Trip up
volume
British pronunciation/tɹˈɪp ˈʌp/
American pronunciation/tɹˈɪp ˈʌp/

Definición y Significado de "trip up"

to trip up
[phrase form: trip]
01

hacer tropezar, atascar

to make someone stumble or fall by hitting or catching their foot on something
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The loose carpet in the hallway has tripped up several people recently.
La alfombra suelta en el pasillo ha hecho tropezar a varias personas recientemente.
The hidden step near the entrance has tripped up unsuspecting visitors.
El escalón oculto cerca de la entrada ha hecho tropezar a visitantes desprevenidos.
02

tropezar, caer

to fall or stumble due to one's foot getting hit or caught on something
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She tripped up on the uneven pavement and stumbled.
Tropezó en la acera desigual y se cayó.
Trying to walk in the dark, he tripped himself up on a tree root.
Tratando de caminar en la oscuridad, se tropezó con una raíz de árbol.
03

hacer tropezar a alguien, confundir a alguien

to cause someone to make a mistake, often by misleading them
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The tricky question in the interview was designed to trip up the candidates.
La pregunta engañosa en la entrevista fue diseñada para confundir a los candidatos.
Misleading directions can trip up even the most experienced travelers.
Las direcciones engañosas pueden confundir a incluso los viajeros más experimentados.
04

cometer un error, tropezar

(of a person) to make a mistake
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I did n't want to trip up during my presentation, so I practiced extensively.
No quería tropezar durante mi presentación, así que practiqué extensivamente.
Despite practicing the routine repeatedly, she managed to trip up during the live performance.
A pesar de practicar la rutina repetidamente, logró tropezar durante la actuación en vivo.
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