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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'
to belt up
[verbo]

to suddenly become silent or stop talking

calar a boca, ficar quieto

calar a boca, ficar quieto

Ex: He chose belt up when his opinion was not welcomed .
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to compliment someone to gain something in return

puxar o saco, lamber as botas

puxar o saco, lamber as botas

Ex: They successfully buttered the chef up, hoping for a special dish.
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to call up
[verbo]

to call someone on the phone

ligou para, telefonou para

ligou para, telefonou para

Ex: I'm going to call up my sister to check on her.
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to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

atualizar-se, colocar-se a par

atualizar-se, colocar-se a par

Ex: I called my sister to catch up on family news.
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to seek something that belongs to one or is needed, often to find more information about it

perseguir, investigar

perseguir, investigar

Ex: The manager chasing up the status of the project .
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to chat up
[verbo]

to talk with someone in a playful or romantic way to explore a potential connection

puxar conversa, flertar

puxar conversa, flertar

Ex: She 's great chatting up people she just met .
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to clam up
[verbo]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

calar-se, ficar em silêncio

calar-se, ficar em silêncio

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .
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to have a conversation with someone

abordar, aproximar-se de

abordar, aproximar-se de

Ex: As the event organizer, I'll be available for anyone who wants to come up and share their feedback.
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to feel up
[verbo]

to inappropriately touch someone for one's sexual pleasure, specifically without their permission

tocar inapropiadamente, apalpar

tocar inapropiadamente, apalpar

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to investigate further based on information or suggestions provided by someone

dar continuidade, investigar mais

dar continuidade, investigar mais

Ex: The supervisor asked me follow up on the progress of the project with the team .
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to hush up
[verbo]

to cause someone or something to be quiet

calar, silenciar

calar, silenciar

Ex: The hushed up the orchestra before the concert began .
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to join up
[verbo]

to collaborate with someone else or a group to work together on a shared task or objective

unir-se, juntar-se

unir-se, juntar-se

Ex: It 's a good idea join up with experienced professionals for this project .
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to meet up
[verbo]

to come together with someone, usually by prior arrangement or plan in order to spend time or do something together

encontrar-se, reunir-se

encontrar-se, reunir-se

Ex: Last weekend , met up at the concert and had a great time .
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to own up
[verbo]

to confess and take responsibility for one's mistakes

assumir, admitir

assumir, admitir

Ex: owned up in front of the whole class about cheating on the test .
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to call someone using a telephone

telefonar para, ligar para

telefonar para, ligar para

Ex: She felt lonely , so she decided phone up her best friend for a chat .
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to make someone like one by being exceptionally kind toward them

agradar a, fazer média com

agradar a, fazer média com

Ex: Hoping for a promotion, he consistently shined up to his supervisor by volunteering for additional responsibilities.
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to shut up
[verbo]

to stop talking and be quiet

calar, silenciar

calar, silenciar

Ex: The laughter gradually shut up as the comedian approached the microphone.
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to sign up
[verbo]

to sign a contract agreeing to do a job

assinar, inscrever-se

assinar, inscrever-se

Ex: He was excited sign up as the new project manager for the company .
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to be kind to someone with the intention of increasing the chances of them agreeing to one's request

afrouxar, amolecer

afrouxar, amolecer

Ex: The salesperson aimed to soften the customer up with personalized recommendations before proposing the purchase.
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to speak in a louder voice

falar mais alto, elevar a voz

falar mais alto, elevar a voz

Ex: The speaker speak up due to technical issues with the microphone .
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to reach an agreement or manage a dispute, often by coming to terms or resolving differences

acertar as contas, resolver a situação

acertar as contas, resolver a situação

Ex: The neighbors , tired of the ongoing dispute , finally agreed square up and find a compromise for the sake of community harmony .
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to attempt to gain favor or approval from someone in a position of authority by engaging in actions or saying things to please them

puxar o saco de, enaltecer

puxar o saco de, enaltecer

Ex: The politician was criticized for constantly sucking up to wealthy donors.
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to sum up
[verbo]

to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something

resumir, sintetizar

resumir, sintetizar

Ex: He summed up the novel's plot in a few sentences for those who hadn't read it.
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to talk up
[verbo]

to speak positively or enthusiastically about something or someone to promote or increase its value, importance, or popularity

falar positivamente sobre, promover

falar positivamente sobre, promover

Ex: At the party , talked up her friend 's artistic talents to everyone she met .
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to display information publicly and clearly

escrever, redigir

escrever, redigir

Ex: During the campaign, volunteers were instructed to write up key messages on banners to attract attention at public events.
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