Action: B2 Spanish vocabulary

44 Spanish words about action at B2 level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• llevar (portar)verbto carry, to transport
• surgirverbto arise, to come up
• enfrentarseverbto confront, to face
• asumirverbto take on, to assume
• eliminarverbto eliminate, to remove
• adoptarverbto adopt, to take on
• perseguirverbto chase, to pursue
• tomar medidasverbto take measures, to take action
• doblarverbto bend, to fold
• capturarverbto capture
• aliviarverbto alleviate, to relieve
• verterverbto dump, to discharge
• calmarverbto soothe, to calm
• vigorosoadjectivevigorous, energetic
• aferrarverbto grip, to grasp
• detenerverbto halt, to detain
• realizarverbto carry out, to perform
• iniciativanouninitiative — an act or proposal that starts a process; also the capacity to act independently
• prepararverbto prepare
• intervenciónnounintervention — an act of becoming involved to change a situation
• procederverbto proceed
• iniciarverbto initiate, to start
• tratar (abordar)verbto treat, to address
• proporcionarverbto provide, to supply
• utilizarverbto utilise, to employ
• lanzarverbto launch, to start
• apoyarse enverbto lean against, to rest on
• envolver(se)verbto wrap, to involve
• localizarverbto locate, to find
• liberarverbto release, to free
• navegarverbto navigate, to find one's way
• rescatarverbto rescue
• ocuparverbto occupy, to take up
• resistirverbto resist, to withstand
• participarverbto participate, to take part
• patrullarverbto patrol, to guard
• hacer una pausaverbto pause, to stop briefly
• retrocederverbto retreat, to fall back
• deshacerse de / librarse deverbto get rid of, to dispose of
• rodarverbto roll; to film
• dispersar(se)verbto scatter, to disperse
• apoderarse de / hacerse converbto seize, to take control of
• sacudirverbto shake, to rock
• montarverbto organise, to set up