TO BE UP TO PHRASAL VERBS II
Continuant amb l’anàlisi dels phrasal verbs de la llista del Top 100 avui estudiem els verbs següents:
— TO BRING UP
— TO CATCH UP
— TO CHEER UP
UP USES UP EXAMPLES
1.in an upward direction The smoke rose up
2.in an approaching direction The boy ran to us
3.completion He used the coal up
4.emphasis Speak up! Hurry up!
Raise, Educate
Pujar, educar.
The boy was born in India, but was brought up in Great Britain
El noi va néixer a l’India però es va educar a la Gran Bretanya
SIN: To raise
Nota: UP Completion
To catch up:
To reach or pass (someone or something) after following
Posar-se al dia , atrapar, assolir el nivell exigit.
If you don’t work harder, you will never catch up with your classmates
Si no treballes més durament, mai no atraparàs els teus companys
Note: UP Completion
To cheer up:
To make happier or more cheerful
Animar, alegrar
Cheer up son! I’m sure you will do better next time
Anima’t fill. Estic segur que la pròxima vegada ho faràs millor
SIN: To encourage
Note: UP Emphasis