act up

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar que algo funciona mal o no como debería, o que alguien se comporta mal o de forma traviesa.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, sin objeto

1. Misbehaveinformal

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

   Portarse mal

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscarry onmisbehaveplay up

   Antónimosbehaveobey

2. Malfunctioninformal

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

   fallar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbreak downconk outfailgo wrongmalfunctionmisbehaveplay up

   Antónimosfunctionoperatework

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