Cari
to play up
[phrase form: play]
01
menonjolkan, menyoroti
to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it
Transitive: to play up sth
Contoh-contoh
She decided to play up her strengths during the interview.
Dia memutuskan untuk menonjolkan kekuatannya selama wawancara.
The company chose to play the benefits of the product up in their advertising campaign.
Perusahaan memilih untuk menonjolkan manfaat produk dalam kampanye iklan mereka.
02
berpura-pura, berlebihan
to act in an insincere way, to gain favor or approval from someone else
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
Knowing the importance of the client, he played up during the entire meeting.
Mengetahui pentingnya klien, dia berpura-pura selama seluruh pertemuan.
The interns tend to play up when they're seeking a full-time position.
Para magang cenderung berpura-pura ketika mereka mencari posisi penuh waktu.
03
bermasalah, tidak bekerja dengan baik
(of machines or equipment) to not work properly
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
I need to replace this blender; it 's been playing up recently.
Saya perlu mengganti blender ini; belakangan ini sering bermasalah.
My laptop has started to play up; I might need to get it checked.
Laptop saya mulai bermasalah; saya mungkin perlu memeriksanya.
04
menyebabkan ketidaknyamanan, menimbulkan masalah
to cause discomfort or trouble
Dialect
British
BritishIntransitive
Contoh-contoh
His old injury tends to play up when the weather gets cold.
Cedera lamanya cenderung menimbulkan masalah ketika cuaca menjadi dingin.
Her allergies play up whenever she's around cats.
Alerginya kambuh setiap kali dia berada di dekat kucing.
05
bermain dengan penuh semangat, memberikan yang terbaik
to perform with enhanced energy or determination
DialectBritish
BritishIntransitive
Contoh-contoh
As the competition neared its end, he played up, trying to catch up to the leading competitors.
Saat kompetisi mendekati akhir, dia bermain dengan sungguh-sungguh, berusaha mengejar para pesaing yang memimpin.
After the coach 's pep talk during halftime, the players came out ready to play up and turn the game around.
Setelah pidato motivasi pelatih di tengah pertandingan, para pemain keluar siap bermain dengan penuh semangat dan mengubah jalannya pertandingan.
