Curso-colocaciones

El mundo de las colocaciones

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¿Alguna vez has sentido que, aunque conoces las palabras, tu inglés suena "raro" o poco natural? El secreto de los hablantes nativos no es solo el vocabulario, sino las colocaciones: esas parejas de palabras que siempre van juntas.

En "El Mundo de las Colocaciones", descubrirás cómo dejar de traducir literalmente de tu idioma para empezar a pensar y hablar en inglés de forma fluida y precisa. Es el curso definitivo para eliminar los errores típicos que delatan a un estudiante y alcanzar la maestría en el idioma.

¿Qué vas a dominar en este curso?

  • Combinaciones Naturales: Aprende qué adjetivos van con qué sustantivos (¿es high o tall?) y qué verbos encajan con cada contexto.

  • Uso de Do vs. Make: Domina de una vez por todas la batalla eterna entre estas dos palabras y otras combinaciones conflictivas.

  • Colocaciones por Temas: Negocios, viajes, sentimientos, tiempo y mucho más.

  • Precisión para Exámenes: Las collocations son la clave para obtener la máxima puntuación en el Use of English de Cambridge y en el Speaking de Trinity.

¿Por qué este curso cambiará tu inglés?

  • Fluidez Real: Al aprender bloques de palabras (chunks), hablarás más rápido porque no tendrás que construir cada frase desde cero.

  • Sonido Nativo: Deja de decir "inglés de traductor" y empieza a usar las expresiones que los nativos esperan oír en 2026.

  • Niveles B2 a C2: Imprescindible si buscas dar el salto del nivel intermedio al avanzado.

No solo aprendas palabras, aprende cómo se unen. Entra en el mundo de las colocaciones y habla un inglés impecable.

Course content

25 chapters • 24 lessons

  • ¿Qué es una colocación?

    Las colocaciones son importantes si quieres mostrarte como alguien que realmente entiende el uso de la lengua inglesa de forma común. La mejor manera de aprenderlas es hablar con otras personas y leer el trabajo de otras personas.

     

    Verás que ciertas palabras se combinan de determinadas maneras más a menudo que otras, así que copiándolas te acostumbrarás a las palabras que simplemente "suenan bien" cuando se juntan y te darás cuenta de cuándo las palabras "suenan mal", para no usarlas más. Lo mejor de hablar con otras personas es que pueden señalarte cuando algo no es correcto y te da la colocación correcta en su lugar.

     

    Esperamos que esta guía te haya enseñado más sobre las colocaciones y la mejor manera de utilizarlas al hablar y escribir.

  • Tipos de colocaciones

  • Colocaciones con Ask

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  • Colocaciones con Catch

  • Colocaciones con Come

  • Colocaciones con Do

  • Colocaciones con Get

  • Colocaciones con Give

  • Colocaciones con Go

  • Colocaciones con Have

  • Colocaciones con Keep

  • Colocaciones con Made
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  • Colocaciones con Make

