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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Up' - Causare o Esprimere un Sentimento

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'
to act up
to act up
[Verbo]

to cause regular discomfort or pain, often related to a physical illness or health issue

farsi sentire, dare problemi

farsi sentire, dare problemi

Ex: His old knee injury acts up every time it rains, causing him pain. 
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to chew up
to chew up
[Verbo]

to express strong disapproval or anger toward someone

rimproverare severamente, fare una ramanzina

rimproverare severamente, fare una ramanzina

Ex: The boss chewed the employee up for missing the deadline. 
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to crack up

to laugh in a loud or uncontrollable manner

scoppiare dalle risate, sbellicarsi dalle risate

scoppiare dalle risate, sbellicarsi dalle risate

Ex: As they watched the comedy show, the friends continuously cracked up at the clever and witty dialogues. 
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to soak up
to soak up
[Verbo]

to fully immerse oneself in an experience

immergiti

immergiti

Ex: During the workshop, participants were encouraged to soak up the knowledge being shared by the expert. 
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to charge up

to make someone or something lively and excited

caricare, eccitare

caricare, eccitare

Ex: The unexpected twist charged up the storyline in the movie. 
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to liven up

to add energy or excitement to a situation

animare, vivacizzare

animare, vivacizzare

Ex: The DJ played upbeat music to liven the party up, transforming the atmosphere from subdued to vibrant. 
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to sex up
to sex up
[Verbo]

to make something more interesting, often by making it sexually appealing

abbellire, rendere più sexy

abbellire, rendere più sexy

Ex: The designer sought to sex up the fashion show by incorporating bold colors and unconventional designs. 
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to tense up

to create a state of tension and discomfort

tendere, irrigidire

tendere, irrigidire

Ex: The unexpected news about the project delay tensed up the entire team. 
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to work up
to work up
[Verbo]

to cause someone to feel upset or emotional

agitare, eccitare

agitare, eccitare

Ex: Try not to work yourself up about the challenge; you have the skills to overcome it. 
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to loosen up

to let go of tension and anxiety

rilassarsi, allentarsi

rilassarsi, allentarsi

Ex: The parent told the child to loosen up and not be so afraid of the dark. 
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to stir up
to stir up
[Verbo]

to cause strong feelings, often unpleasant ones

semina il seme

semina il seme

Ex: The sudden announcement of layoffs stirred up anxiety among the employees. 
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to brighten up

to suddenly feel or appear happier

rallegrarsi, illuminarsi

rallegrarsi, illuminarsi

Ex: After receiving good news, her face instantly brightened up with a smile. 
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to buck up
to buck up
[Verbo]

to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

tirare su di morale, incoraggiare

tirare su di morale, incoraggiare

Ex: The supportive gesture was enough to buck up their spirits. 
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to buoy up
to buoy up
[Verbo]

to become happier or more hopeful

rallegrare, infondere speranza

rallegrare, infondere speranza

Ex: After a relaxing weekend getaway, her energy levels buoyed up, ready for the workweek ahead. 
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to cheer up

to feel happy and satisfied

rallegrarsi

rallegrarsi

Ex: I've been feeling down, but I noticed I tend to cheer up when the sun is shining. 
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to pep up
to pep up
[Verbo]

to inspire someone, especially with enthusiastic cheers or words of encouragement

incoraggiare, dare una carica

incoraggiare, dare una carica

Ex: Whenever I feel demotivated, her words always pep me up. 
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to perk up
to perk up
[Verbo]

to become more energetic or lively

rianimarsi, riprendersi

rianimarsi, riprendersi

Ex: After a short nap, she started to perk up. 
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