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Words on the topic: Action Verbs

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acechar

acechar

to stalk

to lurk

¿Quién acecha en la noche?

Who lurks in the night?

agarrar

agarrar

to grab

to hold

¿Puedes agarrar eso?

Can you grab that?

apagar

apagar

to extinguish

to turn off

Apaga la luz.

Turn off the light.

aplaudir

aplaudir

to applaud

to clap

¿Vamos a aplaudir ahora?

Are we going to applaud now?

arañar

arañar

scratch

¿Te va a arañar el gato?

Is the cat going to scratch you?

arrastrar

arrastrar

to drag

to pull

¿Puedes arrastrar la caja?

Can you drag the box?

atar

atar

to tie

to bind

¿Puedes atar los cordones?

Can you tie your shoelaces?

añadir

añadir

to add

¿Puedo añadir sal?

Can I add salt?

besar

besar

to kiss

¿Puedo besarte?

Can I kiss you?

brillar

brillar

to shine

to sparkle

Tu sonrisa va a brillar hoy.

Your smile is going to shine today.

cambiar

cambiar

to change

Voy a cambiar de ropa.

I'm going to change clothes.

concluir

concluir

to conclude

to finish

¿Puedes concluir hoy?

Can you conclude today?

devolver

devolver

to return

Quiero devolver esto.

I want to return this.

disparar

disparar

to shoot

to fire

El cazador va a disparar.

The hunter is going to shoot.

empezar

empezar

to start

to begin

Voy a empezar mañana.

I'm going to start tomorrow.

empujar

empujar

to push

Voy a empujar la puerta.

I'm going to push the door.

entrar

entrar

to enter

to go in

Por favor, entra.

Please come in.

expulsar

expulsar

to eject

to expel

¿Vas a expulsar a alguien?

Are you going to expel someone?

mirar

mirar

to look

to watch

Mira el mapa.

Look at the map.

ocultar

ocultar

to hide

to conceal

¿Puedes ocultar el regalo?

Can you hide the gift?

recibir

recibir

to receive

to get

¿Vas a recibir el paquete?

Are you going to receive the package?

regar

regar

to water

Cada mañana riego las plantas del balcón.

Every morning I water the plants on the balcony.

seleccionar

seleccionar

to select

to choose

¿Puedes seleccionar un libro?

Can you select a book?

sentarse

sentarse

to sit

¿Puedes sentarte aquí?

Can you sit here?

suceder

suceder

to happen

¿Qué va a suceder mañana?

What is going to happen tomorrow?

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