Locuciones verbales
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| be along vi phrasal | informal (arrive) | alcanzar⇒ vtr |
| bowl along vi phrasal | (travel quickly) (coloquial) | ir a toda máquina loc verb |
| | | ir a toda velocidad, ir a toda prisa loc verb |
| breeze along vi phrasal | (move casually, with ease) | andar volando loc verb |
bring [sth/sb] along,
bring along [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep | (carry or take: to a given place) | traer consigo loc verb |
| | | traer⇒ vtr |
| | This is not a private dinner so please invite your friends and bring along a bottle of wine. |
| | Esta no es una cena privada así que por favor invita a tus amigos y trae contigo una botella de vino. |
| bumble along vi phrasal | (be inept, incompetent) | bambolearse⇒ v prnl |
| bump along vi phrasal | figurative, informal (advance unevenly) (AR) | ir tirando expr |
| | You could bump along with this old model until you are ready to upgrade. |
| | Puedes ir tirando con el modelo antiguo hasta que estés lista para actualizarlo. |
| bump along vi phrasal | (jolt, bounce) | avanzar dando tumbos, avanzar a los tumbos expr |
| | | avanzar dando saltos expr |
| carry [sth] along vtr phrasal sep | (bring) | traer algo consigo loc verb |
| | | llevar algo consigo loc verb |
| | Traje a la niña conmigo, la niñera se enfermó. |
| | Lleva al niño contigo, va a haber otros chicos, podrán jugar juntos. |
| chivvy [sb] along vtr phrasal sep | UK (hurry or harass) | acosar a vtr + prep |
| clip along vi phrasal | informal (move or progress at a fast pace) (coloquial) | ir a todo lo que da loc verb |
| | I saw you running on 5th Street... you were clipping along! |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Lo vi pasar de lejos, pero iba a todo lo que daba y no pude alcanzarlo. |
| clump along vi phrasal | (trudge, walk heavily) | andar pesadamente, andar cansinamente, andar sin ganas loc verb |
| clump along [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (trudge along: a road, etc.) | andar pesadamente por loc verb |
come along,
come on vi phrasal | informal (progress) | venir⇒ vi |
| | (formal) | progresar⇒ vi |
| Note: Commonly used in continuous tenses. |
| | My history project is coming along nicely. |
| | Mi proyecto de historia viene bien. |
| come along vi phrasal | (appear, arrive) | llegar⇒ vi |
| | | aparecer⇒ vi |
| | | presentarse⇒ v prnl |
| | Suddenly, two buses came along at the same time. |
| | De repente llegaron dos autobuses al mismo tiempo. |
| come along vi phrasal | figurative (enter [sb]'s life) | aparecer⇒ vi |
| | I was 30 when Jason came along and changed my life forever. |
| | Tenía 30 cuando Jason apareció y cambió mi vida para siempre. |
| come along vi phrasal | (accompany, go with) | acompañar a vtr + prep |
| | | venir con vi + prep |
| | | unirse⇒ v prnl |
| | Jack and I are going to the movies this afternoon; you can come along if you like. |
| | Jack y yo vamos al cine esta tarde; puedes acompañarnos si quieres. |
| come along with [sb] vi phrasal + prep | (accompany) | acompañar a vtr + prep |
| | | venir con vi + prep |
| | Nancy came along with us to the park. |
| | Nancy nos acompañó al parque. |
| | Nancy vino con nosotros al parque. |
| drag [sb] along vtr phrasal sep | (force to accompany) | traer de la oreja a loc verb |
| | | forzar a alguien a ir a loc verb |
| | If you drag your son along to church he will only resent it. |
| | Si traes a tu hijo de la oreja a misa lo resentirá. |
| | No puedes forzar a tu hijo a acompañarte a la iglesia. |
| | | traer a la fuerza a alguien, traer a alguien a la fuerza loc verb |
| | Si traes a tu hijo a la iglesia a la fuerza, no hay duda de que lo resentirá. |
| | | traer a alguien a rastras, llevar a alguien a rastras loc verb |
