Verbos más usados en inglés
Los 498 verbos que hay entre las 5000 palabras inglesas más usadas, por orden de frecuencia. Cada uno lleva las formas suyas que también están en la lista —«go» con «went», «gone», «going»—, contadas una sola vez, con su palabra base.
PuestoPalabra
Significado
PronunciaciónCategoría
NivelEjemplo
0106
taketook, taken, taking, takes
tomar, coger, llevar
/ˈteɪk/
verbo
A1
Take an umbrella with you.
0173
showshows, showed, shown, showing
mostrar; espectáculo
/ˈʃoʊ/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
Show me the photo.
0248
changechanged, changes, changing
cambiar; cambio
/ˈtʃeɪndʒ/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
I want to change my ticket.
0252
becomebecame, becoming, becomes
llegar a ser, convertirse en
/bɪˈkʌm/
verbo
A2
She wants to become a doctor.
0269
startstarted, starting, starts
empezar; comienzo
/ˈstɑɹt/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
Let us start again.
0285
supportsupported, supporting, supports
apoyar; apoyo
/səˈpɔɹt/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
They support the local school.
0319
closeclosed, closer, closing, closest
cerrar; cercano
/ˈkloʊs/
verbo, adjetivo
A1
Please close the window.
0390
returnreturned, returning, returns
volver; devolver
/ɹɪˈtɝn/
verbo, sustantivo
A2
We return on Sunday.
0466
understandunderstood
entender, comprender
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
verbo
A1
I do not understand this word.
0503
hopehoping, hopes, hoped
esperar; esperanza
/ˈhoʊp/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
I hope you feel better.
0513
continuecontinues, continued, continuing
continuar, seguir
/kənˈtɪnju/
verbo
A2
Please continue.
0522
fightfighting, fought, fights
pelear; pelea
/ˈfaɪt/
verbo, sustantivo
A2
They fight about money.
0562
breakbroke, broken, breaking, breaks
romper; descanso
/ˈbɹeɪk/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
Let us take a break.
0569
fallfell, falling, falls, fallen
caer; caída
/ˈfɔl/
verbo, sustantivo
A2
Be careful not to fall.
0585
drivedriving, driven, drove, drives
conducir, manejar
/ˈdɹaɪv/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
I drive to work.
0620
watchwatching, watched
ver, mirar; reloj
/ˈwɑtʃ/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
We watch the news at eight.
0636
offeroffered, offering, offers
ofrecer; oferta
/ˈɔfɚ/
verbo, sustantivo
A2
They offer free coffee.
0644
studystudies, studied, studying
estudiar; estudio
/ˈstʌdi/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
I study in the evening.
0664
provideprovided, provides, providing
proporcionar, ofrecer
/pɹəˈvaɪd/
verbo
B1
They provide breakfast.
0688
releasereleased, releases
publicar, estrenar
/ɹiˈlis/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
They will release the film in June.
0767
checkchecked, checking, checks
comprobar, revisar
/ˈtʃɛk/
verbo, sustantivo
A2
Check the time, please.
0778
visitvisited, visiting, visits
visitar; visita
/ˈvɪzɪt/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
We visit my parents on Sunday.
0786
remainremains, remained, remaining
quedar, permanecer
/ɹɪˈmeɪn/
verbo
B1
Two seats remain free.
0789
reachreached, reaching, reaches
llegar a, alcanzar
/ˈɹitʃ/
verbo
A2
We reach the coast by noon.
0806
covercovered, covering, covers
cubrir, tapar
/ˈkʌvɚ/
verbo, sustantivo
A2
Cover the pot for ten minutes.
0821
walkwalking, walked, walks
andar, caminar; paseo
/ˈwɔk/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
We walk to school.
0844
increaseincreased, increasing, increases
aumentar; aumento
/ˌɪnˈkɹis/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
Prices increase every year.
0897
traveltraveling, travelling, traveled, travels, travelled
viajar; viajes
/ˈtɹævəl/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
We travel by train.
1006
growgrowing, grew, grown, grows
crecer; cultivar
/ˈɡɹoʊ/
verbo
A1
Tomatoes grow well in the sun.
1009
dropdropped, dropping, drops
dejar caer; gota
/ˈdɹɑp/
verbo, sustantivo
A2
Do not drop the glass.
1018
beatbeating, beaten, beats
vencer, ganar; golpear
/ˈbit/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
Spain beat Italy two to one.
1050
appearappears, appeared, appearing
aparecer; parecer
/əˈpɪɹ/
verbo
B1
Stars appear in the sky at night.
1078
riserose, rising, rises
subir, aumentar; subida
/ˈɹaɪz/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
Prices continue to rise.
1176
finishfinished, finishing
terminar, acabar
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
verbo, sustantivo
A1
Did you finish your homework?
