IMPROVING YOUR GRAMMAR SKILLS

USEFUL REGULAR VERBS

Below are some prefixes with their meanings to help you understand the definitions of the words. The meanings of other prefixes can be found in the dictionary. Prefix a-, ananticodisA
abofetear abordar abrir abstenerse aburrir acechar acercar/se achicar aconsejar aconsejar acusar adaptar adherir/pegar adivinar administrar admirar admitir adoptar adornar advertir afectar afeitar agarrar agarrar agrandar agrupar ahogarse ajustar alcanzar amarrar amoldar amotinarse

Meaning opposite against together opposite Meaning

slap board unlock abstain bore stalk approach minimize advise counsel accuse adapt adhere guess manage admire admit adopt garnish warn affect shave grasp grip enlarge group drown adjust reach fasten mold riot

Example amoral antifreeze coexist disapprove

aadir analizar animar anudar apagar aparecer apilar apilar apoyar apoyarse apreciar aprender apresurarse aprobar apuntar arrastrar arreglar arruinar asar asegurar asegurar asistir/ ir a asumir atacar atar atar atender atender atornillar atrapar atrapar aumentar

Prefix oversubteleuntag analyze host knot turn off appear pile stack back lean appreciate learn rush approve jot drag repair ruin grill ensure reassure attend assume raid strap tie tend tend to screw seize trap increase

Meaning too much/beyond under/less important at long distance not/opposite

ayudar ayudar B bautizar bendecir beneficiarse besar bombear bostezar brillar bromear burlarse buscar C cabecear caber calcular calcular calentar cambiar cancelar capturar cargar cargar casar castigar celebrar cercar cernir cerrar cerrar
cerrar con llave

overcoat subway television unhappy

aid assist

Meaning
christen bless profit kiss pump yawn polish kid mock search

Meaning
nod fit calculate estimate heat change cancel capture carry load marry punish celebrate surround sift close zip lock certify

arreglar/ordenar arrange

certificar

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chismear chupar citar colaborar

coleccionar/recoger

gossip suck quote collaborate collect place sympathize

deletrear
deletrear mal

spell misspell denigrate depend rely deposit pour melt overturn defeat disappear disapprove rest unload disconnect discourage describe hope wish disgrace disappoint disillusion swipe faint pass out disobey mess fire waste shatter swerve detect halt stall dislike guide steer aim discipline disagree discriminate argue design

disfrutar disgustar disminuir distraer dividir divorciar doblar dudar dudar durar E editar ejecutar ejecutar elegir eludir emigrar emigrar empacar emplear empujar empujar encontrar endosar enfrentar engaar engaar engrasar enjuagar enterrar entregar entregar entretener entrevistar enumerar envenenar enviar
enviar por correo

relish disgust decrease distract divide divorce fold doubt hesitate last

denigrar depender depender depositar derramar derretir derribar derrotar desaparecer desaprobar descansar descargar desconectar descorazonar describir desear desear deshonrar desilusionar desilusionar deslizar desmayarse desmayarse desobedecer desordenar despedir desperdiciar destrozar desviar detectar detener detener detestar dirigir dirigir dirigir/puntar disciplinar discrepar discriminar discutir disear

colocar compadecer

componer compose comprometerse/ commit cometer comunicar/se communicate concluir conectar confesar confirmar conclude connect confess confirm

Meaning
edit implement perform elect elude emigrate immigrate pack employ push push encounter endorse face fool trick grease rinse bury deliver hand entertain interview number poison remit mail escape hide carve drain speculate

considerar regard considerar/pens consider ar consultar consult contratar contribuir convencer convencer coordinar copiar correr corroborar cortar cortar cortar cotejar creer criticar cualificar cuidar curar D daar daar dar fruto darse cuenta deber algo decorar dedicar deducir hire volunteer convince persuade coordinate copy race corroborate sever slash trim check believe criticize qualify care cure

Meaning
damage spoil reap realize owe decorate dedicate deduce

escapar esconder esculpir escurrir especular

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dejar caer

drop

disfrutar hacer una caminata halar humedecer humillar humillar

enjoy

esperar

wait

esperar establecerse estimular estirar estregar estrujar evaluar evitar examinar excluir experimentar explicar expresar exprimir expulsar extender extender extraar extraviar F fallar familiarizarse felicitar financiar flotar frotar fruncir el ceo

wait out settle stimulate stretch scrub wrinkle evaluate avoid examine exclude experience explain voice squeeze expel expand extend miss misplace

hike pull moisten demean humiliate

lanzar lastimar lavar la cabeza lijar limpiar limpiar con agua llenar localizar lograr lograr/ganar luchar

launch harm shampoo sand wipe flush fill locate achieve gain struggle

I
idear identificar ilustrar imaginar impedir impedir impresionar imprimir impulsar incluir incorporar indicar individualizar inferir influir informar iniciar insinuar insinuar insistir inspeccionar instalar intercambiar interrogar interrogar interrumpir inundarse invadir investigar invitar involucrar ir detrs irritar J justificar L lamentar

