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Phrasal Verbs Utilisant 'Up' - Améliorer ou renforcer

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'
to big up
to big up
[verbe]

to praise someone or something a lot and make them seem better than they actually are

encenser, porter aux nues

encenser, porter aux nues

Ex: The celebrity's publicist aims to big him up in the media.Le publiciste de la célébrité vise à **faire l'éloge** de lui dans les médias.
to brush up

to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past

rafraîchir

rafraîchir

Ex: She needs to brush her presentation skills up for the important meeting.Elle doit **revoir** ses compétences en présentation pour la réunion importante.
to jazz up
to jazz up
[verbe]

to make something more interesting, exciting, or lively by adding enhancements or creative elements

animer, égayer

animer, égayer

Ex: She jazzed her outfit up with a statement necklace and colorful shoesElle a **rehaussé** sa tenue avec un collier voyant et des chaussures colorées.
to level up

to improve or raise something to a higher standard or level

améliorer, hausser le niveau

améliorer, hausser le niveau

Ex: The community is determined to level up its infrastructure by investing in new technologies and improving public amenities .La communauté est déterminée à **améliorer** ses infrastructures en investissant dans de nouvelles technologies et en améliorant les équipements publics.
to man up
to man up
[verbe]

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

se montrer courageux, faire preuve de courage

se montrer courageux, faire preuve de courage

Ex: I know this is tough , but you have to man up and get through it .Je sais que c'est difficile, mais tu dois **montrer du courage** et surmonter ça.
to move up
to move up
[verbe]

to be promoted to a better position or job in life

monter, progresser

monter, progresser

Ex: Last year , he moved up from an entry-level position to a senior role in the organization .
to polish up

to improve something until it reaches a high level of quality or completeness

améliorer, peaufiner

améliorer, peaufiner

Ex: She spent the summer polishing up on her foreign language skills .Elle a passé l'été à **perfectionner** ses compétences en langues étrangères.
to shore up

to prevent a building or a part of it from falling, by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it

consolider, étayer

consolider, étayer

Ex: They shored the weakened wall up with additional beams.Ils ont **étayé** le mur affaibli avec des poutres supplémentaires.
to skill up

to provide someone with the skills necessary to perform a specific job or task effectively

former, qualifier

former, qualifier

Ex: In today's fast-paced world, individuals need to skill themselves up continuously to stay competitive in their careers.Dans le monde rapide d'aujourd'hui, les individus doivent continuellement **se perfectionner** pour rester compétitifs dans leur carrière.
to spice up

to make something more exciting by adding variety or creativity

pimenter, égayer

pimenter, égayer

Ex: They spiced up the home decor by incorporating vibrant colors and unique art pieces .Ils ont **rehaussé** la décoration de la maison en incorporant des couleurs vibrantes et des pièces d'art uniques.
to touch up

to make minor improvements or fixes to something, usually by adding a small amount of additional material

retoucher, améliorer légèrement

retoucher, améliorer légèrement

to toughen up

to become stronger and better at handling difficulties

se durcir, se renforcer

se durcir, se renforcer

Ex: Overcoming personal struggles can toughen you up for future challenges.Surmonter les luttes personnelles peut vous **endurcir** pour les défis futurs.
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