do up

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar la acción de abrochar o cerrar algo, así como decorar, reparar o renovar algo.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of fastening, closing, or decorating something, or repairing and renovating something.

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Fasten or closeinformal

   To close, fasten, or secure something, such as clothing or a container.

   abrochar, cerrar

   • Please do up your coat before going outside.
   • He did up the buttons on his shirt.
   • She did up the zipper on her suitcase.

   Sinónimosbucklebuttonclaspclosefastenhooklatchsecuretiezip

   Antónimosloosenopenunbuttonundounfastenunhookunlaceunzip

2. Decorate or renovateinformal

   To improve the appearance of something, especially a room or building, by decorating or repairing it.

   reformar y decorar

   • They did up their kitchen with new cabinets and paint.
   • We are planning to do up the old house next summer.
   • She did up her bedroom in a modern style.

   Sinónimosfix upredecorateredorefurbishremodelrenovaterestorerevampspruce up

   Antónimosdamageneglectruin

3. Tie or arrange hairinformal

   To arrange or tie hair in a particular style, such as a bun or ponytail.

   recoger el pelo

   • She did up her hair in a ponytail for the gym.
   • He did up his hair with gel for the party.
   • She did up her hair in a neat bun.

   Sinónimosarrangefastenpin upput upstyletie up

   Antónimoslet downloosenundo

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