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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Up' - Asegurar, confinar u ocultar

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'

to securely fasten something

abrochar, asegurar

abrochar, asegurar

to shut or bring together the edges of something and seal them, often referring to a gap or opening

cerrar, sellar

cerrar, sellar

Ex: The tailor closed up the seam on the dress , making sure it was invisible .
to coop up
[Verbo]

to keep someone or something in a small or limited space

encerrar, enjaular

encerrar, enjaular

Ex: Docoop up the puppy in a small room ; let it roam around and play .

to prevent something from being discovered or revealed

encubrir, ocultar

encubrir, ocultar

Ex: The detective suspected an attempt cover up the crime when certain key details did n't add up in the investigation .
to do up
[Verbo]

to fasten, button, zip, or otherwise secure something, often related to clothing or accessories

abrochar, cerrar

abrochar, cerrar

Ex: The actor quickly needed do up the cufflinks on his shirt before going on stage .
to firm up
[Verbo]

to make a plan, agreement, or decision more definite or secure

definir, concretar

definir, concretar

Ex: Letfirm up the schedule for the event to ensure everything runs smoothly .
to lay up
[Verbo]

(of an illness or injury) to confine someone to bed

dejar en cama

dejar en cama

to lock up
[Verbo]

to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination

cerrar con llave, asegurar

cerrar con llave, asegurar

to send up
[Verbo]

to imprison someone as a punishment

enviar a prisión, mandar a la cárcel

enviar a prisión, mandar a la cárcel

Ex: The sent up the notorious gang leader after a lengthy trial .
to stop up
[Verbo]

to seal something tightly

taponar, sellar

taponar, sellar

Ex: To avoid any spills during transportation , the courier made sure stop up the openings in the fragile package securely .
to zip up
[Verbo]

to fasten a piece of clothing, etc. with a zipper

abrochar

abrochar

Ex: The winter coat is designed to keep you warm when zipped up.
to tie up
[Verbo]

to fasten an object securely with ropes

atar, amarrar

atar, amarrar

Ex: tie up the curtain to let more light in .
to wrap up
[Verbo]

to cover something by putting paper or a similar material around it

envolver

envolver

Ex: She decided on bubble wrap wrap up the delicate porcelain figurine .
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