

atravesar, abrirse paso

atravesar, abrirse paso

Ex: Despite efforts to control the situation, some unruly fans broke through the stadium gates. 

A pesar de los esfuerzos por controlar la situación, algunos fanáticos indisciplinados irrumpieron a través de las puertas del estadio.

to set up
to set up
[Verbo]

to prepare things in anticipation of a specific purpose or event

instalar, preparar

instalar, preparar

Ex: Please set up the venue for the charity event tomorrow. 

Por favor, prepare el lugar para el evento benéfico mañana.

to set out
to set out
[Verbo]

to begin doing something in order to reach a goal

emprender, ponerse en marcha

emprender, ponerse en marcha

Ex: The company set out on a mission to reduce its carbon footprint in the industry. 

La empresa se embarcó en una misión para reducir su huella de carbono en la industria.

to boot up
to boot up
[Verbo]

(of a computer or electronic device) to start and load the operating system into memory for use

arrancar, iniciar

arrancar, iniciar

Ex: The specialized server is designed to boot up swiftly to handle high traffic volumes. 

El servidor especializado está diseñado para arrancar rápidamente y manejar grandes volúmenes de tráfico.

to latch on

to become firmly attached to something or someone

aferrarse, agarrarse

aferrarse, agarrarse

Ex: The politician latched onto the popular issue in order to win votes. 

El político se aferró al tema popular para ganar votos.

to act on
to act on
[Verbo]

to adjust one's actions or behavior based on specific information, ideas, or advice

obedecer a

obedecer a

Ex: People should act on the health guidelines provided by medical professionals. 
to branch out

to expand by exploring new areas, options, or opportunities

diversificarse, ampliar horizontes

diversificarse, ampliar horizontes

Ex: The artist is considering branching out beyond traditional mediums. 

El artista está considerando diversificarse más allá de los medios tradicionales.

to pass on
to pass on
[Verbo]

to transfer knowledge, traditions, or skills to another person or group, often to ensure they are preserved or continued

transmitir, legar

transmitir, legar

Ex: Grandparents often pass on family histories and traditions to their grandchildren through tales and anecdotes. 

Los abuelos a menudo transmiten las historias y tradiciones familiares a sus nietos a través de cuentos y anécdotas.

to sell out

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

agotarse

agotarse

Ex: Despite the rain, the outdoor festival sold out, attracting a large crowd. 

A pesar de la lluvia, el festival al aire libre se agotó, atrayendo a una gran multitud.

to run out
to run out
[Verbo]

(of a supply) to be completely used up

quedarse sin

quedarse sin

Ex: The battery in my remote control ran out, and now I can’t change the channel. 

La batería de mi control remoto se agotó, y ahora no puedo cambiar de canal.

to strip off

to remove clothing or covering quickly or completely

quitarse, despojarse

quitarse, despojarse

Ex: In the intense heat, workers stripped off their shirts to stay cool. 

En el calor intenso, los trabajadores se quitaron las camisas para mantenerse frescos.

to churn out

to produce something quickly and in large quantities, often with a focus on quantity over quality

producir en masa, fabricar en serie

producir en masa, fabricar en serie

Ex: The studio is known for churning out blockbuster movies annually. 

El estudio es conocido por producir en masa películas taquilleras anualmente.

to [go|do] without {sb/sth}

to manage or function without someone or something that is typically needed or desired

Ex: She had to go without her morning coffee when they ran out of beans. 
to crank up

to start something by turning a handle or lever

arrancar girando una manivela, accionar girando

arrancar girando una manivela, accionar girando

Ex: They cranked up the generator to provide power to the campsite. 

Ellos arrancaron el generador para proporcionar energía al campamento.

to bob up
to bob up
[Verbo]

to appear or come into view, often unexpectedly

aparecer, asomar

aparecer, asomar

Ex: Memories of their childhood would often bob up during family gatherings. 

Los recuerdos de su infancia aparecían a menudo durante las reuniones familiares.

to reel in
to reel in
[Verbo]

to pull or draw something in by winding it around a reel or similar device

enrollar, recoger

enrollar, recoger

Ex: The children squealed with delight as they reeled in their first catch of the day. 

Los niños gritaron de alegría mientras recogían su primera captura del día.

to break off

to suddenly stop an activity or an action

interrumpir, cesar abruptamente

interrumpir, cesar abruptamente

Ex: They decided to break off the negotiations until a later date. 

Decidieron romper las negociaciones hasta una fecha posterior.

to draw back

to retreat or move away from something or someone, typically in response to fear or surprise

retroceder, retirarse

retroceder, retirarse

Ex: The cat cautiously drew back when it encountered an unfamiliar noise in the bushes. 

El gato se retiró con cautela cuando escuchó un ruido desconocido en los arbustos.

to kill off

to cause the death of a significant number of individuals or organisms

eliminar, exterminar

eliminar, exterminar

Ex: The war has killed off thousands of people and displaced many more. 

La guerra ha matado a miles de personas y ha desplazado a muchas más.

to rinse out

to clean or remove something by flushing it with water or another liquid

enjuagar, limpiar con agua

enjuagar, limpiar con agua

Ex: He rinsed his water bottle out before refilling it with fresh water. 

Él enjuagó su botella de agua antes de volver a llenarla con agua fresca.

to strip away

to remove something completely

quitar por completo, despojar

quitar por completo, despojar

Ex: As we stripped away the old tiles, we uncovered the original flooring beneath them. 

Mientras quitábamos las viejas baldosas, descubrimos el suelo original debajo de ellas.

to whip up
to whip up
[Verbo]

to make food very quickly

preparar, improvisar

preparar, improvisar

Ex: He whipped the sauce up for the pasta in no time. 

