Phrasal Verbs Challenge - 1 up

Question

Phrasal verbs form a major part of the English language.

They really do not exist in Spanish.

They cause learners of Spanish and English problems.

Los verbos compuestos forman una parte importante del idioma Inglés. La verdad es que no existe en español. Causan problemas los alumnos de español e Inglés.

A phrasal verb (multi-word verb) is a verb + a preposition (usually) that creates a meaning that is different from the original verb.

The problem is that out of context it can be impossible to know what they mean.

El problema es que fuera de contexto puede ser imposible saber lo que significan.

This challenge is to use the preposition UP in a phrasal verb.

Examples:

Look me up next time you're in London.

Ven a verme la próxima vez que estés en Londres.

I looked the word up in the dictionary. or I looked up the word in the dictionary.

Busqué la palabra en el diccionario.

Good one. As you well know, that famous picture was taken in Times Square in New York City on V-J day at the end of WW II. - kirk1, Jul 31, 2013

Great idea amigo...tiny type at the beginning of the second sentence, you were typing too fast :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 31, 2013

typo..jajaja...I was typing too fast! - 0095ca4c, Jul 31, 2013

oops! :) - ian-hill, Jul 31, 2013

Answer 1

Tell them to cheer up.

Diles que alegrar.

Yes! - 0080b918, Aug 1, 2013

:) - ian-hill, Aug 1, 2013

Answer 2

Wake Wake up you sleepyhead!

Despierta despierta dormilona!

Good one Tick...impressive. - 0095ca4c, Aug 1, 2013

:) - ian-hill, Aug 1, 2013

:-) - pmikan-pam, Aug 1, 2013

:) - 0080b918, Aug 1, 2013

Answer 3

I asked the photographer to blow up the picture for me. Le pedí al fotógrafo que me agrandara la foto.

The bomb blew up, destroying the surrounding area. La bomba estalló y destruyó el entorno.

:) - ian-hill, Aug 1, 2013

Answer 4

Put up or shut up.

Póntelo o cállate.

I'm not sure about this one.

Poner o callarse.

Póntelo o cállate.

No estoy seguro sobre esto.

Well the English is ok - lets wait for a native speaker. :) - ian-hill, Jul 31, 2013

Since it is usually related to a bet maybe it should be apuéstatelo instead of póntelo. - gringojrf, Jul 31, 2013

I fix it for you - 0080b918, Aug 1, 2013

Answer 5

After my dog ate the brown banana peel that he found in the park, he promptly threw up.

Mi perro vomitó rápidamente despúes de había comido el marron cáscara de banana que encontró en el parque.

:) - ian-hill, Aug 1, 2013

How are you amiga? Dogs don't do well with banana peel, mine ate plantain peels and did the same thing. - pmikan-pam, Aug 1, 2013

Answer 6

Rise Up

Rise up! Stand up for your rights.

¡Levántese! ¡Defienda sus derechos!

:) - ian-hill, Jul 31, 2013

Ya mon: ) - Ranman, Jul 31, 2013

Marley :-) - pmikan-pam, Aug 1, 2013

Answer 7

It is up to you it's not for me to say. Es que no es que yo lo diga.

:) - ian-hill, Jul 31, 2013

Gracias amigo - pmikan-pam, Jul 31, 2013

Good one Pam. - 0095ca4c, Jul 31, 2013

Gracias amiga - pmikan-pam, Aug 1, 2013

Answer 8

Yes! This has confused me! Though I think the fact that Spanish doesn't have it makes more sense than the English...I think we use "up" a lot just as a filler word..

We cracked up at the elephant wearing a rain coat.

Reímos al elefante que lleva el impermeable.

We use it a lot to make phrasal verbs - that " usually" have a normal verb that means the same - ian-hill, Jul 31, 2013

Answer 9

They all fetched up at the same place at the same time.

Todos llegaron al mismo lugar al mismo tiempo.

What a coincidence :) - ian-hill, Jul 31, 2013

Fetched up? I've never heard that one. Did you mean they met up? :) - Findy, Aug 4, 2013

Answer 10

He's all used up.

Se ha utilizado por completo.

:-) - pmikan-pam, Aug 1, 2013

and now he can't get up. :) - ian-hill, Aug 1, 2013

Poor cat. - 0095ca4c, Aug 2, 2013

Lol, and can't eat up, either. - rac1, Aug 2, 2013

Answer 11

él rompió con ella.

He broke up with her.

Great examples :) - ian-hill, Aug 1, 2013

Answer 12

Speak up, Ray76. I can't hear what you are saying!

Habla más alto, Ray76. No oigo lo que estás diciendo!

They have smaller hearing aids here Ray - I'll post you one :) - ian-hill, Aug 1, 2013

Answer 13

This guy got tore up last night.

Este tipo estaba borracho anoche.

I thought this was a more polite way of wording this: ) - Ranman, Jul 31, 2013

:) - ian-hill, Jul 31, 2013

he might have permanent cap marks. - 0095ca4c, Aug 1, 2013

He needs to stay away from the garbage in this condition - pmikan-pam, Aug 1, 2013

Answer 14

Come on guys, buck up your ideas there are lots more.

Vamos chicos, anímate tus ideas hay muchas más.

Answer 15

Come on Ian, let's up the ante.

Ven Ian, ¡eleves las apuestas!

I couldn't find a way in Spanish to say something similar to Let's without getting too formal i.e. permitir - 0095ca4c, Aug 1, 2013

Or ante up. :) - rac1, Aug 1, 2013

This is our problem Margherite - some phrasals have a dimension to them that only native speakers can get close to. - ian-hill, Aug 1, 2013