turn up(
tuhrn
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 increase)
2. (to raise)
3. (to discover)
a. descubrir
The archaeologists turned up a 2,000-year-old crypt.Los arqueólogos descubrieron una cripta de 2,000 años de antigüedad.
b. revelar
Investigators working on the case said that a weekend search may have turned up new evidence.Los investigadores que trabajan en el caso dijeron que una redada del fin de semana puede haber revelado nuevas pruebas.
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.).
4. (to appear)
a. aparecer
I can't find my other shoe. - It has to be here somewhere. It'll turn up.No encuentro el otro zapato. -Tiene que estar aquí en alguna parte. Aparecerá.
5. (to arrive)
a. llegar
The boat was late leaving the harbor because the captain turned up late to work.El buque salió tarde del puerto porque el capitán llegó tarde al trabajo.
b. aparecer
What time did Juan arrive? - He turned up around 11 am.¿A qué hora llegó Juan? - Apareció como a las 11 am.
c. venir
We've waited for hours and Gloria still hasn't turned up.Hace horas que esperamos, y Gloria todavía no ha venido.
turn uptransitive verb phraseintransitive verb
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. (trousers)
a. meter (de abajo)
to t one's collar upsubirse el cuello
2. (volume, heat)
a. subir
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (person, lost object)
a. aparecer
something is sure to t upseguro que algo aparecerá
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turn up
verb:intransitive:plus_adverb
2 (arrive, show up) [+person] llegar; aparecer; [+playing card etc] salir
we waited but she didn't turn up esperamos pero no apareció; we'll see if anyone turns up veremos si viene alguien; he turned up two hours late llegó con dos horas de retraso; he never turns up at class no asiste nunca a la clase; something will turn up algo saldrá
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