| | Si traes a tu hijo a la iglesia a rastras, no hay duda de que lo resentirá. |
| | Si llevas a tu hijo a misa a rastras, no hay duda de que lo resentirá. |
| | | traer a alguien a la rastra, llevar a alguien a la rastra loc verb |
| | Si traes a tu hijo a misa a la rastra, sin duda lo resentirá. |
| | Si llevas a tu hijo a misa a la rastra, no hay duda de que lo resentirá. |
| get along vi phrasal | informal (be friends) | llevarse bien loc verb |
| | My friends and I get along very well. |
| | Me llevo muy bien con mis amigos. |
| get along vi phrasal | informal (cope) | arreglárselas loc verb |
| | After she went blind, it took her a long time to learn how to get along without vision. |
| | Tras quedar ciega, le costó mucho tiempo aprender a arreglárselas sin ver. |
| get along vi phrasal | informal (progress) | prosperar⇒ vi |
| | In my profession, you aren't going to get along without the support and help of more experienced people. |
| | En mi profesión no puedes prosperar sin el apoyo y la colaboración de los más experimentados. |
| | | progresar⇒ vi |
| | En mi profesión, no puedes progresar sin el apoyo y la colaboración de los más experimentados. |
| get along vi phrasal | (leave) | irse v prnl |
| | I have to get along now; it's been nice chatting to you. |
| | Tengo que irme ahora, fue bueno charlas contigo. |
| get along with [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (be friends) | llevarse bien con loc verb |
| | | caerse bien loc verb |
| | I get along very well with my mother-in-law. |
| | Me llevo muy bien con mi suegra. |
| get along without [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | (not need) | arreglárselas sin loc verb |
| | I can get along without luxuries in this economy. |
| | Puedo arreglármelas sin lujos en esta economía. |
| go along vi phrasal | (move, advance) (coloquial) | ir vi |
| | Until yesterday, things had been going along quite nicely. |
| | We were going along at about 30 mph. |
| | Hasta ayer, las cosas iban bastante bien. |
| go along vi phrasal | informal, figurative (consent, comply) (coloquial) | seguirle la corriente a alguien loc verb + prep |
| | | aceptar⇒ vtr |
| | Jeff wanted Rita to help him prank Martin, but she refused to go along. |
| | Jeff quería que Rita lo ayudara a hacerle una broma a Martin, pero ella se negó a seguirle la corriente. |
| go along with [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (permit, consent to) | aceptar⇒ vtr |
| | I usually just go along with what she says to avoid any arguments. |
| | Generalmente acepto lo que dice para evitar una discusión. |
| go along with [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (support, agree with) | aceptar⇒ vtr |
| | | estar de acuerdo con loc verb + prep |
| | Rachel is happy to go along with Harry's suggestion. |
| | Rachel está contenta de aceptar la sugerencia de Harry. |
| happen along vi phrasal | (arrive somewhere by chance) | aparecer⇒ vi |
| help [sth/sb] along vtr phrasal sep | (give assistance to) (persona) | ayudar a vtr + prep |
| | (persona) | echarle una mano a loc verb + prep |
| | (proceso) | facilitar⇒, impulsar⇒ vtr |
| hobble along vi phrasal | (walk with a limp) | cojear⇒ vi |
| | Although it was painful he was able to hobble along with the help of a cane. |
| | Aunque le dolía, podía cojear con ayuda de un bastón. |
| | | andar renqueando loc verb |
| | Aunque le dolía, podía andar renqueando con ayuda de un bastón. |
| | | renguear⇒ vi |
| | Aunque le dolía, podía renguear con ayuda de un bastón. |
| hobble along vi phrasal | figurative (manage with difficulty) | arreglárselas loc verb |
| | I have $60 to last me till the end of the month, but somehow I'll manage to hobble along. |
| | Tengo $60 para tirar hasta fin de mes, pero de alguna manera me las voy a arreglar. |
