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

I just woke up and got ready for school.

Me desperté y me preparé para ir a la escuela

:) - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

:-) - francobollo, May 31, 2013

Answer 2

I will not put up with you anymore even though I am putting you up.

No voy a tolerar tu comportamiento mas a pesar de que estoy te dando alojamiento.

Answer 3

Si pido él a venga ,¿ va a llegar a tiempo?

If I ask him to come , will he show up on time.

:) - ian-hill, Jun 2, 2013

Answer 4

Quiero a subir este hilo porque es muy bien.

I want to bump up this site because it is very good.

:) - ian-hill, Jun 2, 2013

Answer 5

Tidy up your clothes.

Ordena tu ropa.

It´s up to you.

Eso es asunto tuyo.

:-) - francobollo, Jun 2, 2013

:) - ian-hill, Jun 2, 2013

Answer 6

Desde que Kathy consiguió su iPhone, ella es muy arrogante.

Since Kathy got her iPhone she is very uppity.

: putting on or marked by airs of superiority : arrogant, presumptuous

Perfect! - francobollo, Jun 2, 2013

Thanks mate , how have you been , feeling well, I hope? - ray76, Jun 2, 2013

:) - ian-hill, Jun 2, 2013

Answer 7

Otro nombre para un seguimiento es una continuación.

Another name for a follow-up is a sequel.

Es! :) - ian-hill, Jun 1, 2013

Answer 8

You must fill up the hole Sir, so fill it in.

Debe llenar el agujero señor, así que llenalo. I am not sure of this Spanish.

I have voted you up. :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 18, 2013

Answer 9

Today I am up to my armpits in alligators.

Existe demasiada burocracia hoy y no puedo trabajar.

oooooh! nasty :) - ian-hill, Jun 9, 2013

Answer 10

They gave his performance a thumbs up. Le dieron su aprobación a la actuación de él .

:) - ian-hill, Jun 1, 2013

Answer 11

It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP?

At a meeting, why does a topic come UP ?

Why do we speak UP, and why are the officers UP for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report?

We call UP our friends and we use it to brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, we warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen.

We lock UP the house and some guys fix UP the old car.

At other times the little word has a real special meaning.

People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses.&bsp;

To be dressed is one thing but to be dressed UP is special.

And this UP is confusing:

A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP.

We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night.

We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP !

If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used.

It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don't give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more.

When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP .

When the sun comes out we say it is clearing UP. When it does not rain for awhile, things dry UP.

One could go on & on, but I'll wrap it UP , for now ........my time is UP , so time to shut UP!

There are lots more ways of using UP.