Bottom 500 Spanish Verbs 55w3f

501 - 550 despedir

551 – 600 to say goodbye (to),

acomodar

to be/make comfortable

variar

to change, vary

dismiss colaborar

to collaborate, work together

invertir

to invest

otorgar

to give, grant, award

provenir

to come from, be from

cesar

to cease, stop

forzar

to force

amenazar

to threaten

criar

to bring up, rear

callar

to be/make quiet

confesar

to confess, it

vigilar

to watch over, guard

doblar

to bend, turn, fold

orientar

guide, show the way

disminuir

to decrease, diminish

portar(se)

to carry (behave)

averiguar

to , investigate,

avisar

to inform, announce

find out sospechar

to suspect, suppose

renovar

to renew, renovate

pasear

to go for a walk, ride

soltar

to release, loosen, let out

depositar

to deposit, place, store

abordar

to board, get in/on

captar

to capture, attract

castigar

to punish

empeñarse

to insist on

fracasar

to fail, to be unsuccessful

sobrevivir

to survive, outlive

calificar

to grade, rate, qualify

influir

to (have) influence

juntar

to bring together

multiplicar

to multiply

ejecutar

to execute, carry out

doler

to hurt (rd p.)

protestar

to protest, object

favorecer

to favor, help

impresionar

to impress

escoger

to choose

comportar

to behave

colgar

to hang (up)

dibujar

to draw, sketch

llover

to rain (rd p. Singular)

gobernar

to govern

absorber

to absorb, soak up

deshacer

to undo, take apart

imitar

to imitate, copy, mimic

reconstruir

to reconstruct

educar

to educate

denunciar

to denounce

comprometer

to compromise

garantizar

to guarantee

aproximar

to come near, closer

combinar

to combine

bailar

to dance

divertir

to amuse, entertain

inspirar

to inspire, inhale

conquistar

to conquer, win (over)

agarrar

to grasp, catch

envolver

to wrap

prolongar

to extend, prolong

emprender

to undertake, embark on

Source: Rutledge’s Spanish Frequency Dictionary

adaptar

to adapt

anticipar

to anticipate, advance

situar

to situate, place,

quebrar

to break, bend, weaken

locate curar

to cure

equilibra

desempeñar

to carry out, fulfill

asomar

to balance to appear, show, stick (out)

extraer

to extract, take out

optar

to choose, opt for

apagar

to turn off, extinguish

estallar

to break out, explode, start

prever

to foresee, forecast

copiar

to copy

expulsar

to expel, throw out

inaugurar

to inaugurate, start

exhibir

to exhibit, show off

apretar

to squeeze, tighten

tapar

to cover, wrap

mentir

to (tell a) lie

acceder

to consent, agree,

contratar

to hire, contract

accede encender

to turn on

retener

to keep, retain

disparar

to shoot (at)

prender

to turn on, apprehend

atar

to tie (up)

formular

to formulate

generar

to generate

fumar

to smoke

abarcar

to encom,

especializar

to specialize, major in

comprise brindar

to offer

caracterizar

to characterize, portray

solucionar

to solve, settle

designar

to designate

601 - 650

651 – 700

competir

to compete

ahorrar

to save (money, time)

secar

to dry

enterrar

to bury

imprimir

to print

contraer

to contract, shrink, abbreviate

conversar

to converse, talk

reflexionar

to reflect, consider on

lamentar

to regret

centrar

to center, focus, base (on)

alzar

to lift, raise

originar

to give rise (to), cause

iluminar

to illuminate, light up

ahogar

to drown, choke, flood

guiar

to guide, lead, steer

esforzar

to make an effort, exert oneself

efectuar

to carry out, cause to

detectar

happen

Source: Rutledge’s Spanish Frequency Dictionary

to detect

calentar

to warm, heat

autorizar

to authorize, legalize

proseguir

to continue, carry on

afrontar

to face, confront

cansar

to tire, annoy

restar

to subtract, minimize

heredar

to inherit

concretar

to materialize, fulfill

librar

to liberate, set free

picar

to bite, sting, itch

brillar

to shine, be

jurar

to swear, take an oath

outstanding rescatar

to rescue, save

rezar

to pray, recite

extrañar

to miss, long for

inducir

to lead to

asustar

to frighten, scare

encantar

to be very pleasing to

anotar

to annotate, jot, note

privar

to deprive (of)

remontar

to go back to (time)

