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build up

build up(

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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.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (to develop)

a. desarrollar

Niall is taking boxing classes to build up his biceps.Niall está tomando clases de box para desarrollar sus bíceps.

b. forjarse

Angela spent five years building up her reputation as councillor before she ran for mayor.Ángela estuvo cinco años forjándose una reputación como concejal antes de postularse para alcaldesa.

c. tomar

The rocket built up speed as it escaped the Earth's atmosphere.El cohete tomó velocidad mientras abandonaba la atmósfera de la Tierra.

d. hacerse

Dan built up his hopes only to have them crushed when he found out she was married.Dan se hizo ilusiones y se le vinieron abajo cuando se enteró de que estaba casada.

2. (to make stronger)

a. ganar

If you want to take up running, you need to build up stamina gradually.Si quieres empezar a correr, tienes que ganar resistencia en forma gradual.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

It takes time to build up strength after you've had the flu.Recuperar la fuerza lleva tiempo después de una gripe.

Running every morning and swimming every afternoon is helping her to build up her strength.Correr cada mañana y nadar cada tarde la está ayudando a fortalecerse.

3. (to accumulate)

a. juntar

Alyssa saves 15% of every paycheck to build up money for retirement.Alyssa ahorra 15% de cada sueldo para juntar dinero para la jubilación.

b. acumular

Joyce started to build up debts when she lost her job.Joyce empezó a acumular deudas cuando se quedó sin trabajo.

4. (to make)

a. levantar

Rafael built up his insurance business on his own.Rafael levantó solo su negocio de seguros.

b. crear

The designer is building up a network of stores worldwide.La diseñadora está creando una red de tiendas en todo el mundo.

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.).

intransitive verb phrase

5. (to accumulate)

a. acumularse

Thanks to the construction project next door, the dust builds up really quickly around here.Debido a la obra en construcción de al lado, el polvo se acumula muy rápido por aquí.

6. (to increase)

a. aumentar

The pressure built up until the boiler finally burst.La presión aumentó hasta que la caldera finalmente estalló.

b. acumularse

Our credit card debt built up when my husband was unemployed.Las deudas con las tarjetas de crédito se nos fueron acumulando cuando mi marido estaba desempleado.

c. intensificarse

The traffic is building up because many streets are blocked.El tránsito se está intensificando porque hay muchas calles cerradas.

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