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INDEX
03
Introduccin
05
Verbos compuestos
07
Relaciones
10
Trabajo
13
Viajes
16
Rutina diaria
19
Deportes
22
Dinero
24
Tu siguiente paso
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INTRODUCCIN
Ingls Real para
la Vida Real
| 3 - Introduccin
Introduccin
Ingls Real para la Vida Real
Most English learners
aspire to talk like a native
speaker. To achieve
this, many students will
practice pronunciation
and grammar, and work
hard to broaden their
vocabulary.
La mayora de los estudiantes
de ingls aspiran a hablar
ingls como si fuera su lenguaje
natal. Para lograr esto,
muchos estudiantes practican
pronunciacin y gramtica,
adems trabajan duro para
ampliar su vocabulario.
However the real secret to
sounding like a native speaker is
to use phrasal verbs.
Sin embargo, el verdadero secreto
para sonar como un hablante nativo
es utilizando verbos compuestos.
Phrasal verbs are a key
part of everyday English
communication. Using them
with confidence will help you to
impress the people you talk with.
Los verbos compuestos son una
parte clave de la comunicacin
cotidiana en ingls. El utilizarlos con
confianza te ayudar a impresionar
a las personas con las que hablas.
Are you ready to take
a step towards English
fluency?
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VERBOS
COMPUESTOS
Definicin y uso
| 5 - Verbos Compuestos
Verbos Compuestos
Definicin y uso
Phrasal verbs are verbs
that have their meaning
changed when they are
joined with prepositions,
adverbs, or both.
Los verbos compuestos
son verbos que cambian su
significado al unirse con
preposiciones, adverbios o
ambos.
The same verb can have dozens
of completely different meanings
depending on the term that goes
with it.
El mismo verbo puede tener
docenas de significados
completamente diferentes
dependiendo del trmino.
To help you master using
phrasal verbs in everyday life,
we have listed some of the most
commonly used examples for
different situations.
Para ayudarte a dominar el uso
de los verbos compuestos en la
vida cotidiana, hemos enumerado
algunos de los ejemplos ms
utilizados en diferentes situaciones.
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| 6 - Verbos Compuestos
PARTE 1
RELACIONES
Verbos Compuestos comunes
utilizados en relaciones
| 7 - Relaciones
Relaciones
Verbos Compuestos comunes utilizados en relaciones
PHRASAL VERB
Verbo Compuesto
DEFINITION
Definicin
TRANSLATION
Traduccin
EXAMPLE
Ejemplo
ask out
to invite someone to a
romantic date
invitar a alguien a salir
en una cita romntica
He asked her out for a
meal.
be better off
to be in a better
situation than before
estar en una mejor
situacin que antes
My sister is better
off with her new
boyfriend. They share
a lot of interests.
break up
to separate, to put an
end to something
separarse, poner fin a
algo
They were the perfect
couple; I never thought
they would break up!
chat (someone)
up
to talk and flirt with
someone you are
attracted to
hablar y coquetear con
alguien que te atrae
Whenever were in a
bar, he always tries to
chat up the girls.
cheat on
to betray, to have a
secret relationship with
someone else
traicionar, tener una
relacin secreta con
alguien ms
She had been cheating
on her boyfriend for
months!
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Relaciones
Verbos Compuestos comunes utilizados en relaciones
PHRASAL VERB
Verbo Compuesto
DEFINITION
Definicin
TRANSLATION
Traduccin
EXAMPLE
Ejemplo
fall for / fall in love
with
to become romantically
interested in someone
interesarse en alguien
de manera romntica
He fell for her when
he found out she was
a soccer fan.
get along
to develop in a positive
way, have a good
relationship
tener una buena
relacin con alguien
My boyfriend and I
get along very well.
go out with
to have a romantic
relationship with
someone, not necessarily
a serious one
tener una relacin
romntica informal con
alguien
She goes out with a
different guy every
week!
settle down
to commit to a longterm relationship
comprometerse en una
relacin a largo plazo
He thinks its time to
find a girlfriend and
settle down.
split up
to separate, to end a
relationship
separarse, poner fin a
una relacin
They were always
arguing, so they
decided to split up.
