Essential Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs and Character Traits

Essential Phrasal Verbs with Spanish Translations

• Go without (Prescindir)
• Have a big heart (Tener un gran corazón)
• Let down (Bajar)
• Rely on (Confiar en)
• Say what you mean (Di lo que piensas)
• Stand by (Atenerse a)
• Stand up for what you believe in (Luchar por lo que crees)
• Take responsibility for (Asumir la responsabilidad de)
• Tell the truth (Decir verdad)
• Treat (the same way) (Tratar de la misma manera)
• Break into (Forzar)
• Bring up (Criar)
• Carry out (Llevar a cabo)
• Come across (Venir a través de)
• Get on (Subir a)
• Give back (Devolver)
• Give up (Renunciar)
• Go ahead (Seguir adelante)
• Kick off (Empezar)
• Pull over (Detenerse)
• Put up (Poner)
• Rip off (Arrancar)
• Run over (Atropellar)
• Take out (Sacar)
• Tell off (Reñir)
• Turn up (Aparecer)

Positive Character Traits

• Bravery (Valentía)
• Compassion (Compasión)
• Fairness (Justicia)
• Generosity (Generosidad)
• Honesty (Honestidad)
• Loyalty (Lealtad)
• Self-reliance (Autosuficiencia)
• Reliable (Seguro)

Negative Character Traits

• Dishonest (Deshonesto)
• Disloyal (Desleal)
• Disobedient (Desobediente)
• Illegal (Ilegal)
• Immature (Inmaduro)
• Improbable (Improbable)
• Incapable (Incapaz)
• Irrational (Irracional)
• Irresponsible (Irresponsable)
• Unethical (Poco ético)
• Unfaithful (Infiel)
• Unpredictable (Imprevisible)
• Unsurprising (Sorprendente) Note: This should likely be “Not surprising” or “Predictable”, depending on intended meaning.
• Untrustworthy (Indigno de confianza)