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"Go up" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "subir", and "climb up" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "escalar". Learn more about the difference between "go up" and "climb up" below.
go up(
go
uhp
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
2. (to rise)
a. acercarse
I'll go up to him at the end of the conference to ask for his autograph.Voy a acercarme al final de la conferencia para pedirle su autógrafo.
a. levantar
That new building next to the mall is going up really quickly.Están levantando bien rápido ese nuevo edificio al lado del centro comercial.
a. estallar
The plane crashed and immediately went up in flames.El avión se estrelló e inmediatamente estalló en llamas.
b. prenderse fuego
The train transporting flammable material suddenly went up.El tren que transportaba material inflamable de repente se prendió fuego.
c. incendiarse
It hasn't been confirmed why the building went up in flames, but we suspect arson.No se ha confirmado por qué se incendió el edificio, pero sospechamos que fue incendio provocado.
a. ir
I'm going up to the museum this afternoon. Would you like to come?Voy a ir al museo en la tarde. ¿Te gustaría venir?
a. ir
Derek's mom is proud because yesterday he went up to uni.La mamá de Derek se siente orgullosa porque ayer él se fue a la universidad.
8. (theater)
a. levantarse (curtain)
I hope we make it to the theater before the curtain goes up.Espero que lleguemos al teatro antes que se levante el telón.
b. prenderse (lights) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Thank God the lights are going up! The movie was so boring.¡Gracias a Dios se están prendiendo las luces! La película estuvo aburridísima.
c. encenderse (lights)
When the lights went up, the audience stopped applauding.Cuando se encendieron las luces, el público dejó de aplaudir.
climb up(
klaym
uhp
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to go up)
b. subir
Graciela climbed up the ladder to get a better view.Graciela subió la escalera para ver mejor.
d. treparse a
Phil climbed up a street light along the parade route.Phil se trepó a un poste de luz en la ruta del desfile.
e. trepar por
The squirrel climbed up the tree and disappeared among its branches.La ardilla trepó por el árbol y desapareció entre sus ramas.
f. subir por
The speleologist climbed up the rope to the cave entrance.La espeléologa subió por la cuerda hasta la entrada de la cueva.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
