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to move up
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to sit up
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to curl up
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to look down on
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to lie down
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to turn up
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to save up
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to speed up
9-
to quiet down
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to cut down
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to slow down
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to trade
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to dress up
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to dumb down
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to dress down
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to set up
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to fire up
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to boot up
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to stand down
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to break down
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to shut down
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to wind up
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to buy up
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to use up
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to pin down
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to settle down
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to live down
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to grow up
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to wake up
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to run down
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to speak up
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to lighten up
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to calm down
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to give up
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to let down
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well-off
37-
depression
38-
extravagant
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affluent
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to man up
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spoiled
42-
to play up
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rich
44-
hardship
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prosperous
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modest
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budget
48-
careful
49-
to fall on hard times
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from rags to riches
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to make a fortune
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to have it rough
to move up
To move up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/mˈuːv ˈʌp/
subir

subir

to move to a higher place

descend
example
Ejemplo
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The elevator is moving up to the third floor.
The climbers moved up the mountainside all day long.

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
move
partícula de la frase
up
to sit up
To sit up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/sˈɪt ˈʌp/
(ponerse en posición vertical)

(ponerse en posición vertical)

sentarse

to change one's position from a lying or reclining position into an upright one

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
sit
partícula de la frase
up
to curl up
To curl up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/kˈɜːl ˈʌp/
(enroscarse)

(enroscarse)

acurrucarse

to position one's body like a ball with one's arms and legs placed close to one's body while sitting

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
curl
partícula de la frase
up
to look down on
To look down on
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/lˈʊk dˌaʊn ˈɑːn/
(despreciar)

(despreciar)

menospreciar

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

admire

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
look
partícula de la frase
down on
to lie down
To lie down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/lˈaɪ dˈaʊn/
(tumbarse)

(tumbarse)

acostarse

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

arise

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
lie
partícula de la frase
down
to turn up
To turn up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/tˈɜːn ˈʌp/
subir

subir

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
turn
partícula de la frase
up
to save up
To save up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/sˈeɪv ˈʌp/
(guardar)

(guardar)

ahorrar

to set money or resources aside for future use

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
save
partícula de la frase
up
to speed up
To speed up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/spˈiːd ˈʌp/
(rapidar)

(rapidar)

acelerar

to become faster

decelerate

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
speed
partícula de la frase
up
to quiet down
To quiet down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/kwˈaɪət dˈaʊn/
(hacer silencio)

(hacer silencio)

calmarse

to become silent or less noisy

louden

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
quiet
partícula de la frase
down
to cut down
To cut down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/kˈʌt dˈaʊn/
reducir

reducir

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
cut
partícula de la frase
down
to slow down
To slow down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/slˈoʊ dˈaʊn/
(ir más despacio)

(ir más despacio)

decelerar

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
slow
partícula de la frase
down
to trade
To trade
[ Verbo ]
t
t
r
r
a
d
d
e
comerciar

comerciar

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to dress up
To dress up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/dɹˈɛs ˈʌp/
(vestirse de etiqueta)

(vestirse de etiqueta)

ponerse elegante

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

dress down

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
dress
partícula de la frase
up
to dumb down
To dumb down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/dˈʌm dˈaʊn/
(rebajar el nivel intelectual)

(rebajar el nivel intelectual)

simplificar

to simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something in order to make it more accessible or appealing to a wider audience

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
dumb
partícula de la frase
down
to dress down
To dress down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/dɹˈɛs dˈaʊn/
(ir vestido de manera casual)

(ir vestido de manera casual)

vestirse informalmente

to dress in a more casual or informal manner than usual, often for a specific occasion or to conform to a dress code

overdress
to set up
To set up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/sˈɛt ˈʌp/
establecer

establecer

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

abolish

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
set
partícula de la frase
up
To fire up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/fˈaɪɚɹ ˈʌp/
(animar)

(animar)

entusiasmar

to make someone excited, enthusiastic, or motivated, often for a particular purpose or activity

to boot up
To boot up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/bˈuːt ˈʌp/
(arrancar)

(arrancar)

iniciar

to start a computer or other electronic device and load its operating system into memory for use

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
boot
partícula de la frase
up
to stand down
To stand down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/stˈænd dˈaʊn/
renunciando

renunciando

to willingly step back from a position or authority, and allow someone else to take over

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
stand
partícula de la frase
down
to break down
To break down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk dˈaʊn/
estropearse

estropearse

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
break
partícula de la frase
down
to shut down
To shut down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ʃˈʌt dˈaʊn/
apagar

apagar

to make something stop working

open

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
shut
partícula de la frase
down
to wind up
To wind up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/wˈaɪnd ˈʌp/
(concluir)

(concluir)

dar por terminado

to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
wind
partícula de la frase
up
to buy up
To buy up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/bˈaɪ ˈʌp/
acaparar

acaparar

to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
buy
partícula de la frase
up
to use up
To use up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/jˈuːs ˈʌp/
(consumir completamente)

(consumir completamente)

agotar

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
use
partícula de la frase
up
To pin down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/pˈɪn dˈaʊn/
(precisar)

