Verbs + prepositions

Scroll down: desplazar hacia abajo (ratn)

Lap something up: acoger con entusiasmo
Resent something for: estar resentido, molesto
Argued against
Benefit from
Contribute to
Appeal to
Focus on
Provide with
Identify with
Respond to
Succeed in
Result in
Break apart
Wipe out: liquidar, limpiar, barrer
Remind [sb] of + ing
Monitor [sb] for [sthg]
Replace [s] with [s]
Adjust [s] to [s]
Direct [s] to [sb]
Comply with [s]: cumplir con
Inform [s] of [s]
Embark on
Roundup: arrenar, reunir
To be to blamefor [s]
Go ahead with
Hesitate to
Counton
To signup = join in
Let someone down = decepcionar a alguien por no hacer algo

Go through with something: do something unpleasant or difficult

Never live somethingdown: be unable to stop feeling embarrased abour s you have done
Contrast withContrastar con
Carry out:Realizar, cumplir
Prone to: propenso a
Hobble around:
Hold [sb] up:
Set aside: dejar a un lado, interrumpir
Put into: meter en, adentro
To take over: ponerse a cargo
To tear down: demoler, desgarrar, derruir
Go through: atravesar, cruzar
To fiddle with [s]: juguetear con
To stand in: sustituir
Fly into a rage: volverse loco de la rabia
Cheat on: engaar a alguien
Cheat at: hacer trampas
To be live up to [s]: estar a la altura
Lift off: despegarse
Break down: averiar, caer, tirar
Enroll something for: inscribir
Draw away: retroceder
Come across: toparse con algo por casualidad
Act on: reaccionar, actuar
Go along with sombebody: estar de acuerdo, consentir, permitir
Come out: salir
Come round: volver en s, convencerse de algo
Pick up: buscar habilidades, coger. Pick up abilities
Stride off: andar a zancadas
Blow out: soplar
Wear out: cansar, fatigar
Come down: venir abajo
Rip off: timar, arrancar, copiar
Back up: respaldar, apoyar

Pop off: salir disparada, sacar

Dropfrom: expulsado de
Wade through: Atravesaralgo, vadear
To put up with: tolerar
Creep away: escabullirse, irse silenciosamente
Accounted for: justified
Struggle against: luchar contra
Tell off: regaar
Well up: brotar, llenarse los ojos de lgrimas
Chase up: hacer un seguimiento
Liaise with: cooperar con
Put into: poner en
Sort out: ordenar, preparar
Work your way up: construir tu camino
Loped back: andar a zancados
Strike up: comenzar, entablar (with conversation: strike up conversation)
Quieten down: calmar, tranquilizarse
Put a brave face on: poner una cara alegre
Spend quality time with: invertir tiempo en
Settle down: establecerse, asentarse
Move back in: volver
Choke off: obstruir
Shake off: sacudir
Pump out: bombear, expulsar
Leak out: Gotear, filtrar
Mappe out: planear
Tease out: sonsacar
Set off: salir, partir
Fell through: venirse abajo, no ser exitoso
Cut down on [sthing]: reducir
Take back: devolver
Run into: tropezarse, encontrar (con problemas, de dinero, por ejemplo)
Come round: volver en s, despertar
Take up: empezar a hacer algo
Bop about: empezar a bailar

Take out: pedir

Pay off: liquidar
Launched in: lanzar
Warn [sb] off: desaconsejar
Differ from: diferir de
Drop out: irse, tirar
People are in discussion
A topic is under discussion/debate
A topic is in dispute / a topic is a source of argument
Give over: dejar de hacer algo
Give over to: Dedicar, entregado a algo
Complain about [st]: quejarse de algo
Related to: relacionado con
Have knowledge of: tener conocimiento de algo
To take into consideration: tomar en consideracin
Draw [sb]s attention to: captar la atencin de
Need for [s]: necesitar de
Advert for [s]: anunciar para/de
Take on: contratar. The company always takes on new staff for the summer period, cogido: Ursula has
taken on extra work to earn money.
Break down: romper, acabar
Keep up: seguir el ritmo. I just cant keep up with her train of thought.
To settle into/in: hacer sentirse cmodo, encajar: I will jelp them settle into life at the college.
Settle on: fijar, decidir (una fecha)
Settle for: accept as payment, dejar en
Settle down: establecerse, echar races, cabeza
To make out: arreglrselas, arreglar, descifrar
Bring about/in: provocar, dar lugar a, proporcionar. The government plans to bring about a number of
changes
Catch on: captar, ponerse de moda. The new ashion is catching on as quickly as Ii expected
Make off/away: huir, escapar (ladrones)
Set against: poner en contra de, contraponer con. He is dead set againstthat idea.
Get by: arreglrselas, sobrevivir.
Roll into: hacer, hacerse una bola

