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| get along/on | llevarse bien | I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got along/on.
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| get around | tener movilidad | My grandfather can get around fine in his new wheelchair.
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| get away | salir de vacaciones | We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week.
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| get away with something | eludir las consecuencias negativas de algo | Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests.
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| get back | volver | We got back from our vacation last week.
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| get back at someone | vengarse | My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat.
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| get back into something | volver a interesarse en algo | I finally got back into my novel and finished it.
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| get on something | ingresar a un vehículo | We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us get on the bus.
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| get over something | superar una pérdida, enfermedad o dificultad | I just got over the flu and now my sister has it.
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| get over something | superar un problema | The company will have to close if it can'tget over the new regulations.
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| get round to something | encontrar el tiempo de hacer algo | I don't know when I am going to get round to writing the thank you cards.
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| get together | reunirse | Let's get together for a BBQ this weekend.
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| get up | levantarse de la cama | I got up early today to study for my exam.
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| get up | pararse | You should get up and give the elderly man your seat.
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| get something back | recuperar algo | Liz finally got her Science notes back from my room-mate.
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| get something across/over | comunicar, hacer entender | I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but she wouldn't listen.
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| give in | desistir de una pelea o discusión | My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in.
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| give up | rendirse | My maths homework was too difficult so Igave up.
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| give someone away | exponer información oculta sobre alguien | His wife gave him away to the police.
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| give someone away | llevar a la novia al altar | My father gave me away at my wedding.
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| give something away | develar un secreto | My little sister gave the surprise partyaway by accident.
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| give something away | regalar | The library was giving away old books on Friday.
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| give something back | devolver algo prestado | I have to give these skates back to Franz before his hockey game.
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| give something out | regalar a mucha gente | They were giving out free perfume samples at the department store.
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| give something up | abandonar un hábito | I am giving up smoking as of January 1st.
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| go after someone | perseguir | My brother tried to go after the thief in his car.
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| go after something | intentar | I went after my dream and now I am a published writer.
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| go against someone | competir, oponerse | We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight.
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| go ahead | comenzar, proceder | Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold.
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| go back | volver | I have to go back home and get my lunch.
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| go out | salir | We're going out for dinner tonight.
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| go out with someone | salir una cita con alguien | Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last winter.
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| go over | visitar | I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two.
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| go over something | repasar | Please go over your answers before you submit your test.
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| go without something | no tener | When I was young, we went without winter boots.
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| grow apart | distanciarse | My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools.
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| grow back | crecer nuevamente | My roses grew back this summer.
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| grow into something | crecer lo suficiente para algo | This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year.
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| grow out of something | volverse muy grande para algo | Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of her old ones.
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| grow up | convertirse en adulto | When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman.
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| hand something down | dar algo usado a otra persona | I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin.
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| hand something in | entregar | I have to hand in my essay by Friday.
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| hand something out | distribuir a un grupo de gente | We will hand out the invitations at the door.
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| hand something over | entregar (usualmente contra la voluntad) | The police asked the man to hand over his wallet and his weapons.
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| hang in | aguantar, mantenerse positivo | Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon.
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| hang on | esperar un momento (informal) | Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes!
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| hang out | relajarse un rato (informal) | Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang out at my place.
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| hang up | terminar una llamada telefónica | He didn't say goodbye before he hung up.
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| hold on | esperar un momento | Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department.
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| hold onto someone / something | sostener con firmeza con brazos o manos | Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside.
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| hold someone / something up | robar | A man in a black mask held the bank upthis morning.
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| hold something back | ocultar una emoción | Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral.
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| hold someone / something back | evitar hacer/ir | I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park.
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