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

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos frasales abstractos y mentales en inglés, como "encajar", "identificarse como", "tender la mano", etc., que necesitarás para superar tus SAT.

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SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary
to make out

to understand something, often with effort

entender

entender

Ex: Can you help me make out what's driving him to behave this way? 

¿Puedes ayudarme a entender qué lo impulsa a comportarse de esta manera?

to make up
to make up
[Verbo]

to form the whole or a part of something

componer, constituir

componer, constituir

Ex: The team is made up of experienced professionals and talented newcomers. 

El equipo está formado por profesionales experimentados y talentosos recién llegados.

to identify as

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

identificarse como, definirse como

identificarse como, definirse como

Ex: He identifies as genderfluid, meaning his gender identity can change over time. 

Él se identifica como genderfluid, lo que significa que su identidad de género puede cambiar con el tiempo.

to fit in
to fit in
[Verbo]

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

congeniar

congeniar

Ex: It took a while for the new employee to fit in with the team, but eventually, they became close-knit. 

Al nuevo empleado le tomó un tiempo encajar con el equipo, pero eventualmente, se volvieron muy unidos.

to revolve around

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

girar en torno a, centrarse en

girar en torno a, centrarse en

Ex: Her entire career revolves around promoting environmental awareness. 

Toda su carrera gira en torno a promover la conciencia ambiental.

to account for

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

explicar

explicar

Ex: The witness was asked to account for what they saw at the scene of the accident. 

Se le pidió al testigo que explicara lo que vio en el lugar del accidente.

to add up to

to bring about a specific result

ser congruente

ser congruente

Ex: Your hard work and dedication will add up to career advancement and success. 

Tu trabajo duro y dedicación conducirán a avances en tu carrera y éxito.

to stick out

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

destacar, sobresalir

destacar, sobresalir

Ex: The neon sign stuck out on the dark street, guiding people to the open restaurant. 

El letrero de neón sobresalía en la calle oscura, guiando a la gente hacia el restaurante abierto.

to swear in

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

investir, juramentar

investir, juramentar

Ex: They plan to swear in the new recruits at the police academy next week. 

Planean juramentar a los nuevos reclutas en la academia de policía la próxima semana.

to bring about

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

provocar

provocar

Ex: The scientific discovery brought about advancements in medicine. 

El descubrimiento científico provocó avances en la medicina.

to single out

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

destacar, seleccionar

destacar, seleccionar

Ex: The teacher didn't want to single out any student, so she addressed the entire class about the importance of completing assignments on time. 

El profesor no quería destacar a ningún estudiante en particular, por lo que se dirigió a toda la clase sobre la importancia de completar las tareas a tiempo.

to draw on
to draw on
[Verbo]

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

recurrir a, aprovechar

recurrir a, aprovechar

Ex: When faced with a challenging decision, the manager decided to draw on the team's collective expertise. 

Ante una decisión desafiante, el gerente decidió recurrir a la experiencia colectiva del equipo.

to usher in

to indicate that something is about to happen

anunciar, marcar el comienzo de

anunciar, marcar el comienzo de

Ex: The dark clouds ushered in the arrival of a storm. 

Las nubes oscuras presagiaban la llegada de una tormenta.

to close out

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

liquidar, rematar

liquidar, rematar

Ex: The company will close out the fiscal year by liquidating excess stock. 

La empresa cerrará el año fiscal liquidando el exceso de existencias.

to accord with

to agree with or correspond to something

concordar con

concordar con

Ex: The new design accords with the company's modern aesthetic. 

El nuevo diseño concuerda con la estética moderna de la empresa.

to mark down

to record or note something for future reference or action

anotar, registrar

anotar, registrar

Ex: I’ve marked the date of our meeting down in my calendar. 

He anotado la fecha de nuestra reunión en mi calendario.

to stave off

to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening

evitar, postergar

evitar, postergar

Ex: Regular exercise is known to help stave off the risk of developing certain chronic conditions. 