deducir

to deduce, infer

convocar

to convene, summon

redactar

to edit, write, compose

generalizar

to generalize,

planear

to plan

popularize habitar

to inhabit

abrazar

to hug, embrace

armar

to arm, put together

tolerar

to tolerate, put up with

anular

to annul, cancel

descartar

to discard, reject, rule out

alargar

to enlarge, elongate

sujetar

to fasten, attach, hold

estimular

to stimulate,

trazar

to draw, trace

encourage pisar

to step on

presionar

to press, pressure

violar

to violate, tres,

reiterar

to reiterate, repeat

rape enriquecer

to enrich

distraer

to distract

alegrar

to be/make happy

tropezar

to trip, stumble

transportar

to transport, carry

diseñar

to design, develop

triunfar

to triumph

proveer

to provide

acoger

to welcome, accept

seleccionar

to select

sembrar

to sow, plant

convivir

to coexist

acentuar

to accent, stress

progresar

to progress

entretener

to entertain, amuse

abundar

to be plentiful

desviar

to deviate, divert,

asimilar

to assimilate

change retroceder

to go back

tejer

to sew, weave

sonreír

to smile

proclamar

to proclaim

Source: Rutledge’s Spanish Frequency Dictionary

relatar

to tell, narrate

plantar

to plant

difundir

to spread (out)

derrotar

to defeat, beat

lucir

to show (off), shine

frenar

to brake, restrain

reservar

to reserve, book

adivinar

to guess, solve

sacrificar

to sacrifice

pescar

to fish

exagerar

to exaggerate

tragar

to swallow

residir

to reside, live (in)

flotar

to float, flutter

promover

to promote

sacudir

to shake, jolt

reparar

to repair, restore

suprimir

to suppress, delete

istrar

to ister, manage

sobrar

to be too much, left over

701 - 750

751 – 800

brotar

to sprout

descargar

to unleash, unload

valorar

to value

enamorar

to fall in love

diferenciar

to differentiate,

reemplazar

to replace

soplar

to blow (wind)

distinguish compensar

to compensate, make up for

asignar

to assign, allocate

regir

to rule, govern, manage

suscitar

to arouse, provoke

bañar(se)

to bathe (take a bath)

finalizar

to end, finalize

rozar

to touch (lightly)

reforzar

to reinforce,

remitir

to remit

strengthen evolucionar

to evolve, develop

disolver

to dissolve

presidir

to preside over

velar

to watch over

agitar

to shake, move

persistir

to persist

oler

to smell

temblar

to tremble, shake

aludir

to allude to

cenar

to dine

resumir

to summarize

tornar

to transform, turn

burlar

to mock

perjudicar

to endanger

encajar

to insert, fit well

prevenir

to avoid, prevent

nadar

to swim

culminar

to culminate, accomplish

acelerar

to accelerate, speed

preceder

to precede

(up) desplegar

to unfold, deploy

alternar

to alternate

desembocar

to flow, lead into

acertar

to get right

aliviar

to lighten, relieve,

batir

to beat (object)

comfort Source: Rutledge’s Spanish Frequency Dictionary

cazar

to hunt

demorar

to delay, take time

aplaudir

to clap, applaud

calmar

to calm, soothe, relieve

motivar

to motivate, cause

presumir

to boast, show off, suppose

descuidar

to neglect

fluir

to flow

acostarse

to go to bed, lie down

asesinar

to murder, assassinate

conectar

to connect, plug in

preservar

to preserve

arder

to burn, glow

disimular

to disguise, hide, pretend

localizar

to locate, find, localize

perfeccionar

to perfect

herir

to wound, hurt

cocinar

to cook

precipitar

to plunge, hurl, rush

navegar

to navigate, sail

excluir

to exclude, reject

aplastar

to flatten, crush, smash

adorar

to worship, adore

subrayar

to underline, emphasize

beneficiar

to benefit

apoderar

to take power

despreciar

to despise, scorn

debatir

to debate, discuss

improvisar

to improvise

reponer

to replace, restore

emerger

to emerge, surface

disputar

to dispute, contest

clavar

to nail

arrebatar

to snatch, grab

volcar

to turn/knock over,

odiar

to hate

empty barrer

sweep, clean out

insinuar

to insinuate, hint

rogar

to implore, pray, ask

fallecer

to away (to die)

