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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Up' - Others

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'

to look after a child until they reach maturity

criar, educar

criar, educar

Ex: It 's essential to bring up a child in an environment that fosters both learning and creativity .Es esencial **criar** a un niño en un entorno que fomente tanto el aprendizaje como la creatividad.
to swot up
[Verbo]

to study thoroughly, especially in preparation for an exam

empollar, hincar los codos

empollar, hincar los codos

Ex: Students should swot up the formulas extensively for the math competition .Los estudiantes deberían **empollar** las fórmulas extensivamente para la competencia de matemáticas.

to unintentionally become part of a situation

verse envuelto en, terminar involucrado en

verse envuelto en, terminar involucrado en

Ex: She got caught up in the rush hour traffic and arrived late to the meeting .Ella se **vio atrapada en** el tráfico de la hora pico y llegó tarde a la reunión.

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

meterse en, hacer

meterse en, hacer

Ex: She got up to a lot of fun while traveling abroad.Ella se **dedicó a** mucha diversión mientras viajaba al extranjero.
to head up
[Verbo]

to lead a group, team, or organization

dirigir, encabezar

dirigir, encabezar

Ex: They want someone experienced to head up the project .Quieren a alguien con experiencia para **dirigir** el proyecto.

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

involucrarse en,  meterse en

involucrarse en, meterse en

Ex: He got mixed up in a disagreement between his friends .Se **metió en** un desacuerdo entre sus amigos.

to make something bright by means of color or light

iluminarse

iluminarse

Ex: The artist 's bold use of color lit up the canvas , creating a vibrant and expressive work of art .El uso audaz del color por parte del artista **iluminó** el lienzo, creando una obra de arte vibrante y expresiva.

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

iluminar, aclarar

iluminar, aclarar

Ex: Lightening up the living room with brighter paint and new lighting fixtures made it feel more inviting and comfortable .**Aclarar** la sala de estar con pintura más brillante y nuevas luminarias la hizo sentir más acogedora y cómoda.
to add up
[Verbo]

to be logically consistent

cuadrar

cuadrar

Ex: When you consider all the facts , it begins to add up and make sense .Cuando consideras todos los hechos, comienza a **cuadrar** y tener sentido.

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

coincidir, corresponder

coincidir, corresponder

Ex: The archaeological artifacts found at the site match up with descriptions from ancient texts , providing valuable insights into the past .Los artefactos arqueológicos encontrados en el sitio **coinciden** con las descripciones de los textos antiguos, proporcionando valiosas perspectivas sobre el pasado.
to play up
[Verbo]

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

destacar, resaltar

destacar, resaltar

Ex: To make the story more engaging , the author played up the main character 's internal conflict .Para hacer la historia más atractiva, el autor **resaltó** el conflicto interno del personaje principal.

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.El rendimiento de la nueva tecnología no **está a la altura** del bombo que rodea su desarrollo.
to clog up
[Verbo]

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

obstruir, taponar

obstruir, taponar

Ex: The computer 's performance started to suffer as unnecessary files began to clog up the hard drive .El rendimiento de la computadora comenzó a sufrir cuando archivos innecesarios empezaron a **obstruir** el disco duro.
to gear up
[Verbo]

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

prepararse, ponerse a punto

prepararse, ponerse a punto

Ex: The organizers are gearing the festival up for an unforgettable experience with a lineup of top-notch performers.Los organizadores están **preparando** el festival para una experiencia inolvidable con un elenco de artistas de primera categoría.

to repair something quickly or temporarily

parchear, remendar

parchear, remendar

Ex: Before the rainy season , it 's important to patch up any leaks in the roof .Antes de la temporada de lluvias, es importante **parchear** cualquier fuga en el techo.

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, agitar

sacudir, agitar

Ex: The intense thunderstorm shook up the passengers on the turbulent flight .La intensa tormenta eléctrica **sacudió** a los pasajeros en el vuelo turbulento.
to mug up
[Verbo]

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

empollar, atiborrarse

empollar, atiborrarse

Ex: He realized he had forgotten some details, so he quickly mugged them up before the exam.Se dio cuenta de que había olvidado algunos detalles, así que rápidamente los **empolló** antes del examen.

to notice something that is not immediately obvious

darse cuenta de

darse cuenta de

Ex: Despite the actor 's composed demeanor , keen-eyed fans picked up on the slight tremor in his hands , indicating nervousness .A pesar del comportamiento sereno del actor, los fans con buen ojo **notaron** el ligero temblor en sus manos, lo que indicaba nerviosismo.

to memorize information with the intention of sharing it later

acumular, almacenar

acumular, almacenar

Ex: Children often store up amusing stories to tell their parents when they come home from school .Los niños a menudo **almacenan** historias divertidas para contarles a sus padres cuando vuelven de la escuela.
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