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

to understand something

entender

to form the whole or a part of something

hacer

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

identificarse 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

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

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

juramentar

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

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

aprovechar

to indicate that something is about to happen

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

dar a la venta

to agree with or correspond to something

concordar con

to record or note something for future reference or action

to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening

retrasar algo

to start and enjoy a new activity or hobby

empezar a hacer algo

to completely impress someone

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

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

allanar

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

desvanecerse

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

desmadrarse

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

concentrarse en

to make something available or usable for a different purpose

to gradually stop using, producing, or providing something

reducir progresivamente

to succeed or come to a favorable outcome

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

apagar pateando

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

acumular

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

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

aprovechar

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

to make something ineffective

to defend or support someone or something

defender

to emerge as a particular outcome

terminar

to be prominent and easily noticeable

destacarse

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

encubrir

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

recoger

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

considerar

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

descartar

to provide explanations or information to make it more understandable

to contact someone to get assistance or help

contactar

to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

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

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

to clearly and explicitly explain something

explicando algo en detalle

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

proponer

to find something or someone unexpectedly