Action: Upper-intermediate Spanish vocabulary
44 Spanish words about action at upper-intermediate 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