Medium-Sized/Level Spanish words

convocar

to call together, to convene, to convoke, to summon

atraer

to attract, to allure, to charm

detener

to stop (someone or something), to detain

inducir

to induce, to influence, to persuade

asistir

to attend, to assist, to be present

mencionar

to mention

suspirar

to sigh

criar

to breed, to raise, to bring up (rear)

caerse

to fall, to fall down, to tumble

soler

to be accustomed to, to be in the habit of, to have the custom of

abstenerse

to abstain

contener

to contain, to hold

valer

to be worth

placer

to gratify, to humor, to please

re�rse

to laugh

exigir

to demand, to urge, to require

inscribirse

to enroll, to register

divorciarse

to be (get) divorced

descubrir

to discover

abrasar

to burn, to set on fire

oponer

to oppose

socorrer

to help, to aid, to assist, to succor

sonre�r

to smile

re�ir

to scold, to quarrel

acompa�ar

to accompany, to escort, to go with, to keep company

certificar

to certify, to register (a letter), to attest

abatir

to knock down, to overthrow, to throw down

colegir

to collect

probar

to test, to prove, to try, to try on

errar

to err, to wander, to roam, to miss

probarse

to try on (clothes)

importar

to matter, to be important

gemir

to grieve, to groan, to moan

asegurar

to assure, to affirm, to assert, to insure

alegrarse

to be glad, to rejoice

agrandar

to enlarge, to grow larger, to increase

indicar

to indicate, to point out

guiar

to lead, to guide

rogar

to supplicate, to ask, to ask for, to request, to beg, to pray

ahorrar

to economize, to save

callarse

to be silent, to keep quiet

despegar

to detach, to unglue, to unstuck, to take off (airplane)

acertar

to hit the mark, to hit upon, to do (something) right, to succeed in, to guess right

alquilar

to hire, to rent

herir

to harm, to hurt, to wound

esparcir

to scatter, to spread

surgir

to surge, to appear, to spout, to spurt

aguardar

to expect, to wait for

pisar

to tread (on), to step on, to trample

sacudir

to shake, to jerk, to jolt

vaciar

to empty

ocurrir

to occur, to happen

equivocarse

to be mistaken

jurar

to swear, to take an oath

juzgar

to judge

ocupar

to occupy

sospechar

to suspect

agradar

to please, to be pleasing

apurarse

to fret, to grieve, to worry

ejercer

to exercise, to practice (a professional)

elegir

to elect, to select, to choose

erguir

to raise, to stand up straight

bastar

to be enough, to be sufficient, to suffice

conducir

to lead, to conduct, to drive

subir

to go up, to come up, to climb, to rise, to mount, to get on (a train, bus, etc.)

negar

to deny

caracterizar

to characterize

caber

to be contained, to fit into

convenir

to agree, to convene

acuchillar

to knife, to cut, to flash, to cut open

constituir

to constitute, to make up

reunirse

to assemble, to get together, to meet, to gather

aplaudir

to applaud

embeber

to soak in, to soak up, to suck in, to imbibe

huir

to escape, to flee, to run away, to slip away

agregar

to add, to collect, to gather, to aggregate, to collate

aconsejar

to advise, to counsel

peinarse

to comb one's hair

aclarar

to explain, to clarify, to make clear, to rinse, to clear

ofrecer

to offer

regar

to water, to irrigate, to sprinkle

adquirir

to acquire, to get, to obtain

revolver

to revolve, to turn around, to turn over, to turn upside down

sugerir

to hint, to insinuate, to suggest

broncear

to bronze, to tan

dedicarse

to devote oneself

subrayar

to underline, to underscore, to emphasize

disculparse

to apologize, to excuse (oneself)

cargar

to load, to burden

arrancar

to root up (out), to pull up (out), to tear off (away), to snatch

quedarse

to remain, to stay

desempe�ar

to play (a part), to act (a part), to discharge, to perform (a duty), to take out of pawn

fijarse

to take notice, to pay attention, to settle

fingir

to feign, to pretend

tender

to extend, to offer, to stretch, to spread out, to hang out (washing)

