Game: "__________ up" phrases.

Question

Many English phrases end in "up". The idea is to improve on your vocabulary.

Rules.

1.Find an English phrase that ends in the word "up",and translate it to Spanish.

2.Make a sentence with the phrase and translate it to Spanish.

3.Add a photograph,but this is not compulsory.

Have fun!

good game - rogspax, Sep 28, 2013

thanks Roger! - osas-baby, Sep 30, 2013

Answer 1

Fess-up = Confesar

OK Who is going to fess-up to taking the last piece of pie?

Vale ¿quien va a confesar tomando el último pedazo de pastel?

Answer 2

Man up - fortalecer I must man up and continue with my studies. Tengo qué me fortalecer y continuo con mis estudias.

Check your pm, Helio. - rac1, Sep 26, 2013

Hi sugar, I don't think 'manning up' has anything to do with following your dreams :-) - 0095ca4c, Sep 27, 2013

Nice one! - osas-baby, Sep 27, 2013

Ha Ha. Nice one. - rogspax, Sep 28, 2013

Answer 3

Pucker up and kiss me!

¡Fruncir los labios y béseme!

nosebleed? - 0095ca4c, Sep 26, 2013

Never apply lipstick while driving a car. - Mainer, Sep 27, 2013

That's a Rorschach test - RelaxingCup, Sep 28, 2013

Heh-heh - rogspax, Sep 28, 2013

Answer 4

to shut up - cerrar el pico / callarse

Will you shut up? - ¿Te puedes callar? (free translation)

Breaking Bad TV Show short scene (30 seconds)

I think she needs a xanax. jeje - rac1, Sep 26, 2013

She needs to stop spitting with the p's - 0095ca4c, Sep 26, 2013

Best TV series since The Sopranos :) - RelaxingCup, Sep 26, 2013

Answer 5

pay up - (Give me the money) - Me da el dinero.

He lost the bet, so he has to pay up.

Perdió la apuesta, por tanto tiene que pagar.

and the moral of this story is? - 0095ca4c, Sep 26, 2013

The moral is "Stop betting" . - osas-baby, Sep 27, 2013

:) - Findy, Sep 28, 2013

Answer 6

wake up = despertarse

Usually, I wake up at seven every morning.

Normalmente, me despierto a las siete cada mañana.

and as Rey Ray would say 'I'm so glad'! - 0095ca4c, Sep 26, 2013

Lucky you . I wake up at 5am. - osas-baby, Sep 27, 2013

Ooo osas-baby that's so early.. Hola Margherite.. - 00b5f6c6, Sep 27, 2013

Answer 7

Give up = Renunciar.

Never give up on your dreams.

Nunca renunciar a tus sueños.

Answer 8

Mixed-up

Con frequencía el orden de las palabras en mis frases están desorientada.

Often the word order in my sentences is mixed-up.

Oh, I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one! - 0095ca4c, Sep 27, 2013

Mine too!! - Findy, Sep 28, 2013

Answer 9

bottoms up - bebe

Bottoms up. Orange juice is good for you!

¡Bebe! Jugo de naranja es bueno para ti!

I always say that English is dynamic and phrasal verbs are the best proof :) - RelaxingCup, Sep 26, 2013

Answer 10

chalk up - marcar Marca una por el adversario..

Chalk one up for the other side.

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Or, chalk one up for the gipper. I have heard that phrase, but still, I'm not sure who the "gipper" is... - rac1, Sep 28, 2013

Answer 11

Gear up =Prepararse.

Gear up for bad weather. Se preparan para intemperie. .

Answer 12

I'm going to steal osas-baby's Give Up = Rendirse, Darse por vencido, ceder, conceder.

No problem,you still have my vote. - osas-baby, Sep 27, 2013

Answer 13

sign up - enrolar

He decided to sign up for classes.

Decidió enrolar en clases.

Answer 14

to Mess up - estropear, aruninir, cometer un error.

(this one dedicated to Helio)

Haha, now that's funny. :) - rac1, Sep 28, 2013

Answer 15

peace up - paz para arriba

"Peace up" is a state of tranquility and freedom from civil disturbance.

"La paz up" es un estado de tranquilidad y ausencia de disturbios civiles.

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That's a new one for me annie. I like the idea. - 0095ca4c, Sep 27, 2013

Me too, Margherite. :) - rac1, Sep 27, 2013

Good job! - osas-baby, Sep 27, 2013

New to me too. I´d only heard peace-out. But who can keep up with the kids? - rogspax, Sep 28, 2013