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brush up on
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. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. repasar
I need to brush up on my Spanish before my trip to Madrid.Necesito repasar mi español antes de mi viaje a Madrid.
b. refrescar
I'll have to brush up on my math to help my son with his homework.Tendré que refrescar matemáticas para ayudar a mi hijo con la tarea.
c. dar un repaso a
I'm reading this book to brush up on the history of my country.Estoy leyendo este libro para darle un repaso a la historia de mi país.
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