Confusing English Words Challenge - New Edition 7

Question

UP Algunas palabras en inglés pueden crear confusión para los principiantes.

Some words in English can be confusing for learners.

This one is to practice the following word UP (adverbio, preposición, verbo, sustantivo)

This word is used in many idiomatic ways in English.

Both native Spanish and English speakers may answer - but write both Spanish and English sentences.

I would appreciate some help in checking the Spanish sentences.

Agradecería una cierta ayuda en la comprobación de las oraciones españolas.

I will "accept" the best effort after about a week.

Every attempt will get a vote.

NOTE - we need 2 sentences one in each language..

Examples:

He helped his grandmother up.

Ayudó a su abuela a levantarse.

I was up late last night.

Anoche estuve levantada hasta muy tarde.

I am fed up with your behaviour.

Estoy harto de tu comportamiento.

Pictures may help to explain the meanings.

I wonder how many meanings / uses we can find.

Futher explanation as to the different meanings / uses may be given.

Please do not suggest new words - but pictures are welcome.

This is the previous challenge

@Ian you didn't post the previous challenge link. :) - jessicamccall117, May 30, 2013

Gracias amiga :) - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

No problem, I searched and found it. I was just about to put it up....XD - jessicamccall117, May 30, 2013

Answer 1

When his wife left him, his world was turned upside down.

Cuando su esposa lo abandonó, su mundo estaba destruido.

Well that is something new - very often they take the house with them :) - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

A menudo, las mujeres tienen sus propios trabajos y dinero, y han pagado la casa ellos mismos! - togtog, May 30, 2013

If true then the bloke can take the house - right? - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

Él puede tener la mitad de ella. Eso es justo. - togtog, May 30, 2013

Su casa estaba patas arriba. - francobollo, May 31, 2013

@togtog - from your comments we can guess that you are a lady - not from your SD profile though :) - ian-hill, May 31, 2013

Answer 2

Shut up.

Calláte.

Ok - if you insist :) - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

My kids grew up thinking this was the 's' word. ha. Not allowed but certainly used behind my back. ha. - katydew, May 30, 2013

:-) - francobollo, May 31, 2013

Mr T :-) - pmikan-pam, May 31, 2013

Answer 3

Her spirits were lifted up with a hug.

Sus espíritus se levantaron con un abrazo.

:) - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

:-) - francobollo, May 31, 2013

Answer 4

She lifted her hand (put her hand up), but no one answered.

Levantó su mano, pero nadie contestó.

"nadie contestó" (singular) - comunacho, May 30, 2013

gracias. - jessicamccall117, May 30, 2013

:) - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

:-) - francobollo, May 31, 2013

Answer 5

Cara arriba a la verdad.

Face up-to-the truth .

:) - ian-hill, May 31, 2013

Good one, face up :-=) - pmikan-pam, May 31, 2013

Answer 6

Él será una estrella en la futura.

He is an up- and- coming Star.

Gregory Peck’s Grandson Ethan Peck an Up and Coming Star in the Making

:) - ian-hill, May 31, 2013

Answer 7

Upgrade - Actualizar. The laptop was upgraded last week.

Upsell - Vender más de lo previsto. John upsold 3 additional software licenses to his frugal client.

Upset - Molestar. By his crude behavior, John really upset the customer.

Hi Franco - "upsell" is a new one one me - I am obviously not "up to date" :) - ian-hill, May 31, 2013

great choice of words! - chellapadua, Jun 1, 2013

Answer 8

Él ofreció un million pero ellos seguían subiendo el precio.

He offered a million , but they kept "upping " the price.

Keep'em coming mate :) - ian-hill, May 31, 2013

Answer 9

Some people can light up a room when entering it. Algunas personas pueden iluminar una habitación al entrar.

They sure can :) - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

Gracias Ian - pmikan-pam, May 30, 2013

:-) - francobollo, May 31, 2013

Gracias franco - pmikan-pam, May 31, 2013

Answer 10

As a Britisher of one's long acquaintance used to repeat--there is no way in French to say, "Up the Queen!".

What about in Spanish - jessicamccall117, May 30, 2013

ya - 0080b918, May 30, 2013

They were good at "off with her head" a while back. - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

Jeje. - EugenioCosta, May 30, 2013

¡Arriba la reina! ???? - francobollo, May 31, 2013

Answer 11

The cups and saucers are up on the top shelf. Las tazas y los platillos están en la repisa superior.

.......... están en el estante superior - maybe amiga :) - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

I have not heard your way of saying it :) - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

Not sure either will keep checking. - pmikan-pam, May 30, 2013

están en la repisa superior - francobollo, May 31, 2013

Thank you franco. - pmikan-pam, May 31, 2013

:) we live and learn - ian-hill, May 31, 2013

Answer 12

I was walking up the stairs.
Estaba subiendo las escaleras.

:) - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

Estaba subiendo las escaleras - francobollo, May 31, 2013

Gracias Ian - pmikan-pam, May 31, 2013

Thank you franco - pmikan-pam, May 31, 2013

Answer 13

we need to dress up to go to the wedding debemos arreglarnos para ir a la boda

:) - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

Debemos vestirnos elegantemente para ir a la boda (arreglarse just means to get ready) - francobollo, May 31, 2013

Gracias Franco - ian-hill, May 31, 2013

Answer 14

No es fácil a practicar el arte de "estar por delante de las oponente" ,o una rivalidad.

Una rivalidad es el arte o la práctica de forma sucesiva superando un competidor.

It is not easy to practice the art of " one-upmanship.

One-upmanship is the art or practice of successively outdoing a competitor.

That reminds me of the competing tailors - "best tailor in this town" "best tailor in this country" topped by "best tailor in this street" :) - ian-hill, May 31, 2013

:) - ian-hill, May 31, 2013

An " up " and coming winner mate. ;) - ray76, May 31, 2013

Bien hecho - pmikan-pam, May 31, 2013

Answer 15

Some people do up old cars.

Algunas personas renovar los coches viejos.

I need to / have to look up the word up in a dictionary.

Tengo que buscar la palabra up en un diccionario.