step up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer une augmentation de l'effort, de l'intensité ou de la responsabilité, ou le fait de s'avancer pour agir ou relever un défi.

A phrasal verb used to indicate increasing effort, intensity, or responsibility, or to come forward to take action.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Increase or improveinformal

   To increase the amount, speed, or intensity of something.

   intensifier

   • The company needs to step up its marketing efforts.
   • He stepped up his training for the marathon.
   • We must step up production to meet the deadline.

   Synonymesaugmentboostenhanceescalateincreaseintensifyraiseramp up

   Antonymesdecreasediminishlessenlowerreduce

2. Take responsibility or actioninformal

   To take action or assume a responsibility, especially in a difficult situation.

   Se montrer à la hauteur

   • When the leader resigned, she stepped up to take charge.
   • It's time for everyone to step up and do their part.
   • He stepped up to help his colleagues during the crisis.

   Synonymescome forwardstep forwardtake charge

   Antonymesbackdownshirkshy

Verbe de basestep