act up

• فعل مركب يُستخدم للإشارة إلى أن شيئًا ما يعمل بشكل غير صحيح أو يتعطل، أو إلى أن شخصًا ما يتصرف بشكل سيئ أو مؤذٍ أو شقي.

A phrasal verb used to indicate that something is not functioning properly or that someone is behaving badly or mischievously.

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1. Misbehaveinformal

   To behave badly or cause trouble, especially for children or animals.

   سوء السلوك

   • The children started to act up when they got bored.
   • My dog always acts up when strangers come to the door.
   • If you act up in class, you'll get detention.

   المرادفاتcarry onmisbehaveplay up

   الأضدادbehaveobey

2. Malfunctioninformal

   To function poorly or not work correctly, usually for machines or body parts.

   التعطل

   • My computer is acting up again; it keeps freezing.
   • His knee started acting up after the long run.
   • The car's engine acts up when it's cold outside.

   المرادفاتbreak downconk outfailgo wrongmalfunctionmisbehaveplay up

   الأضدادfunctionoperatework

الفعل الأساسيact