do away with

remove, destroy, abolish

Modern civilisation has down away with slavery.
La civilización moderna ha abolido (desterrado) la esclavitud.

do in

1) cause to become very tired
(generally used in the passive)

1) I slept long hours as the work in the garden had done me in.
Dormí mucho porque el trabajo en el jardín me había extenuado.

2) kill, murder

2) The old woman had been done in at midnight in the park.
La anciana había sido asesinada a medianoche en el parque.

do over

do something again

This report is full of mistakes. You'll have to do it over.
Este informe está lleno de errores. Tendrás que rehacerlo.

do up

1) fasten (shoe laces,
zippers, etc.)

1) She did up the zip on her dress and went out.
Subió el cierre de su vestido y se fue.

2) redecorate, restore

2) When I do this room up I will paint the walls in stripes.
Cuando redecore esta habitación pintaré las paredes a rayas.

do without

manage in the absence of

They did without food and fresh water.
Sobrevivieron (se arreglaron) sin alimentos ni agua fresca.

double up

bend over

When we saw her costume we were doubled up with laughter.
Cuando vimos su disfraz nos descostillamos de la risa.

drag into

involve unwillingly

Please, don't drag me into this discussion once again!!
¡¡Por favor, no me involucren en esta discusión otra vez!!

drag on

continue tediously

The sermon dragged on for over an hour.
El sermón duró (resultó interminable por) más de una hora.

draw back

retire, retreat

It's too late to draw back now; the plans are all made.
Es tarde para volverse atrás; todos los planes están hechos.

draw into

involve gradually

They managed to draw me into the conversation.
Se la arreglaron para ir involucrándome en la conversación.

draw near

approach

As the dentist drew near, several frightened children ran away.
Cuando el dentista se acercó varios niños huyeron atemorizados.

draw out

prolong something

The speaker was so boring that he drew his speech out for over three hours.
El orador era tan aburrido que estiró su discurso durante más de tres horas.

take money out of an
account at a bank

The accountant drew out an equivalent sum of cash with the company cheque.
El contador extrajo (retiró) una suma equivalente de dinero mediante el cheque de la empresa.

draw up

1) stop (of vehicles)
 

1) The car drew up and the driver got out.
El auto se detuvo y el conductor descendió.

2) make a written plan.
compose a formal document

2) My solicitor drew up the lease yesterday.
Ayer mi abogado redactó el contrato de alquiler.

dream about
dream of

dream of (persons, things)

He always dreams about (of) going to Venice.
Siempre sueña con ir a Venecia.

dress up

dress elaborately

Alan dressed up for the ceremony.
Alan se puso de punta en blanco para la ceremonia.

drink up

drink all of

Drink your milk up before you go to be.
Bebe toda la leche antes de irte a la cama.

drive away

go away in a car

She waved and drove away.
Saludó y se fue (conduciendo) su auto.

drive up

arrive in a car

He drove up in a large American car.
Llegó en un enorme auto americano.

drop behind

leave behind

The athlete soon dropped the other runners behind.
El atleta enseguida dejó atrás a los demás corredores.

drop by

visit informally

I'd love to see you. Please try to drop by our house.
Me encantaría verte. Por favor pasa por casa.

drop in on

visit casually
(unannounced visit)

He dropped in on us to tell me something about the office.
Pasó por casa (Nos hizo una visita de pasada) para decirme algo acerca de la oficina.

drop off

1) fall
 

1) In autumn leaves begin to drop off.
En otoño comienzan a caer las hojas.

2) fall asleep

2) Many people dropped off during the long lecture.
Mucha gente se quedó dormida durante la larga conferencia.

3) deliver something

3) Please, drop these off as you leave the office.
Por favor despacha estas cartas cuando te vayas de la oficina.

4) give someone a ride

4) When Ana moves close to me I'll be glad to drop her off.
Cuando Ana se mude cerca de casa será un placer acercarla en mi automóvil.

drop out

withdraw

One runner twisted his foot in the race and dropped out.
Un corredor se torció el pie durante la carrera y abandonó.

drum into

teach by repetition

In order to improve their conversational skills, OM Personal drums all sort of dialogues into the students.
A fin de mejorar la comprensión oral, OM Personal machaca a sus estudiantes con todo tipo de diálogos.

drum up

raise

Veronica has drummed up support for her marketing plan.
Verónica ha conseguido apoyo para su plan de mercadeo.

dry up

1) become completely dry
 

1) The streams all dried up during the hot summer.
Todos los arroyos se secaron durante el tórrrido verano.

2) make dry

2) Please, dry these glasses up.
Seca estos vasos, por favor.

dwell on

emphasize

My boss dwelt on the risks involved in this new plan.
Mi jefe recalcó los riesgos involucrados en este nuevo plan.