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to cook up
[phrase form: cook]
01
inventar, fabricar
to make up something that is not true, like a story or excuse
Transitive: to cook up a story or excuse
Example
He tried to cook up an excuse for being late to the meeting.
Children sometimes cook up elaborate tales to explain their actions when caught misbehaving.
02
preparar, cocinar rápidamente
to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner
Transitive: to cook up food
Example
She cooked up a quick dinner after a long day at work.
Ella preparó rápidamente una cena después de un largo día en el trabajo.
He cooked up a delicious stew using leftovers from the fridge.
Él preparó un delicioso guiso utilizando sobras del refrigerador.
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