programar

to plan, program

eludir

to evade, avoid, elude

ensayar

to test, rehearse

ocasionar

to occasion, bring about

votar

to vote

retomar

to retake, restart

aislar

to isolate, insulate

asentar

to settle, establish, locate

rodar

to roll, run, scatter

estrechar

to tighten, make closer

arriesgar

to risk, venture

traspasar

to go beyond, cross over

bautizar

to baptize, christen

consumar

to complete, carry out

desatar

to untie, unleash,

asaltar

to assault

arrepentir

to repent, regret

spark off alentar

to encourage

801 - 850

851 – 900

felicitar

to congratulate

subsistir

to subsist, survive

presenciar

to be present at,

revolver

to stir, mix, scramble

Source: Rutledge’s Spanish Frequency Dictionary

witness derrumbar

to knock down,

retornar

to return, give back

demolish dañar

to damage

alquilar

to rent, hire

asombrar

to amaze, astound

radicar

to lie, be situated

oscilar

to oscillate

mojar

to make wet, dampen

recobrar

to recover, regain

derribar

to knock down, overthrow

vaciar

to empty, pour out

sobresalir

to stand out, excel

morder

to bite

filtrar

to seep, filter

atrapar

to trap, catch

movilizar

to mobilize

amanecer

to dawn, get light

apelar

to call upon, appeal to

recitar

to recite

entusiasmar

to fill with enthusiasm, excite

explorar

to explore

coser

to sew

embarcar

to embark, load

madurar

to mature, ripen

aguardar

to wait for, await

almorzar

to have lunch

parir

to give birth

albergar

to lodge, harbor

refugiar

to take shelter, give

complacer

to please, satisfy

refuge verificar

to

remover

to remove

extinguir

to extinguish, put out

pecar

to sin

agradar

to please

acontecer

to happen, come about

sobrepasar

excel, out perform

desbordar

to overflow, spill over

narrar

to narrate, tell

alegar

to plead, argue

florecer

to flower, bloom,

encarar

to front, confront

flourish acarrear

to bring up, entail

tranquilizar

to calm down

profundizar

to deepen, analyze in

emigrar

to emigrate

depth apostar

to wager, bet

desechar

to discard

clasificar

to classify, sort, file

estrenar

to use for the first time, debut

recortar

to trim, cut off, clip

incitar

to incite

deslizar

to slide, glide, slip

propiciar

to favor, foster, aid

estirar

to stretch, strain

cuestionar

to question

abusar

to abuse

fundir

to melt, cast, smelt

Source: Rutledge’s Spanish Frequency Dictionary

complementar to complement,

reprimir

to repress

supplement revivir

to revive

meditar

to meditate, ponder

conmover

to move, affect

predicar

to preach

charlar

to chat, talk

encarnar

to embody

equivaler

to be equal to

negociar

to negotiate, deal (with/in)

fomentar

to foster, promote,

honrar

to honor

encourage reanudar

to renew, resume

desencadenar to unleash, unchain

mudar

to move, change

ofender

to offend

prescindir

to do without

enfriar

to cool

besar

to kiss

ilustrar

to illustrate

resaltar

to emphasize

ratificar

to ratify

intercambiar

to exchange

destrozar

to rip/break into pieces

consolar

to console

simular

to pretend, simulate

descomponer

to decompose, break

consentir

to consent to, pamper

down enfocar

to focus

paralizar

to paralyze

traicionar

to betray

disipar

to dissipate, disperse

contrastar

to contrast

incrementar

to increase

desenvolver

to clear up, unwrap

reprochar

to reproach

interrogar

to question,

alumbrar

to light, illuminate

interrogate 901 - 950

951 – 1000

inscribir

to , record

prevalecer

to prevail

dotar

to endow, bestow

engendrar

to engender, beget

reventar

to burst, puncture

contagiar

to infect, infest

aburrir

to bore, tire

consagrar

to consecrate, establish

diluir

to dilute, weaken

ceñir

to adhere to, fit tightly

titular

to title, call

constatar

to prove,

frecuentar

to frequent, visit

dispersar

to disperse, scatter, spread

desafiar

to defy, stand up to

vacilar

to vacillate, hesitate

despojar

to deprive, rob

capturar

to capture

reinar

to reign, prevail

remediar

to heal, cure

hervir

to boil

fiar

to vouch for, confide,

Source: Rutledge’s Spanish Frequency Dictionary

trust disculpar

to excuse

desfilar

to march, parade

perdurar

to last, live on, endure

reaparecer

to reappear

inundar

to flood, inundate

obrar

to work, act

articular

to articulate

coronar

to crown, top

debilitar

to weaken, debilitate

liquidar

to liquidate, sell (off)