  • Colocaciones con Pay

  • Colocaciones con Save

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  • Colocaciones con Take

  • Colocaciones con Tell

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    Colocación Significado Ejemplo
    Abuse drugs Abusar de las drogas Abusing drugs during College is not going to help you to have better grades.
    Accept (a) defeat Aceptar (una) derrota She is very determined, and will never accept defeat.
    Accept a challenge Aceptar un reto I will accept a challenge to learn English in less than two years.
    Accept an apology Aceptar una disculpa I will accept an apology if she really means that.
    Accept an invitation Aceptar una invitación I will not accept an invitation to go to his party.
    Accept responsibility Aceptar una responsabilidad The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake.
    Achieve a goal Lograr un objetivo The present law has failed to achieve a goal for the next decade.
    Admit defeat Admitir la derrota She is very determined, and will never admit defeat.
    Against the law Contra la ley What you did was clearly against the law.
    Answer (a) letter Responder a una carta I was angry that they didn't even answer my letter.
    Answer a prayer Does God answer our prayers?
    Answer a question Responder a una pregunta I expect a straight answer to a straight question.
    Answer the door Abrir la puerta (cuando alguien llama) Go and answer the door
    Answer the phone Responder al teléfono If the phone rings, don't answer it.
    Apply for a job Solicitar un trabajo I’m 18, it is time to apply for a job.
    Attract sb’s attention Atraer la atención de alguien I tried to attract the waiter's attention.
    Balance a budget Hacer un balance de un presupuesto The school has a struggle to balance its budget
    Bear a resemblance (to sb/sth) Parecerse a algo (a alguien) The plot of the movie bears more than a passing resemblance to Jane Austen's ‘Emma’.
    Beat a record Batir un récord If she continues like this she could beat the record.
    Beat to death Matar a golpes The thieves beat the man to death in order to steal his wallet.
    Blow your nose Sonarse la nariz Please blow your nose instead of sniffing.
    Book a flight Reservar un vuelo Let’s book a flight to Japan!
    Boost morale Subir la moral Measures designed to boost the morale of the police
    Bring about change Provocar un cambio How far does war bring about social change?
    Bring attention to Llamar la atención My boss was grateful that I had brought the matter to his attention.
    Bring to an end Llevar a su fin Talks were in progress to bring an end to the fighting
    Bring (sb) to justice Llevar a la justicia Police officers must bring outlaws to justice.
    Call a meeting Convocar una reunión The committee has called a meeting to discuss the president's death.
    Call a name Llamar a un nombre Please call me by my first name.
    Call a strike Convocar una huelga The union leaders called a strike.
    Call an election Convocar elecciones The prime minister may decide to call an early election.
    Call in sick Avisar que no vas a ir al trabajo por enfermedad Martin, Albert called in sick. So we need you to cover his classes.
    Call the police Llamar a la policía Somebody is robbing that poor old lady, let’s call the police!
    Carry weight Llevar peso The arch carry the weight of the bridge above.
    Cast a spell Hacer un hechizo The witch cast a spell on/over them.
    Cast (a) vote Emitir un voto You can cast your vote at the local polling station.
    Cast doubt Dudar Her record of dismissals casts doubt on her ability to hold down a job.
    Cause trouble Causar problemas The printer's causing trouble again.
    Change course Cambiar de rumbo The boat change course during the storm.
    Change the subject Cambiar de tema Don’t try to change the subject of the matter.
    Change your mind Cambiar de opinión Don't change your mind about this issue, please.
    Claim responsibility Reclamar responsabilidades No organization has yet claimed responsibility for the bomb attack.
    Close the gap Cerrar la brecha Tourism can help to close the gap that separates people and to promote understanding between different cultures.
    Commit suicide Suicidarse Members of the sect committed mass suicide.
    Conduct research Investigar One paper based on research conducted at Oxford suggested that the drug may cause brain damage.
    Consider (a) possibility Considerar una posibilidad Have you considered the possibilities of setting up your own business?
    Cost a fortune Costar una fortuna Rebuilding the house must have cost a small fortune.
    Cover costs Cubrir los gastos Allow 15€ per day to cover the cost of meals.
    Cross sb’s mind Cruzarse por la cabeza (de alguien) The thought never crossed my mind!
    Cut costs Reducir los costes The company has to find ways of cutting costs.
    Declare war Declarar la guerra He has virtually declared war on the right-wingers in his party.
    Deliver (a) baby Dar a luz a un bebé The baby was delivered by a midwife.