1233
explainexplained, explains, explaining
explicar
/ɪkˈspleɪn/
verbo
A2
Can you explain the rules?
1247
spreadspreading
extenderse, propagarse; untar
/ˈspɹɛd/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
The fire spread quickly.
1264
claimclaims, claimed, claiming
afirmar; reclamación
/ˈkleɪm/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
They claim the money was stolen.
1334
produceproduced, producing, produces
producir
/pɹəˈdus/
verbo
B1
These farms produce milk and cheese.
1392
handlehandled
manejar, ocuparse de; asa
/ˈhændəl/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
She can handle the pressure.
1459
promisepromised, promises
prometer; promesa
/ˈpɹɑməs/
verbo, sustantivo
A2
I promise to call you.
1485
arrestarrested
arrestar, detener; detención
/ɚˈɛst/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
The police will arrest him.
1562
performperformed, performing
actuar; realizar
/pɚˈfɔɹm/
verbo
B1
The band will perform tonight.
1631
rollrolling, rolled, rolls
rodar; rollo; panecillo
/ˈɹoʊl/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
The ball began to roll down the hill.
1651
requirerequired, requires
requerir, exigir
/ˌɹiˈkwaɪɚ/
verbo
B2
Most jobs require some experience.
1659
transfertransferred
transferir
/tɹænˈsfɝ/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
I will transfer the money tomorrow.
1671
gaingained, gaining, gains
ganar, obtener
/ˈɡeɪn/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
He hopes to gain more experience.
1690
suggestsuggested, suggests, suggesting
sugerir, proponer
/səˈdʒɛst/
verbo
A2
I suggest we leave early.
1722
developdeveloped, developing
desarrollar
/dɪˈvɛləp/
verbo
B1
The company plans to develop new products.
1732
noticenoticed
notar, darse cuenta; aviso
/ˈnoʊtəs/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
Did you notice anything strange?
1793
maintainmaintained, maintaining
mantener
/meɪnˈteɪn/
verbo
B2
It is hard to maintain an old house.
1796
discussdiscussed, discussing
discutir, hablar de
/dɪˈskʌs/
verbo
A2
We need to discuss the plan.
1830
treattreated, treating
tratar; curar
/ˈtɹit/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
Doctors must treat every patient with care.
1879
deliverdelivered, delivering
entregar, repartir
/dɪˈlɪvɚ/
verbo
B1
They will deliver the sofa on Monday.
1947
representrepresents, represented, representing
representar
/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt/
verbo
B2
She will represent our school.
1959
switchswitched
apagar, encender; cambiar
/ˈswɪtʃ/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
Switch off the light, please.
1976
measuremeasures, measured
medir; medida
/ˈmɛʒɚ/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
Measure the room before buying a carpet.
1978
managemanaged, managing
conseguir; dirigir
/ˈmænədʒ/
verbo
B1
Did you manage to finish the work?
1993
suspectsuspected, suspects
sospechar; sospechoso
/səˈspɛkt/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
I suspect she knows the truth.
2007
kickkicked
patear, dar una patada; patada
/ˈkɪk/
verbo, sustantivo
A2
He tried to kick the ball.
2051
destroydestroyed, destroying
destruir
/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/
verbo
B1
The fire could destroy the whole forest.
2085
celebratecelebrated, celebrating
celebrar, festejar
/ˈsɛləˌbɹeɪt/
verbo
A2
Let us celebrate your birthday.
2092
strugglestruggling, struggled
luchar, tener dificultades; lucha
/ˈstɹʌɡəl/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
Many families struggle to pay the rent.
2121
attendattended, attending
asistir a
/əˈtɛnd/
verbo
B1
Over a hundred people will attend the meeting.
2172
replacereplaced, replacing
reemplazar, sustituir
/ˌɹiˈpleɪs/
verbo
B1
We need to replace the old windows.
2189
operateoperating, operated, operates
manejar, operar
/ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
verbo
B2
Can you operate this machine?
2216
describedescribed, describes, describing
describir
/dɪˈskɹaɪb/
verbo
A2
Can you describe the man you saw?
2362
conductconducted, conducting
realizar, llevar a cabo
/ˈkɑndəkt/
verbo
B2
They will conduct a survey next month.
2418
containcontains, contained, containing
contener
/kənˈteɪn/
verbo
B1
These foods contain a lot of fat.
2587
broadcast
transmitir, emitir; emisión
/ˈbɹɔdˌkæst/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
The match will be broadcast live.
2644
establishestablished
establecer, fundar
/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
verbo
B2
They want to establish a new school.
2697
collectcollected, collecting
coleccionar; recoger
/kəˈlɛkt/
verbo
A2
She likes to collect old coins.