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PARTE 2
TRABAJO
Verbos compuestos
comunes para el trabajo
| 10 - Trabajo
Trabajo
Verbos compuestos comunes para el trabajo
PHRASAL VERB
Verbo Compuesto
DEFINITION
Definicin
TRANSLATION
Traduccin
EXAMPLE
Ejemplo
account for
(something)
to give a reason
or explanation for
something
dar una razn o
explicacin para algo
The boss could not
account for all the
absences.
carry out
to put something in
action, to accomplish.
poner algo en accin,
llevar a cabo
The marketing team
carried out several
tests before launching
the campaign.
come up with
to have a new idea or
produce an answer
tener una nueva
idea o producir una
respuesta
She always comes up
with the best solutions
in our meetings.
deal with
to face something and
take action
hacer frente a algo y
tomar acciones
We have to deal with
complaints from
clients everyday.
go over
(something)
to review something, to
examine carefully
repasar algo, examinarlo
cuidadosamente
The accountant has
to go over the books
every month.
go through
to discuss something,
to go over something
until you find a solution
discutir algo, repasar
algo hasta encontrar una
solucin
We go through the
sales figures every
evening.
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Trabajo
Verbos compuestos comunes para el trabajo
PHRASAL VERB
Verbo Compuesto
DEFINITION
Definicin
TRANSLATION
Traduccin
EXAMPLE
Ejemplo
pay off
to yield a profit or
successful result
obtener un beneficio o
resultado exitoso
Investing in team
training really pays
off.
point out
to explain something
specific, to call attention
to something
explicar algo especfico,
llamar la atencin sobre
algo
They had to point out
the benefits of the
budget cuts.
put out
to make something, to
produce and launch
hacer algo, producir y
presentar
The fashion brand
puts out a new
collection each
season.
take over
to take control of
something
tomar el control sobre
algo
I asked my colleague
to take over reception
whilst I took a break.
set up
to start a company or a
venture
iniciar una empresa o
compaa
A group of journalists
set up a new
magazine.
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PARTE 3
VIAJES
Verbos compuestos
comunes al viajar
| 13 - Viajes
Viajes
Verbos compuestos comunes al viajar
PHRASAL VERB
Verbo Compuesto
DEFINITION
Definicin
TRANSLATION
Traduccin
EXAMPLE
Ejemplo
be due in
to be expected to arrive
se espera que llegue
The plane is due in at
5pm.
be off
to go out to (some
place)
salir (a algn lugar)
Im off to Paris for the
weekend.
get back to
to return to, go back to
volver, volver a
Our holiday was
great, but we were
tired when we got
back to town.
get in
to arrive (a plane, for
example)
llegar
What time did your
flight get in?
pull in
to arrive (used for trains)
llegar (utilizado para
trenes)
The train will pull in
at platform 2.
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Viajes
Verbos compuestos comunes al viajar
PHRASAL VERB
Verbo Compuesto
DEFINITION
Definicin
TRANSLATION
Traduccin
EXAMPLE
Ejemplo
pull out
to depart (used for
trains)
partir (utilizado para
trenes)
My train pulled out of
the station 10 minutes
late.
see (someone) off
to say goodbye to
someone as they
depart.
decirle adis a alguien
al verlo marcharse
My parents saw me
off at the airport.
set off
to leave on a trip or
journey
salir de viaje
The family set off to
the beach first thing
in the morning.
stop over
to make a brief pause in
a trip, either to change
airplanes or to rest
hacer una breve pausa en un
viaje, ya sea para cambiar de
avin o para descansar
Our flight wasnt
direct; we had a stop
over in London.
take off
to leave the ground (for
planes)
despegar (para aviones)
Our flight had a very
smooth take off.
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PARTE 4
RUTINA
DIARIA
Verbos compuestos
comunes en las tareas
cotidianas
| 16 - Rutina Diaria
Rutina Diaria
Verbos compuestos comunes en las tareas cotidianas
PHRASAL VERB
Verbo Compuesto
DEFINITION
Definicin
TRANSLATION
Traduccin
EXAMPLE
Ejemplo
catch up
to learn the newest
information
enterarse de la
informacin ms
reciente
She called her friend
to catch up on the
gossip.
get into
to enter a discussion /
a car
entrar en una discusin
/ un coche
I dont like to get into
arguments.
hold on
to wait for a little while
esperar por un tiempo
Hold on, I just need to
pay the taxi driver.
run out of
to be without, to have
nothing left
estar sin, quedarse sin
nada
My car ran out of gas
miles from the nearest
town.
bring up
to raise a child
criar a un nio
I was brought up to be
polite.
come out
to become known, or
the result of something
ser conocido, o el
resultado de algo
Im trying this recipe
for the first time. I
dont know how it will
come out.
