Sinóminos de Hacer y Haber

Spanish 311

Tramitar

To process, handle, arrange, deal with; often in the context of official procedures, paperwork, or business transactions

Interpretar

To interpret, perform, play; can mean to make sense of something (ex. data/words) or to act out something (ex. a role in a play, a piece of music)

Elaborar

To develop, produce, create; more abstract rather than concrete things (ex. an outline, a strategy)

Aprobar

To pass, approve; in the context of some authority granting approval or succeeding in an exam or course

Entablar

To initiate, strike up; typically in terms of conversation or friendship, but can also be used to indicate the initiation of some process (ex. filing a lawsuit)

Cometer

To commit, make, carry out; specifically in the context of something bad (ex. a crime/error)

Grabar

To record, film; can be in the context of digital media (ex. videos, audio, computer files) or physical engraving (can also be abstract in this way, ex. to remember)

Cumplimentar

To fill out/in, carry out, perform, greet, congratulate; in the context of forms/questionnaires, executing duties, or acknowledging/welcoming someone

Celebrar

To celebrate/hold (an event); other than to celebrate an achievement/holiday, can be used in the context of holding some event (meeting, ceremony, religious/legal act) or to express satisfaction/praise

Cursar

To study, take (a course), send (a file), be in (a grade); primarily academic contexts, such as studies, courses, degrees, or year/grade

Fabricar

To manufacture, produce, fabricate; can mean creating items, especially in large quantities, or to create something false/deceptive (ex. a story)

Confeccionar

To prepare, draw up, compile, manufacture; can mean making physical objects (ex. clothes, crafts), to prepare a meal, compound medicine, or to compile a list

Construir

To build, erect, form; can be used in a literal or figurative context, to mean building a structure or constructing a sentence/script

Formular

To formulate; the act of carefully creating some idea (ex. a theory, a plan), can also mean to express something (ex. a question, complaint, request)

Rodar

To roll, film, go around; can refer to objects that turn (ex. a wheel, ball) or tumble/fall, to making/producing a film, or to traveling

Acontecer

to happen, occur, take place; often in a formal or literary context

Exponerse

to risk, expose oneself; becoming vulnerable or open to some external force (danger, judgment, etc.)

Oírse

To sound, be heard, hear (each other); can refer to hearing a noise or the perception of its quality

Acechar

to stalk, spy on, lurk; in the context of someone or something secretly following, observing, or approaching

Quedar

to remain, meet, fit, result; can refer to what is left over, meeting at a certain time, accessories or clothes looking good on someone, or to the final result of an action or emotional state

Colgar

To hang (up), upload, abandon; can refer to hanging (ie clothes) or hanging up (ie telephone) an item, uploading something (especially to  social media), or to give something up

Asistir

To attend, assist, witness; can mean to be present an event, to help people (or serve people as a waiter), or to see some situation unfold

Convocarse

To convene, call together, organize; can refer to gathering people for a meeting or event, summoning individuals to discuss or act on a specific matter

Convivir

To coexist, live together; refers to sharing a space or life experiences with others, often in a harmonious or cooperative manner

Esconderse

To hide, conceal oneself; involves seeking to remain out of sight

Persistir

To persist; to continue firmly despite difficulty or opposition.

Celebrarse

To be celebrated/take place/be held; describes an event that occurs or happens, or something that is the subject of celebration, rather than the act of celebrating itself

Figurar

To appear, be featured, stand out, represent; something on a list, a part of a larger whole, being noticeable or important, or to represent something

Reinar

To reign, prevail; to be in charge of or to be dominant or prevalent

Concurrir

To attend, participate, come together, contribute, compete; more unified way to describe coming together