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work up to(
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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.).
a. preparar el terreno para
Paula was working up to asking her parents' permission to go on the trip to the capital.Paul preparaba el terreno para pedirles permiso a sus padres para participar en el viaje a la capital.
a. aumentar gradualmente hasta
The drum teacher told his student to practice the exercise at 60 beats per minute and to work up to 200.El maestro de percusión le dijo a su alumno que practicara el ejercicio a 60 pulsos por minuto y que aumentara gradualmente hasta 200.
a. ir subiendo gradualmente hasta alcanzar
As the evening wore one, the dancing worked up to a veritable frenzy.A medida que la noche avanzaba, el baile iba subiendo gradualmente hasta alcanzar un verdadero frenesí.
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