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Rutina Diaria
Verboscompuestoscomunesenlastareascotidianas
PHRASAL VERB
Verbo Compuesto
DEFINITION
Definicin
TRANSLATION
Traduccin
EXAMPLE
Ejemplo
find out
to discover, to learn a
new fact
descubrir, aprender un
nuevo hecho
My sister will find out
if she got a promotion
today.
give up
to quit, to abandon
hope, to stop trying
renunciar, perder la
esperanza, dejar de
intentarlo)
Training for a
marathon is hard, but
dont give up!
go on
to continue, not to stop
continuar, no parar
Once you complete
this course, you will
go on to the next level.
look up
to search for
information, to consult
(a book, a readable source)
buscar informacin,
consultar (un libro, una
fuente legible)
Students have to look
up new words in the
dictionary.
to cancel what one
said, to unsay
retirar lo que se dijo,
retractarse
I said this portion
was too small, but I
take it back. Im full
up already!
take back
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PARTE 5
DEPORTES
Verbos compuestos
comunes para el ocio y el
ejercicio
| 19 - Deportes
Deportes
Verbos compuestos comunes para el ocio y el ejercicio
PHRASAL VERB
Verbo Compuesto
DEFINITION
Definicin
TRANSLATION
Traduccin
EXAMPLE
Ejemplo
bulk up
to gain weight or
increase the size
subir de peso o
aumentar de talla/
tamao
Hes been going to the
gym to bulk up.
call off
to cancel
cancelar
The match had to be
called off due to rain.
come in
to arrive (at a certain
position)
llegar (a una cierta
posicin)
My horse came in last
place.
fall off
to fall from something
caerse de algo
The cyclist fell off his
bike.
play off
to play the last game in
competition to decide
the winner
jugar el ltimo partido
en una competencia
para decidir al ganador
Tickets are sold out
for the big play off
tonight.
warm up
to briefly practice before
really starting an activity
practicar y prepararse
antes de iniciar una
actividad
Players have to warm
up before every game
to avoid injury.
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Deportes
Verbos compuestos comunes para el ocio y el ejercicio
PHRASAL VERB
Verbo Compuesto
DEFINITION
Definicin
TRANSLATION
Traduccin
EXAMPLE
Ejemplo
cheer on
to give support and
encouragement
dar apoyo y nimo
The fans were
cheering on the
basketball players.
keep up
to accompany, to follow
and have the same
pace
seguir o lograr el mismo
ritmo
I found it hard to keep
up in that aerobics
class!
knock out
to hit someone so hard
they pass out.
vencer a un equipo o
jugador y eliminarlo de
un torneo
The blues were
knocked out in the
third round.
take on
to compete with, to fight
against
competir con, luchar
contra
The USA will take on
Australia in the final.
work out
to exercise to keep in
shape or to improve
physically
ejercitarse para
mantenerse en forma
I feel much healthier
since I started
working out at the
gym.
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PARTE 6
DINERO
Verbos compuestos
comunes para las
finanzas
| 22 - Dinero
Dinero
Verbos compuestos comunes para las finanzas
PHRASAL VERB
Verbos Compuestos
DEFINITION
Definicin
TRANSLATION
Traduccin
EXAMPLE
Ejemplo
bail out
to help someone out of
a financial issue
prestarle dinero a
alguien cuando est en
problemas
My friend couldnt
afford to pay his rent,
so I bailed him out.
cough up
to give money
unwillingly
dar dinero de mala
gana
Its your turn to buy
the drinks, cough up!
dip into
to spend part of ones
savings
gastarse parte de los
ahorros
I had to dip into my
savings to pay for this
holiday.
get by
to have just enough
money for ones needs,
nothing else
tener justo el suficiente dinero
para pagar los artculos de
primera necesidad
If we budget carefully
we can probably get
by till pay day.
pay back
to have just enough
money to pay for
essential items
regresarle dinero a
alguien
She worked hard to
pay back her bank
loan on time.
put aside
to save money for a
purpose
ahorrar dinero con un
propsito
He put aside some
money for college
tuition.
splash out
to spend a lot of money
gastar mucho dinero
We had planned to
book a standard
room, but we splashed
out on a suite instead.
tide over
to borrow or lend
money for a short
period of time
pedir prestado o prestar
dinero durante un pequeo
periodo de tiempo
Can I borrow some
money to tide me over
till pay day?
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