Q
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| to... | ||
| quiet (oneself) | calmar (se) |
R
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| to... | ||
| rain | llover | |
| raise | levantar (se) | |
| raise (a child) | criar | |
| raise funds | recaudar fondos | |
| rape | violar | |
| reach | alcanzar | |
| react | reaccionar | |
| read | leer | |
| receive | recibir | |
| recognize | reconocer | |
| recommend | recomendar | |
| recover | recuperar (se) | |
| recuperate | recuperar (se) | |
| reduce | reducir, bajar (weight, swelling, etc.) | |
| refer | referir | |
| refuse | rehusar, rechazar, denegar | |
| register | registrar | |
| rehabilitate | rehabilitar | |
| rehydrate | rehidratar | |
| reinforce | reforzar | |
| relapse | recaer, reincidir | |
| relax | relajar (se) | |
| relieve | aliviar (se) | |
| remain | quedar (se), permanecer | |
| remedy | remediar | |
| remember | acordar (se), recortar (se) | |
| remind | hacer recordar | |
| remove | quitar, sacar, remover | |
| repair | reparar, componer | |
| repeat | repetir | |
| represent | representar | |
| require | requerir | |
| rescue | rescatar | |
| research | investigar | |
| resemble | parecer | |
| resent | resentir | |
| reserve | reservar | |
| resist | resistir | |
| resolve | resolver | |
| respect | respetar | |
| rest | descansar | |
| resuscitate | resucitar | |
| retain | retener | |
| return (something) | devolver | |
| return (to a place) | regresar, volver | |
| review | repasar, revisar | |
| revise | revisar | |
| revive | revivir | |
| rinse | enjuagar | |
| roast | asar | |
| rub | frotar | |
| rupture | reventar (se), romper (se) |
S
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| to... | ||
| satisfy | satisfacer, complacer | |
| saute | dorar, sofreír | |
| save | salvar, guardar, ahorrar (money) | |
| say | decir | |
| scab (form a) | encostrar (se) | |
| scald | escaldar | |
| scare | asustar | |
| scatter | regar, esparcir | |
| scrape | raspar | |
| scratch | rascar | |
| scream | gritar | |
| scrub | restregar | |
| season | sazonar | |
| see | ver | |
| seem | parecer | |
| select | seleccionar, elegir | |
| sell | vender | |
| send | enviar, mandar | |
| separate | separar | |
| serve | servir | |
| sew | coser | |
| shake | sacudir, agitar | |
| shave | afeitar (se) | |
| shine | brillar | |
| shout | gritar | |
| straw | enseñar, mostrar | |
| shred | desmenuzar | |
| shut | cerrar | |
| shut up | callar (se) | |
| sift | cernir, colar | |
| sigh | suspirar | |
| sign | firmar | |
| simmer | hervir a fuego lento | |
| sink | hundir (se) | |
| sit down | sentar (se) | |
| sleep | dormir | |
| slice | rebanar, cortar en taladas | |
| smell | oler | |
| smile | sonreir | |
| smoke | fumar | |
| snack | merendar | |
| sneeze | estornudar | |
| soak | remojar | |
| soil | ensuciar | |
| sort | separar | |
| speak | hablar | |
| spend (money) | gestar | |
| spend (time) | pasar | |
| spit | escupir | |
| split | partir, dividir | |
| spoil (food) | podrir (se) | |
| sprinkle | regar, rociar | |
| squash | aplastar | |
| squeeze | apretar, estrujar, exprimir | |
| stand up | parar (se) | |
| start | comenzar, empezar | |
| starve | morir (se) de hambre | |
| steam | cocinar al vapor | |
| step | bajar (se) | |
| down | esterilizar | |
| sterilize | pegar | |
| stick | picar | |
| sting (insect) | revolver, mezclar | |
| stir | parar | |
| stop (doing something) | dejar de ... | |
| store | guardar, almacenar | |
| strain | estirar, forzar, colar (liquid) | |
| stretch | estirar, extender | |
| struggle | luchar | |
| study | estudiar | |
| substitute | sustituir | |
| suck | chupar | |
| suffer | sufrir | |
| suffice | bastar | |
| suffocate | sofocar | |
| suicide (to commit) | suicidar (se) | |
| suppose | suponer | |
| suppurate | supurar | |
| survey | encuestar | |
| survive | sobrevivir | |
| suspend | suspender | |
| suture | suturar | |
| swallow | tragar | |
| sweat | sudar | |
| sweep | barrar | |
| swell | hinchar |
T
| English | Spanish | Slang/"Modismos" | ||
| to... | ||||
| take | tomar, llevar | |||
| take a walk | pasear | |||
| take care of | cuidar (se) | |||
| take off (clothes) | quitar (se) (la ropa) | |||
| talk | hablar | |||
| taste (eat) | probar, saborear | |||
| teach | enseñar | |||
| tell | contar, decir | |||
| test | probar, hacer la prueba de, examinar | |||
| thicken | espesar | |||
| think | pensar | |||
| thirsty (to be) | tener sed | |||
| throb | latir | |||
| throw | tirar | |||
| throw away | tirar, botar | |||
| throw up | vomitar, arrojar | |||
| tie | amarrar | |||
| tighten | apretar | |||
| touch (feel) | tocar | |||
| translate | traducir | |||
| transmit | transmitir | |||
| travel | viajar | |||
| treat | tratar | |||
| tremble | temblar | |||
| trust (a person) | confiar en | |||
| try (on, out) | probar | |||
| turn | cruzar, doblar | |||
| turn (over, around) | voltear | |||
| turn off (light) | apagar | |||
| turn on (light) | encender | |||
| twist | retorcer, torcer | |||
U
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| to... | ||
| ulcerate | ulcerar | |
| unconscious (to be) | estar inconsciente | |
| understand | entender, comprender | |
| undertake | emprender | |
| undress | desvestir (se) | |
| unfasten | soltar | |
| urinate | orinar | |
| use | usar | |
| utilize | utilizar |
V
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| to... | ||
| vaccinate | vacunar | |
| ventilate | ventilar | |
| verify | comprobar | |
| visit | visitar | |
| vital signs (to take) | tomar los signos/las señas vitales | |
| vomit | vomitar, tener vómitos |
W
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
| to... | ||
| wait | esperar | |
| walk | caminar, andar | |
| want | querer, desear | |
| warm up | calentar | |
| wash | lavar (se) | |
| wean | destetar | |
| wear | usar, llevar o traer puesto | |
| weigh | pesar | |
| wet | mojar (se) | |
| whip | batir | |
| wish | desear, querer | |
| withhold | retener | |
| withstand | aguantar | |
| work | trabajar, funcionar (a machine) | |
| worry | preocupar (se) | |
| worsen | empeorar (se) | |
| wound | herir | |
| wrap | envolver | |
| wrap up | envolver | |
| write | escribir |