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British pronunciation/ˈakt ˈʌp/
American pronunciation/ˈækt ˈʌp/

Definición y Significado de "act up"

to act up
[phrase form: act]
01

actuar mal, dar molestias

to cause regular discomfort or pain, often related to a physical illness or health issue
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His old knee injury acts up every time it rains, causing him pain.
Su viejo daño en la rodilla actua mal cada vez que llueve, causándole dolor.
When her back starts acting up, she has trouble with daily activities.
Cuando le empieza a actuar mal la espalda, tiene problemas con las actividades diarias.
02

comportarse mal, portarse mal

to behave in an improper manner, often disregarding rules or social norms
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During the class, some students tend to act up and disrupt the lesson.
Durante la clase, algunos estudiantes tienden a comportarse mal y a interrumpir la lección.
Children may act up when they are seeking attention from their parents.
Los niños pueden comportarse mal cuando buscan atención de sus padres.
03

dar problemas, fallar

(of mechanical devices, technology, or equipment) to not work properly
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My old computer tends to act up whenever I run multiple applications.
Mi computadora vieja tiende a fallar siempre que ejecuto múltiples aplicaciones.
The printer started acting up, and we could n't get it to print the documents.
La impresora empezó a dar problemas y no pudimos hacer que imprimiera los documentos.
04

actuar como, suplir

to be temporarily assigned to a higher position within an organization or role
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Due to the manager 's illness, I had to act up as the team leader for a week.
Debido a la enfermedad del gerente, tuve que actuar como líder del equipo durante una semana.
While our supervisor is on maternity leave, John will act up as the interim department head.
Mientras nuestra supervisora esté de licencia por maternidad, John actuará como el jefe interino del departamento.
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