    Doesn’t matter No importa It doesn't matter about the mess.
    Drop the subject Dejar el tema Let's drop the subject since we don't seem to be able to agree.
    Earn a living Ganarse la vida Her dream was to earn her living as a influencer.
    Eke out a living / an existance. Subsistir a duras penas She ekes out an existance working two part-time jobs.
    Enter politics Entrar en política They entered into politics in the hope of changing society.
    Exceed expectations Superar las expectativas The boss knew Maria was good at her job, but her latest project was so good, it exceeded his expectations.
    Express concern Expresar preocupación The lack of firefighting equipment has expressed concern.
    Express interest (in) Expresar interés (en) My cousin expressed an interest in seeing where I work.
    Extend a deadline Prolongar un plazo We're asking them to extend the deadline.
    Face a challenge Enfrentarse a un reto I want to face a new challenge and keep on continue developing my skills.
    Face the fact(s) Enfrentarse a los hechos I'm afraid you'll have to face the facts of your defeat.
    Fail miserably Fracasar estrepitosamente I tried to cheer her up, but failed miserably.
    Fall in love Enamorarse He fell in love with one of his students.
    Fight a fire Luchar contra un incendio He joined the crowds of men and women fighting the fire.
    Fight a war Luchar contra una guerra I won’t fight a war in my entire life.
    Fight corruption Luchar contra la corrupción This police unit was established to fight corruption.
    Fill a gap Llenar un vacío I’m wondering how to fill an awkward gap in the conversation
    Fill in a form Rellenar un formulario Please fill in a application form and return it to us.
    Find time Encontrar el tiempo I can never find time to write letters.
    Fire a shot Disparar un tiro I fired a few more shots at the target, but missed every time.
    Follow a pattern Seguir un patrón Their actions follow a very predictable pattern.
    Follow advice Seguir un consejo I wished that I had followed her advice.
    Follow directions Seguir direcciones She followed the directions of his gaze.
    Follow instructions Seguir instrucciones Always follow the instructions in any manual.
    Gain access Obtener acceso Protesters tried to gain access to the presidential palace.
    Hold a referendum Celebrar un referéndum The referendum will be held on July 4th.
    Hold an inquiry Celebrar una investigación The governor hold an enquiry into the events.
    Hold hands Tomarse de las manos My sister and her boyfriend always hold hands when watching a movie.
    Hold office Tener un cargo importante The president holds office for a period of four years.
    Hold sb hostage Retener a algún rehén Eight people were held hostage for four days by the robbers..
    Hold (sb) prisoner Mantener a algún prisionero They were kept prisoner for eight months in a tiny flat.
    Hold talks Mantener conversaciones The two governments held secret talks on the nuclear threat.
    Hurt (sb’s) feelings Herir los sentimientos de alguien She was lucky that she had suffered no more than hurt feelings.
    Impose conditions Imponer condiciones Nations has imposed strict conditions on the ceasefire.
    Impose restrictions Imponer restricciones The government has introduced tough new import restrictions.
    Impose sanctions Imponer sanciones Employers imposed heavy sanctions for union activity.
    Issue a permit Emitir un permiso The federal government would be required to issue a permit within 48 hours.
    Join a club Unirse a un club Who wants to join the tennis club?
    Join forces Unir fuerzas All the countries of the world need to join forces to combat global warming.
    Join the army Unirse al ejército After leaving school Mike joined the army.
    Jump to (a) conclusion Llegar a una conclusión We don't want to jump to the wrong conclusion.
    Kill time Matar el tiempo Reading helps to kill the time.
    Know the score Conocer el resultado She says the cheque is in the mail, but I know the score - she's trying not to pay us
    Lay the groundwork Sentar las bases The first meeting laid the groundwork for the final agreement.
    Lead the field Dirigir el campo They lead the field in home entertainment systems.
    Lead the way Dirigir el camino He lead us the way.
    Lead the world Dirigir el mundo Sweden leads the world in safety legislation.
    Lead to believe Hacer creer   The advertisement led us to believe that all prices had been cut.
    Leading role Papel principal John's playing the leading role in this year's play.
    Leave a message Dejar un mensaje I left a message for her at reception.
    Leave home Dejar la casa He didn't leave home until he was 24.
    Leave school Dejar la escuela She left school at 16.
    Light a fire Encender el fuego Use a match to light the gas fire.
    Live at home Vivir en casa It's unusual for young people over 25 to still live at the parental home.
    Lose (a) game Perder un partido We won the first game and lost the second one.