Se sabe que el ejercicio regular ayuda a evitar el riesgo de desarrollar ciertas afecciones crónicas.

to take up
to take up
[Verbo]

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

adoptar, tomar

adoptar, tomar

Ex: We should take up a fitness routine for a healthier lifestyle. 

Deberíamos adoptar una rutina de ejercicios para un estilo de vida más saludable.

to bowl over

to completely impress someone

asombrar, dejar impresionado

asombrar, dejar impresionado

Ex: The unexpected kindness of strangers can bowl you over in the best way. 

La amabilidad inesperada de los extraños puede asombrarte de la mejor manera.

to hinge on

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

depender de, girar en torno a

depender de, girar en torno a

Ex: Her decision to accept the job offer will hinge on the flexibility of the work schedule. 

Su decisión de aceptar la oferta de trabajo dependerá de la flexibilidad del horario laboral.

to smooth over

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

suavizar, calmar

suavizar, calmar

Ex: The public relations team worked hard to smooth the negative publicity over with a carefully crafted statement. 

El equipo de relaciones públicas trabajó duro para suavizar la publicidad negativa con una declaración cuidadosamente elaborada.

to fade away

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

desvanecerse, desaparecer

desvanecerse, desaparecer

to freak out

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

asustarse, enloquecer

asustarse, enloquecer

Ex: Don't freak out, but I think I lost my phone somewhere in the house. 

No te asustes, pero creo que perdí mi teléfono en algún lugar de la casa.

to zero in on

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

centrarse en, enfocarse en

centrarse en, enfocarse en

Ex: In a crowded room, she managed to zero in on the voice of her friend and make her way through the crowd. 

En una habitación llena de gente, logró centrarse en la voz de su amiga y abrirse paso entre la multitud.

to build up

to make something available or usable for a different purpose

desarrollar, mejorar

desarrollar, mejorar

Ex: He's working on building up his skills for a career change. 

Está trabajando en desarrollar sus habilidades para un cambio de carrera.

to phase out

to gradually stop using, producing, or providing something

eliminar gradualmente, retirar paulatinamente

eliminar gradualmente, retirar paulatinamente

Ex: The old curriculum will be phased out as the new one is introduced to schools. 

El plan de estudios antiguo se eliminará gradualmente a medida que se introduzca el nuevo en las escuelas.

to pan out
to pan out
[Verbo]

to succeed or come to a favorable outcome

resultar, salir bien

resultar, salir bien

Ex: I hope your new venture pans out the way you envision. 

Espero que tu nuevo proyecto salga bien como lo imaginas.

to stamp out

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

apagar pisando, sofocar

apagar pisando, sofocar

Ex: Before leaving the camping site, the ranger reminded everyone to thoroughly stamp out their campfires for safety. 

Antes de abandonar el lugar de acampada, el guardabosques recordó a todos que apagaran completamente sus fogatas por seguridad.

to rack up
to rack up
[Verbo]

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

acumular, amasar

acumular, amasar

Ex: Over the years, he has gained a considerable amount of experience in his profession. 

A lo largo de los años, ha acumulado una cantidad considerable de experiencia en su profesión.

to rumble on

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

prolongarse, persistir

prolongarse, persistir

Ex: The effects of climate change are expected to rumble on for generations if not addressed urgently. 

Se espera que los efectos del cambio climático continúen durante generaciones si no se abordan con urgencia.

to tap into

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

aprovechar, acceder a

aprovechar, acceder a

Ex: o enhance efficiency, companies may tap into technological advancements, streamlining their operations and processes. 

Para mejorar la eficiencia, las empresas pueden aprovechar los avances tecnológicos, optimizando sus operaciones y procesos.

to set about

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

ponerse a, emprender

ponerse a, emprender

Ex: The authorities set about addressing the environmental concerns raised by the local residents. 

Las autoridades se dispusieron a abordar las preocupaciones ambientales planteadas por los residentes locales.

to cancel out

to make something ineffective

neutralizar, cancelar

neutralizar, cancelar

Ex: The new evidence didn't cancel out the old one. 

