PHRASAL VERBS In/Into 5

Inmiscuirse en otros asuntos, meterse hacia otros asuntos. to involve somebody or make somebody take part in something, although they may not want to take part at first.

draw in/into. ---------- Jhonatan was "drawn into" a life of crime. -------------------- draw in/into.

Dejar. Pasar a dejar. to deliver something to a place or to someone. (see also: drop off).

DROP something IN ---------- I’ll pop by the library on my way home and drop the books in. ---------- drop something in.

Entregar, someter. to give something to someone in authority. (see also: give in, turn in).

HAND IN ---------- Please hand in your keys when you leave the hotel. ---------- hand in.

Pasar a visitar rapidamente. to visit a place or person for a short time, usually while you are going somewhere else. (BRITISH & AUSTRALIAN).

CALL IN. (UK) ------- Do you mind if we just "call in" at the supermarket?. --------- CALL IN. (UK).

Llamar para avisar. to telephone your place of work, usually to explain why you are not there

call in. (UK). ---------- Melanie called in sick this morning. ---------- call in. (UK).

llamar para hacer pasar, decir a alguien que entre, hacer pasar, hacer entrar. To call or tell somebody to come into a place.

call in. ---------- My wife said, It's time to call the children in for supper. ---------- call in.

Capullo. a covering usually made of silk which some insects (such as caterpillars) make around themselves to protect them while they grow.

COCOON. ---------- The teacher explained that a caterpillar spends a few months in a "cocoon", and by the time it comes out it has changed into a beautiful butterfly. ---------- cocoon.

Transformarse, convertirse. to change and become something or someone different. (see also: turn into).

CHANGE INTO something else.---------- Orlando had changed into a young man, but his mum still treated him as a boy. ---------- CHANGE INTO something else.

Registrarse. Register on arriving at a hotel or at the airport.

CHECK INTO something. ---------- My grandmother had to check into the hospital after she broke her leg. ---------- CHECK INTO something... After you check in to the hotel, the porter will take your bags up to your room. ---------- check in.

Escondite, guarida. a place where someone (such as a criminal) hides to avoid being found or captured.

HIDEOUT. ---------- The police pulled out their guns as they closed in on the killer’s hideout. ---------- HIDEOUT.

Aproximarse, acercarse. (Closearse En). To approach, to get near. (see also: zero in on).

CLOSE IN. ---------- The soldiers slowly closed in on the enemy base, preparing to attack. ---------- close in.

Llegar. to arrive. (see also: get in).

COME IN ---------- Most trains are coming in at least half an hour late this evening. ---------- come in.

Sufrir muchas críticas. recivir crítica. Receive criticism or praise.

COME IN FOR something. ---------- Drug companies "came in for" criticism over the cost of their AIDS drugs. ---------- (come in for) something.

Heredar. to inherit or get money from someone who has died.

COME INTO something. ---------- Mario Moreno Junior came into a small fortune when his rich uncle died. ---------- (come into) something.

Atraer, interesar, retraer. to involve somebody or make somebody take part in something, although they may not want to take part at first.

draw in/into. ---------- The book starts slowly, but it gradually "draws you in". ---------- draw in/into.

Instalar en, poner en, introducir en, meter en. to fix new equipment or a new system in the correct place in a room or building.

PUT IN. ------- I've just had a new kitchen put in. ---------- put in.