Preparó la salsa para la pasta en un santiamén.

to crowd out

to dominate or push aside something or someone by taking up all the available space, time, or attention

opacar, desplazar

opacar, desplazar

Ex: Negative thoughts can crowd out positive ones if you let them. 

Los pensamientos negativos pueden desplazar a los positivos si los dejas.

to taper off

to gradually decrease in number, amount, or intensity over time

disminuir gradualmente, reducirse poco a poco

disminuir gradualmente, reducirse poco a poco

Ex: The demand for the product has tapered off in recent months. 

La demanda del producto ha disminuido gradualmente en los últimos meses.

to plump up

to make something fuller or fluffier by shaking or adjusting it

mullir, ahuecar

mullir, ahuecar

Ex: To ensure comfort, always plump up the seat cushions after cleaning. 

Para garantizar la comodidad, esponje siempre los cojines del asiento después de limpiarlos.

to parcel out

to distribute or divide something into smaller parts or portions for sharing

repartir, distribuir

repartir, distribuir

Ex: He parcelled out responsibilities among the committee members to ensure efficiency. 

Él distribuyó las responsabilidades entre los miembros del comité para garantizar la eficiencia.

to look on
to look on
[Verbo]

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

mirar

mirar

Ex: The bystanders looked on in horror as the accident unfolded before their eyes. 

Los espectadores miraban con horror mientras el accidente se desarrollaba ante sus ojos.

to ward off

to repel or avoid an attack or undesirable situation

repeler, evitar

repeler, evitar

Ex: He wore garlic around his neck to ward off evil spirits. 

Llevaba ajo alrededor del cuello para ahuyentar a los espíritus malignos.

to drift away

to gradually move away or become distant, often in terms of physical distance or emotional detachment

alejarse, distanciarse

alejarse, distanciarse

Ex: John and his childhood friend drifted away after a disagreement about their future plans. 

John y su amigo de la infancia se alejaron después de un desacuerdo sobre sus planes futuros.

to haul off

to take something away using a vehicle or transport method, often to remove or relocate it

transportar, retirar

transportar, retirar

Ex: He called a towing service to haul off his broken-down car from the highway. 

Llamó a un servicio de remolque para llevarse su coche averiado de la carretera.

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 embark on

to start a significant or challenging course of action or journey

embarcarse en

embarcarse en

Ex: After securing funding, the organization embarked on a mission to build schools in remote areas. 

Después de asegurar el financiamiento, la organización se embarcó en una misión para construir escuelas en áreas remotas.

to break apart

to fall into pieces or separate

desmoronarse, romperse

desmoronarse, romperse

Ex: Their friendship began to break apart after they moved away. 

Su amistad comenzó a romperse después de que se mudaron.

to prop up
to prop up
[Verbo]

to keep something in position using a structure or an object

apuntalar, sostener

apuntalar, sostener

Ex: She used books to prop up the uneven table leg. 

Ella usó libros para apuntalar la pata desigual de la mesa.

to drop by
to drop by
[Verbo]

to visit a place or someone briefly, often without a prior arrangement

pasar

pasar

Ex: While you're in the neighborhood, why not drop by for a cup of coffee? 

Mientras estás en el vecindario, ¿por qué no pasas a tomar una taza de café?

to pass out

to distribute something to a group of people

repartir, distribuir

repartir, distribuir

Ex: At the end of the seminar, they passed out informational brochures to all attendees. 

Al final del seminario, repartieron folletos informativos a todos los asistentes.

to filter out

to remove or separate unwanted items or elements from a group

filtrar, eliminar

filtrar, eliminar

Ex: We need to filter out the spam emails from our inbox. 

Necesitamos filtrar los correos no deseados de nuestra bandeja de entrada.

to blurt out

to say something suddenly

soltar, decir sin pensar

soltar, decir sin pensar

Ex: Feeling overwhelmed with emotion, he blurted out his love for her. 

Abrumado por la emoción, soltó de repente su amor por ella.

to line up
to line up
[Verbo]

to place individuals or objects in a line or row

alinear, colocar en fila

alinear, colocar en fila

Ex: The construction workers are lining up the bricks to build the new wall. 

Los trabajadores de la construcción están alineando los ladrillos para construir el nuevo muro.

to hang out

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

andar

andar

Ex: Let's hang out at my place and watch a movie tonight. 

Vamos a pasar el rato en mi casa y ver una película esta noche.

to shut off

to stop or close off the flow or passage of something

cortar, cerrar

cortar, cerrar

Ex: She shut off the electricity before changing the light bulb. 

Ella cortó la electricidad antes de cambiar la bombilla.

to set off
to set off
[Verbo]

to activate a bomb, an explosive, etc.

activar, hacer explotar

activar, hacer explotar

Ex: The terrorist tried to set the bomb off, but it malfunctioned, preventing a disaster. 

El terrorista intentó activar la bomba, pero falló, evitando un desastre.

to branch off

(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route

bifurcarse, ramificarse

bifurcarse, ramificarse

Ex: The highway branches off into smaller roads leading to nearby towns. 

La autopista se bifurca en carreteras más pequeñas que conducen a pueblos cercanos.

to fall apart

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

deshacerse, caerse a pedazos

deshacerse, caerse a pedazos

Ex: After the earthquake, many buildings in the city started to fall apart, posing a significant safety risk. 

Después del terremoto, muchos edificios de la ciudad comenzaron a desmoronarse, lo que supone un riesgo significativo para la seguridad.

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