La nueva evidencia no anuló la antigua.

to stand up for

to defend or support someone or something

defender

defender

Ex: The parent stood up for their child's education rights in the school board meeting. 

El padre defendió los derechos educativos de su hijo en la reunión del consejo escolar.

to turn out

to emerge as a particular outcome

terminar

terminar

Ex: Despite the challenges, the journey turned out to be an unforgettable adventure. 

A pesar de los desafíos, el viaje resultó ser una aventura inolvidable.

to stand out

to be prominent and easily noticeable

destacarse, sobresalir

destacarse, sobresalir

Ex: The unique architecture of the building made it stand out in the city skyline. 

La arquitectura única del edificio hizo que destacara en el horizonte de la ciudad.

to hush up
to hush up
[Verbo]

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

encubrir, ocultar

encubrir, ocultar

Ex: The government was accused of trying to hush up the political scandal by controlling the media. 

El gobierno fue acusado de intentar ocultar el escándalo político controlando los medios.

to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

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

adquirir, aprender sobre la marcha

adquirir, aprender sobre la marcha

Ex: She never took a painting class but picked up the skill from watching online tutorials. 

Ella nunca tomó una clase de pintura pero adquirió la habilidad viendo tutoriales en línea.

to take off

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

saltar a la fama

saltar a la fama

Ex: The new tech gadget is expected to take off in the market due to its revolutionary features. 

Se espera que el nuevo gadget tecnológico despegue en el mercado debido a sus características revolucionarias.

to allow for

to consider a particular factor when planning or making arrangements

tener en cuenta, prever

tener en cuenta, prever

Ex: To ensure a smooth event, we must allow for extra time in case of technical difficulties. 

Para garantizar un evento sin problemas, debemos prever tiempo adicional en caso de dificultades técnicas.

to rule out

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

descartar

descartar

Ex: The doctor had to rule out the possibility of a severe illness before suggesting further tests. 

El médico tuvo que descartar la posibilidad de una enfermedad grave antes de sugerir más pruebas.

to clear up

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

aclarar, esclarecer

aclarar, esclarecer

Ex: The spokesperson cleared up any doubts about the new product by addressing common questions during the presentation. 

El portavoz aclaró cualquier duda sobre el nuevo producto abordando preguntas comunes durante la presentación.

to reach out

to contact someone to get assistance or help

contactar

contactar

Ex: If you need help, don't hesitate to reach out to a therapist or counselor. 

Si necesitas ayuda, no dudes en contactar a un terapeuta o consejero.

to pick on
to pick on
[Verbo]

to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

meterse con, molestar

meterse con, molestar

Ex: She felt like her colleagues always picked on her for her unique fashion sense. 

Ella sentía que sus colegas siempre se metían con ella por su sentido único de la moda.

to conjure up

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

evocar, conjurar

evocar, conjurar

Ex: The artist's brush seemed to conjure up emotions on the canvas, capturing the essence of the scene. 

El pincel del artista parecía evocar emociones en el lienzo, capturando la esencia de la escena.

to summon up

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

evocar, hacer surgir

evocar, hacer surgir

Ex: The photo album helped her summon those memories up that had been buried for years. 

El álbum de fotos la ayudó a evocar esos recuerdos que habían estado enterrados durante años.

to spell out

to clearly and explicitly explain something

explicar claramente, detallar

explicar claramente, detallar

Ex: They spelled the rules out for the participants, ensuring everyone understood the guidelines of the competition. 

Explicaron detalladamente las reglas a los participantes, asegurándose de que todos entendieran las pautas de la competencia.

to put forth

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

presentar, proponer

presentar, proponer

Ex: The government has put forth a plan to revitalize the urban infrastructure. 

El gobierno ha presentado un plan para revitalizar la infraestructura urbana.

to stumble on

to find something or someone unexpectedly

tropezar con, encontrar por casualidad

tropezar con, encontrar por casualidad

Ex: As he was cleaning the attic, he stumbled on a box of old family photographs. 

Mientras limpiaba el ático, se topó con una caja de viejas fotografías familiares.

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