repartir

to distribute, to deal cards

advertir

to advise, to give notice, to give warning, to take notice of, to warn

alumbrar

to illuminate, to light, to enlighten

hallar

to find, to discover, to locate

imprimir

to imprint, to impress, to print, to fix in the mind

suprimir

to suppress, to abolish, to cancel (in mathematics), to eliminate

mantener

to maintain, to keep up, to support, to provide for

coger

to seize, to take, to grasp, to grab, to catch

heredar

to inherit

tentar

to examine by touch, to feel with the fingers, to attempt, to try

mudarse

to change one's clothes, to change one's place of residence, to move

corregir

to correct

gru�ir

to grumble, to grunt, to growl, to creak

acelerar

to accelerate, to speed, to hasten, to hurry

navegar

to navigate, to sail

retrasar

to delay, to retard

acabar

to finish, to end, to complete

pertenecer

to pertain, to appertain, to belong

reparar

to mend, to repair, to notice, to observe

acostumbrar

to be accustomed

absolver

to absolve, to acquit

principiar

to begin

delinquir

to be delinquent, to violate the law

informarse

to inform oneself, to find out

pasearse

to take a walk, to parade

conseguir

to attain, to get, to obtain

acostarse

to go to bed, to lie down

acercarse

to approach, to draw near

merecer

to merit, to deserve

arrojar

to fling, to hurl, to throw

proteger

to protect

habitar

to inhabit, to dwell, to live, to reside

sorprender

to surprise, to astonish

acudir

to attend, to be present frequently, to respond (to a call), to come to the rescue

regresar

to return, to go back, to regress

colocar

to put, to place

vencer

to conquer, to overcome, to defeat

costar

to cost

tratar

to try, to treat a subject

helar

to freeze

anunciar

to announce, to foretell, to proclaim

agotar

to exhaust, to use up

contestar

to answer, to reply

lanzar

to throw, to hurl, to fling, to launch

apoderarse

to take power, to take possession

ejecutar

to execute, to carry out, to perform

haber

to have (as an auxiliary, helping verb to form the compound tenses)

introducir

to introduce

fregar

to wash dishes, to scrub

recoger

to pick (up), to gather, to harvest

viajar

to travel

dirigir

to direct

acercar

to bring near, to place near

envolver

to wrap up

cepillar

to brush

influir

to influence

sumergir

to submerge, to plunge, to immerse, to sink

someter

to subdue, to subject, to surrender, to submit

marcharse

to go away, to leave

emplear

to employ, to use

temblar

to tremble, to quake, to quiver, to shake, to shiver

velar

to stay awake, to guard, to watch over

juntar

to join, to unite, to connect

fre�r

to fry

maldecir

to curse

adelantar

to advance, to keep on, to progress, to go ahead

raer

to scrape, to rub off, to erase, to wipe out

agarrar

to grasp, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to clutch, to come upon

balbucear

to stammer, to hesitate in speech

quejarse

to complain, to grumble

levantar

to lift, to raise

cuidarse

to take care of oneself

se�alar

to signal, to indicate, to point out, to show

agitar

to agitate, to wave, to shake up, to stir

enfadarse

to become angry

alzar

to heave, to lift, to pick up, to raise (prices)

despertarse

to wake up oneself

asustarse

to be frightened, to be scared

entregar

to deliver, to hand over, to give

aparecer

to appear, to show up

a�adir

to add

contribuir

to contribute

agradecer

to thank, to be thankful for

acordarse

to remember

resolver

to resolve, to solve (a problem)

apresurarse

to hasten, to hurry, to rush

alumbrarse

to be (get) high, to get tipsy, to become lively (from liquor)

llevar

to carry (away), to take (away), to wear

apagar

to put out (flame, fire), to extinguish, to turn off (flame, fire, light)

bullir

to boil, to bustle, to hustle, to stir

gastar

to spend (money), to wear out, to waste

divertirse

to have a good time, to enjoy oneself

deshacer

to undo, to destroy, to take apart

osar

to dare, to venture

fiar

to confide, to trust

atravesar

to cross, to go through, to run through

dudar

to doubt

apreciar

to appreciate, to appraise, to esteem

sentarse

to sit down

obedecer

to obey

recomendar

to recommend, to commend, to advise

calzar

to shoe, to wear (shoes), to put on (shoes)

parecerse

to resemble each other, to look alike

atenerse

to rely on, to depend on

enojarse

to become angry, to get angry, to get cross

adelantarse

to go forward, to go ahead, to move ahead, to take the lead

pintarse

to make up (one's face), to tint, to color (one's hair, lips, etc.)

