to act up
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/ˈækt ˈʌp/
British pronunciation
/ˈakt ˈʌp/

Definição e Significado de "act up"

to act up
[phrase form: act]
01

agir mal, dar sinais de dor

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.
A sua antiga lesão no joelho age mal sempre que chove, causando-lhe dor.
When her back starts acting up, she has trouble with daily activities.
Quando as costas dela começam a agir mal, ela tem dificuldade com as atividades diárias.
02

comportar-se mal, acionar-se

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 a aula, alguns alunos tendem a se comportar mal e a interromper a lição.
Children may act up when they are seeking attention from their parents.
As crianças podem se comportar mal quando buscam atenção de seus pais.
03

atrapalhar, funcionar mal

(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.
Meu computador antigo tende a funcionar mal sempre que eu rodo múltiplas aplicações.
The printer started acting up, and we could n't get it to print the documents.
A impressora começou a atrapalhar, e não conseguimos fazê-la imprimir os documentos.
04

atuar como, substituir temporariamente

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.
Devido à doença do gerente, eu tive que atuar como líder da equipe por uma semana.
While our supervisor is on maternity leave, John will act up as the interim department head.
Enquanto nossa supervisora estiver de licença-maternidade, John atuará como chefe interino do departamento.
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