    Lose a job Perder un trabajo I lost a job due to my alcohol problem.
    Lose control Perder el control He lost control of the car when he swerved to avoid a cyclist.
    Lose faith Perder la fe Don’t lose faith in yourself.
    Lose hope Perder la esperanza I didn't lose hope of being released
    Lose interest Perder el interés I've lost interest since Portugal went out.
    Lose money Perder dinero The company is just hemorrhaging money at this point; it's only a matter of time before it closes.
    Lose weight Perder peso He's lost a lot of weight.
    Lose your life Perder la vida He lost his life in an air crash.
    Lose your temper Perder la calma She loses her temper at the drop of a hat.
    Meet (a) need Satisfacer una necesidad Although the apartment wasn't plush, it met my needs.
    Meet a standard Cumplir una norma The factory is struggling to meet national environmental standards.
    Meet (a) target Cumplir un objetivo We need to meet the target or we are fired.
    Meet opposition Encontrar una oposición He met opposition from his colleagues
    Meet with approval Cumplir con la aprobación You are not allowed to build anything without first meeting the approval of the local authority.
    Miss a flight Perder un vuelo Don’t tell you missed a flight last week.
    Miss an opportunity Perder una oportunidad I missed an opportunity to go to US next year.
    Obey an order Obedecer una orden The local civilians don't obey orders from the military.
    Offer a job Ofrecer un trabajo It is hoped that the scheme will offer new jobs in the region.
    Offer (an) explanation Ofrecer una explicación He only offered a partial explanation for his lateness.
    Offer condolences Dar el pésame We would like to take this opportunity to offer our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.
    Offer (your) services Ofrecer tus servicios We offer a comprehensive service to home buyers.
    Open an account Abrir una cuenta She opened a savings account at the building society.
    Open fire Abrir fuego The troops opened fire on the crowd.
    Owe an apology Deber una disculpa She certainly owes you an apology.
    Owe an explanation Deber una explicación I think you owe me an explanation.
    Pack a suitcase Hacer una maleta He packed a few clothes in a suitcase, grabbed his wallet and left.
    Pass (the) time Pasar (el) tiempo The changing seasons mark the passing of time.
    Pass a law Aprobar una ley In n 1647 Parliament passed a law making the celebration of Christmas illegal.
    Pass (a) test Aprobar un examen After three opportunities, I passed the English test!
    Pick your nose Hurgarse la nariz He picked his nose in a knowing gesture.
    Place an order Hacer un pedido I've placed an order for the car.
    Play a part Interpretar un papel I'd like to play a part in the school musical, so I'm going to audition.
    Play music Tocar música Don’t play music past 10 p.m.
    Pose a risk Representar un riesgo Pollutants in the river pose a real risk to the fish.
    Pose a threat Representar una amenaza Neil's reckless behaviour poses a risk to everyone on the rugby team.
    Press (a) key Pulsar una tecla Hold down the Alt key while pressing the arrow keys.
    Pull a muscle Hacerse daño en un músculo I laughed so hard I almost pulled a muscle.
    Push (a) button Pulsar un botón Push the correct button you find next to the door.
    Put on weight Poner peso The doctor told me not to put my weight on this ankle for a month.
    Put out a cigarette Apagar un cigarrillo Please put out all cigarettes now.
    Put out a fire Apagar un fuego He joined the crowds of men and women putting out the fire.
    Put up prices Subir los precios They've all put up their prices, but none of the companies put up their workers' wages.
    Put up wages Subir el sueldo They've all put up their prices, but none of the companies put up their workers' wages.
    Put up your hand   Levantar la mano Several students put up their hands to answer the question.
    Quit a job Dejar un trabajo Maggie has decided to quit her job, as she can't stand the boss.
    Quit drinking Dejar de beber His doctor had advised him to quit drinking.
    Quit smoking Dejar de fumar His doctor had advised him to quit smoking.
    Raise a family Formar una familia It is difficult to raise a family on a low income
    Raise doubts Plantear dudas His failure to appear raises serious doubts as to his reliability.
    Raise hopes No hacerse ilusiones I don't want to raise my hopes about it
    Raise money Recaudar dinero We're raising money for the earthquake relief effort.
    Raise (a) questions Plantear preguntas Mark raised a difficult question during the meeting and nobody wanted to answer it.
    Raise taxes Subir impuestos Raising taxes is the only that the government can do.
    Raise your voice Hablar más fuerte Please raise your voice - I can't hear you very well.
    Rapid growth Crecer rápidamente The factory has achieved a rapid growth in output for the last two years.
    Reach a verdict Llegar a un veredicto They reached a verdict after hours of deliberation.
