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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Up' - Causar o expresar un sentimiento

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'
to act up
[Verbo]

to cause regular discomfort or pain, often related to a physical illness or health issue

actuar, dar problemas

actuar, dar problemas

Ex: I ca n't play sports right now because my ankle is acting up again .No puedo practicar deportes ahora porque mi tobillo **vuelve a dar problemas**.
to chew up
[Verbo]

to express strong disapproval or anger toward someone

regañar severamente, poner verde

regañar severamente, poner verde

Ex: The supervisor chewed up the interns for their careless errors .El supervisor **regañó** a los pasantes por sus errores descuidados.

to laugh in a loud or uncontrollable manner

desternillarse de risa, partirse de risa

desternillarse de risa, partirse de risa

Ex: During the lighthearted conversation , they could n't help but crack up at each other 's humorous stories .Durante la conversación alegre, no pudieron evitar **reírse a carcajadas** con las historias humorísticas del otro.
to soak up
[Verbo]

to fully immerse oneself in an experience

empaparse, absorber

empaparse, absorber

Ex: In the bustling market, they eagerly soaked the local flavors up by trying various street foods.En el bullicioso mercado, ellos **absorvieron** con entusiasmo los sabores locales probando varias comidas callejeras.

to make someone or something lively and excited

animar, estimular

animar, estimular

Ex: She charged the party up with her energetic dance moves.Ella **animó** la fiesta con sus movimientos de baile enérgicos.

to add energy or excitement to a situation

animar, avivar

animar, avivar

Ex: The speaker used humor and anecdotes to liven up their presentation , keeping the audience engaged and entertained .El orador usó humor y anécdotas para **animar** su presentación, manteniendo a la audiencia comprometida y entretenida.
to sex up
[Verbo]

to make something more interesting, often by making it sexually appealing

embellecer, hacer más atractivo sexualmente

embellecer, hacer más atractivo sexualmente

Ex: In an effort to boost ratings , the TV producers decided to sex up the reality show with controversial challenges and unexpected twists .En un esfuerzo por aumentar los índices de audiencia, los productores de televisión decidieron **hacer más atractivo** el reality show con desafíos controvertidos y giros inesperados.

to create a state of tension and discomfort

tensar, poner tenso

tensar, poner tenso

Ex: The constant pressure from deadlines is tensing up the entire office .La presión constante de los plazos está **tensando** a toda la oficina.
to work up
[Verbo]

to cause someone to feel upset or emotional

alterar, agitar

alterar, agitar

Ex: The political debate worked up strong emotions on both sides .El debate político **despertó** fuertes emociones en ambos lados.

to let go of tension and anxiety

relajarse, aflojarse

relajarse, aflojarse

Ex: The friend told the other friend to loosen up and have some fun .El amigo le dijo al otro amigo que **se relajara** y se divirtiera un poco.
to stir up
[Verbo]

to cause strong feelings, often unpleasant ones

despertar

despertar

Ex: The artist 's expressive painting had the ability to stir up a range of emotions in anyone who observed it .La pintura expresiva del artista tenía la capacidad de **provocar** una gama de emociones en cualquiera que la observara.

to suddenly feel or appear happier

alegrarse, iluminarse

alegrarse, iluminarse

Ex: Music has the power to brighten up people instantly .La música tiene el poder de **animar** a las personas al instante.
to buck up
[Verbo]

to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

animar, alentar

animar, alentar

Ex: The teacher's words of encouragement really bucked me up before the exam.Las palabras de aliento del profesor realmente me **animaron** antes del examen.
to buoy up
[Verbo]

to become happier or more hopeful

animar, dar esperanza

animar, dar esperanza

Ex: after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bitdespués de una copa de vino, se **animó** un poco

to feel happy and satisfied

animarse

animarse

Ex: Just spending time with friends can make you cheer up unexpectedly .Pasar tiempo con amigos puede **animarte** inesperadamente.
to pep up
[Verbo]

to inspire someone, especially with enthusiastic cheers or words of encouragement

animar, dar ánimos

animar, dar ánimos

Ex: The coach gave a rousing speech at halftime to pep up the players .El entrenador dio un discurso emocionante en el descanso para **animar** a los jugadores.
to perk up
[Verbo]

to become more energetic or lively

animarse, avivarse

animarse, avivarse

Ex: The plant began to perk up after I watered it .La planta comenzó a **animarse** después de que la regué.
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