VERBS + PREPOSTIONS
Las preposiciones son unos "entes" presentes en todos los idiomas con la caprichosa característica de que suelen no coincidir entre un idioma y otro. Conclusión: están ahí para hacernos caer. Aprenderse una lista de ellas, sin añadir un ejemplo para conocer su uso, ES TIEMPO PERDIDO (pero esto es lo intuitivo, vosotros veréis).
He tomado las de vuestro libro y buscado algunos ejemplos, que aquí tenéis. ¡Que os aproveche!
He tomado las de vuestro libro y buscado algunos ejemplos, que aquí tenéis. ¡Que os aproveche!
| agree with [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (have same opinion) | estar de acuerdo con loc verb |
| I asked Jane for her opinion, and she agreed with me. | ||
| agree with [sb] about/on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (have same opinion) | coincidir con vi + prep |
We all agreed with Jack about the colour of the
new chairs.
| apologize to [sb], UK: also apologise vi + prep | (say sorry to [sb]) | disculparse con v prnl + prep |
| pedirle disculpas a loc verb | ||
| pedirle perdón a loc verb | ||
| I apologized to Brenda for the incident and she forgave me. | ||
| apologize for [sth], UK: also apologise vi + prep | (say sorry for [sth]) | pedir perdón por algo loc verb |
| disculparse por v prnl + prep | ||
| Mark apologized for the delay in replying to my email. | ||
apologise to [sb] for [sth], UK: also apologise v expr | (say sorry to [sb] for [sth]) | disculparse con alguien por algo loc verb |
| pedirle disculpas a alguien por algo loc verb | ||
| pedirle perdón a alguien por algo loc verb | ||
You ought to apologize to Stephen for the way you treated him yesterday. | ||
| apologise to [sb] for doing [sth], UK: also apologise v expr | (say sorry to [sb] for doing [sth]) (a alguien) | pedir disculpas loc verb |
| pedir perdón loc verb | ||
| disculparse con v prnl + prep | ||
appear in
(Theat, TV) salir
she appeared in "Fuenteovejuna" salió or hizo un papel en "Fuenteovejuna"
she appeared as Ophelia hizo (el papel) de Ofelia
to appear on stage aparecer en escena
to appear on television salir en or por televisión
apply for a scholarship
apply to
| apply [sth] vtr | (spread [sth] on) (coloquial) | ponerse v prnl |
| (formal) | aplicarse v prnl | |
| Please apply sunscreen before going outside. | ||
| Por favor, póngase la crema solar antes de salir a la calle. | ||
| Por favor, aplíquese la crema solar antes de salir a la calle. | ||
| apply [sth] to [sth/sb] vtr | (spread [sth] on [sth/sb]) | aplicar⇒ vtr |
| Apply the moisturizer liberally to your face and neck. | ||
| Aplique el humectante generosamente en cara y manos. | ||
| apply [sth] vtr | (use, employ [sth]) | aplicar⇒ vtr |
| (familiar) | poner en acción, poner en práctica loc verb | |
| We need to apply a little common sense here. | ||
| ⓘ Justin estaba encantado de aplicar sus nuevos conocimientos. | ||
| ⓘ Justin estaba encantado de poner en acción sus conocimientos. | ||
| apply [sth] vtr | (put [sth] to use) | aplicar⇒ vtr |
| She was able to apply her skills to the new project. | ||
| Los objetos se mueven cuando se les aplica fuerzas o impulsos. | ||
| apply [sth] vtr | (impose: a law) | aplicar⇒ vtr |
| A judge's job is to apply the law, not to make new laws. | ||
| apply vi | (be relevant) | aplicarse v prnl |
| In this new situation, the old rules do not apply. | ||
| En la nueva situación, las viejas reglas no se aplican. | ||
| apply to [sb/sth] vi + prep | (be relevant to [sb], [sth]) | aplicar⇒ vi |
| incumbir⇒ vi | ||
| The guidelines do not apply to this case. | ||
| Las pautas no aplican en este caso. | ||
| apply to [sb/sth] vi + prep | (send a request) | dirigirse a v prnl + prep |
argue about the situation
argue WITH somebody / about something:
My friend always argues about money with her husband.
arrive at the airport
arrive in Palencia (via airport, naturally)
ask for help
based on a novel
believe in nothing
I belong to a place / that belongs to me
break up with Prince Charles
care about somebody/animal/something
charge for everything
collide with an asteroid / your mother
compared to/with
compete with oneself
complain about everything
concentrate on the studies
crash into a huge building
defend against the enemies
depend on her mother's help
I devote myself to Maths
dig for gold / dig a ditch
dream of him
explain (something) to somebody
face with: NO APARECE EN EL DICCIONARIO, pero encuentro acepciones muy curiosas, como:
| face n | informal, figurative (impudence) (coloquial, figurado) | cara nf |
| (PR, coloquial) | pantalones nmpl | |
| He had the face to ask me for more money! | ||
| ¡Y tuvo la cara de pedirme más dinero! | ||
PARECE "FROMLOSTIANO", pero es "real" English!
Y pinchando en la pestaña del Collins, hay más ejemplos curiosos:
http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=face
¡Y parecía una palabra que ya conocíamos! ¡Nunca os fiéis!
¡Y parecía una palabra que ya conocíamos! ¡Nunca os fiéis!
fight against the harsh circumstances
hear about you
invite to: invite SOMEBODY TO DO SOMETHING: The government invited Laura to work for the mayor (este es un ejemplo claro de que si hacemos caso al libro, la fastidiamos).
lead to a conclusion
learn about learn from my grandfather
listen to the music / somebody /what I am saying
move to another place
participate in the constest
pay for a job
prepare for
prevent from happening
provide us with ammunitions
refuse to accept / to believe / to acknowledge / to talk / to cooperate / to recognize
rely: he only relies on his best friend
remind of (doing something) / somedbody
return to the sender
search for the answers
set in Nebraska
succeed in: he succeeded in running a business
suffer from cancer
talk about nonsense
talk to / with
think about
think of you
waiting for the train
warm to foreign people
worry about everything
