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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 to 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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