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shoot up
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.).
1. (to grow taller)
a. crecer con rapidez
The plants shot up after a warm summer shower.Las plantas crecieron con rapidez después de un cálido chaparrón estival.
2. (to increase in price)
a. dispararse
When gas prices shot up, I decided to postpone my road trip.Cuando los precios de la gasolina se dispararon, decidí posponer mi viaje por carretera.
3. (to emerge)
a. levantarse rápidamente
New buildings have shot up along the main street.Se han levantado rápidamente nuevos edificios a lo largo de la calle principal.
4. (slang) (to inject oneself with drugs)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. pincharse (slang)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
The Tenderloin neighborhood is known for its open-air drug market. It's not uncommon to see someone shooting up in public.El barrio Tenderloin es conocido por su mercado de drogas al aire libre. No es raro ver a alguien pinchándose en público.
b. chutarse (slang) (Spain)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Spain
The homeless man shot up under the bridge.El vagabundo se chutó debajo del puente.
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.).
5. (slang) (to shoot at) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. acribillar
He's going to shoot up the place if they don't give him the money.Va a acribillar el lugar si no le dan el dinero.
shoot upintransitive verb
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (plants, children)
a. crecer con rapidez
2. (buildings)
a. levantarse con rapidez
3. (rocket)
a. elevarse a gran velocidad
4. (prices)
a. dispararse
5. (colloquial)
a. pincharse (inject drugs)
b. chutarse (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
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shoot up
verb:intransitive:plus_adverb
1 (move upwards rapidly) [+prices, value, temperature] dispararse; [+hand, head] alzarse de repente; [+eyebrows] arquearse de repente; [+smoke, flames, water] salir disparado
every hand in the classroom shot up todas las manos de la clase se alzaron de repente; todo el mundo en la clase alzó la mano de repente
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