Meaning
devise identify illustrate imagine hinder impede impress print prompt include incorporate indicate personalize infer influence inform initiate hint insinuate insist inspect install exchange interrogate question interrupt flood invade research invite involve tail irritate

M
madurar manchar manejar manejar marcar marcharse martillar matricularse
mecanografiar

Meaning
mature stain handle juggle score part hammer enroll type measure meditate improve memorize undermine lie
mingle

Meaning
fail acquaint congratulate finance float rub frown

medir meditar mejorar memorizar menoscabar mentir mezclar mezclar mimar mirar atentamente mirar fijamente molestar molestar molestar monopolizar morir morir de hambre mover multiplicar mutilar N narrar

G
ganar dinero girar golpear grabar grabar grapar grapar grapar gritar gritar gruir guisar

Meaning
earn swivel knock record videotape clip staple staple scream yell groan stew

mix pamper peer stare annoy bother disturb monopolize die starve stir multiply mutilate

Meaning
justify

H
hacer pasar hacer pasar

Meaning
pass for pass off

Meaning
regret

Meaning
narrate

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necesitar negar no hacer nada nombrar nominar notificar

need deny goof off name designate notify

politizar poner al da poseer practicar preconcebir predecir predicar preferir preguntar prender preocupar preparar presionar prestar presupuestar pretender prevalecer privar probar programar prohibir prometer promover pronunciar protagonizar provocar provocar publicar

politicize update possess practice preconceive predict preach prefer inquire turn on preoccupy prepare pressure loan budget pretend prevail deprive taste schedule prohibit promise promote pronounce star provoke taunt publish

O
obedecer objetar obligar ocupar odiar odiar ofender ofrecer oponerse organizar P parear parecer parodiar pasar pasar a pasarle a pasarle a patear patrocinar pedir pegar peinar pelar pelear penetrar pensar hacer percibir perfeccionar perforar perforar permitir perseguir personificar pertenecer picar revelar

Meaning
obey object force occupy hate loathe offend offer oppose organize

Meaning
match seem parody pass relay pass down pass on kick sponsor request paste style pare quarrel penetrate intend perceive perfect perforate pierce allow pursue impersonate belong mince reveal

Q
quejarse quemar

Meaning
complain burn

R
rallar rasgar rebanar recalcar rechazar recibir recobrar recomendar recompensar reconciliar reconocer suponer

Meaning
grate tear slice reinforce reject receive recover recommend reward reconcile recognize suppose

reconocer/agardece r recordar recordar recordar reducir referir reflejar refrigerar registrarse rehusar reir relajar relajarse relegar remendar remodelar remover rendir renovar renunciar repasar reposeer reprimir reproducir repudiar requerir resaltar resbalar rescatar resentir reservar resistir resolver responder restar resultar resultar retar retener retirarse retirarse/salir retrasar reunir

acknowledge recall recollect remind reduce refer reflect refrigerate check in refuse laugh goof around relax relegate patch remodel remove yield renew renounce review repossess repress reproduce repudiate require punctuate slip rescue resent reserve resist resolve respond subtract result turn out challenge retain retreat check out delay gather

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revisar revivir rezar rivalizar robar rociar rodar roncar rugir S salir salir con saltar
saludar con la mano

revise revive pray vie rob spray roll snore growl

Meaning
exit date leap wave save satisfy dry track seal pinpoint point separate own serve wait on simplify surpass use to apply submit subject dream grin smile amaze startle surprise underline subsidize sweat add supply

suspender T tapar tejer telefonear televisar temer tener medios para tentar terminar tocar traducir tragar tramar tratar trepar triunfar tropezar trotar ubicar U unir unir unirse
usar incorrectamente V

suspend

Meaning
cover knit phone televise fear afford tempt end touch translate swallow plot treat climb succeed trip jog situate

salvar satisfacer secar seguir sellar sealar sealar separar ser dueo servir servir simplificar sobresalir soler solicitar someter someter soar sonrer sonrer sorprender sorprender sorprender subrayar subsidiar sudar sumar suplir

Meaning
unify unite join misuse

Meaning
vaccinate roam validate value vary veto view turn over visit refill re-enact vomit vote

vacunar vagar validar valorar variar

vedar/prohibir

ver virar visitar

volver a llenar volver a presentar

vomitar votar

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