fingir

to feign, pretend

repasar

to review, revise

igualar

to equate, equalize

intuir

to sense

trepar

to climb

devorar

to devour, consume

regular

to regulate, adjust

aferrar

to grasp, clutch

rematar

to finish off, finish up

consolidar

to consolidate

argumentar

to argue, deduce

apresurar

to hurry up, speed up

poblar

to populate, inhabit

latir

to beat (heart)

to contradict, be

apurar

to speed up, hurry up

contradecir

inconsistent manipular

to manipulate, handle

insultar

to insult, berate

regar

to water, irrigate

sustentar

to maintain,

evocar

to evoke, recall

acariciar

to stroke, fondle, caress

prosperar

to prosper, thrive

vincular

to conenct, link, bind

arrasar

to raze, ravage

fortalecer

to fortify

rebajar

to discount

vibrar

to vibrate, tremble

entrevistar

to interview

calzar

to wear (shoes)

replicar

to reply

evaluar

to evaluate, assess

adornar

to adorn, to decorate

emocionar

to move, make/get excited

concurrir

to coincide, concur,

editar

to edit, publish, release

meet restaurar

to restore, reinstate

sumergir

to submerge, plunge

retrasar

to delay, fall behind

espantar

to scare, frighten

palpar

to feel, touch, fondle

agrupar

to (put in) group

aparentar

to give the appearance

atener

to abide by, comply with

oscurecer

to get dark

encabezar

to head, lead (off)

torcer

to twist, bend, distort

chupar

to suck

derramar

to shed, pour out

inquietar

to make uneasy, disturb

agravar

to aggravate

expandir

to expand

interponer

to interpose, intervene

predecir

to predict

topar

to run into, bump into

condicionar

to condition, determine

Source: Rutledge’s Spanish Frequency Dictionary

enlazar

to link, connect

alertar

to alert, warn

colarse

to slip in

enfermar

to become ill

encaminar

to head for, guide

indagar

to investigate

invocar

to invoke

exceder

to excel, exceed

ostentar

to flaunt, show off

joder

to fuck, screw (around/up)

configurar

to make up, comprise

1001 - 1040

alarmar

to alarm

1041 – 1080

rascar

to scratch, scrape

aventurar

to venture, risk

enredar

to entangle, ensnare

demandar

to claim, sue

suspirar

to sigh

renacer

to be reborn, reappear

conferir

to confer

restablecer

to reestablish, restore

predominar

to predominate

sobrevenir

to occur, befall, strike

despejar

to clear (up)

rebasar

to exceed, over

premiar

to award

acatar

to comply with, abide by

desayunar

to have breakfast

transitar

to roam, go by

resucitar

to resuscitate

percatar

to inform, become aware

financiar

to finance

encomendar

to commend, entrust

Sudar

to sweat

seducir

to seduce, tempt

perturbar

to perturb, upset

incidir

to influence, affect

envidiar

to envy

vengar

to take revenge, avenge

reposar

to rest, lie down

estropear

to ruin, mess up

deteriorar

to deteriorate

fascinar

to fascinate

desesperar

to despair, lose hope

incurrir

to incur, fall into

Ligar

to tie, link, bind

tentar

to tempt, entice

mediar

to mediate

resignar

to resign, relinquish

endurecer

to harden, make hard

dialogar

to confer, talk

vislumbrar

to glimpse

adherir

to adhere, attach

entrenar

to train (gym, sports,

alojar

to host, accommodate

etc.) razonar

to reason (out), think

internar

to confine

rectificar

to rectify, straighten

bordear

to border

(out) excitar

to excite

instruir

to instruct

enumerar

to enumerate, count

verter

to pour, spill, shed

Posar

to rest, pose, land

desmentir

to contradict

Irritar

to irritate

descifrar

to decipher

Source: Rutledge’s Spanish Frequency Dictionary

tumbar

to knock over, cast

entablar

to start, establish

down adentrar

to penetrate, go inside

propagar

to propagate, spread

relajar

to relax

perfilar

to outline, shape

recrear

to recreate, amuse

decaer

to decay, wane

impartir

to impart, ister

disfrazar

to disguise, hide, conceal

asentir

to assent, agree

irrumpir

to burst in, raid

aflojar

to loosen

ensuciar

to get dirty

largar

to let go, start out

presentir

to sense in advance

insertar

to insert, put in

discurrir

to flow, , roam

engordar

to fatten, get fat

Source: Rutledge’s Spanish Frequency Dictionary