(precisar)

esclarecer

to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
pin
partícula de la frase
down
To settle down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/sˈɛɾəl dˈaʊn/
(establecerse)

(establecerse)

asentarse

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
settle
partícula de la frase
down
to live down
To live down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/lˈaɪv dˈaʊn/
(dejar atrás)

(dejar atrás)

superar

to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
live
partícula de la frase
down
to grow up
To grow up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ɡɹˈoʊ ˈʌp/
crecer

crecer

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
grow
partícula de la frase
up
to wake up
To wake up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/weɪk ʌp/
despertarse

despertarse

to no longer be asleep

fall asleep

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
wake
partícula de la frase
up
to run down
To run down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ɹˈʌn dˈaʊn/
(debilitar)

(debilitar)

agotar

to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
run
partícula de la frase
down
to speak up
To speak up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/spˈiːk ˈʌp/
hablar más alto

hablar más alto

to speak in a louder voice

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
speak
partícula de la frase
up
to lighten up
To lighten up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/lˈaɪʔn̩ ˈʌp/
(alegrar)

(alegrar)

iluminar

to make a space or environment become brighter and less gloomy, by adding more light sources or using lighter colors and materials

darken

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
lighten
partícula de la frase
up
to calm down
To calm down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/kˈɑːm dˈaʊn/
calmarse

calmarse

to become less angry, upset, or worried

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
calm
partícula de la frase
down
to give up
To give up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/ɡˈɪv ˈʌp/
rendirse

rendirse

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

enter

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
give
partícula de la frase
up
To let down
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/lˈɛt dˈaʊn/
(bajar)

(bajar)

dejar caer

to lower something that was previously raised or suspended

raise

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
let
partícula de la frase
down
well-off
Well-off
[ Adjetivo ]
uk flag
/wˈɛlˈɔf/
suficientemente rico

suficientemente rico

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

Depression
[ Sustantivo ]
d
d
e
ɪ
p
p
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
depresión

depresión

a time of little economic activity and high unemployment, which lasts for a long time

Extravagant
[ Adjetivo ]
e
ɛ
x
ks
t
t
r
r
a
æ
v
v
a
ə
g
g
a
ə
n
n
t
t
(despilfarrador)

(despilfarrador)

derrochador

costing a lot of money, more than the necessary or affordable amount

affluent
Affluent
[ Adjetivo ]
a
æ
ff
f
l
l
ue
n
n
t
t
próspero

próspero

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

to man up
To man up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/mæn ˈʌp/
(tener agallas)

(tener agallas)

afrontar

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
man
partícula de la frase
up
Spoiled
[ Adjetivo ]
s
s
p
p
oi
ɔɪ
l
l
e
d
d
(malcriado)

(malcriado)

mimado

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

to play up
To play up
[ Verbo ]
uk flag
/plˈeɪ ˈʌp/
(exagerar)

(exagerar)

resaltar

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

background

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
play
partícula de la frase
up
rich
Rich
[ Adjetivo ]
r
r
i
ɪ
ch
ʧ
(adinerado)

(adinerado)

rico

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

poor
Hardship
[ Sustantivo ]
h
h
a
ɑ:
r
r
d
d
sh
ʃ
i
ɪ
p
p
(adversidad)

(adversidad)

dificultad

the condition or state of experiencing severe difficulty or suffering

prosperous
Prosperous
[ Adjetivo ]
p
p
r
r
o
ɑ:
s
s
p
p
e
ə
r
r
ou
ə
s
s
próspero

próspero

rich and financially successful

modest
Modest
[ Adjetivo ]
m
m
o
ɑ:
d
d
e
ə
s
s
t
t
modesto

modesto

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

immodest
budget
Budget
[ Sustantivo ]
b
b
u
ʌ
dg
ʤ
e
ɪ
t
t
presupuesto

presupuesto

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

Careful
[ Adjetivo ]
c
k
a
ɛ
r
r
e
f
f
u
ə
l
l
(prudente)

(prudente)

cuidadoso

exercising caution and thoughtfulness in financial decisions to avoid wasteful or unnecessary expenses

To fall on hard times
[ Frase ]
uk flag
/fˈɔːl ˌɑːn hˈɑːɹd tˈaɪmz/
N/A

N/A

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

from rags to riches
From rags to riches
[ Frase ]
uk flag
/fɹʌm ɹˈæɡz tə ɹˈɪtʃᵻz/
N/A

N/A

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

What is the origin of the idiom "from rags to riches" and when to use it?

The idiom "from rags to riches" has been used for centuries to describe a remarkable journey of transformation and success. It originates from the contrast between poverty "rags" and wealth or prosperity "riches". It is used to describe a significant upward social or financial mobility, where someone starts with very little or in poverty and achieves remarkable success, often involving significant wealth and prosperity.

To make a fortune
[ Frase ]
uk flag
/mˌeɪk ɐ fˈɔːɹtʃən/
N/A

N/A

Collocation

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

To have it rough
[ Frase ]
uk flag
/hæv ɪt ɹˈʌf/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

to experience difficulties or challenges in life, often over a prolonged period of time

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