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Phrasal Verbs Utilisant 'Up' - Styliser, Vomir ou Découvrir

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'
to catch up with

(of someone in authority) to find out that someone did something wrong and decide to do something about it

rattraper, prendre en défaut

rattraper, prendre en défaut

Ex: Eventually, the legal system caught up with the fraudulent activities of the businessman. 
to chuck up

to eject stomach contents through the mouth

vomir, dégobiller

vomir, dégobiller

Ex: After eating spoiled food, he felt nauseous and eventually had to chuck up. 
to dig up
to dig up
[verbe]

to find something by excavating or digging in the ground

déterrer, exhumer

déterrer, exhumer

Ex: The archaeologists hoped to dig up evidence of an ancient civilization in the dig site. 
to doll up
to doll up
[verbe]

to make oneself look beautiful or stylish, especially for a special event

se faire belle, se pomponner

se faire belle, se pomponner

Ex: She decided to doll up for the party, wearing an elegant gown and accessorizing with jewelry. 
to dress up

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

bien s'habiller

bien s'habiller

Ex: They decided to dress up for the elegant gala, donning evening gowns and tuxedos. 
to freshen up

to improve one's appearance, energy, or smell, usually by washing, grooming, or getting refreshed

se rafraîchir, se remettre en forme

se rafraîchir, se remettre en forme

Ex: After the long flight, I need to freshen myself up in the restroom before the meeting. 
to look up
to look up
[verbe]

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

chercher

chercher

Ex: I couldn't remember her phone number, so I looked it up. 
to smarten up

to improve one's appearance by wearing more stylish or formal clothing

se faire beau, se mettre sur son trente-et-un

se faire beau, se mettre sur son trente-et-un

Ex: To impress the clients, he needed to smarten the presentation up by wearing a tailored suit. 
to spit up
to spit up
[verbe]

to bring up stomach contents through the mouth

régurgiter, vomir

régurgiter, vomir

Ex: The baby spit up after feeding, and the parents quickly cleaned the mess. 
to throw up

to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth

vomir

vomir

Ex: The bumpy car ride made the motion-sick passenger throw up. 
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