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to catch up in

verbo

/kˈætʃ ˌʌp ˈɪn/

(envolver-se em)

pegar-se em

to unintentionally become part of a situation

to get up to

verbo

/ɡɛt ˈʌp tuː/

(envolver-se em)

meter-se em

to be involved in an activity, often something surprising or unpleasant

to head up

verbo

/hˈɛd ˈʌp/

(chefiar)

liderar

to lead a group, team, or organization

to mix up in

verbo

/mˈɪks ˌʌp ˈɪn/

(envolver-se em)

meter-se em

to become involved in a situation, especially one that is problematic or unpleasant

to light up

verbo

/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/

(acender)

iluminar

to make something bright by means of color or light

to lighten up

verbo

/lˈaɪʔn̩ ˈʌp/

(clarear)

iluminar

to make a space or environment become brighter and less gloomy, by adding more light sources or using lighter colors and materials

to add up

verbo

/æd ˈʌp/

(ter coerência)

fazer sentido

to be logically consistent

to match up

verbo

/mˈætʃ ˈʌp/

(alinhavar)

corresponder

(of information) to align or correspond, indicating accuracy or reliability

to play up

verbo

/plˈeɪ ˈʌp/

(dar destaque a)

enfatizar

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

to measure up

verbo

/mˈɛʒɚɹ ˈʌp/

(estar à altura)

medir-se

to meet or exceed the established requirements or expectations in terms of quality, performance, or achievement

to clog up

verbo

/klˈɑːɡ ˈʌp/

(obstruir)

entupir

to block a passage, system, or space, causing a slowdown or complete stop

to gear up

verbo

/ɡˈɪɹ ˈʌp/

(equipar-se)

preparar-se

to get someone or something ready or prepared for a specific task, event, or challenge

to patch up

verbo

/pˈætʃ ˈʌp/

(remendar)

consertar

to repair something quickly or temporarily

to read up on something

frase

/ɹˈiːd ˌʌp ˌɑːn ɔːɹ ɐbˌaʊt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

N/A

to extensively read on a specific topic to gain more knowledge or understanding

to mug up

verbo

/mˈʌɡ ˈʌp/

(estudar para a prova)

encher a cabeça

to study or learn something quickly, especially in preparation for an exam or an important event

to pick up on

verbo

/pˈɪk ˌʌp ˌɑːn ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

(notar)

perceber

to notice something that is not immediately obvious

to store up

verbo

/stˈoːɹ ˈʌp/

(guardar)

armazenar

to memorize information with the intention of sharing it later