cansarse

to become tired, to become weary, to get tired

calentar

to heat (up), to warm (up)

alcanzar

to reach, to overtake

bendecir

to bless, to consecrate

presentar

to present, to display, to show, to introduce

devolver

to return (an object), to refund, to give back

dispensar

to excuse, to dispense, to distribute, to exempt

platicar

to chat, to talk over, to discuss

referir

to refer, to relate

ponerse

to put on (clothing), to become, to set (of sun)

barrer

to sweep, to whisk

despedirse

to take leave of, to say good-bye to

yacer

to lie down, to be lying down, to lie in a grave

montar

to mount, to go up, to climb, to get on, to wind (a watch)

ordenar

to order, to command, to put in order, to arrange

botar

to fling, to cast (away), to throw (away), to launch

llover

to rain

desvestirse

to undress oneself, to get undressed

sollozar

to sob, to whimper

subscribir

to subscribe, to agree with, to sign

detenerse

to stop (oneself)

adivinar

to divine, to foretell, to guess

asir

to seize, to grasp

atacar

to attack

cumplir

to fulfill, to keep (a promise), to reach one's birthday (use with a�os)

pronunciar

to pronounce

volver

to return, to go back

realizar

to realize, to carry out, to fulfill

bostezar

to yawn, to gape

pagar

to pay

convencer

to convince

acusar

to accuse

remitir

to remit, to forward, to transmit

burlarse

to make fun of, to poke fun at, to ridicule

zumbar

to buzz, to hum, to flutter around

admitir

to admit, to grant, to permit

discutir

to discuss

ta�er

to pluck, to play (a stringed instrument)

pulir

to polish

vender

to sell

felicitar

to congratulate, to felicitate

quitarse

to take off (clothing), to remove oneself, to withdraw

reconocer

to recognize, to acknowledge, to be grateful for

sonar

to ring, to echo, to resound, to sound

derribar

to knock down, to overthrow, to tear down, to throw down

encerrar

to enclose, to lock up, to confine

sofocar

to choke, to smother, to suffocate, to stifle

pasar

to pass (by), to happen, to spend (time)

retirar

to retire, to withdraw

suponer

to suppose, to assume

agrupar

to group

zurcir

to darn, to mend

echar

to cast, to fling, to hurt, to pitch, to throw

afeitarse

to shave oneself

aprovecharse

to take advantage, to avail oneself

partir

to leave, to depart, to divide, to split

componer

to compose

acordar

to agree (upon)

prestar

to lend, to borrow

gozar

to enjoy

establecer

to establish

funcionar

to function, to run (machine)

percibir

to perceive

tropezar

to stumble, to blunder

ducharse

to take a shower, to shower oneself

tostar

to toast, to tan, to roast (coffee)

medir

to measure, to weigh, to scan (verses)

demostrar

to demonstrate, to prove

festejar

to feast, to entertain, to celebrate

unir

to connect, to unite, to join, to bind, to attach

averiguar

to find out, to inquire, to investigate

preferir

to prefer

articular

to articulate, to pronounce distinctly

atreverse

to dare, to venture

preocuparse

to be concerned, to worry, to be worried

saludar

to greet, to salute

vigilar

to watch (over), to keep guard, to look out for

aprobar

to approve, to pass a test

charlar

to chat, to prattle

encender

to incite, to inflame, to kindle, to light

aburrir

to annoy, to bore, to vex

desperezarse

to stretch oneself, to stretch one's arms and legs

suceder

to happen

satisfacer

to satisfy

aclamar

to acclaim, to applaud, to shout, to hail