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To catch up in

[ Verbo ]

/kˈætʃ ˌʌp ˈɪn/

(quedar atrapada en)

verse envuelta en

to unintentionally become part of a situation

To get up to

[ Verbo ]

/ɡɛt ˈʌp tuː/

(involucrarse en)

meterse en

to be involved in an activity, often something surprising or unpleasant

To head up

[ Verbo ]

/hˈɛd ˈʌp/

(encabezar)

dirigir

to lead a group, team, or organization

To mix up in

[ Verbo ]

/mˈɪks ˌʌp ˈɪn/

(verse envuelto en)

involucrarse en

to become involved in a situation, especially one that is problematic or unpleasant

To light up

[ Verbo ]

/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/

iluminarse

to make something bright by means of color or light

To lighten up

[ Verbo ]

/lˈaɪʔn̩ ˈʌp/

(alegrar)

iluminar

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

To add up

[ Verbo ]

/ˈæd ˈʌp/

cuadrar

to be logically consistent

To match up

[ Verbo ]

/mˈætʃ ˈʌp/

(corresponder)

coincidir

(of information) to align or correspond, indicating accuracy or reliability

To play up

[ Verbo ]

/plˈeɪ ˈʌp/

(exagerar)

resaltar

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

To measure up

[ Verbo ]

/mˈɛʒɚɹ ˈʌp/

estar a la altura

to meet or exceed the established requirements or expectations in terms of quality, performance, or achievement

To clog up

[ Verbo ]

/klˈɑːɡ ˈʌp/

(obstruir)

atascar

to block a passage, system, or space, causing a slowdown or complete stop

To gear up

[ Verbo ]

/ɡˈɪɹ ˈʌp/

(alistar)

preparar

to get someone or something ready or prepared for a specific task, event, or challenge

To patch up

[ Verbo ]

/pˈætʃ ˈʌp/

(parchear)

reparar

to repair something quickly or temporarily

To read up on something

[ Frase ]

/ɹˈiːd ˌʌp ˌɑːn ɔːɹ ɐbˌaʊt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

N/A

to extensively read on a specific topic to gain more knowledge or understanding

To mug up

[ Verbo ]

/mˈʌɡ ˈʌp/

(repasar rápidamente)

estudiar a la carrera

to study or learn something quickly, especially in preparation for an exam or an important event

To pick up on

[ Verbo ]

/pˈɪk ˌʌp ˌɑːn ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

darse cuenta de

to notice something that is not immediately obvious

To store up

[ Verbo ]

/stˈoːɹ ˈʌp/

(guardar)

almacenar

to memorize information with the intention of sharing it later