| | (figurado) | hacer malabares loc verb |
| | Tengo $60 para tirar hasta fin de mes, pero haré malabares de alguna manera. |
| | (figurado) | hacer filigranas loc verb |
| | Tengo $60 para tirar hasta fin de mes, pero haré filigranas de alguna manera. |
| hop along vi phrasal | (limp when walking) | salticar⇒ vi |
| | (ES) | saltar a la pata coja loc verb |
| hurry along vi phrasal | (rush, go quickly) | moverse⇒, avanzar⇒ vi |
| | Hurry along now, you kids aren't supposed to be in here. |
| | Muévanse chicos, que ustedes no deberían estar aquí. |
| | | apurarse⇒ v prnl |
| | Apúrense chicos, que ustedes no deberían estar aquí. |
| | | darse prisa loc verb |
| | Dense prisa chicos, que ustedes no deberían estar aquí. |
| hurry [sth] along vtr phrasal sep | (speed [sth] up) | apurar algo vtr + pron |
| | (AR, coloquial) | meterle pata a algo expr |
| hurry [sb] along vtr phrasal sep | (make [sb] rush) | apurar a vtr + prep |
| jolly [sb] along vtr phrasal sep | (keep [sb] cheerful) | alegrar⇒, animar⇒ vtr |
| limp along vi phrasal | (walk with a hobble) | renquear⇒, renguear⇒ vi |
| | The poor disabled soldier limped along the sidewalk because of his war injury. |
| | El pobre soldado renquea por la calle debido a una herida de guerra. |
| limp along vi phrasal | figurative (proceed slowly and unevenly) | avanzar con dificultad loc verb |
| | The project has hit unexpected difficulties and is just limping along at the moment. |
| | El proyecto se ha topado con imprevistos y ahora avanza con dificultad. |
| move along vi phrasal | (advance, go forward) | avanzar⇒ vi |
| | | adelantarse⇒ v prnl |
| | The train was moving along at great speed. |
| | El tren avanzaba a gran velocidad. |
| move along vi phrasal | (leave, go on your way) | circular⇒ vi |
| | The officer told the boys to move along. |
| | El oficial le dijo a los chicos que circulen. |
muddle on,
muddle along vi phrasal | informal (continue without guidance) | andar errando loc verb |
| | (AR) | andar confundido, andar sin saber qué hacer loc verb |
| | (figurado) | andar perdido loc verb |
| pass [sth] along vtr phrasal sep | (hand round, circulate) | difundir algo loc verb |
| | Please pass along these hints for healthy living. |
| | Por favor difundan estos consejos sobre vida sana. |
| | | divulgar algo loc verb |
| | Por favor divulguen estos consejos sobre vida sana. |
| pelt along vi phrasal | (run) | correr a toda pastilla, correr a toda mecha, ir corriendo rápido loc verb |
| play along vi phrasal | (music: play accompaniment) | acompañar⇒ vtr |
| | Joanna sang while Keith played along on the guitar. |
| | Joanna cantaba y Keith la acompañaba en la guitarra. |
| play along vi phrasal | figurative, informal (feign co-operation) | seguir la corriente loc verb |
| | | seguir el juego loc verb |
| | Leo wanted me to join in when he pranked our teacher, but I refused to play along. |
| | Leo quería que le haga una broma a la maestra con él, pero me negué a seguirle la corriente. |
| play along with [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep | figurative, informal (feign co-operation with) | seguir la corriente loc verb |
| | (sólo personas) | seguirle el juego a loc verb |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | I don't always do what my mother suggests, but I play along with her plans to make her happy. |
| | No siempre hago lo que sugiere, pero le sigo la corriente a mi madre para hacerla feliz. |
| potter along vi phrasal | (move without hurrying) | hacerse el remolón loc verb |
| push along vi phrasal | (struggle to succeed) | esforzarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | esmerarse⇒ v prnl |
| | The team played badly at first, but they pushed along and won the game. |
