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Correrse, moverse a un lado... Kaz, please (SCOO-) (OV- -) so her brother could sit down. - Correrse, moverse a un lado. to move somewhere quickly. commencer à apprendre
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SCOOT OVER. ------ Kaz, please "scooted over" so her brother could sit down. -------- SCOOT OVER. SCOOT OVER. ------- Can you "scoot over" a little Quito?. ------- SCOOT OVER.
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Venir de visita... Why don’t you (COM-) (OV--) after work said Martin, and I’ll show you my new computer?. I get home around six so come over any time after that. Venir de visita. to visit someone at their house. (see also: come around). commencer à apprendre
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COME OVER. ------ Why don’t you "come over" after work said Martin, and I’ll show you my new computer?. I get home around six so come over any time after that. --------------- COME OVER. COME OVER. ------- Ines said, some friends "came over" last Sunday and we had a barbecue. --------------- COME OVER.
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Checar, revisar algo....... I (CHEC-) (OV--) the accounts every month to make sure they’re correct. Checar, revisar algo. Check something very carefully. (see also: go over, look over). commencer à apprendre
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CHECK OVER something. ------- I "check over" the accounts every month to make sure they’re correct. --------------- CHECK OVER something. CHECK OVER something. ------ Gerardo "checked the car over" and didn’t find any serious problems, so he bought it. --------------- CHECK OVER something.
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Cambiar otra vez a otra cosa........ Will the U.S. ever (CHANG-) (OV--) to the metric system of weights and measures?. Cambiar otra vez a otra cosa. to stop using or having one thing and start using or having something else instead. (see also: move over). commencer à apprendre
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CHANGE OVER to something. ----- Will the U.S. ever "change over" to the metric system of weights and measures?. --------------- CHANGE OVER to something. CHANGE OVER to something. ----- Damasso junir said, after a virus attacked our computers and destroyed a very important database, we decided to "change over" to Mac computers. -------- CHANGE OVER to something.
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irse olvidando, pasar al olvido....... Luis Gutierrez said, like most arguments in the congress, after a few days it just (BLO-) (OV--). irse olvidando, pasar al olvido. if an unpleasant situation [e.g. argument] blows over, it gradually becomes less important and is then forgotten. (see also: die down). commencer à apprendre
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BLOW OVER. ------ Luis Gutierrez said, like most arguments in the congress, after a few days it just "blew over". --------- BLOW OVER. BLOW OVER. ------ The story of Bill Clinton's affair was in the newspapers for a while, but it soon "blew over" and nobody heard anything more about it. ----------------------------- BLOW OVER.
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Impresionado, sorprendido, atónito........ When we first visited Italy we were just (BOWL- -) (OV--) by its beauty. Impresionado, sorprendido, atónito. to surprise or please someone a lot. (see also: (be) knocked out). commencer à apprendre
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BOWLED OVER. ------ When we first visited Italy we were just "bowled over" by its beauty. -------------- BOWLED OVER. (be) BOWLED OVER. ------ Ken was "bowled over" by the news that Barbie was having a baby. He was very surprised and happy. --------------- (be) BOWLED OVER.
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Preguntar si quiere venir de visita, Invitar a venir de visita... Lalo said, I've (ASK- -) Javier and David (OV--) to dinner next Saturday. Preguntar si quiere venir de visita, Invitar a venir de visita. to invite someone to come to your house. (see also: invite over /around). commencer à apprendre
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ASK somebody OVER, or ASK somebody AROUND. ----------- Lalo said, I've "asked Javier and David over" to dinner next Saturday. --------------- ASK somebody OVER, or ASK somebody AROUND. ASK somebody OVER, or ASK somebody AROUND. ----------- We’re "asking some friends over" said Maria Ovi to our new apartment for dinner on Saturday night. --------------- ASK somebody OVER, or ASK somebody AROUND.
