work up

desarrollar, generar

Producir poco a poco una emoción, una reacción corporal o un trabajo terminado mediante el esfuerzo.

En inglés sencillo: To gradually produce a feeling, physical response, or finished piece of work through effort.

• The walk worked up an appetite.
• We worked up a plan from her notes.
• Have you worked up the courage to call him?

Cómo se usa: work up something (We worked up a detailed proposal.); work up the courage to do something (He worked up the courage to ask for help.)

Sinónimos: develop, build up

Expresiones frecuentes: work up courage, work up an appetite, work up a sweat

excitar, despertar

Hacer más intensas las emociones o causar excitación, enfado o preocupación a alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To make feelings stronger or make someone become excited, angry, or worried.

• His speech worked up the crowd.
• She worked herself up over a small mistake.
• The campaign worked up public anger about the new tax.

Cómo se usa: work someone up (The frightening stories worked the children up.); work up something (Her speech worked up excitement among the crowd.)

Sinónimos: stir up, arouse, excite

Antónimos: calm

Expresiones frecuentes: work up enthusiasm, work up anger, work up someone

examinar, evaluar clínicamente

Examinar a un paciente y hacerle pruebas para conocer su estado de salud.

En inglés sencillo: To examine a patient and do tests to find out about their health.

• The doctor worked up the patient.
• They worked him up for persistent chest pain.
• We need to work her up before deciding on treatment.

Cómo se usa: work someone up for something (The team worked her up for possible heart disease.)

Sinónimos: examine, assess, evaluate

Expresiones frecuentes: work up someone, work up patients