2708
reservereserves, reserved
reservar; reserva
/ɹɪˈzɝv/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
I would like to reserve a table.
2754
rushrushed, rushing
apresurarse; prisa
/ˈɹʌʃ/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
Do not rush, we have plenty of time.
2757
registerregistered
inscribirse, registrar
/ˈɹɛdʒɪstɚ/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
You must register to vote.
2764
monitormonitoring
vigilar, controlar; monitor
/ˈmɑnətɚ/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
Doctors monitor her heart rate.
3003
expandexpanded, expanding
ampliar, expandir
/ɪkˈspænd/
verbo
B1
The company plans to expand abroad.
3104
promotepromoted, promoting
promover; ascender
/pɹəˈmoʊt/
verbo
B2
They want to promote healthy eating.
3156
guaranteeguaranteed
garantizar; garantía
/ˌɡɛɹənˈti/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
I can't guarantee it will work.
3206
referreferred, referring, refers
referirse; consultar
/ɹəˈfɝ/
verbo
B1
Please refer to the manual.
3218
swing
columpiarse; columpio
/ˈswɪŋ/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
The children like to swing in the park.
3222
estimateestimated, estimates
estimar, calcular; estimación
/ˈɛstəmət/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
Can you estimate the cost?
3246
collapsecollapsed
derrumbarse; colapso
/kəˈlæps/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
The old bridge could collapse.
3275
regardregarded
considerar; consideración
/ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
I regard him as a friend.
3277
updateupdated
actualizar; actualización
/əpˈdeɪt/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
Please update your password.
3323
investigateinvestigating
investigar
/ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪt/
verbo
B2
Police will investigate the crime.
3429
involveinvolving, involves
implicar, conllevar
/ˌɪnˈvɑlv/
verbo
B1
The job will involve some travel.
3526
bow
inclinarse, hacer una reverencia; arco
/ˈbaʊ/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
The actors stepped forward to bow.
3541
trigger
provocar, desencadenar; gatillo
/ˈtɹɪɡɚ/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
Stress can trigger a headache.
3606
contributecontributed
contribuir, aportar
/kənˈtɹɪbjut/
verbo
B2
Everyone should contribute to the cost.
3628
trace
rastrear, localizar; huella
/ˈtɹeɪs/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
The police could not trace the call.
3637
generategenerated
generar, producir
/ˈdʒɛnɚˌeɪt/
verbo
B2
The wind farm will generate electricity.
3656
encounterencountered
encontrarse con, toparse con; encuentro
/ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/
verbo, sustantivo
C1
We may encounter some problems.
3885
associateassociated, associates
asociar, relacionar
/əˈsoʊsiət/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
I associate that song with my childhood.
3891
retreat
retirarse, replegarse; retiro
/ɹiˈtɹit/
verbo, sustantivo
C1
The army was forced to retreat.
4113
regret
lamentar, arrepentirse; pesar
/ɹəˈɡɹɛt/
verbo, sustantivo
B1
I regret saying that to her.
4182
distributed
distribuyó, repartió
/dɪˈstɹɪbjətəd/
verbo
B2
Food was distributed to the villagers.
4214
exhibit
exponer, exhibir; objeto expuesto
/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
The museum will exhibit her paintings.
4321
worship
adorar, rendir culto; culto
/ˈwɝʃəp/
verbo, sustantivo
C1
They worship in the old church.
4346
demonstratedemonstrated
demostrar; manifestarse
/ˈdɛmənˌstɹeɪt/
verbo
B2
Let me demonstrate how it works.
4419
disappeardisappeared
desaparecer
/ˌdɪsəˈpɪɹ/
verbo
B1
The sun began to disappear behind the hills.
4579
ruinruined
arruinar, estropear; ruina
/ˈɹuən/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
The rain will ruin our picnic.
4583
submitsubmitted
presentar, entregar; someterse
/səbˈmɪt/
verbo
B2
Please submit your work by Friday.
4619
tackle
abordar, enfrentar; entrada
/ˈtækəl/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
We must tackle this problem now.
4622
modified
modificado, modificó
/ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd/
verbo, adjetivo
B2
The design was modified slightly.
4733
incorporated
incorporado, incluido
/ˌɪnˈkɔɹpɚˌeɪtɪd/
verbo
C1
Your ideas were incorporated into the plan.
4828
intendintended
tener la intención de, pretender
/ˌɪnˈtɛnd/
verbo
B1
I intend to finish it today.
4850
implement
implementar, poner en práctica
/ˈɪmpləmənt/
verbo
C1
The plan will be hard to implement.
4991
upgrade
actualizar, mejorar; mejora
/əpˈɡɹeɪd/
verbo, sustantivo
B2
I need to upgrade my computer.