| push along vi phrasal | UK, informal (leave, go) | irse, retirarse⇒ v prnl |
| roll along vi phrasal | (move on wheels) (vehículo) | marchar⇒ vi |
| | | rodar⇒ vi |
| | | moverse⇒ v prnl |
| | The car was rolling along smoothly. |
| | El auto marchaba con suavidad. |
| roll along vi phrasal | figurative, informal (progress smoothly) (figurado) | ir sobre ruedas loc verb |
| | Everything seems to be rolling along without any problems. |
| | Todo parece ir sobre ruedas, sin problemas. |
Compound Forms:
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| all along adv | (the whole time) | todo el tiempo loc adv |
| | She knew about the surprise party all along. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Todo el tiempo supo que su marido la engañaba. |
| all along prep | (alongside) | a lo largo de, todo a lo largo de loc prep |
| | There were willow trees all along the river banks. |
| | Había sauces todo a lo largo de la orilla del río. |
| along by prep | UK (along the length of, next to) | a lo largo de loc prep |
| | | junto al loc prep |
| | Dimos un paseo por el sendero que corre a lo largo del río. |
| along for the ride expr | figurative (not be active participant) | de acompañante loc adv |
| | My wife is attending the conference in this hotel; I'm just along for the ride. |
| | Mi esposa viene a la conferencia en este hotel, yo solo vengo de acompañante. |
| along the length of prep | (all along, alongside) | a lo largo de loc prep |
| | She had strung miniature lights along the length of the patio for the party. |
| | Había colgado luces miniatura a lo largo del patio para la fiesta. |
| along the lines of expr | (similar to) | algo parecido a loc prep |
| | | algo como loc adv |
| | You want purple wallpaper? I was thinking more along the lines of beige. |
| | ¿Quieres papel tapiz morado? Yo estaba pensando en algo parecido al beige. |
| along the side of expr | (the length of, beside) | a lo largo de loc prep |
| | We built a retaining wall along the side of the terrace. |
| | Construimos un muro de contención a lo largo de la terraza. |
| along the way adv | (over a route) | a lo largo del camino loc prep |
| | We're driving to the mountains, but will stop for coffee along the way. |
| | Vamos manejando hacia las montañas pero haremos una parada para un café a lo largo del camino. |
| along the way adv | figurative (in course of events) (figurado) | sobre la marcha loc adv |
| | Their marriage has lasted 40 years, with a lot of ups and downs along the way. |
| | Su matrimonio ha perdurado por 40 años, aunque sobre la marcha han aparecido unos cuantos altos y bajos. |
| along these lines expr | (in this way) | de esta manera expr |
along these lines,
along similar lines expr | ([sth]: of this kind) | de esta manera expr |
| along with prep | (in addition to) (formal) | sumado a loc prep |
| | | conjuntamente con loc prep |
| | Students need to budget for accommodation, along with the cost of tuition. |
| | Los estudiantes deben contar los costos de alojamiento sumados a los de matrícula. |
| along with prep | (together with) | junto con loc prep |
| | | con prep |
| | Vicky went to the night club, along with her friend Cheryl. |
| | Vicky fue al club nocturno, junto con su amiga Cheryl. |
beetle along,
beetle off vi + adv | (hurry) | darse prisa loc verb |
| | | apurarse⇒ v prnl |
| | The little old lady beetled off to her card game. |
| | La ancianita se dió prisa para llegar a su partida de cartas. |
bob,
bob along,
bob up and down vi | used in compounds (move up and down: on water) | mecerse⇒ v prnl |
| | | balancearse⇒ v prnl |
| | The toy boat bobbed along on the surface of the lake. |
| | El barco de juguete se mecía en la superficie del lago. |
| bob along vi + adv | (float, move on water) (en el agua) | balancearse⇒, mecerse⇒ v prnl |
