Vocabulario Esencial para el Examen SAT - Verbos compuestos abstractos y mentales

to understand something, often with effort

entender

to form the whole or a part of something

formar, constituir

to define oneself as belonging to a particular category, group, or label

identificarse como, definirse como

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

congeniar

to focus on something or someone as the primary subject or point of interest

girar en torno a, centrarse en

to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances

explicar

to bring about a specific result

ser congruente

to be easily noticed, often due to being different from the surrounding elements

sobresalir, destacar

to officially induct someone into a position or office, typically involving an oath

tomar juramento, instalar oficialmente

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

provocar

to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

destacar, señalar

to use information, knowledge, or past experience to aid in performing a task or achieving a goal

recurrir a, basarse en

to indicate that something is about to happen

anunciar, introducir

to conclude by selling off or getting rid of remaining items or assets

liquidar, cerrar la tienda

to agree with or correspond to something

concordar con

to record or note something for future reference or action

anotar, registrar

to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening

aplazar, retardar

to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

adoptar, empezar a practicar

to completely impress someone

impresionar, asombrar

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

depender de, basarse en

to make a situation or relationship less tense by calming emotions, resolving conflicts, etc.

suavizar, aliviar

(of a person) to slowly become thin and lose strength, particularly to the point of death

desvanecerse, desaparecer

to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement

asustarse, alterarse

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

centrarse en, enfocarse en

to make something available or usable for a different purpose

desarrollar, fortalecer

to gradually stop using, producing, or providing something

eliminar gradualmente, descontinuar

to succeed or come to a favorable outcome

salir bien, resultar favorable

to suppress flames by forcefully stepping on them or using a stamping motion

apagar, sofocar

to accumulate or obtain something notable, such as victories, accomplishments, or records

acumular, reunir

(of a situation or issue) to continue for a long period of time without resolution

prolongarse, continuar sin resolver

to access or make use of a resource or source of information

aprovechar, acceder a

to start a task, action, or process with determination and inspiration

empezar a, ponerse a

to make something ineffective

cancelar, anular

to defend or support someone or something

defender

to emerge as a particular outcome

terminar

to be prominent and easily noticeable

destacarse, sobresalir

to conceal a wrongdoing, fault, or error to prevent others from finding out

silenciar, encubrir

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

aprender, adquirir

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

saltar a la fama

to consider a particular factor when planning or making arrangements

tener en cuenta, considerar

to eliminate an option or idea from consideration due to it appearing impossible to realize

descartar

to explain or resolve confusion, making something easier to understand or less ambiguous

aclarar, resolver

to contact someone to get assistance or help

contactar

to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

molestar, acosar

to bring forth something, often from the realm of imagination, as if by enchantment

evocar, invocar

to bring forth a memory or image, causing one to remember or think about something

evocar, convocar en la memoria

to clearly and explicitly explain something

explicar claramente, detallar

to present, propose, or offer something for consideration or action

presentar, proponer

to find something or someone unexpectedly

tropezar con, descubrir por accidente