Essential English Phrases and Verbs for Communication

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Essential English Phrases and Verbs

Expressions with "Get"

  • Get the impression -> Tener la impresión de
  • Get the wrong end of the stick -> Entender mal
  • Get the chance -> Tener la oportunidad
  • Get the joke -> Entender la broma
  • Get to know -> Descubrir algo
  • Get hold of -> Conseguir
  • Get rid of -> Deshacerse de algo
  • Get one's own back on -> Tomar revancha
  • Get into trouble with -> Meterse en problemas
  • Get out of the way -> Moverse al otro sitio / Quitarse del medio

Idioms with "Get"

  • Get real -> Abre los ojos
  • Get a life -> Haz algo útil con tu vida / Haz algo con tu vida
  • Not getting anywhere -> No llegar a nada
  • Gets on my nerves -> Me pone nervioso
  • Get her act together -> Hacer las cosas como se debe
  • Get on like a house on fire -> Tener los mismos gustos (or: Llevarse muy bien)
  • Get a move on -> Date prisa
  • Getting on -> Tener sus años
  • Gets the message -> Captar el mensaje / Enterarse
  • Gets her own way -> Salirse con la suya

Phrasal Verbs with "Get"

  • Get together -> Reunirse
  • Get over -> Recuperarse de
  • Get on with -> Seguir haciendo algo
  • Get through to -> Hacer entender algo a alguien
  • Get into -> Meterse en / Empezar en algo
  • Get around -> Moverse / Viajar mucho
  • Get away with -> Salirse con la suya
  • Get by -> Sobrevivir / Arreglárselas
  • Get behind -> Quedarse atrás
  • Get someone down -> Hacer que alguien se sienta mal
  • Get out of -> Escapar de algo
  • Get back to -> Devolver a

Conflict Verbs

  • Blow up -> Estallar
  • Break out -> Empezar
  • Capture -> Arrestar
  • Declare -> Declarar algo
  • Defeat -> Derrotar a
  • Execute -> Matar
  • Loot -> Saquear
  • Overthrow -> Hacer caer al gobierno
  • Release -> Liberar
  • Retreat -> Retirarse
  • Shell -> Bombardear / Proyectil
  • Surrender -> Rendirse

People and Events Vocabulary

  • Ally -> Aliado
  • Civilians -> Civiles
  • Forces -> Fuerzas
  • Troops -> Tropas
  • Commander -> Comandante
  • The wounded -> Herido
  • Snipers -> Francotirador
  • Survivors -> Superviviente
  • Casualties -> Muertos
  • Refugees -> Refugiados
  • Ceasefire -> Cese de fuego
  • Coup -> Golpe de Estado
  • Revolution -> Revolución
  • Rebellion -> Rebelión
  • Civil War -> Guerra Civil
  • Siege -> Asedio
  • Treaty -> Tratado

Writing Structure Advice

Introduction

Refer to the central question to capture the reader's attention.

Body

  1. How was the situation before?
  2. How has the situation changed?

Conclusion

Share feelings and opinions, and finally, answer the question posed in the introduction.

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