PHRASAL VERBS to 3

This hotel doesn’t have TVs or internet connections because it CATERS TO the needs of budget travellers, not business travellers. --------------- CATER TO something/somebody.

Carterproveerto/for, surtir, abastecer. ------- to provide people with something they want or need, especially something unusual or special.

The total amount COMES TO $89.95, including sales tax, shipping costs and handling charges. --------------- COME TO.

Come, equivaler a, to, equivalear a, Llegar a ser. ----- to be a particular total when amounts or numbers are added together. (see also: add up to).

Carmen said, It was too hot that I fainted. When I CAME TO, Roberto was splashing water on my face. ---------- COME TO.

Volver en si, (Venir A), (Venir Alrededor), recobrar el conocimiento. ------- to become conscious again. (See also: come around).

Critics COMPARE Selso Peña’s music TO music from Colombia. --------------- COMPARE somebody/something TO.

Comparar algo o alguien A. (=). ----- to say that (something) is similar to something else. To liken to.

Many factors CONTRIBUTED TO Trump’s defeat, including increasing crime rates, rising prices and unemployment. --------------- CONTRIBUTE TO something.

Contribuir A algo. (=) ------ to be one of the causes of an event or situation. (see also: add to).

Some businessmen COSY UP TO corrupt politicians and do them ‘favours’, and then get ‘favours’ in return. --------------- COSY UP to somebody.

CosyTratar de quedar bien conup, lambisconear. ------ Make yourself friend or popular with someone. to befriendm to flatter someone.

Franky Sobers said that most public places are simply not GEARED TO people with disabilities. --------------- GEAR TO/TOWARDS something.

GeariarTO /Towards alguién, guiar, dirigiar a, orientar hacia. ------- To aim at something, to be sutable for a particular purpose, situation, or group of people.

I LENT AN EAR carefully to Obama's speach. Rose the therapist is always willing to LEND a sympathetic EAR. --------------- LEND AN EAR to somebody/something.

Prestar un oido, prestar atención. ------ to listen in a patient and sympathetic way to somebody.

Apple Store said that teenagers are a major market for mobile phones, so we need to design a range of cool phones that will APPEAL TO them. --------------- APPEAL TO somebody.

Llamar la atención a, Atraer el interes ó la atención de alguién, Appealar, gustar a alguién, Apelar A alguien, llamar la atención a alguien. ------- to attract or interest someone.

Jane said, the company’s new regulation to ban smoking in offices APPLY TO everyone, from cleaners and guards to the CEO executives. --------------- APPLY TO somebody.

Applyaplicarto, aplicar a alguién, afectar o beneficiar a alguien. ------ to affect or be relevant to a particular person or thing.

My car has a flat tire sir?, and Ines said, Juan will SEE TO it right away. --------------- SEE TO somebody/something.

Encargarse de alguién ó algo, encargarse de, ocuparse de. ------ to deal with somebody or something that needs attention. (see also: attend to).

to STICK TO a good diet. Doctor Lee said that If a diet’s working well and you’re losing weight, you can STICK TO it. But if it’s also making you feel unwell, you should stop it and see a doctor. --------------- STICK TO something.

Continuar A, seguir A lo mismo, Stickear A. --------- to continue doing or using something and not change to anything else. (see also: keep to, stick with).

Critics LIKEN Selso Peña’s music TO music from Colombia. ---------------LIKEN TO.

Comparar algo o alguien a o con. ----- to say that (something) is similar to something else.