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to play up
01
destacar, resaltar
to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it
Transitive: to play up sth
información gramatical
composición morfológica
frasal
verbo de acción
regular
separable
partícula
up
verbo base
play
presente
play up
3.ª persona singular
plays up
participio presente
playing up
pretérito simple
played up
participio pasado
played up
Ejemplos
She decided to play up her strengths during the interview.
Ella decidió resaltar sus fortalezas durante la entrevista.
02
hacer teatro, exagerar
to act in an insincere way, to gain favor or approval from someone else
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Knowing the importance of the client, he played up during the entire meeting.
Conociendo la importancia del cliente, exageró durante toda la reunión.
03
fallar, dar problemas
(of machines or equipment) to not work properly
Intransitive
Ejemplos
I need to replace this blender; it's been playing up recently.
Necesito reemplazar esta licuadora; ha estado fallando recientemente.
04
fastidiar
to cause discomfort or trouble
Dialect
British
BritishIntransitive
Ejemplos
His old injury tends to play up when the weather gets cold.
Su vieja lesión tiende a molestar cuando el clima se vuelve frío.
05
esforzarse al máximo, dar lo mejor de sí
to perform with enhanced energy or determination
DialectBritish
BritishIntransitive
Ejemplos
As the competition neared its end, he played up, trying to catch up to the leading competitors.
A medida que la competencia se acercaba a su fin, él se esforzó al máximo, tratando de alcanzar a los competidores líderes.
