Comportar-se mal;

Não funcionar como deveria

Ex: The babysitter had a difficult time, the children acted up all evening.

Somar;

Calcular

Ex: Add up all the money I owe you.

Fazer a mesma pergunta a várias pessoas.

Ex: I asked around but nobody has seen my purse.

Convidar para sair

Ex: I asked her out last night.

Explodir (bomba, etc.); estourar (tempestade, escândalo, crise, guerra, etc.); perder a paciência

Ex: There was a huge bang as the fuel tank blew up.

Parar de funcionar;

Quebrar

Ex: Our car broke down on the road.

Criar alguém

Ex: She brought six children up.

Cancelar

Ex: He called the game off because of the bad weather.

Telefonar

Ex: Call me up tomorrow morning

Não gostar de alguém ou algo (formal)

Ex: I don't care for his friends.

Continuar a fazer algo

Ex: Carry on with your work while I'm away.

Alcançar alguém ou algo que está à frente.

Ex: I'll catch up with you.

I'll catch you up sonn.

Registrar-se em um hotel, aeroporto

(na chegada).

Ex: We will get the hotel keys when we check in.

Deixar um hotel, hospital, etc.

Ex: Guests should check out of their rooms by noon.

Investigar; checar

E: We will have to check him out before we employ him.