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Inglés y Conocimientos del Mundo para ACT - Verbos compuestos abstractos

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos compuestos abstractos en inglés, como "spell out", "pick on", "hush up", etc., que te ayudarán a dominar tus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
to make up
[Verbo]

to create something by combining together different parts or ingredients

componer

componer

Ex: The made up the band from different musicians .

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

provocar

provocar

Ex: The new brought about positive changes in the community .

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

explicar

explicar

Ex: It 's important account for the factors that led to the project 's delay .

to be prominent and easily noticeable

destacarse, sobresalir

destacarse, sobresalir

Ex: Her colorful dress made stand out in the crowd of people wearing neutral tones .

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: This debate revolve around the key issues of healthcare and education .

to clearly and explicitly explain something

especificar, detallar

especificar, detallar

Ex: The spelled out the reasons for the company 's decline , providing a detailed analysis of the contributing factors .

to emerge as a particular outcome

terminar

terminar

Ex: Despite their initial concerns, the project turned out to be completed on time and under budget.
to fit in
[Verbo]

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

congeniar

congeniar

Ex: Over time , he learned fit in with the local traditions and lifestyle .

to bring about a specific result

ser congruente

ser congruente

Ex: The diverse skills of the team members will add up to a well-rounded and successful project outcome.

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

destacar, sobresalir

destacar, sobresalir

Ex: The brightly colored hair of the teenager made stick out in the conservative school environment .

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

tomar juramento, inculpar oficialmente

tomar juramento, inculpar oficialmente

Ex: The swore in the witness before they began their testimony in court .
to draw on
[Verbo]

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

recurrir a, apoyarse en

recurrir a, apoyarse en

Ex: During the exam , students were encouraged draw on their knowledge of the subject matter .

to indicate that something is about to happen

anunciar, prefigurar

anunciar, prefigurar

Ex: The breaking news on the television ushered in a sense of urgency and concern.

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

liquidar, cerrar la venta

liquidar, cerrar la venta

Ex: The closed out the season with a final win against their rivals .
to pick on
[Verbo]

to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

molestar, acosar

molestar, acosar

Ex: Some kids in the park picking on a new child , and I had to intervene .

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

saltar a la fama

saltar a la fama

Ex: Her viral video helped her take the internet by storm take off as an online sensation .

to make something ineffective

anular, cancelar

anular, cancelar

Ex: Unfortunately , the positive test results will cancel out the negative ones .

to agree with or correspond to something

concordar con

concordar con

Ex: The architect's plans accord with the local zoning regulations.

to record or note something for future reference or action

anotar, registrar

anotar, registrar

Ex: The marked down the customer 's complaint for further investigation .

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

suavizar, aplacar

suavizar, aplacar

Ex: He attempted smooth over the dispute between his colleagues by facilitating a constructive dialogue .
to pick up
[Verbo]

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

adquirir, aprender

adquirir, aprender

Ex: Many pick up the local dialect just by conversing with neighbors .

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

desvanecerse, desaparecer

desvanecerse, desaparecer

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

identificarse como, definirse como

identificarse como, definirse como

Ex: Many Indigenous identify as Two-Spirit , embracing both masculine and feminine qualities within themselves .

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

asustarse, angustiarse

asustarse, angustiarse

Ex: I freaked out when I realized I had forgotten about the important meeting.

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

centrarse en, focalizarse en

centrarse en, focalizarse en

Ex: I zeroed in on the critical aspects of the project to ensure its success.

to make something available or usable for a different purpose

preparar, desarrollar

preparar, desarrollar

Ex: The company building up its online presence through social media .

to understand something, often with effort

entender

entender

Ex: I could make out what he meant by his comment .

to gradually stop using, producing, or providing something

eliminar gradualmente, suprimir progresivamente

eliminar gradualmente, suprimir progresivamente

Ex: The manufacturer decided to phase the product out due to decreasing sales.
to pan out
[Verbo]

to succeed or come to a favorable outcome

salir bien, resultar favorable

salir bien, resultar favorable

Ex: We had a lot of doubts at the start , but the panned out better than we expected .

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

presentar, proponer

presentar, proponer

Ex: The research put forth a groundbreaking theory that challenged existing scientific beliefs .

to forcefully end something, often a negative or undesirable situation

erradicar, suprimir

erradicar, suprimir

Ex: Educational initiatives are crucial stamp out illiteracy and provide equal learning opportunities for everyone .
to rack up
[Verbo]

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

acumular, obtener

acumular, obtener

Ex: The company aims to attain significant market share with its new product launch.

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

prolongarse, persistir

prolongarse, persistir

Ex: The family feud rumbled on for years , causing tension and division among relatives .

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

acceder a, aprovechar

acceder a, aprovechar

Ex: During the workshop , participants were encouraged tap into their personal experiences to contribute diverse perspectives to the discussion .

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

empezar a, ponerse a

empezar a, ponerse a

Ex: The team set about solving the technical issues that had arisen during the project.

to find something or someone unexpectedly

tropezar con, encontrar por casualidad

tropezar con, encontrar por casualidad

Ex: While browsing online , stumbled on an insightful TED Talk about productivity .

to defend or support someone or something

defender

defender

Ex: The team stood up for their teammates when they faced unfair criticism .

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

destacar, señalar

destacar, señalar

Ex: In the team meeting , the manager made it a point single out Sarah for her outstanding leadership during the project .
to hush up
[Verbo]

to cause someone or something to be quiet

silenciar, callar

silenciar, callar

Ex: The hushed up the orchestra before the concert began .

to completely impress someone

dejar boquiabierto, impressionar profundamente

dejar boquiabierto, impressionar profundamente

Ex: His performance in the play bowled over the entire audience .

to consider a particular factor when planning or making arrangements

tener en cuenta, considerar

tener en cuenta, considerar

Ex: The budget allow for unexpected expenses that may arise during the project .

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

depender de, basarse en

depender de, basarse en

Ex: The success of the event hinge on the weather cooperating for the outdoor activities .
to take up
[Verbo]

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

ocupar

ocupar

Ex: The takes up a considerable amount of wall space .

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

descartar

descartar

Ex: The detective couldn't rule any suspects out until further investigation.

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

aclarar, esclarecer

aclarar, esclarecer

Ex: I hope this diagram clear up how the process works .

to contact someone to get assistance or help

contactar

contactar

Ex: She reached out to a career counselor for guidance on job opportunities.

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

evocar, conjurar

evocar, conjurar

Ex: As the story unfolded , the conjured up a magical world filled with wonder .

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

evocar, hacer surgir

evocar, hacer surgir

Ex: She summoned the image of the old house up by describing it in vivid detail.

to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening

evitar, posponer

evitar, posponer

Ex: Diplomatic negotiations were initiated stave off the possibility of a military conflict between the two nations .
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