bomb,
bomb along,
bomb off vi | figurative, slang (move very quickly) | salir volando loc verb |
| | (AR, coloquial) | ir a las chapas loc verb |
| | Nelson angrily bombed off for home. |
| | Enfadado, Nelson salió volando para su casa. |
bucket,
bucket along [sth],
bucket down [sth] vi + prep | UK (travel quickly) (coloquial) | ir a los piques por loc verb |
| | (vulgar) | ir a los pedos por loc verb |
| Note: Followed by a preposition |
| | The car was bucketing along the road. |
| | El auto iba a los piques por la calle. |
| cart [sth] along vtr + adv | informal, figurative (bring with you) | cargar con vi + prep |
| | | acarrear⇒ vtr |
| | | arrastrar⇒ vtr |
| Come along! interj | (hurry) | ¡Vamos! interj |
| | | ¡Date prisa! loc interj |
| | (AR, CO: coloquial) | ¡Dale! interj |
| | Come along! We don't want to be late! |
| | ¡Vamos! ¡No queremos llegar tarde! |
| cut along [sth] vi + prep | (sever along a line, edge, etc.) | cortar a lo largo de loc verb |
| cut [sth] along [sth] vtr + prep | (sever [sth] along a line, edge, etc.) | cortar algo a lo largo de loc verb |
| drift along vi + adv | (be carried) | dejarse llevar loc verb |
| | The tumbleweed drifted along, pushed by a soft prairie breeze. |
| | | ir a la deriva loc verb |
| drift along vi + adv | figurative (live without purpose) | ir a la deriva loc verb |
| | | vivir sin rumbo loc verb |
| | Gary drifts along without any purpose; he'll never amount to anything. |
| easy to get along with adj | informal (affable) | de trato fácil loc adj |
| | | ser fácil llevarse bien con loc verb + prep |
| | (MX: coloquial) | de sangre ligera loc adj |
| | Jim is a friendly guy who is easy to get along with. |
| | Jim es un hombre amigable y de trato fácil. |
| | | congeniar con loc verb + prep |
| | Jim es un tipo afable, y es fácil congeniar con él. |
| feel your way along v expr | (proceed tentatively) | ir tanteando, ir por tanteo loc verb |
| | | andar a tientas loc verb |
| | | tantear⇒ vtr |
| | She felt her way along the corridor in the dark. |
| | Ella fue tanteando por el corredor en la oscuridad. |
| | Ella anduvo a tientas por el corredor en la oscuridad. |
| | Ella tanteó su camino por el corredor en la oscuridad. |
| Get along! interj | UK, informal (expressing disbelief) (tú) | ¡anda ya! loc interj |
| | (AR: coloquial) | ¡tomatelás! interj |
| | You expect me to believe that? Get along! |
| | ¿Esperas que me crea eso? ¡Anda ya! |
| Get along with you! interj | UK, informal (expressing disbelief) (tú) | ¡anda ya! loc interj |
| | (vos) | ¡andá ya! loc interj |
| | (AR: coloquial) | ¡tomatelás! interj |
| | Brett really said that? Get along with you! |
| | ¿De verdad Brett dijo eso? ¡Anda ya! |
| not get along v expr | (not be friends) | no llevarse bien loc verb |
| | | llevarse mal v prnl + adv |
| | (formal) | no congeniar loc verb |
| | My sister and I never really got along when we were growing up. |
| | Mi hermana y yo no nos llevábamos bien cuando éramos chicos. |
pull-along,
pull along adj | (able to be pulled) | que se puede arrastrar loc adj |
| | The little boy had a wooden pull-along dog on a string. |
pull-along,
pull along,
pull-along toy n | (toy for pulling) | juguete arrastrable nm + adj mf |
| | The girls were taking a walk with their pull-alongs; one had a caterpillar, the other a train. |
| right along adv | (without delay) | en seguida loc adv |
| | | sin demora, sin retraso loc adv |
| | You might have missed that bus, but another one will be right along. |
| | Perdiste tu bus, pero otro vendrá en seguida. |
| right along adv | (without questioning, hesitation) | sin dudar loc adv |
| | | con certeza loc adv |
| | The man walked away and the dog went right along with him. |
| | El hombre se fue y el perro lo siguió sin dudar. |