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Dar un patatús, Colapsar, desfalleser, derrumbarse, caerse al suelo... Juan Gabriel just (KEEL- -) (OV--) and died. We found out later that he'd had a heart attack. Dar un patatús, Colapsar, desfalleser, derrumbarse, caerse al suelo. to fall down, to fall over suddenly as in a faint. (see also: fall over). commencer à apprendre
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KEEL OVER. ------- Juan Gabriel just "keeled over" and died. We found out later that he'd had a heart attack. --------------- KEEL OVER. KEEL OVER. ------- During the soccer game, one of the players "keeled over" and fell to the ground. His team-mates ran over to see what was wrong with him. --------------- KEEL OVER.
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Entusiasta, fanático, aficionado...... April said, I'm (KEE-) (O-) going to a rock festival sometime during the summer. Entusiasta, ansioso, fanático, aficionado. to be eager for wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much. commencer à apprendre
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KEEN ON. ------ April said, I'm "keen on" going to a rock festival sometime during the summer. --------------- KEEN ON. KEEN ON. ------- Jackelin's really "keen on" cycling, so let's get her a new bike. --------------- KEEN ON.
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En marcha, funcionando....... Jane said hey Mike, Just keep things (TICK---) (OVE-) while I'm away. En marcha, funcionando. to make progress or operate steadily but not very well without any serious problems. (British & Australian). commencer à apprendre
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TICK OVER/ALONG. (UK). ----- Jane said hey Mike, Just keep things "ticking over" while I'm away. -------------- TICK OVER/ALONG. (UK). TICK OVER/ALONG. (UK). ------ The cab was waiting outside, the engine "ticking over". -------------- TICK OVER/ALONG. (UK).
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Tumbar, derribar, tirar al suelo...... Julio said, my coworker and I we were almost (BOEL--) (OVE-) by the wind. Tumbar, derribar, tirar al suelo. to hit and push down (someone or something) while quickly moving past. commencer à apprendre
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BOWL OVER ----- Julio said, my coworker and I we were almost "bowled over" by the wind. ------ BOWL OVER. BOWL OVER. ------- The big red dog Clifford was so excited that he ran up and "bowled over" little Damian. ------ BOWL OVER.
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Traspasar, transferir, ceder...... Lupe (MAK-) (OVE-) the property to her brother in law. Traspasar, transferir, ceder. to legally give or transfer ownership of something as a property to somebody. commencer à apprendre
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MAKE OVER. --------- Lupe "made over" the property to her brother in law. ----- MAKE OVER. MAKE OVER. --------- Grandpha "made over" the property to his eldest son. ------------------------ MAKE OVER.
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Remodelar...... The interior of the building in Chicago has been (MAD-) completely (OVE-). Remodelar. to change something in order to make it look different or use it for a different purpose; to give somebody a different appearance by changing their clothes, hair, etc. commencer à apprendre
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MAKE something OVER. ------- The interior of the building in Chicago has been made completely over. ------------ MAKE something OVER. MAKE something OVER. -------- Ines and Maggy made their kitchen over and now have granite countertops. ------------------ MAKE something OVER.
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No parar de pensar en lo mismo, obsesionarse con... Flavio, you cannot (RAK-) (OVE-) and waste your time trying to learn all the phrasal verbs. No parar de hablar de lo mismo, no parar de pensar en lo mismo, obsesionarse con. to keep talking or thinking about an unpleasant event or experience. commencer à apprendre
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RAKE OVER ------ Flavio, you cannot rake over and waste your time trying to learn all the phrasal verbs. ------ RAKE OVER. RAKE OVER ------ Brat Pitt keeps on raking over his divorce, when really he should be getting on with his life. ------ RAKE OVER.
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Mandar a alguien o algo a un lugar... I (SEN-) the package (OVE-) to your home. Mandar a alguien o algo a un lugar. to send, transfer or cause something to be taken to some place. commencer à apprendre
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SEND someone or something OVER. ----- I sent the package over to your home. ------- SEND someone or something OVER. SEND someone or something OVER. ------ Let me sent the technician over to your home. ------- SEND someone or something OVER.
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Analizar bien algo... The judge (WEN-) (OVE-) all the arguments before making up his mind. Analizar bien algo. to talk about or think about (something) carefully. commencer à apprendre
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GO OVER something. ------- The judge went over all the arguments before making up his mind. ------- GO OVER something. GO OVER something. ------- Nancy went over the accident again and again in her mind. ------- GO OVER something.
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