Pesquisar
to turn up
[phrase form: turn]
01
aumentar, elevar
to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.
Transitive: to turn up a device or its operation
Example
Can you turn up the radio?
In the cold months, we often have to turn up the thermostat.
I could n't hear the music, so I turned up the volume on my headphones.
02
dobrar, virar
to lay something in a way that one part covers the other
Transitive: to turn up a fabric or paper
Example
The artist turned up the canvas to create a border for the painting.
Turning up the corners of the page is a common habit among avid readers.
The chef demonstrated the technique of turning up the dough for a perfect crust.
03
aparecer, surgir
to unexpectedly appear or be found
Intransitive
Example
The error turned up in the software testing phase.
The solution to the problem turned up after hours of brainstorming.
The missing keys turned up in the coat pocket.
04
encontrar, localizar
to find something or someone by actively searching a particular place or area
Transitive: to turn up sth
Example
The curator turned up a rare painting in the storage room of the museum.
The researcher turned up valuable information in the old archives.
The explorer turned up a new species of plant in the uncharted jungle.
05
aparecer, comparecer
to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice
Intransitive
Example
The unexpected guest turned up at the family reunion.
The volunteer turned up for the cleanup without being asked.
The celebrity turned up at the charity event to show support.
06
descobrir, fazer emergir
to discover something by digging into the earth
Transitive: to turn up an artifact
Example
The archaeologists turned up ancient artifacts during the dig.
The farmer turned up a cache of old coins while plowing the field.
The construction workers turned up a rusty old chest while digging the foundation.
07
virar, dobrar
to fold the bottom of a garment to make it shorter, typically by raising the hemline
Transitive: to turn up a garment
Example
The fashionable trend involves turning up the ankles of your trousers.
The stylist recommended turning up the dress to modernize its appearance.
Turn up the bottom of the shirt for a laid-back, beachy look.
08
fazer a dobra, levantar
to fold or raise the edge of a piece of clothing
Example
The designer turned up the sleeves of the shirt for a casual look.
The tailor turned up the hem of the dress for a better fit.
He turned up the collar of his jacket against the cold wind.
09
enrolar, fixar
to fasten something to a fixed point, by wrapping it around and then looping it back on itself
Transitive: to turn up a cord or string around sth | to turn up a cord or string on sth
Example
He turned up the bandage tightly around the injured wrist.
Please turn up the leash around the tree to keep the dog in place.
Exemplo
Can you turn up the radio?
In the cold months, we often have to turn up the thermostat.
I couldn't hear the music, so I turned up the volume on my headphones.
The soup wasn't heating up fast enough, so she turned up the stove.
It's getting chilly in the room, let's turn up the heating.
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