    Reach an agreement Llegar a un acuerdo After hours of talks the government and the union have reached an agreement.
    Read aloud Leer en voz alta I love listening to children reading aloud.
    Resort to violence Recurrir a la violencia The peasants believed their only choice was to resort to violence.
    Restore confidence Restablecer la confianza Only if the chairperson resigns will we be able to restore the confidence of our members.
    Restore order Restablecer el orden Some teachers find it difficult to restore their classes in order.
    Retain control Mantener el control She struggled to retain control of her voice.
    Return (a) call Devolver una llamada I left a message but he didn't return my call.
    Return fire Devolver el fuego She returned fire from behind the wall
    Run a business Dirigir un negocio It was always my dream to run my own business.
    Run the risk of Correr el riesgo de If you don't revise, you run the risk of failing.
    Safety net Red de seguridad The social security system is a safety net for people who are unable to work or who lose their jobs.
    Satisfy a need Satisfacer una necesidad I can’t satisfry the constantly need to travel by plane.
    Satisfy a requirement Satisfacer una expectactiva We can arrange a holiday to satisfy your requirements exactly.
    Satisfy demand Satisfacer una demanda Harry's boss is very demanding; it's difficult to satisfy her demands.
    Scare tactic Táctica de miedo Children are adept at scare tactics.
    Score a goal Marcar un gol Messi scored an unfortunate own goal when he slipped as he tried to clear the ball.
    See reason Ver la razón We see no reason why this band shouldn't be a huge success.
    Serve a purpose Servir a un propósito These bars serve no useful purpose.
    Set a date Fijar una fecha We need to set a date for the wedding.
    Set a goal Fijar un objetivo They have set themselves some ambitious goals.
    Set a record Establecer un récord She has just set a new world record.
    Set a standard Establecer una norma The government is struggling to set a national environmental standard.
    Set a table Poner la mesa Please set the table for six.
    Set an alarm Establecer una alarma I set my alarm for 6.30.
    Set fire to | set on fire Prender fuego Groups of rioters attacked and set the police headquarters on fire
    Set menu Establecer un menú Many restaurants do a very reasonable set menu at lunchtime.
    Solve a crime Resolver un crimen The cameras aren't solving the crime, but they are helping police to solve the crime.
    Solve a problem Resolver un problema And magically they solve a problem related to work’s schedule.
    Spend time Pasar el tiempo I spend most of my free time watching videos.
    Spend (your) life Pasar tu vida He spent his whole life in Murcia.
    Stall for time Ganar tiempo He asked them all kinds of pointless questions, stalling for time.
    Stand trial Estar en juicio Three people are to stand trial over the deaths of a young couple.
    Stay awake Permanecer despierto He was struggling to stay awake.
    Strike a balance Lograr un equilibrio We need to strike a balance between these conflicting interests.
    Take time off Tener tiempo libre It takes time off to enjoy holidays.
    Turn a corner Girar en una esquina Turn right the second street and you will see the cathedral
    Turn around Dar la vuelta Turn around and you will see the most beautiful cat in the world.
    Undergo surgery Someterse a una operación She underwent minor surgery on her knee.
    Undergo treatment Someterse a un tratamiento She is still undergoing medical treatment.
    Use sb’s phone Usar el teléfono de alguien Can I use your phone? |
    Vote against Votar en contra There are factors that could swing the vote against the president.
    Vote for Votar a favor Vote for a good government
    Wage war Hacer la guerra The two countries waged a short but bloody war.
    Wait your turn Esperar su turno Be patient and wait your turn!
    Warm welcome Acogida calurosa The audience gave the band a warm welcome.
    Waste an opportunity Desperdiciar una oportunidad What a waste sales opportunity during the fair market.
    Waste money Desperdiciar dinero She wasted a lot of money at the casino.
    Waste time Desperdiciar el tiempo I waste a lof of time on the Internet.
    Watch your weight Cuidar tu peso I won't have any cake. I have to watch my weight.
    Wave goodbye Despedirse (con la mano) People are waving goodbye to their friends and relatives.
    Win a game Ganar un juego (o una partida) We won the first game.
    Win a war Ganar una guerra The country won a war in 1944.
    Win an award Ganar un premio I win an award in Maths when I was 12.
    Win an election Ganar una elección After three times he won an election
    Worth a fortune Valer una fortuna Some of those old toys are worth a fortune now.
    Yield results Obtener resultados All three methods yielded identical results.
    Regain control Recuperar el control Enemy forces have now regained control of the area.
     

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