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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Up' - Others

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Empezar a aprender
Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'

to look after a child until they reach maturity

criar, educar

criar, educar

Ex: It 's essential bring up a child in an environment that fosters both learning and creativity .
to swot up
[Verbo]

to study thoroughly, especially in preparation for an exam

estudiar a fondo, repasar exhaustivamente

estudiar a fondo, repasar exhaustivamente

Ex: Students swot up the formulas extensively for the math competition .

to unintentionally become part of a situation

verse envuelta en, quedar atrapada en

verse envuelta en, quedar atrapada en

Ex: She caught up in the rush hour traffic and arrived late to the meeting .

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

meterse en, involucrarse en

meterse en, involucrarse en

Ex: She got up to a lot of fun while traveling abroad.
to head up
[Verbo]

to lead a group, team, or organization

dirigir, encabezar

dirigir, encabezar

Ex: They want someone experienced head up the project .

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

involucrarse en, verse envuelto en

involucrarse en, verse envuelto en

Ex: He mixed up in a disagreement between his friends .

to make something bright by means of color or light

iluminarse

iluminarse

Ex: The artist 's bold use of lit up the canvas , creating a vibrant and expressive work of art .

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

iluminar, alegrar

iluminar, alegrar

Ex: Lightening up the living room with brighter paint and new lighting fixtures made it feel more inviting and comfortable.
to add up
[Verbo]

to be logically consistent

cuadrar

cuadrar

Ex: When you consider all the facts , it begins add up and make sense .

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

coincidir, corresponder

coincidir, corresponder

Ex: The archaeological artifacts found at the match up with descriptions from ancient texts , providing valuable insights into the past .
to play up
[Verbo]

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

resaltar, exagerar

resaltar, exagerar

Ex: To make the story more engaging , the played up the main character 's internal conflict .

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

estar a la altura

estar a la altura

Ex: The performance of the new technology doesn't measure up to the hype surrounding its development.
to clog up
[Verbo]

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

atascar, obstruir

atascar, obstruir

Ex: The computer 's performance started to suffer as unnecessary files began clog up the hard drive .
to gear up
[Verbo]

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

preparar, alistar

preparar, alistar

Ex: The organizers are gearing the festival up for an unforgettable experience with a lineup of top-notch performers.

to repair something quickly or temporarily

reparar, parchear

reparar, parchear

Ex: Before the rainy season , it 's important patch up any leaks in the roof .

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

Ex: Before traveling to Japan , I decided read up on the country's history and culture to make the most of my trip .

to move people or things physically, often in an aggressive and unexpected manner

sacudir, alterar

sacudir, alterar

Ex: The intense shook up the passengers on the turbulent flight .
to mug up
[Verbo]

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

estudiar a la carrera, repasar rápidamente

estudiar a la carrera, repasar rápidamente

Ex: He realized he had forgotten some details, so he quickly mugged them up before the exam.

to notice something that is not immediately obvious

darse cuenta de

darse cuenta de

Ex: Despite the actor 's composed demeanor , keen-eyed picked up on the slight tremor in his hands , indicating nervousness .

to memorize information with the intention of sharing it later

almacenar, guardar

almacenar, guardar

Ex: Children store up amusing stories to tell their parents when they come home from school .
Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Up'
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