Roll over: darse la vuelta, entregarse (a la polica)

Put off: echar para atrs
Carry out: llevar a cabo
Set out on a journey: salir de viaje, partir / exponer algo, presentar
To compliment [sb] on [sthg]: hacer un cumplido a alguien por algo
To compliment [sb] on [st]: He complimented Patty on her beautiful.
To work out:
T tussle with:
Roughly:
To be devoid of:
Bring [s] to: Bring country to standstill.
To caugh on: The language never really caugh on.
Set out:
Topple [s] from its perch: remove from its position: Esperanto may not topple English from its perch.
To make up for:
Compensates for (in): What Esperanto lacks in cultura it compensates for efficiency.
Depend on:
Reflect on:
Translated into:
Stick to [s]:
To live up to expectations:
Prevent [sb] from [s]:
Lift in:
Find out:
(p. 71, mirar contexto) Take up:
Bring out:
Get on well:
Put [sb] up:
Make up for:
Go for
Do with [s]:
Make/take off with [s]:
Get out of [ing]:
Bring up at:

To cause problems for [s]:

Give thought to [s]:
Turn out to [inf]
Burst out:
Burst throught
Burst into [s, ing]:
Catch sight of [s]:
Take [s] for granted
Come to > a decision about:
To be willing to:
Brush up [s]:
Encourage [sb] to do [s]:
Thank for [s/ing]:
Put/keep [sb] in the picture: mantener informado a alguien
Flush out:
Play out:
Spread out:
Smoke across:
Cling to:
Sneak through
Bust along
Notch up:
Flee to:
Wall off:
Scattered over
Dig up:
Strapp on
Build up to [s/ing]
Push out:
Roll inwards:
Put [s] on:
Getting round:
Change into:
Replace/relieved by:
Make up [s]: ocupar, Air can make up as much as 99%

Turn down:
To wave at someone:
Struggle with:
Struggle to:
Dove to:
The eagle for (n):
Restrict to:
Smoke out:
Breed in:
Deflect from:
Feat on:
Dive down:
Lay out:
Grubbing up:
Revert to:
Run over:
Come down to [s]
At feel at ease:
Get caught up in:
Range over:
Fit into:
Were assumed to:
Interbreed with:
Develop into:
Belong to:
Draw on [s]
Resulted from: provino de
Come to terms with [s]: aceptar gradualmente algo
Piece together:
Work out:
Show on
Prove wrong on
Concur with
Reckon with
Carry along

To take issue with [sb]

Back up:
Plodded back:
Head back
Travel up
Tuck up
Set up
Set about
Throw in:
Keen on:
Take [sb] on:
Eager to do something:
Branch out into:
Swing [sb] in
Smoothly:
Comment to [sb] on: He commented to me on how well it was.
Mud through:
To pride oneself on [s]: enorgullecerse de algo
Be/get in touch: contactar con alguien
Build on
Out of favour:
Turn/show up: aparecer
To yearn for:
To score on
Pin down:
Homing in on [s]:
Dig out:
Bump into:
Trigger into:
Come across
Trusting of: n
Blight on [s]: n
Fit together
Kill off:
Throw [sb] up:

Throw into:
Draw [sb] in: captar, atraer
Pull off:
Teeter on
Trail well in the rear:
Setlle into:
Waved them past:
Hop into:
Set [his sights] on + ing
Hanging onto:
Finish off:
Stay out:
Taped to
Turn up for his first race
Yield into:
Yield about:
Nominate for:
Fund for:
To be committed to [s]
To date back to:
To date from:
End up:
Rely on:
Sparked by
Play down
Go on:
Drawn on: (source)
Wanton disregard of:
Die down:
Rule out
Credit [sb] with
Write up
Detract from
Eligible to
Held her own with

Adjetive + preposition
Poisonous to/for
Outweighted by:
Hazardous for/to
Safe for
Toxic to/for
Available for/to
Suitable for
Far less/longer: mucho ms, mucho menos
Allergic to
Familiar with
Resistant to
Get better at
Kathy was taken aback by/at = Kathy se sorprendi
Obsessed with
Acceptable to
Responsible for
Delighted for
Convenient for
Sensitive to
Closed to
Aware of
Capable of
Baffled by: confundidopor
Obliterated by: destruidopor
Knowledgeable about
Experienced in doing [sthng]
Engaged in: interesado en
Eager for/to do [sthg]: impaciente por
To be obsessed by:
Set out to [inf]:

Give a insight into:

Deterred by
To be startled to [inf]:
Stood on:
Fade away:
To be preoccupied with:
To be scared out:
Substituted for:
Cease to [+v]: