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| Additional Translations |
| up adj | informal (related to upward direction) | ascendente adj mf |
| | Use the up escalator; it's quicker than the stairs. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Al entrar al estacionamiento usted verá una rampa ascendente y otra descendente. |
| up adj | informal (constructed) | levantado participio |
| | | finalizado participio |
| | The building has been up for three months. |
| | El edificio fue levantado hace ya tres meses. |
| | El edificio se ha finalizado hace tres meses. |
| up adj | US (tide: in) | subir⇒ vtr |
| | | estar alta loc verb |
| | The tide will be up soon. |
| | La marea subirá pronto. |
| | La marea estará alta pronto. |
| up adj | (inland) | hasta prep |
| | We are going from the coast, up to Nottingham in the middle of England. |
| | Vamos desde la costa hasta Nottingham, en el medio de Inglaterra. |
| up adj | (to the north) | en prep |
| | | al norte loc adv |
| | They are up in New York. |
| | Ellos están en Nueva York. |
| | Ellos están al norte, en Nueva York. |
| up adj | (expired, finished) (be up) | terminar⇒, acabar⇒ vi |
| | Sarah's contract will be up at the end of the year, so she's looking for a new job. |
| | El contrato de Sarah termina a fin de año y por eso está buscando otro trabajo. |
| up adv | (to [sb]) | a prep |
| | Send the report up so the boss can read it. |
| | Envíale el informe a tu jefe para que lo lea. |
| up adv | (to higher value) | a prep |
| | | hasta prep |
| | Jeff's salary is up ten thousand a year to forty thousand dollars. |
| | El salario de Jef subió de diez mil al año a cuarenta mil al año. |
| up adv | informal (to higher brightness) (brillo) | más adv |
| | Make sure the contrast is up on your screen. |
| | Ponle más brillo a la pantalla. |
| up adv | (in contact with) | al día loc adv |
| | Since I stopped reading a daily newspaper, I'm no longer up on events. |
| | Desde que dejé de leer el diario no estoy al día. |
| up adv | US (sports: tied) | igual adj |
| | | empatado participio |
| | The score was six up at the end. |
| | El marcador final fue seis iguales. |
| | El marcador terminó empatado en seis. |
| up n | informal (upward slope) | subida nf |
| | The bike path is fun, with lots of ups and downs. |
| | La sendero ciclístico es divertido, con muchas subidas y bajadas. |
| ups npl | (positive experiences) | cosas buenas loc nom fpl |
| | Our marriage isn't perfect, but we've experienced more ups than downs over the years. |
| | Nuestro matrimonio no es perfecto, pero hemos vivido más cosas buenas que malas a lo largo de los años. |
| up and do [sth] v expr | (do [sth] unexpectedly) | levantarse y hacer algo loc verb |
| | With that, the old man upped and left the room. |
| | One day, the cat upped and ran away. |
| | Entonces, el viejo se levantó y se fue de la habitación. // Un día, el gato se levantó y huyó. |
| up [sth]⇒ vtr | slang (increase) | aumentar⇒ vtr |
| | The band upped the number of shows in their tour. |
| | La banda aumentó la cantidad de presentaciones en su gira. |
Locuciones verbales
up | be up |
| act up vi phrasal | UK, informal (child: misbehave) | tener una rabieta loc verb |
| | | portarse mal loc verb |
| | Why do children always wait to be in public to act up? |
| | ¿Por qué los niños esperan a estar en público para tener una rabieta? |
| act up vi phrasal | informal (machine: malfunction) | no andar bien loc verb |
| | The TV is acting up, but I think it's just a loose wire. |
| | El televisor no anda bien, pero creo que es nada más por un cable que está flojo. |
| act up vi phrasal | UK (stand in for [sb] more senior) | tomar el cargo loc verb |
| | Lily was asked to act up for the six months that her manager would be away. |
| | Le pidieron a Lily tomar el cargo de su gerente por seis meses. |
| add up vi phrasal | (do sums) | sumar⇒ vtr |
| | The children are learning to add up. |
| | Los niños están aprendiendo a sumar. |
| add up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (total) | sumar⇒ vtr |
| | | sumar un total, sumar en total loc verb |
| | The opposite sides of a die add up to seven. |
| | Los lados opuestos de un dado suman siete. |
| add [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (calculate total) | sumar⇒ vtr |
| | When you add up the numbers in this column, you should get 500. |
| | Cuando sumas los números de las columnas, deberías obtener 500. |
| add up vi phrasal | figurative, informal (make sense) | ser congruente loc verb |
| | | tener sentido loc verb |
| Note: often used in the negative |
| | The two different accounts of the same event don't add up. |
| | Las dos cuentas del mismo evento no son congruentes. |
| add up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (indicate, lead to) | llevar a vi + prep |
| | The evidence adds up to a clear attempt to steal the goods. |
| | La evidencia lleva a un claro intento de robo. |
| add up vi phrasal | (accumulate gradually) | acumularse⇒ v prnl |
| | The stresses of everyday life can add up and leave you feeling overwhelmed. |
| | El estrés de todos los días puede acumularse y hacerte sentir abatido. |
amp [sth] up,
amp up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative, informal (increase the power of) | ampliar⇒, elevar⇒, incrementar⇒ vtr |
| | The cook decided to amp up the dish by adding more chili powder. |
| ante up vi phrasal | (pay) (dinero) | poner la parte de uno loc verb |
| | Ante up, you must pay your fair share. |
| | Pon tu parte, tienes que pagar lo que te toca. |
| ante [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | US (poker: contribute to betting pot) (póquer, apuesta ciega) | poner luz loc verb |
| | I had to ante up $100 just to stay in the game. |
| | Tuve que poner $100 de luz para entrar en el juego. |
back [sth] up,
back up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (computing: make copies) | hacer un respaldo, hacer una copia de respaldo loc verb |
| | | realizar una copia de seguridad loc verb |
| | (voz inglesa) | hacer un back up loc verb |
| Note: The single-word form is used when the term is or modifies a noun. |
| | It is advisable to back up all the files on your computer regularly, in case of breakdown. |
| | Se recomienda hacer un respaldo de todos los archivos, en caso de que su computadora se descomponga. |
| back [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | (support) | respaldar a vtr + prep |
| | | apoyar a vtr + prep |
| | Go ahead and tell the boss just what happened; I'll back you up on it. |
| | Ve y dile al jefe lo que pasó, yo te respaldaré. |
back [sth] up,
back up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (confirm: fact, argument) | confirmar⇒ vtr |
| | | respaldar⇒ vtr |
| | | corroborar⇒ vtr |
| | The accused man insisted that his wife would back up his story and give him an alibi. |
| | El acusado aseguraba que su esposa confirmaría su historia y le daría una coartada. |
| | El acusado aseguraba que su esposa respaldaría su historia y le daría una coartada. |
| | El acusado aseguraba que su esposa corroboraría su historia y le daría una coartada. |
back [sth] up,
back up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (vehicle: reverse) | echarse para atrás loc verb |
| | It's difficult to back up a truck when a trailer is attached. |
| | Es difícil echarse para atrás en un camión cuando el remolque está enganchado. |
| back up vi phrasal | (move in reverse) | retroceder⇒ vi |
| | | dar marcha atrás, conducir marcha atrás loc verb |
| | | ir en reversa, manejar en reversa, conducir en reversa loc verb |
| | A loud beeping alerts other road users when the lorry is backing up. |
| | Un pitido muy alto alertaba a los usuarios de la carretera cuando el camión retrocedía. |
| back up vi phrasal | (water: accumulate) | acumularse⇒ v prnl |
| | Water has backed up into the toilet and the flush won't work. |
| | El agua se acumuló en el inodoro y no anda la cadena. |
ball [sth] up,
ball up [sth] (US),
balls [sth] up,
balls up [sth] (UK) vtr phrasal sep | informal (do [sth] badly) (coloquial) | cagarla, joderla v prnl |
| | (AR, UY, coloquial) | despelotar⇒ vtr |
| | (ES, coloquial) | enfollonar⇒ vtr |
| Note: In the UK, 'balls up' may be offensive to some. |
| | I've really balled up my computer this time; I'll have to call tech support. |
| | Realmente la cagué con mi computadora esta vez, necesito llamar al soporte técnico. |
ball [sth] up,
ball up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (shape into a ball) | hacer una bola loc verb |
| | | dar forma de bola loc verb |
| | In frustration, Jimmy balled up his report and tossed it in the trash can. |
| bang [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | UK, slang (put in prison) | encarcelar⇒, encerrar⇒ vtr |
| | (ES: coloquial) | enchironar⇒, entrullar⇒ vtr |
| | (AR, CO: coloquial) | encanar⇒ vtr |
| | (AmC, MX: coloquial) | mandar al bote, meter al bote loc verb |
| | He got banged up for robbing the local liquor store. |
| | Lo encarcelaron por robar la licorería del barrio. |
| bang [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | US, slang (damage) | machacar⇒ vtr |
| | I really banged up the car when I hit that moose. |
| | La verdad es que machaqué el coche al chocar con aquel alce. |
batch [sth] up,
batch up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (send in groups) | enviar en tandas loc verb |
| | | enviar en grupos loc verb |
beam [sb/sth] up,
beam up [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (science fiction: teleport) | transportado por un rayo, transportado por un haz loc verb |
| | 'Beam me up,' ordered Captain Kirk. |
| bear up vi phrasal | (endure [sth] difficult) (una situación) | sobrellevar⇒ vtr |
| | | llevarla v prnl |
| | She is bearing up well despite the pressure she is under. |
| | Está sobrellevando bien la situación a pesar de la presión que está soportando. |
| bear up vi phrasal | (remain strong in adversity) | mantenerse fuerte loc verb |
| | | mantener el ánimo loc verb |
| beat [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | informal (assault) | golpear a vtr + prep |
| | | pegarle a vtr + prep |
| | A group of youths beat Henry up. |
| | Un grupo de jóvenes golpeó a Henry. |
beef [sth] up,
beef up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (make stronger, augment) | fortalecer⇒ vtr |
| | The Indian spices beef up this vegetarian dish. |
| | Las especias de la India fortalecieron el plato vegetariano. |
| beef up vi phrasal | informal, figurative (build muscle) (coloquial) | echar músculos loc verb |
| | The coach told the young football player to beef up in the gym. |
| | El entrenador le dijo que fuera al gimnasio a echar músculo. |
| belt up vi phrasal | informal (fasten seatbelt) | ponerse el cinturón loc verb |
| | | abrocharse el cinturón loc verb |
| | Make sure you belt up when you get in the car. |
| belt up vi phrasal | figurative, slang (stop talking) | callarse⇒ v prnl |
| | (figurado) | cerrar el pico loc verb |
| | Tanya shouted at her brother to belt up. |
| bid up vi phrasal | (bidding higher) (ES) | pujar más alto loc verb |
| bid [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (bidding higher on [sth]) (ES) | subir la oferta loc verb |
| | Simon bid his own lot up to make as much as possible on it. |
big [sb] up,
big up [sb] vtr phrasal sep | informal (express admiration) | elogiar a, aclamar a, admirar a vtr |
| | This teacher always bigs his students up when they do good work. |
big [sth] up,
big up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (hype, exaggerate greatness) | exaltar⇒ vtr |
| | Luke had been bigging up the film for so long that when I finally saw it, I was a bit disappointed. |
bind [sth] up,
bind up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (bandage securely) | vendar⇒ vtr |
| | You should bind up that wound to stop the bleeding. |
| | Deberías vendar esa herida para que deje de sangrar. |
bind [sth] up,
bind up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (wrap with string, etc.) (con hilo, cuerda) | atar⇒ vtr |
| | (con hilo, con cuerda) | envolver⇒ vtr |
| | (costura) | ribetear⇒ vtr |
| | Bind up the package with string. |
| | Ata el paquete con cuerda. |
| | Envuelve el paquete con hilo. |
| | Ribetea el paquete con una costura. |
| blaze up vi phrasal | UK, informal (light cigarette, cigar, etc.) | encender un cigarrillo loc verb |
| block [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (obstruct) | obstruir⇒ vtr |
| | He had blocked up the exit so we couldn't leave. |
| | Él había obstruido la salida, así que no nos podíamos ir. |
| blow up vi phrasal | (explode) (coloquial) | volar por los aires loc verb |
| | | estallar⇒ vi |
| | | explotar⇒ vi |
| | I watched the Hindenburg blow up. |
| | Vi al Hidenburg volar por los aires. |
| | Vi el tanque estallar. |
| | La olla de presión estalló. |
blow [sth] up,
blow up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (detonate) | hacer explotar, hacer estallar loc verb |
| | | detonar⇒ vtr |
| | They blew up the enemy's ammunition dump. |
| | Hicieron explotar el depósito de armas del enemigo. |
| | Primero, detonaron la dinamita. |
blow [sth] up,
blow up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (inflate) | inflar⇒ vtr |
| | | hinchar⇒ vtr |
| | Karen blew up the airbed for her guests. |
| | Karen infló la cama de aire para sus invitados. |
blow [sth] up,
blow up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (photograph: enlarge) | agrandar⇒ vtr |
| | Small photos may have to be blown up if they are not identifiable. |
| | Las fotos pequeñas se pueden agrandar si no se identifica la imagen. |
| blow up vi phrasal | figurative, informal (get angry) (figurado) | explotar⇒ vi |
| | | calentarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | cabrearse⇒ v prnl |
| | She blew up when I told her about the car. |
| | Explotó cuando le conté lo del auto. |
board [sth] up,
board up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (cover temporarily with panels) (proteger) | sellar⇒ vtr |
| | They boarded up the windows before the hurricane arrived. |
| | Sellaron las ventanas con paneles de madera antes de que llegara el huracán. |
| boil [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | informal (cook) | cocer⇒ vtr |
| | This weekend, we'll boil up a big pot of crawfish. |
| | Este fin de semana, vamos a cocer una olla de cangrejo. |
| boil up vi phrasal | figurative (intensify) | subir de tono loc verb |
| | Tension along the border boiled up to a full-blown war. |
| | La tensión en la frontera subió de tono hasta desatar una guerra. |
| boil up vi phrasal | informal, figurative (feel hot) (figurado) | hervir⇒ vi |
| | (figurado) | derretir⇒ vi |
| | (figurado) | morir de calor loc verb |
| | I'm boiling up here. Can't you open a window? |
Compound Forms:
be up | up |
have had it up to here with [sth/sb],
be up to here with [sth/sb] v expr | figurative, informal (be exasperated) (coloquial) | estar hasta acá de loc verb + prep |
| | | estar hasta las narices de, estar hasta la coronilla de loc verb + prep |
| | I've had it up to here with all your excuses! |
| be up against it v expr | (be having difficulty) | estar en apuros loc verb |
| | | estar en problemas loc verb |
| be up to [sth] v expr | informal (be capable of) | poder hacer loc verb |
| | | tener lo que hace falta loc verb |
| | (formal) | estar capacitado para loc verb |
| | Are you sure you are up to this job? |
| | ¿Estás seguro de que puedes hacer este trabajo? |
| be up to doing [sth] v expr | informal (be capable of doing) | ser capaz de loc verb |
| | | estar en condiciones de loc verb |
| | | poder⇒ vtr |
| | Alice should apply for the manager's job; I think she is up to running the department. |
| | Alicia debería presentarse al puesto de directora, creo que es capaz de manejar el departamento. |
| be up to [sth] v expr | (be fit enough for) | estar para loc verb |
| | (formal) | estar en condiciones para loc verb |
| | We can go for a walk after lunch, if you think you are up to it. |
| | Podemos ir a caminar después del almuerzo, si estás para una caminata. |
| be up to doing [sth] v expr | (be fit enough to do) | estar en condiciones de loc verb |
| | | poder⇒ vtr |
| | I can run 5K, but I'm not yet up to running a marathon. |
| | Puedo correr 5 kilómetros, pero todavía no estoy en condiciones de correr un maratón. |
| be up to [sth] v expr | informal (be busy with) (coloquial) | andar⇒ vi |
| | What have you been up to since I last saw you? |
| | ¿En qué has andado desde la última vez que te vi? |
| be up to [sth] v expr | informal (be doing: [sth] suspicious) | andar⇒ vi |
| | The shopkeeper asked the mischievous little boy what he was up to. |
| | El tendero le preguntó al travieso niño en qué andaba. |
| | | tramar⇒ vtr |
| | El tendero le preguntó al travieso niño qué estaba tramando. |
| be up to [sth] v expr | informal (be scheming) (coloquial) | estar en algo, andar en algo loc verb |
| | | tramar algo vtr + pron |
| | I don't know what he's planning, but he's definitely up to something! |
| | No sé qué está planeando, pero seguro está en algo. |
| be up to [sb] adv + prep | (be [sb]'s choice) | depender de vtr + prep |
| | I don't care where we eat – it's up to you. |
| | No me importa dónde comamos, depende de ti. |
| | | ser cosa de loc verb |
| | | ser decisión de loc verb |
| | Me da igual dónde comamos, es cosa tuya. |
| be up to [sb] to do [sth] adv + prep | (be [sb]'s responsibility) | depender de vtr + prep |
| | It's up to you to decide where we go tonight. |
| | Depende de ti adonde iremos hoy en la noche. |
| be up to no good v expr | (be busy doing [sth] bad) | no andar en nada bueno, no estar en nada bueno loc verb |
| | When he has that look on his face, I know he's up to no good. |
| | Cuando pone esa cara sé que no anda en nada bueno. |
| | | estar tramando algo loc verb |
| | | estar en algo raro loc verb |
| | Cuando pone esa cara sé que está tramando algo. |
be up to your ears in [sth],
be in [sth] up to your ears v expr | figurative, informal (be deeply involved in: work, etc.) | a tope loc adv |
be up to your elbows in [sth],
be in [sth] up to your elbows v expr | figurative, informal (be very busy, involved in) | hasta los codos expr |
be up to your neck in [sth],
be in [sth] up to your neck v expr | figurative, informal (be overburdened by) | hasta el cuello expr |